Dalamtiek & Stola - Silk, lint, fabric - 1850-1900

Beautiful dalmatic in very neat condition. The dalmatic is the liturgical vestment of the deacon in the Latin Church. The dalmatic is supplied with a stole.

Dalmatia
The word "dalmatic" (Latin: dalmatica) is derived from Dalmatia, a region in present-day Croatia. Dalmatics were typically worn only by male members of the upper classes.
With the development of liturgical colors in the 11th century, the standard white of the dalmatic was expanded to include black (for funerals), purple (for Advent and Lent), red (for martyrs and feasts of the Holy Spirit), and green (for the season of the year). White, yellow, or gold dalmatics are worn on feast days.

The form of the dalmatic has changed over the centuries. Whereas the secular dalmatic was a long robe reaching far over the knees, the liturgical dalmatic became increasingly shorter, both the body portion and the sleeves. In some types the sides are slit open, probably to facilitate performing the liturgical actions.
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