Religious clothing is clothing which is worn in accordance with religious practice, tradition or significance to a faith group. It includes clerical clothing such as cassocks, and religious habit, rob
Plate showing historical religious clothing. From French encyclopedia Larousse du XXème siècle 1932.
Il ministrante, by Giacomo di Chirico (1844–1883).
Mormon temple garment underwear for men (left) and women.
A religious habit is a distinctive set of clothing worn by members of a religious order. Traditionally, some plain garb recognizable as a religious habit has also been worn by those leading the religi
Religious clothing
…which is worn in accordance with religious practice, tradition or significance to a faith group. It includes clerical clothing such as cassocks, and religious habit, robes, and other vestments. Accessories include hats, wedding rings, crucifixes, etc. Tzitzit are specially knotted ritual fringes, or tassels worn…
St. Anthony the Great, wearing the habit of a Coptic monk
Monks from Central Asia and China wearing traditional kāṣāya; Bezeklik, Eastern Tarim Basin, China, 9th–10th century
An early representation of the Buddha wearing kāṣāya robes, in the Hellenistic style
Indian depiction of the Buddha wearing red robes; Sanskrit manuscript, Nālandā, Bihar, India, Pāla period