White Clergy Cassock with Detachable Pellegrina & Fascia

A refined white clergy cassock with pellegrina and fascia, traditionally tailored by ZARB in lightweight wool-blend fabric for a clean, dignified and comfortable full-length silhouette.

This complete three-piece clergy ensemble consists of a 33-button white cassock, coordinating detachable white pellegrina shoulder cape, and matching white fascia sash.

Designed with traditional Roman-style construction, the cassock features double sleeve cuffs, three structured back pleats, discreet pocket-access slits, a standing clerical collar and matching fabric-covered buttons throughout.

The lightweight wool-blend fabric gives the garment enough structure to maintain a formal tailored appearance while remaining practical for extended ceremonial and clergy wear.

Each set can be individually tailored according to the wearer's measurements.

Key Features

Premium lightweight white wool-blend fabric
Traditional full-length clergy cassock
33 matching white fabric-covered front buttons
Standing clerical collar
Traditional double sleeve cuffs
Detachable white pellegrina / shoulder cape
Matching white fascia / sash
Fringed fascia end
Three back pleats
Side pocket-access slits for reaching trouser pockets underneath
Structured but lightweight construction
Smooth white monochromatic finish
Full ankle-length silhouette
Custom tailoring available
Standard and made-to-measure sizing
Individually cut and finished by ZARB

Specialist clergy cassocks commonly use 33 front buttons, five-button sleeve treatments and three back pleats, which makes those details useful specifications for buyers actively comparing traditional cassocks.

Lightweight Wool-Blend Fabric

The cassock is made from a carefully selected lightweight wool-blend fabric, combining the refined drape of tailored clergy wear with greater comfort than a heavy traditional wool cassock.

The fabric provides:

lightweight year-round wear
clean structured drape
breathable feel
smooth matte appearance
sufficient body for the long cassock silhouette
better tailoring definition than lightweight costume fabric
comfortable movement during extended services and ceremonies

Traditional 33-Button Front

The cassock features 33 matching white fabric-covered buttons arranged vertically through the full-length front.

Using tonal white buttons preserves the elegant monochromatic appearance of the garment while maintaining the traditional buttoned Roman-style construction.

The long button arrangement visually elongates the cassock and complements its clean full-length silhouette.

Double Sleeve Cuffs

The sleeves are constructed with traditional double cuffs, giving the lower sleeve greater definition and a more formal tailored finish.

This subtle construction detail separates the garment from simplified costume-style cassocks with plain straight sleeves.

The cuffs remain completely white to maintain the coordinated monochromatic design.

Detachable White Pellegrina

The set includes a matching white pellegrina, also commonly described by buyers as a shoulder cape or clergy cape.

It is designed to:

sit naturally across the shoulders
fall to approximately elbow level
maintain a clean open-front appearance
coordinate precisely with the cassock
be removed when a simpler cassock presentation is preferred

Matching White Fascia

The ensemble is completed with a coordinating white fascia / clergy sash.

The fascia wraps neatly around the waist and is finished with a traditional fringed end.

It is tailored to the wearer's actual waist or belly measurement so that it sits cleanly over the cassock without unnecessary bulk.

The all-white combination gives the cassock, cape and fascia a particularly refined and unified appearance.

Three Back Pleats

The back of the cassock is constructed with three tailored pleats.

These provide controlled fullness through the lower garment while allowing the chest, shoulders and waist to retain a clean structured silhouette.

The pleats also improve ease of movement when walking, standing or participating in longer services.

Three-pleat construction is also used in current specialist clergy cassocks.

Discreet Trouser Pocket Access

A particularly useful feature of this ZARB cassock is the inclusion of discreet side pocket slits.

Rather than adding bulky external pockets, these openings allow the wearer to conveniently reach the pockets of the trousers worn underneath.

This is a recognized practical feature in professional clergy cassocks and robes, and some specialist suppliers specifically advertise pocket-access slits for this purpose.

Made to Measure by ZARB

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 body measurements rather than measurements taken from another cassock.

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

Suitable For

This white clergy cassock is appropriate for clergy and ecclesiastical use where this style of white Roman-inspired dress is suitable, including:

clergy ceremonies
formal church services
processions
ecclesiastical events
ordinations
church celebrations
religious portraiture
church and cathedral settings
professional stage and theatre wardrobe
historical or ecclesiastical productions

Ecclesiastical colours and dress conventions differ by denomination, office and occasion, so customers should choose the appropriate garment according to their own tradition.