Sanguis Classic Cassock

A Red Cassock for Every Liturgical Occasion

The Sanguis men’s cassock takes its name from the Latin word for blood: an acknowledgement of the red vestment tradition worn at Pentecost, the feasts of martyrs, confirmations, and ordinations throughout the Roman, Anglican and Lutheran rites. Where many red cassocks are treated as special-occasion garments, the Sanguis is designed with the weight, construction and cut for sustained daily use: substantial enough to read as formal at the altar, simple enough to wear through a full parish day without the self-consciousness of a heavily decorated garment.

The cassock is cut with a fitted bodice that transitions into a panelled walking skirt reaching the ankle. The silhouette is straight and composed, neither flared nor cinched at the waist, allowing it to be worn with or without a cincture depending on the occasion and the wearer’s preference. Side-seam pockets sit discreetly beneath the button placket line.

Fabric, Construction and Finish

The shell is a four-season wool-blend suiting (approx. 55% wool / 45% polyester) that holds a firm, matte face, avoiding the sheen that marks out cheaper synthetic cassocks in candlelight and photography. The fabric has enough body to hang cleanly and maintain a pressed edge through long services without repeated steaming. The bodice is fully lined with a breathable lining; internal seams are bound and reinforced at the underarm gusset and side-seam pockets. The collar is interfaced to hold its shape through repeated wear.

The full button-front placket runs from the stand-up collar to the hem with evenly spaced fabric-covered buttons in a matching deep red: a detail that keeps the front line clean and continuous rather than introducing a contrasting tone. Buttonholes are worked in a coordinating thread to maintain the solid appearance.

Care: dry clean only; steam-press on a wool setting.

Who the Sanguis Is For

The Sanguis is the appropriate daily and formal cassock for Roman Catholic priests, Anglican clergy, Old Catholic bishops, Lutheran pastors, and deacons serving in red liturgical seasons. Because the design carries no rank-specific features (no pelerine, no distinct trim), it reads correctly across a wide range of denominations and occasions: Pentecost Sunday, confirmation liturgies, feasts of the Holy Apostles, cathedral choral services, ordination retreats, and processions for martyrs’ feast days. It is equally suitable as a choir cassock for cathedral chanters or cantors required to wear red.