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Use of the following vestments varies. Some are used by all Western Christians in liturgical traditions. Many are used only in the [[Latin Church]] Catholics, Lutheran and Anglican churches, and there is much variation within each of those churches.
;[[Cassock]]: An item of clerical clothing; a long, close-fitting, ankle-length robe worn by clerics of the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Lutheran and some Reformed churches.
[[File:Gold-embroidered epitrachilion (stole) - Google Art Project.jpg|thumb|Gold-embroidered epitrachilion (stole) dating from 1600, in the [[Benaki Museum]], Athens]]
; [[Stole (vestment)|Stole]]: The long, narrow strip of cloth draped around the neck, a vestment of distinction, a symbol of ordination. [[Deacons]] wear it draped across the left shoulder diagonally across the body to the right hip while [[priests]] and [[bishops]] wear it draped around the back of the neck. It may be crossed in the front and secured with the [[cincture]]. Traditionally, this was done by priests when wearing Eucharistic vestments, whereas bishops always wore it uncrossed (as possessing the fullness of the priesthood). In modern usage, it is common for both bishops and priests to wear the stole uncrossed. Corresponds to the Orthodox ''orarion'' and ''epitrachelion'' (see below).
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===Used variously by Lutherans, Anglicans, Reformed, Methodists and Baptists===
;[[Bands (neckwear)|Bands]]: A type of neckwear, in the form of two oblong pieces of white cloth, which is tied about the neck so as to hang from the collar. Sometimes referred to as "preaching bands", they are worn traditionally by most of the Anglican, Lutheran and Methodist clergy with a cassock (with or without a surplice) or gown.
;[[Tippet]] (or preaching scarf): A black scarf worn by bishops, priests and deacons in Anglican churches. It is worn in the same fashion as a stole, but does not have the same significance. Dissenting ministers also historically wore these and, though now rare, they are re-emerging in some Presbyterian and Baptist circles. A blue tippet is also used in Anglican churches by [[Lay Reader|readers]], who are members of the laity who have been given special license from the bishop to lead non-sacramental services in the absence of an ordained person. The blue colour differentiates readers from clergy.
; [[Geneva gown|Academic Gown]]: Also known as the "[[Geneva]] Gown", this is a simple vestment with open, wide and bell-shaped sleeves. The gown is traditionally worn open (or vented) over a cassock, with preaching bands and an academic hood. Historically, Anglican clergy would remove their surplice and put on a black gown for the preaching, though this practice is rare today. Also, along with preaching bands, it formed the typical daily dress of Anglican clergy from the Reformation until the early 19th century. English Dissenting churches (Presbyterians, Congregationalists and Baptists) preferred to wear the gown alone with the cassock and bands at all times, most being wary of the surplice (a remnant of the "Surplice War" which followed the reforms enacted by Archbishop [[William Laud]], referred to as "[[Laudianism]]").
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