Embroidered Altar Linen Set with Purple Velvet Pall

The purple altar linen set consists of four pieces: a purple velvet chalice pall, a white corporal, a white purificator, and a white lavabo towel. All four pieces share a gold embroidery motif: the pall is decorated with a Eucharistic sun bearing the IHS monogram, while the white pieces feature gold cross embroidery.

Gold Embroidery on Velvet: Materials and Finish of the Catholic Altar Linen Set

The pall is made of purple velvet and decorated with multilayered embroidery in gold thread. The central motif depicts an eight-pointed Eucharistic sun with the IHS monogram, surrounded by floral arabesques. The pall's edges are finished with gold lace. It has a stain-resistant finish. The corporal, purificator, and lavabo towel are made of cotton fabric, and their edges are finished with embroidered scalloped trim.

Four Pieces in the Altar Linen Set

• Chalice pall: 6.75 × 6.75 in (17 × 17 cm), purple velvet with embroidery of a gold Eucharistic sun and IHS monogram, gold lace along the edges, and a stain-resistant finish. It is used to cover the chalice during the liturgy.
• Corporal: 18.5 × 18.5 in (47 × 47 cm), white cotton fabric with gold cross embroidery in the corners and embroidered scalloped trim along the edges. 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 and embroidered scalloped trim along the edges. It is used to wipe the chalice and paten during the liturgy.
• Lavabo towel: approx. 18.5 × 9.5 in (47 × 24 cm), white cotton fabric with gold cross embroidery and embroidered scalloped trim along the edges. It is used to dry the celebrant’s hands during the lavabo rite.

When to Use the Purple Altar Linen Set

Purple is the liturgical color used during Advent, Lent, and penitential Masses. The set is packaged in a gift box with a clear window, making it ready to be given as a gift for a first Mass or another priestly celebration.