"The Opinionated Tailor Talks Shop" is a glimpse into the colorful world of Khouria Krista West, ecclesiastical tailor. In her podcasts, she discusses any and all matters pertaining to Orthodox church vesture.
Khouria Krista West has worked as an ecclesiastical tailor for over 14 years. She has a particular interest in the history and traditions of Eastern Orthodox liturgical vesture and enjoys sharing her research with others. She resides in Portland, OR with her husband, Fr. Alban West, and her two daughters. You can view her work at www.kwvestments.com and contact her at .
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Today we walk through the temple and learn about the fabrics, vestments and colors that we encounter. This is part 1 of our tour.
In this episode Kh. Krista gives us some history on the use of the cassock and shares her opinion on how it should be used today.
Kh. Krista gives a helpful perspective on current cassock usage in the US and the modern history of clerical dress in America since the 1950s.