Vespera Evening-Service Shirt

A Shirt for Evening Liturgy and After-Hours Ministry

Vespera was drafted for clergy whose ministry runs deep into the evening: vespers, evening prayer, sung compline, hospital chaplaincy on the night shift, parish council meetings, and the inevitable late pastoral call. The cut is a tailored regular fit with a slightly fuller sleeve and a longer back tail, designed to hold its line through the second wear of the day under a robe or jacket.

Twin Chest Pockets for Working Ministry

The signature feature is twin flat chest pockets, sized to carry a pen and reading card on one side and a vial of anointing oil or a small prayer book on the other. Pockets are bar-tacked at the corners and finished with a slim button flap on each, so contents stay anchored through visiting work and pulpit gestures.

Construction Details

Felled side seams, single-button barrel cuffs, a soft fused neckband sized for a 1.5” white tab, and a longer back tail to keep the shirt anchored through evening services. The placket is finished with reinforced bar-tacks at the top and bottom for durability across long-wear days.

Fabric & Care

65/35 cotton-poly broadcloth in a sealed deep black, finished with a slightly heavier hand than our daily shirts so the pockets sit cleanly even when loaded. Machine wash cold, tumble dry low, light press on placket, band, and pocket flaps.