Past High Priest Apron Royal Arch Chapter – Red Velvet Hand Embroidery

Description

Past High Priest Apron Royal Arch Chapter – Red Velvet Hand Embroidery

Past High Priest Apron Royal Arch Chapter speaks directly to the companions assembled the moment it enters the room. Red velvet covers the flap and borders in a deep, consistent tone that Royal Arch Chapter ceremony has long associated with the highest officer rank a companion can hold within the Chapter structure. White satin fills the apron body, its surface flat and formal against the red border, and the two materials together create the visual contrast that makes this apron immediately recognizable across the Chapter floor.

Hand embroidery in silk thread covers the emblems that define this apron’s rank. On the flap, the Royal Arch Triple Tau symbol is worked in red and gold, its circular frame precise and its interior detail clear under Chapter room lighting. This is the emblem a Past High Priest has earned through dedicated service, and the hand-embroidered execution gives it a presence that machine reproduction cannot replicate. At the center of the white satin body, the multicolor triple triangle emblem sits in full detail, its interlocking form and varied colors stitched with the same careful hand technique used across the full piece.

Red decorative silk cord runs from both upper corners of the flap, finishing in matching red tassels that hang with natural weight against the white apron body. The tassels move gently as the companion takes his position or rises during Chapter ceremony, a traditional detail that signals rank through movement as clearly as the embroidered emblems signal it through design.

Red velvet ribbon, two inches wide, borders the full perimeter of the apron, its pile holding its depth and color through years of Chapter sessions. The ribbon sits flat against the apron edges without curling, and its red tone matches the flap velvet exactly, so the full piece reads as a unified ceremonial garment rather than assembled components.

The apron measures 14 inches high by 16 inches wide, proportions that sit correctly on the body during Royal Arch ceremony without overwhelming the companion’s formal dress. A red fine polyester lining covers the reverse, smooth against the jacket beneath, and a glove pocket on the back accommodates a pair of Chapter gloves or a folded ritual card. The adjustable waist belt fastens with a gold metal snake fitting that holds the apron centered and stable through the full length of a Chapter convocation.

When a Past High Priest takes his seat for the first time in this apron, the red velvet, hand-embroidered Triple Tau, and silk cord tassels confirm his standing within the Chapter without a word spoken. Care instructions specify dry clean only, the correct approach for a piece built from velvet, silk thread, and hand-applied embroidery that represents the pinnacle of Royal Arch Chapter office.

The gold metal snake fastener holds its position through the full Chapter session, keeping the apron seated exactly where the companion placed it when he dressed for ceremony.

Product Features

Hand Embroidered Royal Arch Triple Tau on Flap

The Triple Tau emblem is worked by hand in silk thread in red and gold directly onto the velvet flap, its circular frame and interior detail precise and clearly readable from across the Chapter room.

Multicolor Triple Triangle Emblem on Apron Body

The Joseph’s coat triple triangle is hand embroidered at the center of the white satin body, its interlocking form and varied colors identifying Past High Priest rank within the Royal Arch Chapter.

Deep Red Velvet Flap – Two Inch Border

Red velvet covers the full flap and runs as a two-inch ribbon border around the apron perimeter, its pile consistent in depth and color through regular Chapter ceremony wear.

Matching Red Silk Cord – Tassel Decoration

Decorative silk cord runs from both upper flap corners and finishes in matching red tassels, a traditional Chapter detail that adds movement and rank signal to the apron during ceremony.

Adjustable Belt with Gold Metal Snake Fastener

The waist belt adjusts to fit a range of companions and fastens with a gold metal snake fitting that holds the apron firmly centered through the full length of a Chapter convocation.

Rear Polyester Lining with Glove Pocket

A red fine polyester lining covers the reverse, smooth against formal dress wear, with a rear pocket sized to hold a pair of Chapter gloves or a folded ritual card.

Specifications

• Material: High-Quality Velvet, White Satin, Polyester Lining
• Embroidery: Hand Embroidered, Silk Thread
• Border: Red Velvet Ribbon, 2 Inch Wide
• Color: Red, White, Gold, Multicolor Emblem
• Size: 14 inch high x 16 inch wide
• Fastening: Adjustable Belt with Gold Metal Snake Fastener
• Additional Features: Rear Glove Pocket, Red Silk Cord Tassels
• Care: Dry Clean Only

FAQ

Q: Which rank is this apron specifically made for?

A: This apron is crafted for Past High Priests of the Royal Arch Chapter, carrying the Triple Tau emblem on the flap and the multicolor triple triangle on the apron body that together confirm that distinguished Chapter rank.

Q: Are the emblems on this apron hand embroidered or machine produced?

A: Both the Triple Tau on the flap and the triple triangle on the apron body are worked entirely by hand in silk thread, giving each emblem depth and clarity that machine embroidery does not achieve.

Q: What are the exact dimensions and how does the belt adjust?

A: The apron measures 14 inches high by 16 inches wide. The rear waist belt adjusts with a sliding mechanism and locks with a gold metal snake fastener that holds its position through the full Chapter session.

Q: How should this apron be stored and maintained between Chapter meetings?

A: Dry clean only. Store flat or rolled in the supplied case to preserve the velvet pile and silk cord tassels between Chapter convocations.