Alb




Garment & Textile · Ceremonial

Alb

White liturgical tunic worn by Christian priests.

Category: Ceremonial Origin: Europe Era: Early Christian

Definition

White liturgical tunic worn by Christian priests.

Industrialist View

Ankle-length, belted, wide sleeves.

Tailor & Garment-Worker View

Cotton or polyester; worn over cassock.

Construction & Use

‘Alba’ = white in Latin.

Related Terms

Cassock, Chasuble

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