Cassock vs. Surplice: What's the Difference?

An ankle-length garment with a close-fitting waist and sleeves, worn by the clergy and others assisting in church services.

A loose-fitting, white ecclesiastical gown with wide sleeves, worn over a cassock.

An item of clerical clothing: a long, sheath-like, close-fitting, ankle-length robe worn by clergy members of some Christian denominations.

Designating a garment with a V-shaped neckline in which fabric from one side of the garment diagonally overlaps fabric from the other side before being sown together.

(obsolete) A military cloak or long coat worn by soldiers or horsemen in the 16th and 17th centuries.

A liturgical vestment of the Christian Church in the form of a tunic of white linen or cotton material, with wide or moderately wide sleeves, reaching to the hips or knees, usually featuring lace decoration and embroidered bordures.

(obsolete) A coarse, loose cloak or gown, worn by women, sailors, shepherds, countryfolk etc.

A white garment worn over another dress by the clergy of the Roman Catholic, Episcopal, and certain other churches, in some of their ministrations.

A long outer garment formerly worn by men and women, as well as by soldiers as part of their uniform.

A loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves

A garment resembling a long frock coat worn by the clergy of certain churches when officiating, and by others as the usually outer garment.

A black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers