Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Masonic Royal Arch York Rite Prince Chancellor Robe
ca. 1920
Henderson-Ames Co.
USA: Michigan, Kalamazoo
cotton, metal, synthetic fabric, ink
56"h x 20-1/2"h x 7/8"d
Gift of Royal Arch Chapter of the Tabernacle, Malden, Massachusetts
2015.016.2

Masonic Royal Arch York Rite Prince Chancellor Robe. Red velvet robe, likely cotton, extends to ankle length. Pointed collar lays flat and features floral-patterned embroidery in yellow, light blue, and darker blue thread as well as gold fringe trim; embroidery and fringe likely cotton. Ten silver-colored metal buttons along front opening. Same embroidery as on collar trims opening and extends all the way around hem; it also trims cuffs of sleeves, which are bell-shaped and lined with yellow satin, likely synthetic, from elbow to cuff. Yellow waist cord, likely synthetic, is sewn onto back and has tassels at either end. Grey cotton lining. Label sewn in at back neckline is white with "Prince Chanc'r" stamped in black ink. There is a rectangular-shaped loss in lining, to PL of label, possibly indicating that manufacturer's label was removed.