Front full-length view of an ivory monk habit with a forest green hood and scapular and brown sleeves

Ivory Hooded Monk Robe with Green Scapular, Franciscan Style Habit

S-54 / Cotton
$240.00 USD
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Front full-length view of an ivory monk habit with a forest green hood and scapular and brown sleeves
  • Front full-length view of an ivory monk habit with a forest green hood and scapular and brown sleeves
  • Back view of the ivory habit showing the forest green scapular panel tapering into the pointed hood
  • Side profile of the ivory habit showing the brown edge trim at the hood opening and rope cincture
Ivory Hooded Monk Robe with Green Scapular, Franciscan Style Habit

Ivory Hooded Monk Robe with Green Scapular, Franciscan Style Habit

$240.00 USD

An ivory habit with a forest green hood and scapular front and back, brown sleeves and a thin brown hood trim.

In wool, in your size code or tailored to your own measurements.

  • Colour Ivory with a forest green hood and scapular, brown sleeves

Monk habit sizing

Find the row where your chest and your height both match. Between rows? Size by chest, or choose Made to Measure.

How to measure for a monk habit: A robe length from the nape to the hem, B chest under the arms, C sleeve length from the centre back of the neck over the shoulder to the wrist

How to measure

Measure over what you will wear underneath, tape level, not pulled tight.

  • A - Robe length: nape of the neck straight down the back to the hem. Ankle length is usual.
  • B - Chest: around the fullest part, under the arms.
  • C - Sleeve: centre back of the neck, over the shoulder, down to the wrist bone.
  • Height: floor to the top of the head, no shoes.

Full guide: How to measure for vestments

SizeChest (B)HeightSleeve (C)Robe length (A)
S-5434-37 in5 ft 7 in to 5 ft 8 in32 in54 in
S-5634-37 in5 ft 9 in to 5 ft 10 in33 in56 in
S-5834-37 in5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 0 in34 in58 in
M-5638-41 in5 ft 9 in to 5 ft 10 in33 in56 in
M-5838-41 in5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 0 in34 in58 in
M-6038-41 in6 ft 1 in to 6 ft 2 in35 in60 in
L-5642-45 in5 ft 9 in to 5 ft 10 in33 in56 in
L-5842-45 in5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 0 in34 in58 in
L-6042-45 in6 ft 1 in to 6 ft 2 in35 in60 in
XL-5846-49 in5 ft 9 in to 5 ft 10 in34 in58 in
XL-6046-49 in5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 0 in34 in60 in
XL-6246-49 in6 ft 1 in to 6 ft 2 in35 in62 in
2XL-5850-53 in5 ft 11 in to 6 ft 0 in33 in58 in
2XL-6050-53 in6 ft 1 in to 6 ft 2 in34 in60 in
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Inches. Chest is your body measurement; the habit is cut with ease over it. Wool adds $70. Made to Measure is priced as the L sizes.

Cloth

Wool adds $70 to the cotton price at every size.

Choose your size code above. Open the habit size guide for the chest, height and robe length each code covers.

Tailored to your own measurements, priced at the same step as the L sizes. Take them over what you will wear under the habit.

A chasuble seen from the front. A is the length from the shoulder at the neck down to the hem. B is the width from hem to hem with the arms held out level. A B
A Robe length - nape of the neck straight down the back to the hem. B Sleeve length - centre back of the neck, over the shoulder, to the wrist.

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

Complete the set

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

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

Dispatch and transit are counted separately. Duties, where they apply, are payable on arrival.

Overview

What this habit is

An ivory habit with a forest green hood and scapular front and back, brown sleeves and a thin brown hood trim.

In wool, in your size code or tailored to your own measurements.

Why it is chosen

  • Dispatch

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

  • Liturgically correct

    Ivory with a forest green hood and scapular, brown sleeves — worn for daily wear in community, choir and prayer, retreat

  • Cloth and finish

    Cotton or wool, chosen on the page. Shown in wool: brushed matte finish with a heather texture. Ivory base tunic with a forest-green scapular front and back, brown dropped-shoulder sleeves, pointed hood with a brown trim edge, rope cincture, no pockets, flared hem.

  • Cut to your measurements

    Cut to your size code or your own measurements

Details

About this habit

An ivory tunic sits under a forest-green hood and scapular, with brown sleeves and a thin brown trim at the hood's face opening. It is cinched with a rope cincture and pulls on over the head.

01

The cut

The scapular runs front and back in forest green over the ivory body, and the pointed hood matches it, edged with a narrow line of brown at the opening where it frames the face. The sleeves are brown, dropped at the shoulder and cut wide through the arm. A rope cincture ties at the front with a knotted, hanging tail. The hem falls in a flared line with a stepped under-layer beneath it, and no pockets are set into the seams.

02

Cloth and finish

This is a wool habit, brushed and matte with a heather texture across the three panels. The ivory body is the dominant tone rather than the scapular, which is a change from most of the habits in this range, where the scapular colour usually leads. The brown trim at the hood opening is a fine, single line rather than a wide band.

