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An official's vestment is called "die Amtskleidung" or "die Amtstracht".A priests vestment is called "der Priestergewand".
A vestment is the particular robe, shawl, hat, and/or gloves, shoes,ect. of any religion used in it's performance. What ever the priest, minister, rabbi, guru..the officiating person..uses as "holy clothing" in the performance of his ritual and only in this ritual is a vestment.
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One may be able to find a vestment in some local department stores like Walmart or Target. One may be lucky enough to have a religious store in the area where one can purchase a vestment.
It is an outer vestment worn by a priest.
papal serape
robe
Dress in clerical garments
Vestment
The vestment color for Holy Orders is typically white. This color symbolizes purity, joy, and the sanctity of the occasion of ordination.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe only one who would normally wear a crucifix over a vestment would be a Bishop, who would wear a crucifix and carry a crozier.