Ivory Sacred Heart Chasuble, Red Velvet Orphrey

Front of an ivory satin chasuble with a red velvet orphrey embroidered in gold with the Sacred Heart of Jesus, shown with a matching red stole

Ivory Chasuble with Sacred Heart of Jesus Embroidery and Red Velvet Orphrey

$250.00 USD

An ivory satin gothic chasuble with a deep red velvet orphrey, embroidered in gold with the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the front and a crowned cross on the back.

It belongs to the white class, so it serves the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, First Fridays, weddings and jubilees alike. Offered in four standard sizes, or tailored to your own measurements; Made to Measure is priced the same as Extra Large.

Chasuble sizing

Worn over the alb, a chasuble is sized by length and width, not by chest. Choose the size for your height, or Made to Measure.

How to measure

Measure over the alb you will wear.

A - Back length: from the shoulder seam beside the neck, straight down the back to where the hem should fall. Mid-calf is usual.
B - Width across: arms held out level, from wrist to wrist.

Full guide: How to measure for vestments

Size	Back length (A)	Width across (B)	Suits height
Small	51 in (130 cm)	59 in (150 cm)	up to 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Medium	53 in (135 cm)	59 in (150 cm)	5 ft 8 in to 5 ft 10 in (173-178 cm)
Large	55 in (140 cm)	61 in (155 cm)	5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 1 in (180-185 cm)
Extra Large	57 in (145 cm)	61 in (155 cm)	6 ft 2 in and over (188 cm and up)
Made to Measure	your figure	your figure	any height or build

Made to Measure is priced the same as Extra Large.

Sizing

Graded standard sizes. See the size guide above.

Size

51 in (130 cm) back length, for heights up to 5 ft 7 in

Not sure? Open the size guide above, or write to us and we will advise.

Tailored to your own measurements, at the Extra Large price. Take them over the alb you will wear.

A Length - shoulder seam at the neck, straight down to the hem. B Width across - hem to hem, arms held out level.

Measurements are in

Height

Chest

Waist

Front length

Width across

Neck opening

Anything else we should know

We confirm every measurement by email, and alter or replace the garment if it does not fit.

Complete the set

$20 comes off each piece at checkout when you add it with this garment.

Clergy Stole Saint Michael Archangel Stole in Ivory with Sword, Scales and Dragon $188.00 –$20 at checkout when bought with this garment
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Clergy Stole White Tree of Life Stole with Rainbow Leaves and Celtic Knot Roots $184.00 –$20 at checkout when bought with this garment
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Chalice Veil White Chalice Veil with IHS, Chalice and Wheat Embroidery $120.00 –$20 at checkout when bought with this garment
Size - White Chalice Veil with IHS, Chalice and Wheat Embroidery View White Chalice Veil with IHS, Chalice and Wheat Embroidery (opens in a new tab)

Additional information

This item qualifies for free worldwide shipping

Dispatch

5–7 days

Standard

10–15 days. Free on orders of $200 or more

Rush

7–9 days. Choose Rush shipping at checkout

Duties and import taxes, where they apply, are payable on arrival.

Overview

What this piece is

An ivory satin gothic chasuble with a deep red velvet orphrey, embroidered in gold with the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the front and a crowned cross on the back.

Symbolism

The Sacred Heart is shown in its traditional form - the heart wreathed in the crown of thorns, surmounted by a cross and set in a burst of rays - the sign of the love of Christ for the world.

On the back the orphrey is cut as a cross, with a gold cross at the crossing beneath a royal crown and doves worked into the scroll below it.

Why clergy choose it

Dispatch

Dispatched within 5–7 days, with tracked delivery worldwide.
Liturgically correct

White and Ivory, with a red orphrey — worn for solemnity of the sacred heart, first friday, wedding mass
Cloth and finish

Ivory satin ground with a red velvet orphrey and stitched gold-thread embroidery. Full gothic cut, velvet orphrey edged in woven gold galloon, velvet-faced collar.
Cut to your measurements

Four standard sizes, or cut to your own measurements (Made to Measure is priced the same as Extra Large)

Details

About this vestment

Custom and made to measure

An ivory satin gothic chasuble with a deep red velvet orphrey, embroidered in gold with the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the front and a crowned cross on the back. It belongs to the white class, so it is worn on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart and on any day that calls for white or gold.

The embroidery

The front orphrey is a band of red velvet edged in gold galloon and set against ivory satin. At its centre the Sacred Heart is worked in its traditional form: the heart wreathed in the crown of thorns, surmounted by a cross, standing in a wide burst of gold rays. Above and below it run gold fleur-de-lys, roses and acanthus scroll.

On the back the velvet is cut in the shape of a cross rather than a straight band. A gold cross sits at the crossing beneath a royal crown, doves are worked into the scroll beneath it, and the column runs down to a large fleur-de-lys at the hem. The collar is faced in the same red velvet and carries a small gold cross.

Liturgical use

Ivory belongs to the white liturgical class. The chasuble is intended first for the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart and First Fridays, and is equally correct at Christmas and Easter, on feasts of Our Lord, and at weddings, jubilees and Masses of thanksgiving.

The red of the orphrey is ornament, not the colour of the vestment: it does not stand in for a red chasuble on Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Pentecost or a martyr's feast. It is not worn in Advent or Lent, which call for violet, or in Ordinary Time, which calls for green.

