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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.
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.
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The vestment color for Holy Orders is typically white. This color symbolizes purity, joy, and the sanctity of the occasion of ordination.
It is an outer vestment worn by a priest.
papal serape
robe
Dress in clerical garments
Vestment
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.