Secretary Scottish Rite Officer Collar – Maroon Velvet Gold Bullion

Description

Secretary Scottish Rite Officer Collar – Maroon Velvet Gold Bullion

Secretary Scottish Rite Officer Collar work begins the moment a brother lifts this piece from its case before a Scottish Rite convocation. The deep maroon velvet catches the Lodge room light with a quiet richness that no photograph fully prepares you for. Craftsmen hand-embroider each symbol using golden bullion and silk threads, pulling each stitch tight against the velvet pile until the gold sits raised and confident above the surface.

On the left panel, a green silk olive branch curves naturally outward, its leaves shaped with individual thread passes rather than a single fill. Opposite it on the right, a gold five-pointed star anchors the officer’s rank with clean, unwavering definition. At the center base, a gold wheat sheaf flanked by crossed implements completes the symbolic arrangement, each element placed where the eye travels first when the collar is worn open at the chest.

The V-cut body drapes across the shoulders the way a well-made officer collar should, settling flat without pulling or bunching at the back neckline. Black fabric lines the reverse, giving the collar a finished interior that holds its shape through a full evening of degree work. A stitched metal hook secures the collar to the garment beneath, and a clip positioned at the front accommodates the Secretary’s jewel without any improvised pinning.

Scottish Rite degree ceremonies carry a particular gravity, and the Secretary who stands at the table during those rites carries the record of everything spoken. This collar marks that role plainly. The maroon velvet comes with a complete color shade guarantee, so the tone you receive matches the tone shown, meeting Lodge room expectations without adjustment. The black backing fabric keeps the reverse panel crisp through repeated wear, yet the front velvet remains the face the room sees, deep and unwavering.

Hand embroidery of this kind takes time that machine production cannot replicate. Each golden bullion thread carries a slight variation in tension that gives the finished surface a dimensional quality, a gentle relief that flat printed symbols never achieve. When the light shifts as a brother moves through the ritual floor, the embroidery shifts with it, catching and releasing the gold in a way that draws the eye back each time.

The collar fits the Secretary’s role with the same precision the symbols fit the velvet: nothing added beyond what belongs, nothing missing that the office requires. Every hand-embroidered detail on this collar remains consistent across the matching maroon shade guarantee, so brothers who serve across multiple chapters wear the same standard from one Lodge room to the next.

The stitched metal hook holds through the full ceremony without requiring readjustment between degrees.

Product Features

Hand Embroidery with Golden Bullion and Silk Threads

Craftsmen stitch each symbol by hand using golden bullion and silk threads, producing raised surface detail that holds its definition through years of officer wear.

Green Silk Olive Branch on Left Panel

The left panel carries a hand-embroidered green olive branch, with individual leaf shapes formed through separate thread passes for natural depth.

Gold Five-Pointed Star on Right Panel

A gold star sits cleanly on the right panel, hand-stitched in bullion thread to identify the Secretary’s office from across the Lodge room floor.

Gold Wheat Sheaf with Crossed Implements at Center Base

The center base features a gold wheat sheaf flanked by crossed implements, hand-embroidered to sit raised above the maroon velvet surface.

Clip for Jewel Attachment

A dedicated clip is positioned at the front of the collar to hold the Secretary’s jewel securely without improvised pinning or adjustment mid-ceremony.

Stitched Metal Hook for Collar Attachment

A stitched metal hook at the neckline secures the collar reliably to the garment beneath, remaining firm through a full evening of degree work.

Black Fabric Back Panel

The reverse of the collar is finished in black fabric, giving the interior a clean, professional appearance that holds its shape across repeated use.

Complete Color Shade Guarantee

The maroon velvet shade is guaranteed consistent with what is shown, ensuring Lodge room uniformity across matching collar sets.

Specifications

• Collar Type: Secretary Scottish Rite Officer Collar
• Material: Maroon Velvet
• Embroidery: Hand Embroidered, Golden Bullion and Silk Threads
• Attachment: Clip for Jewel, Stitched Metal Hook
• Back Design: Black Fabric
• Color Guarantee: Complete Shade Guarantee

FAQ

Q: Is this collar hand-embroidered or machine-embroidered?

A: This collar is hand-embroidered using golden bullion and silk threads, with each symbol stitched individually for raised surface definition.

Q: How does the jewel attach to this collar?

A: A dedicated clip is built into the front of the collar specifically for jewel attachment, keeping the Secretary’s jewel secure and properly positioned throughout the ceremony.

Q: What degree or officer role is this collar designed for?

A: This collar is made for the Secretary officer role within Scottish Rite Lodges, with symbols appropriate to that office including the olive branch, five-pointed star, and wheat sheaf.

Q: What is the complete color shade guarantee?

A: The maroon velvet shade shown in the product listing is guaranteed to match what you receive, ensuring consistent appearance across officers wearing the same collar within a chapter.

Q: How is the collar secured during wear?

A: A stitched metal hook at the neckline attaches the collar to the garment beneath and holds its position without needing readjustment between degrees.