Daily Rome Shot 708: Dalmatic Bling Opportunity

During my recent Roman Sojourn I was shown at the parish some beautiful sets of tassels for dalmatics.  Traditionally, the deacon(s) and subdeacon wear tassels on their dalmatics that descend from their shoulders and hang down their backs.

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For example…

Here are vestments of the TMSM which were shipped to Assumption Grotto in Detroit for a Pontifical Mass.

In this video from Easter, you can see the tassels (once the lights go up).

Here’s the deal.

At Ss. Trinità there is a painting over the St. Gregory altar which shows a Cardinal Deacon in his dalmatic with tassels.  Lower left, with a miter next to Pope Gregory.

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Obviously, the crew had similar tassles made for use in Masses… as one does.   A darker and a lighter pair… several pairs, in fact.  And this is where we get to business.

They are handmade. Quite striking.  They are not exactly like the tassels in the altarpiece but they are fine.

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There was only one problem. They accidently ordered twice as many as they could use. They are, therefore, interested in selling a few.

My part in this? I can get you in touch with someone at Ss. Trinita who would be able to organize the sale. Drop me a note if you are interested in this dalmatic bling.

Saving the world, dalmatic tassel by dalmatic tassel.

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