Embroidered Altar Linen Set with Eucharistic Motif, White

This altar linen set contrasts white fabric with gold embroidery. The chalice pall features an IHS monogram topped with a cross, framed by a symmetrical Baroque design with acanthus leaves and vine. The embroidery covers the entire surface of the pall up to its toothed gold edging. The purificator and lavabo towel are made from white cotton fabric with delicate gold cross embroidery and a green embroidered wave along the lower edge.

Materials and Finishing of the Catholic Altar Linen Set Components

The pall and corporal are made from polyester fabric (100% polyester) finished with a treatment that helps maintain an attractive appearance. The embroidery on the pall is worked in gold thread with dense fill, characteristic of Baroque design. The purificator and lavabo towel are sewn from white cotton fabric with a white embroidered wave along the bottom.

Four Components of the Green Altar Linen Set

• Chalice pall (approx. 6.75 × 6.75 in (17 × 17 cm)): white polyester with an embroidered IHS monogram surrounded by a gold ornament of leaves and plant tendrils, with gold toothed edging; it is finished with a treatment. It is used to cover the chalice during the liturgy.
• Corporal (approx. 18.5 × 18.5 in (47 × 47 cm)): white polyester fabric with a finish treatment and edges trimmed with an embroidered wave. It is spread on the altar beneath the chalice and paten.
• Purificator (approx. 18.5 × 9.5 in (47 × 24 cm)): white cotton fabric with gold cross embroidery in the center and a white embroidered wave along the bottom. It is used to wipe the chalice and paten during Mass.
• Lavabo towel (approx. 18.5 × 9.5 in (47 × 24 cm)): white cotton fabric with gold cross embroidery and a white embroidered wave along the bottom. It is used to dry the celebrant's hands during the lavabo rite.

When Is a White Altar Linen Set Used?

White is a liturgical color symbolizing joy, purity, and glory. It is used primarily during Christmas and Easter, as well as for celebrations and feasts of the Lord, the Virgin Mary, and the angels, and for memorials of saints who were not martyrs. The set is packaged in a gift box with a clear window, making it suitable as a gift for a priest's first Mass or an anniversary of ordination.