Roman Purple Silk Bishop Cassock with Detachable Pellegrina & Fascia

A distinguished Roman Purple Silk Bishop Cassock, individually tailored by ZARB for clergy seeking traditional Roman styling finished in genuine premium silk.

Unlike the more commonly available tropical suiting and polyester clergy cassocks, this garment is crafted in a rich Roman purple silk fabric, giving the cassock a refined natural lustre, graceful drape and elevated ceremonial appearance.

The traditional full-length silhouette is finished with 33 matching fabric-covered buttons, five coordinating buttons on each sleeve, a detachable matching pellegrina shoulder cape, and a wide purple fascia cincture with fringed end.

At the back, three carefully tailored pleats provide traditional structure while allowing the cassock to fall cleanly and move naturally.

Each cassock is individually cut to the wearer's measurements for a balanced, dignified fit.

Key Features

• Premium Roman purple silk fabric
• Full-length traditional Roman cassock silhouette
• 33 matching fabric-covered buttons running down the front
• 5 matching covered buttons on each sleeve
• Traditional structured sleeve/cuff detailing
• Roman-style standing clerical collar
• Detachable matching pellegrina shoulder cape
• Pellegrina cut in an elegant open-front, elbow-length style
• Matching wide purple fascia / cincture
• Fascia finished with traditional fringe
• Three tailored back pleats
• Full silk lining for a smooth premium interior
• Made-to-measure tailoring available
• Individually cut and finished by ZARB vestment tailors

The 33-button configuration is a widely used detail in Roman-style cassocks, and five-button sleeve detailing, detachable shoulder capes and triple back pleats also appear on contemporary specialist bishop cassocks.

The Silk Difference

The defining feature of this cassock is its silk construction.

Many contemporary bishop cassocks are made from tropical polyester suiting, wool blends or similar clerical fabrics, sometimes adding silk only as an interior lining. ZARB's Roman purple version is designed as a considerably more elevated option, using silk for the visible cassock fabric to create:

• a naturally elegant surface lustre
• fluid, graceful drape
• richer depth of Roman purple
• a refined appearance for formal ecclesiastical occasions
• a luxurious hand and finish

This distinction is worth highlighting prominently because current specialist offerings commonly list polyester, wool and tropical fabrics as their principal cassock materials.

Traditional 33-Button Front

The front is finished with 33 tonal silk-covered buttons, carefully spaced from the upper bodice through the full length of the cassock.

The matching purple buttons preserve a clean monochromatic appearance rather than interrupting the depth of the silk fabric.

The sleeves continue the traditional detailing with five matching covered buttons on each cuff.

Detachable Pellegrina

The ensemble includes a coordinating Roman purple silk pellegrina, tailored from the same fabric as the cassock.

The pellegrina:

• is completely detachable
• has an open-front construction
• falls approximately to the elbow
• follows the shoulder naturally without excessive bulk
• can be removed when a simpler cassock presentation is preferred

This creates two distinct ways to wear the garment without requiring two separate cassocks.

Matching Purple Fascia

Completing the ensemble is a wide Roman purple fascia, cut to the wearer's waist measurement and finished with a traditional fringed end.

The fascia sits cleanly over the cassock and coordinates precisely with both the cassock and pellegrina rather than appearing as a separate colour or fabric.

Three-Pleat Back Construction

The back is tailored with three structured pleats, giving additional fullness below the waist while maintaining a clean upper-body silhouette.

This allows the long silk cassock to fall gracefully when standing and provides easier natural movement when walking or during extended ceremonial wear.

Triple-back-pleat construction is also used by specialist Roman-cassock manufacturers.

Made to Measure

For the best fit, we recommend providing:

Neck
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 body measurements rather than garment measurements.

Your pellegrina will be proportioned to your shoulder and chest measurements, while the fascia will be made according to your waist/belly measurement.

Suitable For

Designed for clergy requiring a formal Roman-style cassock for appropriate ecclesiastical use, including:

• episcopal and formal clergy dress
• church ceremonies
• processions
• confirmations and ordinations
• formal clergy gatherings
• official ecclesiastical occasions
• church portraiture
• ceremonial and choir settings where this style is appropriate

Because ecclesiastical dress conventions vary by denomination, office and occasion, customers should select the style appropriate to their own tradition.

What You Receive

Complete Ensemble

1. Roman Purple Silk 33-Button Cassock
2. Detachable Roman Purple Silk Pellegrina
3. Matching Roman Purple Fascia / Cincture

If you want variants, I would recommend:

Cassock Only
Cassock + Pellegrina
Complete Set – Cassock + Pellegrina + Fascia

That lets the listing capture different price points without creating three near-duplicate Shopify pages.