22nd Degree Scottish Rite Apron – White Blue Knight Royal Axe

Description

22nd Degree Scottish Rite Apron – White Blue Knight Royal Axe

Soft padding behind the apron body is what keeps the white satin ground reading flat against the officer during the full working of the 22nd Degree. Without it, satin creases at the waist point where the belt pulls and at the lower hem where the fringe weight causes the body to fold forward during procession. The padding layer behind this apron prevents both. The white ground stays vertical, the blue moire border stays taut at the edges, and the embroidered table and axe symbols at the body face sit in their correct positions throughout the degree ceremony.

Blue moire ribbon runs the full border of this apron — across the V-collar edge, down both sides, and along the lower hem. Moire ribbon at finest quality carries the watered surface pattern that plain blue ribbon does not have. Under Scottish Rite chapter lighting that pattern shifts with the officer’s movement, giving the border an active quality that flat ribbon cannot produce. At 40 centimetres wide and 32 centimetres high the apron body gives both embroidered symbols — the writing table and the royal axe emblem at the flap — sufficient space to sit with clear ground between them and read as distinct elements rather than competing details.

The Knight Royal Axe, Prince of Libanus is the 22nd Degree of the Scottish Rite. White and blue is the colour combination the degree places at this rank. Every Scottish Rite brother who has passed through the 22nd Degree reads that combination on the apron body before he identifies the specific symbols. The writing table embroidered at the lower body carries the tools of the degree — the scroll, the quill, the instruments of the craftsman who built the temple works in Lebanon. At the flap, the emblem continues the degree symbolism in the position the apron structure places at eye level during the ceremony working.

Finest quality moire ribbon at the border is cut to consistent width and applied with the stitch tension that keeps both edges lying flat against the apron body without lifting or curling at the corners. Corner joins on moire ribbon borders are the point where lower quality construction fails first — the diagonal cut at each corner either holds clean or opens and frays. These corners are finished to the standard the degree ceremony demands.

An adjustable belt with gold-plated snake fitting secures at the waist with a single press. The gold fitting against the black belt strap reads correctly with the white and blue apron body and the gold-toned embroidery at the flap. A rear pocket sits behind the apron at sufficient depth to hold working tools without pulling the front face forward.

Every detail of this 22nd Degree Scottish Rite Apron is built for the brother who holds the Knight Royal Axe degree and wears it with the understanding of what the Prince of Libanus symbolism carries.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What degree is this apron made for?

A: This apron is made for the 22nd Degree of the Scottish Rite, Knight Royal Axe, Prince of Libanus. The white and blue colour combination and embroidered symbols reflect that specific degree.

Q: What are the dimensions of this apron?

A: The apron measures 40 cm wide by 32 cm high, equivalent to 16 inches by 13 inches.

Q: What type of ribbon is used for the border?

A: Finest quality moire ribbon in royal blue. The watered surface pattern shifts under ceremony lighting and holds its edge through repeated degree use.

Product Features

White Satin Apron Body White satin ground gives the embroidered symbols the clean contrast they need to read clearly under Scottish Rite chapter lighting. Soft padding behind the body keeps the satin flat and vertical through the complete degree working.

Blue Moire Ribbon Border Finest quality moire ribbon runs the full perimeter with consistent width and stitch tension that keeps both edges flat. Corner joins are finished to the standard that holds through ceremony use.

Knight Royal Axe Embroidery Writing table and degree symbols are embroidered at the apron body and flap in the positions the 22nd Degree places them. Each element reads as a distinct symbol with clear ground between them.

Adjustable Belt with Gold-Plated Snake Fitting Secures at the waist with a single press and holds through the complete chapter working. Gold fitting reads correctly against the white and blue apron body.

Soft Padding Padding behind the apron body prevents satin creasing at the waist point and lower hem, maintaining the correct flat hang through procession and seated degree work.

Rear Pocket Sits behind the apron at sufficient depth to hold working tools without pulling the front face out of its flat hanging position.

Specifications

• Material: Finest Quality Moire Ribbon
• Color: White and Blue
• Size: 40 x 32 cm / 16″ x 13″
• Belt: Adjustable with Gold-Plated Snake Fitting
• Pocket: Rear Pocket
• Padding: Soft Padding
• Degree: 22nd Degree Scottish Rite Knight Royal Axe