Secretary Memphis Misraim Officer Collar – Turquoise Moire Gold

Description

Secretary Memphis Misraim Officer Collar – Turquoise Moire Gold

Secretary Memphis Misraim Officer Collar carries the identity of an office that sits at the administrative heart of the Memphis Misraim Rite. The Secretary’s role demands precision, consistency, and a visible distinction that sets the office apart from the general membership during French Regulation ceremony. This collar delivers that distinction through a combination of turquoise moire ribbon, gold bullion hand embroidery, and a construction standard built around the demands of formal Lodge use.

Four inches of moire ribbon form the collar’s full width, draping in a clean V from the neckline down the chest. Moire fabric carries a woven optical pattern that shifts between a flat finish and a quiet shimmer depending on the angle of light, a quality visible in any Lodge room where the collar moves through the degree ceremony. A purple border trim edges both front panels, running the full length of the V and defining the collar’s shape against formal attire beneath it. The turquoise and purple combination reads with immediate authority in a Memphis Misraim Rite meeting room.

At the collar’s center front point, artisans work the Secretary’s crossed emblem by hand using gold bullion thread, a dense, weighted form of metal thread that holds its shape and sheen across years of ceremonial use. A small gold sprig element sits directly beneath the crossed emblem, completing the insignia cluster. Hand embroidery of this density cannot be replicated by machine production. The thread lies differently, the tension varies deliberately with the craftsman’s hand, and the gold retains a warmth that mass-produced metallic thread does not.

A stitched gold metal hook closes the collar at the neckline, holding it in position throughout the ceremony without shifting. A clip on the interior allows secure attachment of the Secretary’s jewel, keeping the jewel centered and stable during degree ritual. The reverse carries a skull bone printed design, a detail particular to this Memphis Misraim collar tradition that connects the piece to the Rite’s own symbolic language. The lining sits smooth against formal attire, lightweight and non-restrictive across a full evening of officer wear.

French Regulation standards govern the collar’s proportions and construction, ensuring the piece meets the requirements of Lodge officers operating within that regulatory framework. The moire ribbon holds its color and texture through dry storage between ceremonies, and the gold metal hook maintains its closure tension through repeated use.

Every officer present in the Memphis Misraim Rite room understands the collar’s meaning on sight. The Secretary’s crossed emblem, worked in gold bullion by hand at the collar point, communicates rank without requiring a word.

The stitched gold metal hook holds its position through the full ceremony without working loose from the neckline closure.

Product Features

Gold Bullion Hand Embroidered Secretary Emblem at Collar Point

Skilled craftsmen apply the Secretary’s crossed emblem by hand using gold bullion thread at the front point of the collar, producing a weighted gold insignia that holds its sheen through years of Memphis Misraim degree ceremony use.

4-Inch Wide Turquoise Moire Ribbon Body

The full collar width measures four inches across in turquoise moire ribbon, draping in a clean V from the neckline and producing a subtle light-shifting pattern that distinguishes the officer’s collar from standard satin alternatives.

Purple Border Trim on Both Front Panels

Purple trim edges the full length of both V-panels, defining the collar’s silhouette and providing a color contrast against the turquoise moire ground that reads clearly across the Lodge room during ceremony.

Stitched Gold Metal Hook at Neckline

A gold metal hook stitched at the neckline closure holds the collar securely in position throughout French Regulation ceremony without requiring readjustment between ritual segments.

Clip for Jewel Attachment

An interior clip provides a stable attachment point for the Secretary’s jewel, keeping it centered and secure against the collar during the full degree ceremony.

Skull Bone Printed Design on Reverse

The reverse carries a skull bone printed design specific to the Memphis Misraim Rite collar tradition, extending the Rite’s symbolic language to the interior of the piece.

Specifications

• Material: Gold bullion embroidery, Moire ribbon
• Ribbon Width: 4 inches
• Hook Material: Gold metal (stitched)
• Printing: Skull bone design on reverse
• Attachment: Clip for jewel attachment
• Usage: French Regulation officers
• Weight: Lightweight

FAQ

Q: What is the width of the moire ribbon on this collar?

A: The collar is made from four-inch-wide turquoise moire ribbon, forming the full width of the V-drape panel from neckline to the center front point.

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

A: Yes, the Secretary’s crossed emblem is hand embroidered using gold bullion thread, applied by hand to the front point of the collar for a weighted, durable gold finish.

Q: Does this collar include a fitting for the Secretary’s jewel?

A: Yes, an interior clip provides secure attachment for the officer’s jewel, keeping it stable and centered against the collar throughout Memphis Misraim degree ceremony.

Q: Is this collar made to French Regulation standards?

A: Yes, the construction, proportions, and ribbon width follow French Regulation specifications, making it appropriate for officers serving in Memphis Misraim Rite Lodges operating under that standard.