Therefore, replicas were later placed in churches so that they were accessible to all. The garments worn at the Holy Eucharist. Vestments worn at other liturgical events. Various items of clothing that indicate rank. Garments worn on non-liturgical occasions.
Vestments are a part of a complex pattern in communication.
They serve both to express the nature of the occasion and the role of the participants. Since the liturgy was considered an enactment of the drama of salvation, from earliest times the church believed that the participants should wear special clothing. To preserve its historical continuity the styles have remain the same with simple variations. The alb was a long white tunic usually worn by professional people. After the fifth Century, it became a specifically Christian vestment.