Object Details Created by Abbey Brand, American, founded 1947 Subject of Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007 Description A black cassock made from polyester and cotton blended fabric with a ...

The cassock is fastened by silk buttons and worn with a silk brocade sash with gold fringe. All popes, until Francis, had this sash later embroidered with their papal seal.

Pope Francis wore the cassock at the conclave in March 2013 during which he was elected Pope. The black cassock with red sash is the official attire of a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.

The cassock is fastened by silk buttons and worn with a silk brocade sash with gold fringe. All popes, until Francis, had this sash later embroidered with his papal seal.

The general arguments in favor of abandoning the priestly cassock essentially argue that it is too traditional to the point of alienating people in modern society. “It was okay for times past when ...

The conclave that begins next week to elect a successor for Pope Francis is the first in over 46 years for which the Vatican has not ordered new cassocks for the new head of the church - at least ...

Exchanging tailored suits and expensive shoes for a cassock and sandals, Brother Nikanor, as he is now known, believes Wall Street and the City deserve all they get as the credit crunch bites ...