Buskins, undated
Scope and Contents
Textiles for use by clerics and altar servers during Mass, as well as textiles for the adornment of the church and the celebration of the Mass.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Leonard, William J. (1908-2000) (Compiler, Person)
Language of Materials
This collection is mostly in English, with some materials in French, German, Italian, Latin, Lithuanian, Polish, Slovenian, and Spanish.
Access Note
Collection is open for research.
Definition and use
Buskins are ceremonial silk stockings worn over the feet and up to the base of the knee, where they are tied with ribbons. Buskins are worn by the celebrant of a pontifical Mass. They are sometimes woven with gold thread or heavily embroidered. The overall buskin color corresponds to the liturgical color of the Mass; however, buskins are never black.
Sources:
Lo Bello, Anthony. The Origins of Catholic Words: A Discursive Dictionary. Catholic University of America Press, 2020. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvx077ht.5.
Peterson, John Bertram. "Buskins." In The Catholic Encyclopedia. Robert Appleton Company, 1908. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03087b.htm.
Full Extent
1.75 Linear Feet (1 container)
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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Chestnut Hill MA 02467 USA
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