Cinctures, undated

File — Box: 93, tray: 2, Item: 3

Scope and Contents

One white rope cincture.

Dates

Creation: undated

Creator

From the Collection: Leonard, William J. (1908-2000) (Compiler, Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

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

A cincture is a rope or ribbon-like belt or girdle, worn around the waist with liturgical vestments such as an alb. Cinctures often have tassels at each end and are usually made from flax or hemp, although wool and silk are also acceptable.

Source:

Thurston, Herbert. "Cincture." In The Catholic Encyclopedia. Robert Appleton Company, 1908. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03776a.htm.