This habit is made in either cotton or wool, and the choice is yours on this page. Cotton is lighter and breathes in warm weather; wool is heavier and holds more body in the fall of the skirt. The photographs show the wool. The price changes as soon as you choose the cloth, and again with the size code.

03

Who wears it

The pointed hood, scapular front and back, and rope cincture again suggest a Franciscan cut, so we call it Franciscan in character; the cream, green and brown pairing is a colour choice of ours rather than any order's dress. It suits monks, friars, oblates, novices and lay people who keep a rule of life and want a lighter ground colour than the darker habits in the range.

04

Size and fit

Fourteen size codes pair a chest range with a finished length: S 34-37 in, M 38-41 in, L 42-45 in, XL 46-49 in, 2XL 50-53 in, in robe lengths of 54, 56, 58, 60 or 62 in from the nape of the neck to the hem. Made to Measure, the fifteenth choice, is priced the same as the L sizes. There is no front closure; the habit goes on over the head.

See the trim detail against our religious habits, check terms like scapular on the vestment glossary, confirm sizing on the measuring guide, or order a custom vestment to your own measurements.

05

At a glance

  • Liturgical use

    Daily wear in community, Choir and prayer, Retreat, Ordination or profession gift

  • Liturgical colour

    Ivory with a forest green hood and scapular, brown sleeves

  • Worn by

    Monk, Friar, Oblate, Novice, Lay use — Loose monastic cut, pulls on over the head, no front fastening

  • Cloth

    Cotton or wool, chosen on the page. Shown in wool: brushed matte finish with a heather texture

  • Construction

    Ivory base tunic with a forest-green scapular front and back, brown dropped-shoulder sleeves, pointed hood with a brown trim edge, rope cincture, no pockets, flared hem

  • Dispatch

    Dispatched within 5–7 days

  • Personalisation

    Cut to your size code or your own measurements

  • Made in

    Pakistan

06

Care

This is a wool habit, so hand wash in cool water or use a gentle wool cycle, and dry flat away from direct heat.

The ivory body marks more readily than the darker scapular, so keep it away from damp colour and store it clean.

Iron on a low, wool-safe setting, and press the trim line from the reverse side rather than directly.

Specifications

The particulars

Cut, cloth, construction and finish, as recorded for this habit.

Product type
Monk Habit
Style
Franciscan in character - pointed hood, scapular front and back, rope cincture; the cream, green and brown colouring is our own choice
Liturgical colour
Ivory with a forest green hood and scapular, brown sleeves
Material
Cotton or wool, chosen on the page. Shown in wool: brushed matte finish with a heather texture
Length
54 to 62 in robe length by size code, or cut to your own
Fit
Loose monastic cut, pulls on over the head, no front fastening
Construction
Ivory base tunic with a forest-green scapular front and back, brown dropped-shoulder sleeves, pointed hood with a brown trim edge, rope cincture, no pockets, flared hem
Worn by
  • Monk,
  • Friar,
  • Oblate,
  • Novice,
  • Lay use
Customisation
Cut to your size code or your own measurements
Dispatch time
5–7 days
Made in
Pakistan

Monastic dress varies between orders and communities. Where your own custom differs, follow it.

FAQs

Before you order

Why is the body lighter than the scapular on this habit?

Most habits in our range lead with the scapular colour, but this one is built the other way round: the ivory body is the dominant tone, and the forest-green scapular and hood sit as the contrast layer on top of it.

What is the thin line around the hood opening?

It is a narrow brown trim stitched along the edge of the hood where it frames the face, matching the brown sleeves. It is a finishing detail rather than a separate collar or lining panel.

How do I choose my size code?

Each code pairs a chest range with a robe length. The letter is the chest: S is 34-37 in, M is 38-41 in, L is 42-45 in, XL is 46-49 in, 2XL is 50-53 in. The number is the finished robe length in inches, measured from the nape of the neck to the hem.

So a man with a 40 in chest at 5 ft 11 in takes M-58. Open the size guide on this page and read down to the row where your chest and height meet. If you are between two lengths, the longer one gives a fuller hem and the shorter one clears the floor more easily.

What if none of the size codes fits me?

Choose Made to Measure. The measurement fields appear as soon as you select it, and there is no separate made-to-measure charge: it is priced at the same step as the L sizes, in whichever cloth you choose.

It is the right choice if your chest and height fall in different rows, if you are outside the ranges given, if you want a particular hem length, or if you want the sleeves cut narrower or fuller than standard. We read every made-to-measure order and write to you if a figure looks unlikely.

How is the habit worn?

It goes on over the head and falls loose over whatever is worn underneath, so it needs no fastening at the front. The cincture ties at the waist and gathers the fullness; the hood sits back on the shoulders and is drawn up when wanted.

Where a habit has a scapular, that is the straight panel worn over the tunic, hanging front and back, and it goes on after the tunic and before the cincture.

How should the stole be cared for?

We recommend professional dry cleaning for embroidered vestments. Store the stole flat or loosely rolled rather than folded, so no crease forms across the embroidery, and keep it out of direct sunlight to protect the gold thread. The Journal's vestment care guide covers pressing, storage and stain removal in full.

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