Clothing for priests is special. Robes and felons do not belong to worldly fashion and do not change under its influence. Such clothing must comply with the canons of the Church. After all, it symbolizes the royal robes that the executioners put on Jesus during the trial in Pilate. Today, the RYZA workshop has prepared for you an article about robes and felonies. We will tell you what it is, and what is the history of this vestment.
What is a robe (felon)?
A priest’s robe (felon) is a sleeveless upper liturgical garment worn by Orthodox priests. In appearance, felon resembles a cape that fastens around the neck.
Robes are worn for religious services, they are festive and everyday. Everyday – rather laconic, often have a modest decoration and are made in restrained shades.
Embroidered robes for priests are created especially for festive services. They are elegant, richly embroidered with beads or golden threads. In the lower part of the festive felon, there can be a border as an additional decoration. Materials for making festive robes are gabardine, velor, wet silk.
Church felons: from ancient times to the present day
The first felons can be seen on the icons of Christ the Savior. The outfit was different from the modern one: it was a cloak worn over two or one shoulder. In ancient times, priestly robes were exclusively white. Later, they were made of plain fabric, embroidered with gold or silver, decorated with ornaments of various types.
From the XVI-XVII, church vestments began to be sewn from heavy gold brocade: the top of the garment rose in a cone above the shoulders. Later, other fabrics began to be used for sewing felons: gabardine, silk, and velor.
In the modern world, felons embroidered with a cross, beads, decorated with gold thread are used. Shades of clothing are different: green, white, blue, silver, gold.
The outfit is necessarily decorated with rich decorations. The most popular ornaments for shirts are geometric, floral, and floral. Threads such as lurex, silk and metanit are also used as decor.
Why should you buy a felon in the RYZA workshop?
For more than 10 years, our workshop has been creating comfortable, high-quality priest’s vestments that comply with all canons of the Church. We offer an impressive selection of fabrics for sewing, a large assortment of sewing accessories, we carry out orders on modern sewing equipment.
We work with clients all over the world. By contacting the RYZA workshop, you are guaranteed to receive:
- The best choice. Felons embroidered with beads and a cross, mitres, church utensils – all this and much more awaits you in our catalog. You can choose the products you need and order them with delivery.
- Optimal prices. Our workshop has been working in the field of church vestments since 2003. During this time, we have formed a large network of suppliers, which allows us to guarantee the optimal cost of products.
- Assistance and consultations. The staff of our workshop are qualified people who know their business deeply. They will be happy to help you choose the right products.
- Individual tailoring. If you did not find the right clothing in our catalog, we will make a felon according to individual parameters. We will be happy to advise you on this issue.
Every day we send dozens of parcels with high-quality clothes. You will no longer have to look for where to buy church felons in Lviv. Our RYZA church workshop will create custom-made vestments!
