10th Degree Scottish Rite Apron – White with Black Embroidery

Description

10th Degree Scottish Rite Apron – White with Black Embroidery

Elu of the Fifteen carries one of the most visually distinctive degree workings in the entire Scottish Rite degree structure. The three arched columns, the heads above each arch, and the red emblems at the base are not decorative choices. Each element of that imagery is connected to the narrative the 10th Degree develops through its ceremony, and every Mason who has received the degree under proper exemplification recognizes the symbols immediately on this apron face. This 10th Degree Scottish Rite Apron is built on white satin at 15 by 13 inches, bordered in finest quality black moire ribbon, with black embroidery depicting the three arched columns and degree emblems at center, soft padding throughout, a rear pocket, and an adjustable belt with gold plated snake fitting.

White satin as the primary field creates the reflective base that makes the black embroidery read at maximum contrast under Chapter of Rose Croix degree room lighting. Satin surface movement gives the white field a shifting quality that flat fabric cannot replicate, and against that surface the black moire ribbon border carries the watered pattern texture that distinguishes this apron’s construction from plain black ribbon-bordered regalia. The combination of white satin field and black moire border follows the color assignment that the 10th Degree maintains within the Scottish Rite degree apron system.

Black embroidery covers the three arched column centerpiece with the detail that Elu of the Fifteen degree symbolism requires. Three columns, each supporting an arch with a head or bust above it and red pomegranate or rose detail at the base, occupy the apron body in the arrangement that this degree’s symbolic program places them. For a 32nd Degree Mason who received the 10th Degree under exemplification, that embroidered arrangement connects directly to the degree narrative in a way that generic Lodge embroidery does not. The precision of placement across the three columns matters to the member who knows what each position in that arrangement represents.

Apron dimensions run 15 by 13 inches, slightly compact in proportion to the standard 14 by 16 inch Lodge apron, which follows the sizing convention that Scottish Rite degree aprons have maintained for their specific degree workings. Soft padding built into the apron body gives it a structured feel through the degree work and formal Valley occasions where this apron is worn. A rear pocket in the lining carries ritual or personal effects through a full Scottish Rite degree day without requiring a separate case.

The adjustable belt runs with a gold plated snake fitting that sets the correct ceremonial waist position with a single press and holds through extended Valley degree work. Free customization is available for members whose requirements fall outside the standard configuration.

The gold plated snake fitting holds its finish through the repeated open-and-close cycle of regular Valley attendance without the base metal showing at the contact points after a full season of Scottish Rite degree wear.

Q: What degree is this apron designed for?

A: This apron is designed for the 10th Degree of Scottish Rite Masonry, known as Elu of the Fifteen or Illustrious Elect of the Fifteen, worn during Chapter of Rose Croix degree conferral and formal Scottish Rite Valley occasions.

Q: What do the three arched columns on this apron represent?

A: The three arched columns with heads above each arch and red emblems at the base are the primary symbolic imagery of the Elu of the Fifteen degree, connected to the narrative that the 10th Degree develops through its ceremonial working.

Q: What are the dimensions of this apron?

A: This apron measures 15 by 13 inches, following the sizing convention that Scottish Rite degree aprons maintain for their specific degree workings, slightly compact relative to standard Lodge officer apron dimensions.

Q: Does this apron offer customization?

A: Yes. Free customization is available for members whose size or design requirements fall outside the standard configuration. Contact the store directly with your specific needs.

Product Features

Black embroidered three arched columns – Elu of the Fifteen degree imagery Three arched columns with heads above each arch and red degree emblems at the base are worked in black embroidery at center, placing the primary symbolic imagery of the 10th Degree exactly as Elu of the Fifteen ceremony positions it on the degree room floor.

White satin base with finest quality black moire ribbon border White satin creates the high-contrast reflective field that makes the black embroidery read at maximum clarity, bordered in black moire ribbon whose watered surface pattern distinguishes this apron construction from plain black ribbon-bordered Scottish Rite regalia.

Soft padding with rear pocket and gold plated snake belt – free customization Built-in soft padding maintains apron structure through Valley degree days, with a rear pocket for ritual and personal effects, an adjustable gold plated snake fitting belt, and free customization available for non-standard requirements.

Specifications:

• Degree: 10th Degree Scottish Rite, Elu of the Fifteen
• Material: White satin with black moire ribbon border
• Embroidery: Black, three arched columns with degree emblems
• Size: 15″ x 13″ / 38 x 32 cm
• Belt: Adjustable with gold plated snake fitting
• Padding: Soft padding throughout
• Rear Pocket: Yes
• Customization: Free