Chasuble. Cardiff House, Cardiff Road, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan. CF63 2AW. ©2010 History of the chasuble A chasuble is a vestment worn by the clergy. It is normally worn with a clergy stole. Used by Roman Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, Lutheran, and other denominations. The

chasuble started life as a conical poncho, called in Latin a "casula" that was the common outer traveling garment in the late Roman Empire. It was simply a roughly oval piece of

cloth, with a round hole in the middle through which to pass the head, that fell below the knees on all sides. It had to be gathered up on the arms to allow the arms to be used

freely. Like most garments the chasuble has evolved but still remains quite traditional. There are many types of chasuble from the very plain to extremely ornate, lavished with hand

embroidery. Machine embroidery has now become popular due to low cost compared to hand work. Most fabrics used on chasubles are specialist to the church. Chasubles are

normally decorated with braids and trimmings. Types of chasuble are Gothic, Semi Gothic, Roman or fiddleback, Monastic. Colours for the chasuble are normally dependant on the

season (liturgical colours) White/Ivory/Gold, Green, Red, Purple, Black. We specialise in embroidered chasuble & stoles, hand embroidered chasubles, vestments, clerical shirts &,

church supplies.

More Information Home Contact Us About Us Terms Special Offers Site Links Recommended Sites

White Chasuble Ivory Chasuble Green Chasuble Red Chasuble Purple Chasuble Black Chasuble Chasuble Sets Copes

Church Banners Religious Emblems

Clergy Stoles Clerical Shirts Communion Sets

Customer Comments

“I am very pleased with the chasuble and stole that I ordered. Great value” Mrs Bolton - Lowestoft. “Well done chasuble.co for a great service and for being so helpful. Love your website, so easy to use” Reverend Thomas - Wales. “This is my first purchase and you have exceeded all expectations. My chasuble is divine” John C Howard - Scotland. “Wow! Your clerical shirts are the best I have ever seen. Such workmanship. Extremely high quality” Sarah Hart - Midlands. “A big thanks to all at chasuble.co for all your help. I purchased a cope, chasuble, and 2 shirts. Very pleased” James - Newcastle. “My order arrived in plenty of time for my ordination. I will certainly be back to order some chasubles and a stole” Luke - Devon