The clergymen, who are coming to the throne of God, wear special clothes for the performance of divine services and sacraments. Each of them has its own symbolic meaning and is made of expensive and high-quality materials. In order for the church vestments to remain festive and solemn for a long time, it needs constant care. Unfortunately, few know how to properly monitor the purity of liturgical clothes. Therefore, this will be discussed in our material.
There are no special manuals about the rules of dressing for the vestments. There is an experience of many sacristans - novices and novices, responsible for the state of liturgical clothes . Through trial and error, they were able to trace some of the basics of dressing for the vestments. Here are the most important of them:
- Vestments of any color should be protected from exposure to direct sunlight.
- Keep the vestments in the closet best in special cases that protect it from dust. This rule is especially true for vestments of white marking.
- Church brocade can not be washed in a typewriter, otherwise it will quickly lose its original brightness of color and splendor.
- Liturgical clothes from velvet are most capricious: they can not be ironed. Also, you need to make sure that such a vest hangs freely in the closet, otherwise it may cause creases.
- If the vesture is heavily soiled - do not try to wash it, it is best to immediately dry it.
- In the event that wax was worn on worship clothes (in case of frequent service it is quite ordinary), the damaged area should be ironed with a hot iron through a regular napkin. Wax under the influence of temperature will melt and soak into the blotter.
- To iron any vestments follows only from the wrong side. When ironing tapes, be careful. If the iron is very hot, you can burn them.
- When sewing vestments, ask tailors about the presence of scrap material. In the event that a hot coal from the censer burns a small hole in the clothes - you can make a neat patch.
These are the basic rules for the care of church vestments , based on the practical experience of serving many priests, as well as the knowledge of church sacristies. Carefully care for your vestments - and it will last you a long time and will always have a wonderful view!
