dalmatic

Definitions

A long wide-sleeved tunic, which serves as a liturgical vestment in the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches and is worn by a deacon at the Eucharist or Mass and, although infrequently, by bishops as an undergarment above the alb.

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Examples

“He had [...] dalmatics of white satin and pink silk damask, decorated with tulips and dolphins and fleurs-de-lis [...].”

“These are Charlemagne's crown, which weighs fourteen pounds, and is enriched with a great profusion of rubies, emeralds, pearls, and diamonds ; the Dalmatic robe, or mantle, richly embroidered with large pearls ; Charlemagne's sword ; the golden globe and sceptre; the imperial mantle, elegantly embroidered with eagles, and bordered with emeralds, chrysolites, diamonds, and sapphires; the buskins, covered with plates of gold; and the coronation gloves, embroidered with a variety of precious stones.”

“Bingham clearly distinguishes between the Colobium and Dalmatic: the former was a short coat without sleeves, the latter was a long one with sleeves.”

“The Dalmatic should extend⟳ to the apparel of the alb, and the sleeves should be sufficiently short not to cover⟳ the wrist apparels.”

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