Metallic-Brocade Set of Deaconate Vestments (with Double-Length Orarion)

TAILORING FEATURES >>>

• a set of diaconal vestments, which is hand-tailored in the metallic-brocade fabric of your choice
• a sticharion (stikharion), an orarion and cuffs (epimanikia) fully-lined in satin of your choice (to ensure proper draping and long life)
• a sticharion with a yoke and inserts (at cuffs and bottom of the robe) tailored in the same fabric
• a 4 3/4"-wide Greek-style orarion (loop hip-style) or a 6"-wide Russian-style orarion (diamond hip-style), which is approx. 165"-long (finished length may vary slightly according to the person's height and body structure)
• cuffs and an orarion with soft interlining
• all crosses are appliques, which are machine-embroidered with golden-metallic/silvery-metallic threads and hand-decorated with beads
• this set of vestments is decorated with: one medium-sized cross on the sticharion, two small crosses on the cuffs and three or seven small crosses on the orarion
• all items are trimmed with golden/silvery galloon and feature golden/silvery accents (buttons, fringe, etc)

OPTIONAL FEATURES >>>

• a yoke and decorative inserts (at cuffs and bottom of the robe) tailored in velvet or reverse side of the vestments fabric
• decorative inserts (at cuffs and bottom of the robe) tailored in velvet or reverse side of the vestments fabric

SIZING >>>

Each order is custom-tailored to your set of individual measurements. To submit your measurements online, please visit the Liturgix measurement diagram.
Because there are variety of local styles and customer preferences regarding the size of the deaconate orarion and deaconate sticharion, please specify your preferable dimensions using the deaconate vestments diagram.
(Note: You are welcome to measure your current vestments that you are satisfied with. All requested dimensions are optional and, if not provided, your sticharion and orarion will be completed in traditional style for the body measurements provided.)

CLEANING AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS >>>

To clean: dry-cleaning recommended; all embroidered appliques must be removed prior to cleaning.

PRODUCT INCLUDES >>>

This set of diaconal vestments consists of a sticharion (dalmatic), an orarion (orar, deacon's stole) and cuffs (epimanika, manacles). Because all garments are individually hand-tailored, small variations in design, color and pattern should be expected.

The STICHARION is the main vestment worn by a deacon. It is in the form of a cross with an opening for the head and has wide sleeves - a long, open down the length of the sides, full sleeved tunic that reaches the ankles usually made of the same vestment material as the priest's phelonion.
The ORARION (diaconal stole, Greek: ὀράριον; Slavonic: Орарь, orar) is a narrow stole, usually four to five inches (127mm) wide and of various lengths, made of brocade, often decorated with crosses (three, five or seven) embroidered or appliquéd along its length. It is usually trimmed with decorative banding around the edges and has two banks of fringe at either end. In the Greek traditions, the orarion is longer and in loop hip-style, and besides hanging down from the front and back, it is wrapped once diagonally under the right arm and over the left shoulder. In Russian practice, this "double orarion" is in diamond hip-style and is an award given to deacons for length of service or other distinction. Protodeacons and archdeacons also wear the longer orarion.
The CUFFS (Epimanikia, Greek: ἐπιμανίκια) are worn around the wrists and laced with cords underneath sticharion's broader sleeves.

Source: WikipediA