In a tradition of quality

Glenfont Habitry creates and produces garments from the western monastic tradition.  Garments include the religious habits of old and established Orders, habits for more recent endeavors, associated garments stemming from the monastic tradition such as cloister jackets and robes of various styles and uses and a line of accessories for the various types of garments made including rosaries, medals, clips and crosses as appropriate.  Glenfont Archival Trust acquires and maintains collections of religious apparel, the collection often remaining in private ownership.  The Trust is also creating its own archive of period religious apparel.

The making of religious habits and related types of garments is a restricted activity both because of the narrow focus of the subject and because of its religious association and use.  Basically, religious habits are uniforms and generally categorized as such. As all uniforms, they are subject to the standardization, regulation and the usages of specific groups with their particular histories and traditions.

Because of these qualities, the neophytes entering such a group were taught to respect the uniform and care for it.  It can easily be understood then that the uniform of a group was jealously guarded and worn only by group members who had been through the training and initiation proper to the particular group.  The United States Marines and the Royal Marines of Great Britain come to mind as excellent examples of this and are by no means unique in the field.

We specialize in the production of habits and related garments for Orders and Congregations of men and women in the Roman tradition as well as the Anglican, Episcopal and Lutheran traditions. 

For those whose interest lies in period religious habiliment, we have the M.H. Heritage Reproductions page addressing the growing interest in period uniform dress.   For further information, prices, production requirements and scheduling, please click on the Terms of Business Page and the Contact page.

Disclaimer:  Glenfont Habitry does not sell kits, yardage, patterns or directions nor are we associated in any way with other purveyors or manufactuerers of religious items or garments.

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