Genesis and evolution of liturgical vestments: chasuble, dalmatic and cape. Historical liturgical vestments collected at the minor basilica in Sieradz

Abstract

Despite the widespread protection of monuments , there is still little space devoted to liturgical vestments as movable historic objects. Hand-sewn with embroidery made with high precision, closed in sacristy cabinets they are often doomed to oblivion and slow, progressive destruction. The study refers to the genesis and development of chasuble, dalmatics and cape, which are a visible frame of liturgical celebrations. The long history of changes taking place in their form and decoration is intended to sensitize the protection of these unique objects, which are visible cultural goods of the regions in which they were used. The starting point for the present text of this article was the re-cataloging of a collection of liturgical vestments by Dr. Ewa Andrzejewska at the Minor Basilica in Sieradz. At the end of the article, an inventory of objects is included, taking into account their registration number without a very extensive description, which is provided on individual record cards of a movable cultural property.