30th Degree Scottish Rite Collar – Black Moire Ribbon

Description

30th Degree Scottish Rite Collar – Black Moire Ribbon

Few degrees in the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite carry the weight of the 30th. The Knight of Kadosh, known also as the Knight of the White and Black Eagle, stands at a point in the Rite where the work has moved well past the introductory degrees, and the collar worn at this level reflects that gravity. Black moire ribbon does not call for attention the way brighter colors do. It earns it.

Moire ribbon at 11 centimeters width gives this collar the physical presence the 30th degree demands. That watered pattern running through the black surface catches light in the way flat ribbon cannot, shifting slightly as the wearer moves through the Scottish Rite lodge room during ceremony. The effect is subtle and deliberate. It marks the collar as something distinct from standard degree collars without announcing itself with color or ornamentation.

Black moire on the outer face, black backing on the inner surface, creates a piece that reads as unified from every angle. When worn during Knight of Kadosh degree work or formal Scottish Rite gatherings, the collar sits cleanly against the neckline without the backing showing a contrasting color at the edge. The all-black construction is consistent with the degree’s ceremonial character, where solemnity and precision define the atmosphere of the lodge room.

Width at 11 centimeters positions this collar within the formal Scottish Rite collar tradition, where ribbon width communicates degree standing as clearly as color does in other Masonic bodies. At this width, the collar drapes correctly from the neckline across the chest, covering the appropriate surface area and holding its shape through extended degree ceremony without narrowing or bunching at the fold points.

A swivel hook at the lower point of the collar allows attachment of the appropriate degree jewel when the member chooses to complete the dress. The swivel function prevents the jewel from twisting or turning out of position during movement, keeping it facing correctly throughout the ceremony. The hook is a functional detail, but in Scottish Rite dress where every element of regalia is observed carefully, a jewel that sits level and faces forward is not a minor consideration.

Scottish Rite ceremony culture within the AASR places specific meaning on each degree’s regalia, and the 30th degree collar carries that specificity in its materials, construction, and the restraint of its design. Black moire ribbon with a swivel hook is exactly what the Knight of Kadosh collar is meant to be.

The 11 centimeter ribbon width and swivel hook sitting level at the lower point are the construction details that confirm this collar was built for the 30th degree, not adapted from a general collar pattern.

Q: Which degree is this collar designed for?

A: This collar is designed for the 30th degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, the Knight of Kadosh, also known as the Knight of the White and Black Eagle.

Q: What is the ribbon width on this collar?

A: The moire ribbon runs at 11 centimeters in width, positioning the collar within the formal Scottish Rite collar tradition appropriate for the 30th degree.

Q: Does this collar include hardware for attaching a jewel?

A: Yes. A swivel hook at the lower point of the collar allows attachment of the appropriate degree jewel. The swivel function keeps the jewel facing correctly during movement.

Q: What does the moire pattern look like on this collar?

A: Moire ribbon carries a watered pattern through the surface that shifts under light as the wearer moves, giving the black collar a subtle visual depth that flat ribbon does not produce.

Product Features

Black moire ribbon at 11 centimeter width

Watered moire pattern through the full ribbon surface creates subtle light variation during movement, giving the collar visual distinction appropriate for 30th degree Scottish Rite ceremony wear.

Black backing with full inner surface coverage

Black back matches the outer ribbon color, keeping the collar consistent from every angle and preventing any contrasting edge from showing when the piece sits against the neckline.

Swivel hook for jewel attachment

Hook at the lower collar point accepts the appropriate degree jewel and swivels to prevent twisting during ceremony movement, keeping the jewel level and forward-facing throughout lodge work.

Specifications

• Ribbon Color: Black Moire
• Back: Black
• Width of Ribbon: 11 cm
• Degree: 30th Degree – Knight of Kadosh