Past High Priest Royal Arch Chapter Apron – Red with Gold Braid – Rayon Fringe

Description

Past High Priest Royal Arch Chapter Apron – Red with Gold Braid – Rayon Fringe

Rayon fringe on a Royal Arch Chapter apron is not all finished the same way. The difference between fringe that holds its drape through ten years of chapter ceremony and fringe that begins separating after two seasons comes down to how the top edge is secured before it ever reaches the apron body. On this Past High Priest apron, the gold rayon fringe running along the lower edge and sides is attached with the kind of finish that keeps each strand hanging at consistent length without the bunching or uneven drop that poorly secured fringe develops over time under the weight of active wear.

The red velvet border frames the white apron body on all sides, with golden braid running along the border edge where velvet meets the white field. That braid line is the visual seam between two distinct materials, and when it is applied at a consistent width with clean corners, it reads as a deliberate design element rather than a finishing detail. The braid here holds its line around the full perimeter of the apron, including at the V-shaped collar where the red velvet rises to meet the flap.

At the center of the apron body sits the hand embroidered Royal Arch Chapter emblem, worked in the red, gold, and multicolor palette that the degree demands. The triple tau, the colored squares, and the surrounding elements are placed by hand with the kind of positional accuracy that machine placement cannot guarantee at this level of detail. Hand embroidery on a piece of this rank allows the craftsman to adjust tension across the different elements of the design, which is what keeps a complex multi-element emblem sitting flat against the white ground without any section pulling higher than another.

The apron measures 14 inches high by 16 inches wide excluding fringe, which places it at the standard dimension for Royal Arch Chapter officer wear. A matching black fine polyester lining covers the back, finished cleanly against the apron edges. The glove pocket built into the lining side sits at a depth that holds a pair of Lodge gloves without pulling the apron body forward or creating a visible bulk at the back.

The adjustable waist belt uses a golden metal snake fastener with an adjuster that holds its position through a full chapter meeting. The fitting is gold toned to match the braid and fringe across the front of the apron, keeping the hardware consistent with the overall color register of the piece. Care requires dry cleaning only, which preserves both the velvet pile and the rayon fringe strand integrity across years of storage and use.

For a Mason who holds or has held the office of Past High Priest in the Royal Arch Chapter, this apron carries the full distinction of that rank in every construction detail.

Stitched to Honor the Chair It Serves

FAQ

Q: What are the exact dimensions of this Royal Arch Chapter apron?

A: The apron measures 14 inches high by 16 inches wide, excluding the gold rayon fringe along the lower edge and sides.

Q: What type of embroidery is used on the Royal Arch emblem?

A: The central emblem is hand embroidered, allowing precise placement and tension control across the multi-element Royal Arch Chapter design.

Q: How should this Past High Priest apron be cleaned and maintained?

A: Dry clean only. This preserves the red velvet border, the rayon fringe strands, and the hand embroidered emblem across years of chapter ceremony use.

Q: Does this apron include a pocket?

A: Yes. A glove pocket is built into the black fine polyester lining on the back of the apron.

Product Features

Gold rayon fringe — secured top edge for consistent strand drape

Fringe attached along the lower edge and sides with a finished top securing method that keeps each strand hanging at consistent length through repeated chapter ceremony wear.

Red velvet border with golden braid edge line

Velvet border framing the full apron perimeter with gold braid running the seam between red and white at consistent width, including clean corners at the V-shaped collar rise.

Hand embroidered Royal Arch Chapter emblem

Central emblem worked by hand in red, gold, and multicolor with positional accuracy across the triple tau, colored squares, and surrounding degree elements, sitting flat against the white ground.

Black fine polyester lining with glove pocket

Matching back lining finished cleanly to apron edges with a built-in glove pocket deep enough to hold officer gloves without creating visible bulk or pulling the apron forward.

Golden metal snake fastener with adjuster

Waist belt secured with a gold toned snake fastener that matches the braid and fringe register of the apron front and holds its position through a full chapter meeting.

Specifications

• Material: High-quality synthetic, leather, or lambskin
• Color: Red with golden braid and rayon fringe
• Size: 14 inch high x 16 inch wide excluding fringe
• Belt: Adjustable waist belt with golden metal snake fastener and adjuster
• Lining: Black fine polyester with glove pocket
• Embroidery: Hand embroidered emblem
• Care: Dry clean only