Green Embroidered Altar Linen Set with IHS Motif

This green altar linen set pairs green fabric with contrasting gold embroidery. The chalice pall bears the IHS monogram topped by a cross, framed by symmetrical Baroque ornament featuring acanthus leaves and vine. The embroidery covers the pall’s entire surface up to the 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 Finish of the Altar Linen Set

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

Four Elements of This Catholic Altar Linen Set

• Chalice pall: approx. 6.75 × 6.75 in (17 × 17 cm), green polyester embroidered with the IHS monogram surrounded by gold ornament featuring leaves and vine tendrils, with toothed gold edging and a finish that helps maintain its appearance. 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, with 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 green 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 green embroidered wave along the bottom. It is used to dry the celebrant’s hands during the lavabo rite.

When to Use the Green Altar Linen Set

Green is the liturgical color for Ordinary Time, the longest season in the Church calendar, encompassing Sundays and weekdays after Epiphany and after Pentecost. The set is packaged in a gift box with a clear window, making it suitable as a gift for a first Mass celebration or an anniversary of ordination.