Dress Information
The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem Southwestern Lieutenancy, U.S.A.
Memorial Mass
Knights: Business Suit with Rosette Memorial Mass
Ladies: Street Dress with Rosette Memorial Mass
Knight Clergy Rosetta Alb & Stole Memorial Mass
Promotees Knights: Dark Suit with Cape & Beret Memorial Mass Promotees Ladies: Black Dress w/Mantilla & Black Gloves Gloves to be removed to receive Communion
Saturday Evening Reception & Dinner
Knights/Knight Investees: Black Tie Knights: Miniature Insignia Saturday Evening Reception & Dinner
Ladies/Lady Investees: Cocktail Dress – Any Color –Long or Short
Ladies: Miniature Insignia Saturday Evening Reception & Dinner
Knight Clergy: Miniature Insignia
Investiture Mass Knights to be Invested White Tie & Black Tails Cape & Beret (carried) Investiture Mass
Ladies to be Invested Black Dress with modest neckline Appropriate length black gloves Cape (carried) Mantilla worn Gloves to be removed to receive Communion Investiture Mass Priest/Deacon Investees Wear your Albs VESTED KNIGHTS
White Tie and Black Tails Large Insignia Cape & Beret to be worn, not carried VESTED LADIES
Black Dress Large Insignia Cape, Mantilla & Gloves to be Worn not carried Gloves to be removed to receive Communion
Knight Grand Cross
Black sash over the right shoulder, crossing the front and back diagonally, from which is suspended the large Cross of the Order at the left hip. The sash is usually worn under the tails waistcoat (white vest), unless a Head of State or the Cardinal Grand Master is attending: see the following slides. .
The Star proper to a Knight of the Grand Cross is worn low on the left side of coat (Never on the sash nor suspended from a ribbon). Knights White Tie & Black Tails Large Insignia Knight Grand Cross
Black sash over the right shoulder, crossing the front and back diagonally, from which is suspended the large Cross of the Order at the left hip. The sash is worn above the tails waistcoat (white vest), if a Head of State or the Cardinal Grand Master from Rome is attending. .
The Star proper to a Knight of the Grand Cross is worn low on the left side of coat (Never on the sash nor suspended from a ribbon). Knights White Tie & Black Tails Large Insignia Knight Grand Cross with Pilgrim Shell & Silver Palm
Both the Pilgrim Shell and the Silver Palm may be worn with black tie or white tie.
The Pilgrim shell can be worn in miniature or full size and should be the decoration positioned the highest on the left side of the jacket, above all others.
The Palm may be worn on the left chest (above the star if a Commander with Star or a Grand Cross). Knight Grand Cross with Pilgrim Shell
The Pilgrim Shell may be worn with black tie or white tie.
The Pilgrim shell can be worn in miniature or full size and should be the decoration positioned the highest on the left side of the jacket, above all others.
This applies to any knight who has made a pilgrimage. Lady Grand Cross
The Grand Cross should be worn with a long gown.
A Lady of the Grand Cross wears the sash over her right shoulder, crossing diagonally in front and back, from which is suspended her large Cross of the Order at the left hip. The Lady’s large Cross is different from the Knight’s only by the gold bow in place of the Knight’s military trophy.
The Star proper to a Lady of the Grand Cross is worn low on the left side of her gown or on the black ribbon around her neck.
Ladies Formal Dress Large Insignia Knight Commander with Star
A Knight Commander with Star wears a medium-sized Cross around the neck, suspended from a black ribbon of medium width. It is worn tightly under the bow tie.
The Star of the rank is worn on the left side of his waistcoat.
A Knight Commander with Star may wear his insignia with either white tie and tails or the miniature with a black tuxedo. Lady Commander with Star
Lady Commander with Star wears a medium-sized Cross around the neck, suspended from a black ribbon of medium width. The Star of her rank is worn on the left side of her gown.
She also has the option of wearing her Star suspended from her neck and shoulders on a longer black ribbon, in which case the medium-sized Cross is not worn. Knight Commander
A Knight Commander wears a medium-sized Cross around the neck, suspended from a black ribbon of medium width.
It is worn tightly under the bow tie. Lady Commander
Lady Commander wears a medium-sized Cross around the neck, suspended from the neck and shoulders on a long black ribbon of medium width. Knight
A Knight wears a small-sized Cross around the neck, suspended from a narrow black ribbon.
It is worn tightly under the bow tie. Lady
A Lady wears a small-sized Cross around the neck, suspended from the neck and shoulders on a long black ribbon of narrow width. Knight Clergy
Cassock & Appropriate Fascia
Large Insignia Our Thanks To our Models
Sir Michael E. Lodes, KC*HS
Lady Regina Lodes, LC*HS
Rev. Msgr. Gregory Gier, KCHS
Photographer: Cathy Nelson ©Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem Southwestern Lieutenancy U.S.A. 2013