Barbiconi's were more than happy to measure me up for a ferraiuolo. They commented that most of their orders for these things come from England. A ferraiuolo is a cape worn over the cassock on formal non-liturgical occasions. It is appropriate for clergy to wear one at an occasion where lay people dress formally for dinner. Mgr Gilbey proposed a set of more detailed rules. I also bought a couple of tabbed clerical shirts - I know the younger clergy tell me to wear stiff collars all the time but I am from that sloppy generation ;-)
At Gammarelli's, I chose a set of green vestments. At 475 euro, this works out at just under £370 on the current exchange rate. This is really very good for a fine five piece set (chasuble, stole, maniple, veil, and burse). It should arrive in England early next week.
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And I thought us women had trouble dressing!! Have you a ferverino Fr? lol
tut tut tut. Floppy collars, my my!
Serious question, though, Father: when you do wear stiff collars, where do you get your proper "grandad" shirts to go with them? They are so hard to find up here!
The last time I visited Gamarelli (haven't we all got a tale?) I purchased something I had hankered after for years and which now sits astride the photo of the Holy Father in my hall- a miniature scarlett biretta. Worth every euro, and a snip if I remember correctly.
Barbiconi do good "grandad shirts" but without the presumption that they are going to be used with stiff collar and tie. Otherwise, various places in London do the secular model. I would imagine that the sort of places in Glasgow and Edinburgh that sell kilts etc also sell tunic shirts.
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