Cut and construction

Full gothic cut, wide across the shoulders and falling in a deep curve over the arms to a rounded hem, with no fastening. The ground is ivory satin with a warm lustre; the orphrey is red velvet, laid on and edged with woven gold galloon, and the embroidery is stitched into it rather than applied as a patch.

Sizing and made to measure

Take one of the four graded standard sizes from the size guide on this page, or choose Made to Measure and send us your own figures — height, chest, waist and the front length you want — and the chasuble is cut to them. Made to Measure is priced the same as Extra Large. Worth doing if the vestment is for a wedding or a jubilee that will be photographed.

Ordering for a date

Orders are dispatched within 5–7 days, and delivery typically takes a further 10–15 days. If it is needed for a dated celebration, write to support@theclergycouture.com before ordering.

Browse the rest of our chasubles and our white and ivory vestments, see what we make for priests, or ask about custom and made to measure vestments.

At a glance

Liturgical use

Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, First Friday, Wedding Mass, Jubilee, Mass of Thanksgiving, Feasts of Our Lord
Embroidery

Sacred Heart of Jesus, Crown of Thorns, Royal Crown, Cross, Doves, Fleur-de-lys, Rose and Acanthus Scrollwork
Liturgical colour

White and Ivory, with a red orphrey
Worn by

Priest, Bishop, Newly Ordained — Gothic cut - full and unfastened, worn over the alb and stole
Cloth

Ivory satin ground with a red velvet orphrey and stitched gold-thread embroidery
Construction

Full gothic cut, velvet orphrey edged in woven gold galloon, velvet-faced collar; None - drawn on over the head
Included in the set

Chasuble
Dispatch

Dispatched within 5–7 days

Care

Dry clean only. Tell the cleaner the vestment combines a velvet orphrey with a satin ground and carries dense gold embroidery, so it must not be pressed flat.

Velvet crushes where it is folded. Hang the chasuble on a broad padded hanger rather than folding it, and keep it in a garment bag between uses.
Ivory satin marks easily. Handle it with clean dry hands and keep it away from candle wax and incense residue.
Steam from the reverse rather than pressing the pile, and never press the embroidery directly.

Product type

Chasuble

Style

Gothic cut with a laid-on velvet orphrey, cross-shaped on the back

Liturgical colour

White and Ivory, with a red orphrey

Liturgical season

Not season-specific (white class),
Christmas,
Easter,
Solemnity of the Sacred Heart

Embroidery

Sacred Heart of Jesus,
Crown of Thorns,
Royal Crown,
Cross,
Doves,
Fleur-de-lys,
Rose and Acanthus Scrollwork

Material

Ivory satin ground with a red velvet orphrey and stitched gold-thread embroidery

Length

51-57 in (130-145 cm) back length, by size

Width

59-61 in (150-155 cm) across, hem to hem

Fit

Gothic cut - full and unfastened, worn over the alb and stole

Construction

Full gothic cut, velvet orphrey edged in woven gold galloon, velvet-faced collar

Closure

None - drawn on over the head

Included

Chasuble

Worn by

Priest,
Bishop,
Newly Ordained

Customisation

Four standard sizes, or cut to your own measurements (Made to Measure is priced the same as Extra Large)

Dispatch time

5–7 days

Made in

Pakistan

Liturgical practice varies between traditions. Where your own use differs, follow your ordinary.

FAQs

Before you order

Which days is this chasuble made for?

Ivory belongs to the white class, so the chasuble is correct wherever white or gold is worn: the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, First Fridays, Christmas and Easter, feasts of Our Lord, weddings, thanksgiving Masses and jubilees.

It is not worn in Advent or Lent, which call for violet, at Pentecost or in Holy Week, which call for red, or in Ordinary Time, which calls for green.

What does the Sacred Heart image on the orphrey mean?

The Sacred Heart of Jesus is shown in its traditional form: the heart wreathed in the crown of thorns, surmounted by a cross, and set in a burst of rays. It stands for the love of Christ for the world, and the devotion attached to it is among the most widely kept in the Latin Church.

On the back the orphrey is cut in the shape of a cross, with a gold cross at the crossing under a royal crown, and doves worked into the scrollwork beneath it.

Is the red stole in the photographs included?

What you order here is the chasuble. The stole is photographed with it to show how the set looks worn together.

If you would like a stole embroidered to match, write to support@theclergycouture.com before or just after ordering and we will confirm the price and whether it can be dispatched together with the chasuble.

Is a red orphrey on an ivory chasuble liturgically correct?

Yes. The liturgical colour of a vestment is taken from its ground, not from its ornament. This is a white-class chasuble with a red orphrey, and orphreys in a contrasting colour are a long-standing feature of Roman and gothic vestment design.

It does not stand in for a red chasuble on days that call for red, such as Palm Sunday, Good Friday, Pentecost or a martyr's feast.

Should I choose Standard Size or Made to Measure?

A chasuble is wide and unfastened, so a standard size chosen on height suits most wearers. Use the size guide on this page and take the row your height falls in.

Choose Made to Measure if you fall outside those ranges, want a particular hem length, or are ordering for a wedding or jubilee where the fit matters to the photographs. The measurement fields appear as soon as you select it. Made to Measure is priced the same as Extra Large.

How do I care for velvet and ivory satin together?

Dry clean only. Tell the cleaner the vestment combines a velvet orphrey with a satin ground and carries dense gold embroidery, so it is not pressed flat.

Velvet crushes where it is folded, and ivory satin marks easily, so hang the chasuble on a broad padded hanger rather than folding it, keep it in a garment bag between uses, and steam from the reverse rather than pressing the pile.

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