Past Grand High Priest Royal Arch Chapter Apron – Red Velvet Gold Wreath

Description

Past Grand High Priest Royal Arch Chapter Apron – Red Velvet Gold Wreath

Positioned at the highest office of the Royal Arch Chapter, the Past Grand High Priest carries a symbol set that no other Masonic apron displays, and this Past Grand High Priest Royal Arch Chapter Apron places every one of those symbols exactly where Chapter tradition requires them. The triple tau badge sits in a circular frame at the apex of the flap, its triangular form immediately identifying the wearer’s Royal Arch affiliation to every companion in the room. Below it, a red and gold triangle emblem anchors the center of the white satin body within a hand-embroidered gold laurel wreath, the wreath itself a symbol of completed honor that the Past Grand High Priest has earned through service at the Chapter’s presiding station.

White satin forms the apron body, its surface clean and bright under Chapter lighting, providing the neutral field that allows the red border and gold embroidery to carry full visual weight. The red velvet V-chevron runs the full width of the flap, its edges lined on both sides with gold metallic trim that traces the chevron’s path from shoulder point to center and back. That same red border continues along the bottom and sides of the apron body with matching gold trim edging, creating a continuous frame that ties flap and body into a single unified composition. Red in Royal Arch ceremonial dress is a color of Chapter identity, and carrying it through both the chevron and the border rather than using it as a single accent point gives this apron its degree-correct authority.

Hand embroidery in silk thread works the central triangle emblem with multi-color detail, red, gold, and green visible within the triangular field, each color referencing elements of the Royal Arch degree’s symbolic content. The gold laurel wreath surrounding the triangle is fully hand worked, each leaf form built individually in silk thread rather than printed or machine replicated. Silk thread embroidery reads differently from standard thread under Lodge lighting because its natural sheen responds to light direction, giving the wreath a dimensional quality that flat thread cannot produce. The circular triple tau badge at the flap apex completes the symbol set, its position at the crown of the apron marking this as a past presiding officer’s piece rather than a companion apron.

Measuring 14 inches high by 16 inches wide, the apron sits at the standard Chapter apron proportion, covering the waist cleanly without extending beyond the formal dress silhouette. The adjustable waist belt closes with a golden metal snake fastener that sets to the wearer’s measurement and holds through full Chapter ceremony. A red fine polyester lining covers the rear face, and a glove pocket built into the lining provides discreet storage for white gloves during extended Chapter evenings. Available in synthetic, leather, and lambskin materials, allowing the Past Grand High Priest to select the surface that suits his Chapter’s dress standard.

The golden snake fastener on the adjustable belt holds its set position through the full length of Chapter ceremony without slipping at the clasp point.

Product Features

Circular triple tau badge at flap apex

The Royal Arch’s defining symbol sits in a circular frame at the crown of the flap, immediately identifying the wearer’s Chapter affiliation and past presiding officer status.

Red velvet V-chevron with double gold trim edging

The chevron runs the full flap width with gold metallic trim on both edges, carrying the Chapter’s ceremonial color across the apron’s most visible surface in a degree-correct format.

Hand-embroidered gold laurel wreath in silk thread

Fully hand worked around the central triangle emblem, each leaf form individually stitched in silk thread that responds to light with a dimensional sheen flat machine embroidery cannot replicate.

Central red and gold triangle emblem with multi-color detail

The triangle field contains hand-embroidered Royal Arch symbolic elements in red, gold, and green silk thread, placed at the visual center of the white satin body within the laurel wreath frame.

Red velvet border along apron body with gold trim

Matching the flap chevron, the red border runs the bottom and side edges of the apron body with gold trim edging, unifying the full apron composition as a single ceremonial piece.

Adjustable waist belt with golden snake fastener

Sets to the wearer’s waist size and locks with a metal snake clasp that holds its position through Chapter ceremony without loosening at the hip.

Red polyester lining with glove pocket

The rear lining provides a clean finish while the built-in pocket holds white gloves discreetly during extended Chapter meetings and ceremonies.

Specifications

• Material: High-quality synthetic, leather, or lambskin
• Colour: Red velvet with gold embroidery
• Embroidery: Hand embroidered with silk threads
• Size: 14 inch high x 16 inch wide
• Belt: Adjustable waist belt with golden metal snake fastener
• Care: Dry clean only

FAQ

Q: Which rank is this apron made for?

A: This apron is made for the Past Grand High Priest, the brother who has served as presiding officer of a Royal Arch Chapter and carries that distinction within the Chapter.

Q: What symbols appear on this apron?

A: The apron features the triple tau badge in a circular frame at the flap apex, a hand-embroidered red and gold triangle emblem at the body center within a gold laurel wreath, and red velvet chevron and border trim throughout.

Q: Is the embroidery on this apron done by hand?

A: Yes. The central triangle emblem and the surrounding gold laurel wreath are hand embroidered using silk threads, giving the embroidery a dimensional sheen under Chapter lighting.

Q: What material options are available for this apron?

A: The apron is available in synthetic, leather, and lambskin materials, allowing selection based on the Chapter’s dress standard or personal preference.

Q: How should this apron be cared for?

A: Dry clean only. Machine washing or hand washing risks damaging the silk thread embroidery and the red velvet border trim.