Regulation 96 outlines the specifications for the aprons worn by Companions in the Royal Arch. Each apron is to be made of white lambskin, measuring 14 to 16 inches wide and 12 to 14 inches deep, featuring a triangular overlap. The apron and overlap are bordered with indented crimson and dark blue, with the crimson indents facing inward. A white silk triangle with a gilt border is centered on the overlap, displaying three gilt-embroidered taus, referred to as the emblem. Gold or gilt tassels are to hang from the overlap, with white backing and ribbons. Variations exist for Principals, Past Principals, and holders of various ranks, with specific color changes for the triangle and embroidered details indicating rank or area. Grand Officers have a wider border and additional embroidery, while Grand Superintendents have specific regional identifiers. Overall, the regulation provides detailed guidelines for apron design, ensuring uniformity and representation of rank within the Royal Arch.
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Regulation 96: Aprons Companions shall wear an apron of white lamb skin, from fourteen to sixteen inches wide, twelve to fourteen inches deep, rectangular and with a triangular overlap.
The apron and the overlap shall have a border of indented crimson and dark blue except along the top: this border shall be not more than two inches wide and the crimson indents shall point inwards (Plate No. 47).
In the centre of the overlap shall be a triangle of white silk with a gilt border and within the triangle three taus united in gilt embroidery (hereinafter called the emblem: Plate No. 48).
There shall be two tassels of gold or metal gilt suspended from beneath the overlap by ribbons.
The backing and ribbons shall be white.
Principals and Past Principals shall wear the same save that the silk triangle on the overlap with the backing and ribbons shall be crimson.
Holders of Senior Metropolitan or Senior Overseas Grand Chapter Rank, Metropolitan or Overseas Grand Chapter Rank and Metropolitan or Overseas Chapter Rank shall wear the same save that the silk triangle on the overlap shall be dark blue.
In the centre of the apron there shall be the gilt emblem (if any) of office or rank superimposed upon an equilateral triangle, the whole placed on a double circle, the points of the triangle extending to the inner circle.
In the case of Senior Metropolitan or Overseas Grand Chapter Rank the words, e.g., "London Senior", or "Overseas Senior" (to correspond with the jewel) shall be embroidered between the two circles, in the case of Metropolitan Grand Chapter Rank and Metropolitan Chapter Rank the name of the Metropolitan Area and in the case of Overseas Grand Chapter Rank and Overseas Chapter Rank the word "Overseas"; provided that a Companion appointed to Senior London Grand Chapter Rank before 1 January 2000 may continue to wear the apron of a holder of London Grand Chapter Rank.
The backing and ribbons shall be dark blue.
Holders of Provincial or District Grand Rank, Present Metropolitan Grand Officers (other than Metropolitan Grand Stewards) when ordered by the Metropolitan Grand Superintendent to appear in an Official Capacity, and Present and Past Metropolitan Grand Stewards shall wear the same, save that the name of the Province, District or Metropolitan Area shall be embroidered between the two circles and the points of the triangle upon which the emblem of office is superimposed shall extend to the outer circle.
The backing and ribbons shall be dark blue.
Grand Officers shall wear the same, save that there shall be a double indented crimson and dark blue border four inches wide and in the centre the emblem of office within two branches of laurel all embroidered in gilt.
In the case of Grand Superintendents the name of the Metropolitan Area, Province or District shall be embroidered above the emblem.
The backing and ribbons shall be dark blue.