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Albe (Latin alba) A Shirt or white linen garment reaching to the heels (whence its names alba, telaris, &c.) and floded rond the loins by a girdle, formerly the common dress of the Roman Catholic clergy; but now used only in sacred functions. The second vestment put on by the priest when preparing for the celebration of mass.

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A Cyclopædia of Costume
Vol I
Published 1876
By James Robinson Planché, Esq
Available at books.google.com

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Sunday 31 October 2021

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Costume, Priest

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• Religion / Christianity / Catholic
• The Middle Ages / Religion

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