dalmatics
/dælˈmætɪks/
noun
- A wide-sleeved liturgical vestment worn by deacons in some Christian churches, often decorated with stripes or patterns.
- The deacon wore a white dalmatic with gold trim during the Easter service.
- In the cathedral's museum, you can see a medieval dalmatic embroidered with silk threads.
- The bishop presented the new deacon with a dalmatic as a symbol of his office.