Royal Blue Silk Bishop Cassock with Detachable Pellegrina & Fascia

Crafted for clergy seeking distinguished ceremonial attire, the ZARB Royal Blue Silk Bishop Cassock combines traditional Roman-style tailoring with the refined appearance and graceful drape of premium silk.

The cassock is tailored in a rich royal blue silk fabric, creating a smooth, elegant finish with a subtle natural lustre. Its full-length silhouette is detailed with 33 matching fabric-covered buttons, while each sleeve is finished with five coordinating covered buttons for a formal ecclesiastical appearance.

A detachable royal blue pellegrina shoulder cape and matching fringed fascia cincture complete the ensemble, allowing the cassock to be presented either as a complete ceremonial set or in a simpler cassock-only configuration.

At the back, the garment is traditionally constructed with three tailored pleats, providing controlled fullness, graceful movement and an elegant fall through the lower portion of the cassock.

Each garment can be individually tailored to the wearer's measurements for a refined made-to-measure fit.

Key Features

• Premium royal blue silk fabric
• Traditional full-length Roman-style cassock
• 33 matching fabric-covered front buttons
• 5 covered buttons on each sleeve
• High standing clerical collar
• Detachable royal blue pellegrina
• Open-front, approximately elbow-length shoulder cape
• Matching royal blue fascia / cincture
• Traditional fringed fascia end
• Three tailored back pleats
• Smooth premium lining
• Custom and standard sizing available
• Made-to-measure tailoring available
• Individually cut and finished by ZARB

Premium Royal Blue Silk

The distinguishing feature of this cassock is its silk construction.

Royal blue cassocks available in the current clergy market are commonly produced in polyester blends, tropical fabrics, cotton blends, broadcloth and wool blends. For example, one current royal-blue Roman bishop cassock is offered in a premium polyester blend, while other royal-blue cassocks use cotton blends, broadcloth or wool blends.

ZARB's silk version therefore occupies a more specialized premium niche.

The silk gives the garment:

• an elegant natural lustre
• smooth surface finish
• rich depth of royal blue
• graceful movement
• refined ceremonial presentation
• luxurious hand and appearance

The finish is sophisticated rather than excessively shiny, allowing the fabric itself and the tailored construction to remain the focus.

Traditional 33-Button Front

The cassock features 33 tonal fabric-covered buttons extending vertically along the front.

Matching the buttons closely to the royal blue silk creates a clean monochromatic appearance and allows the long button arrangement to become a subtle traditional design feature rather than a contrasting decoration.

The 33-button construction is also actively marketed by established clergy retailers, confirming it as a recognizable product feature for shoppers specifically looking for traditional cassocks.

Five-Button Sleeve Detail

Each sleeve is finished with five matching royal blue covered buttons.

This detailed cuff treatment continues the formal button styling of the front while giving the sleeves a distinguished, tailored appearance.

The button colour remains tonal to preserve the clean all-blue presentation of the cassock.

Detachable Royal Blue Pellegrina

The cassock includes a matching detachable pellegrina, cut from coordinating royal blue fabric.

The shoulder cape:

• is completely detachable
• features an elegant open front
• falls approximately to elbow length
• follows the shoulder naturally
• coordinates precisely with the cassock
• allows the garment to be styled with or without the cape

“Bishop cassock with pellegrina” is particularly useful as a secondary search phrase because contemporary specialist sellers use the same terminology for this style of clergy garment.

Matching Royal Blue Fascia

A coordinating royal blue fascia / cincture completes the ensemble.

The wide sash is tailored according to the wearer's waist or belly measurement and finished with a traditional fringed end.

Using the same royal blue family across the cassock, pellegrina and fascia gives the complete outfit a refined, unified appearance.

Three-Pleat Back Construction

The cassock is finished at the back with three structured pleats.

These provide additional fullness through the lower garment while allowing the upper body to remain clean and tailored.

The three-pleat construction helps the long silk skirt fall naturally while standing, walking and participating in extended ceremonial settings.

Made to Measure

Each ZARB cassock can be made according to individual body measurements.

For the best fit, please provide:

Neck circumference
Shoulder width
Chest circumference
Stomach / belly circumference
Waist circumference
Hip / seat circumference
Sleeve length — shoulder to wrist
Neck to ankle / desired cassock length
Full height

Please provide actual body measurements rather than measurements taken from another garment.

The pellegrina will be proportioned according to the wearer's shoulders and chest, while the fascia will be tailored according to the waist/belly measurement.

Suitable For

This royal blue clergy cassock is suitable for church leaders whose denomination, office or personal vesture requirements call for this style and colour, including:

• Bishops
• Senior clergy
• Overseers
• Pastors and ministers
• Church officials
• Formal clergy ceremonies
• Ordinations and installations
• Church processions
• Clergy conferences
• Choir and ceremonial dress
• Ecclesiastical portraiture
• Theatre and professional ecclesiastical wardrobe

Because clergy colours and dress conventions differ between denominations and offices, customers should select garments appropriate to their own ecclesiastical tradition.

That last sentence is useful because it keeps the product description accurate while still allowing us to target the broad bishop cassock/clergy cassock search market.

What Is Included

Complete Set

1 × Royal Blue Silk 33-Button Cassock
1 × Detachable Royal Blue Pellegrina
1 × Matching Royal Blue Fascia / Cincture