Cardinal Sin

For the 1996 Gothic Ball

My outfit was quite simple. The basic cassock which is a full length robe that buttoned up the front and a Mozetta or short cape. These were both made of heavy black cotton drill with press-studs for most of the cassock. The cincture and the zucchetto (skull cap) were both red.

The cincture had clips under the over-fold to hold it in place and was stiffened with canvas and made from thick cotton.

Added to that was a crucifix I had picked up at an op-shop to complete the image.

Very basic stuff. Certainly not an accurate reproduction of a Cardinal's vestments but it got the point across.