White Liturgical Cincture

Cincture is a traditional cord used to gird liturgical vestments. It is carefully braided from durable cord with a fine, even braid. It helps arrange the alb properly and gives it a neat appearance. It is a versatile, practical part of every sacristy's equipment.

Traditional Liturgical Cincture with Tassels

This liturgical cincture has elegant tassels at both ends, finished with round heads precisely wrapped with thread. Once tied, the tassels hang freely and with a dignified drape along the side of the vestment. The entire cincture has a uniform snow-white color and a matte finish, making it a perfect match for classic cotton albs and cotton-blend albs.

Catholic Cincture for Priests, Deacons, and Servers

The cincture is designed to be tied around the waist of traditional albs, especially models without a sewn-in belt. Because of its classic cut, it is highly versatile. It can be used as:

• Priest's and deacon's cincture: worn during the celebration of Mass,
• A cord for albs worn by lectors, acolytes, and older altar servers,
• Part of the attire worn by seminarians at theological seminaries.

How to Tie a Cincture Around an Alb

The cord's length allows it to be wrapped freely around the waist once or twice, adapting to people of any height and body type.

The cincture is most often tied with a simple knot or a Franciscan knot, a characteristic knot with a loop, in keeping with the local liturgical customs of each community.

Color, Finish, and Year-Round Liturgical Use

The white cincture is not limited to a single season of the liturgical year. According to the regulations, the white cord for an alb may be used throughout the year, regardless of the color currently prescribed for vestments, whether the vestment is a chasuble or a stole. This makes it the most practical solution for daily and festive celebrations.

• Color: White (matte)
• Finish: Decorative tassels with round heads
• Use: Priest, lector, and server albs