British costume during XIX centuries (civil and ecclesiastical) (1910)
Ashdown, Charles H., Mrs · London and Edinburgh : T. C. & e. c. Jack · leaf 513
wornat various seasons. The Almuce, or Aumuce,was introduced in the thir-teenth century. It was afurred hood with long endshanging down in front, whichafforded warmth to the clergywhen officiating in churchduring cold weather, or partici-pating in outdoor processions.It is commonly found on… … Fig. 441.—An ecclesiastic, 1515.Queens College, Oxford. ANGEVIN PERIOD 349 furred garment was worn beneath it. Originally the surplicewas confined to the elder clergy who sat in the choir or tothose who had to move about inthe church. It was made full,and reached nearly to the feet,with large…
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