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Hi Folks!

I have exhausted all my web search for a sticharion (gown which altar server wears) which I am looking for.

Does anyone know where I can find them online stores or know of a place where they make them (I'd like a catalog if possible).

And also, is there any where I can get a pattern for it? And where can I get the fabric for it (what kind of fabric is it by the way?).

Thanks for helping me OUT!

spdundas

P.S. Also I've been looking for Icon stands. Is there a such thing as a "traveling" or "portable" iconostasis? Which could be used for Divine Liturgy and is folded and put away afterwards (especially with the Byzantine Missions).

Thanks!!!!!!!

Spundas,

Eastern vestments are generally not available "off the rack." Most are custom made. You can try this address:
http://www.sisqtel.net/~cse/Convent/Convent.htm

and I know they do good work becuse I had my jibby and all my vestments made there.

Fr. Deacon Edward

You can try Byzantine Seminary Press in Pittsburgh - they have a catalog of Priest & Deacon Vestments, though its not too extensive.

Good luck.

Ken Ellis

Be Exalted Above the Heavens O God, and let Your Glory be over All the Earth!

spdundas -

Try this website:
http://www.christian-decor.com/index.html

They have something called an RDI (Rapid Deployment Iconostasis) - kinda cute, eh? It's supposed to be able to be set up in 15 minutes! (Designed, of course, for missionary congregations.) Icons are avalailable seperately.

Other Eastern Christian Product websites:
http://www.easternchristian.com/

https://id23.securedata.net/cgi-istok/catalog.cgi

Hope that helps!

Gordonzo the Resourceful

Dear in Christ Spundas,

May God Bless you!

The url for the istok Catalog is:

http://istok.net/cgi-istok/catalog.cgi


I have had the great pleasure of purchasing quite a number of articles from them, always with satisfaction. The articles come from Russia ( I have NEVER had a delivery problem ), and they are much less costly than anywhere here in the US, that I have found. The Nuns at Etna also make excellant vestments and clerical wear, but they are sometimes overwhlemed by work and can take some time , and they are rather dear to the pocketbook. Istok is the same enterprize which supplies the Offficial Church of the Moscow Patriarchate and are a large facility, some things they actually do have "off the rack". If you try them you will be pleasantly pleased.

unworthy servant,

+Kyrill

PS. the url to Christian Decor is also a good one. A Mission I know in California has one of their "portable" Iconostas...it is absolutely beautiful AND portable. Two people, 20 minutes to set up or take down.

I would give a very strong recommendation to Yaroslava Trenchev. She makes both vestments and clerical attire. Her prices are quite reasonable, especially from a US perspective as the Canadian dollar is very low. I have a number of deacon's vestments, ryasa and kamilavka from her and I am very pleased with her work. She can be contacted by phone at (905) 838-2112.

Spdundas:

Others have given sources for pre-made. You can also buy yardage from many of these sources and have someone sew it. The garment worn by altar servers is rarely complex - it's mostly a "T tunic" with a lot of fancy trim sewed on.

You asked about fabric. If you are talking about the shiny kind of fabric with a design (sometimes metallic) woven in - the type of fabric the priest's vestments are made of - it is classified as "brocade." Brocade is usually woven of rayon, or for the expensive stuff, silk. Dry clean only.

The trim is often called "galloon." With respect to both fabric and trim, a reasonable assumption is that metallics are generally less durable than non metallics - but with care, both can last a long time.

If you are talking about smooth shiny fabric in a single color without any pattern woven in, it's a "satin." Satin can be woven of rayon, silk, acetate or polyester. Polyester is washable, but it's hotter than h@ll in the summer, and doesn't breathe. Some brocade garments are lined with satin. Satins can be bought at ordinary fabric stores or through the liturgical supply houses. The advantage to getting them from the liturgical houses is that your satin will generally match your brocade. You'd be amazed at how many shades of "gold" there are - and how many of them clash with one another.

Best,

Sharon

Sharon Mech, SFO
Cantor & sinner
sharon@cmhc.com


[This message has been edited by Sharon Mech (edited 06-05-2000).]