Custom Clergy Vestments & Robes

Vestment makers sew custom clergy vestments, robes, and liturgical garments for Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox clergy.

With clergy vestments needed and custom craftsmanship valued, vestment making generates revenue of $85,000-$290,000 with 60-80% margins through commissions.

The business requires advanced sewing and pattern-making skills, liturgical garment knowledge, understanding liturgical colors and seasons, fabric sourcing and embroidery, and clergy and church relationships.

Products include Catholic chasubles and albs, Anglican and Episcopal vestments, Orthodox vestments and cassocks, stoles and liturgical stoles, custom embroidery and appliqué, and choir robes and altar cloths.

Revenue through custom commissions and church orders.

Success factors include mastering vestment construction techniques, understanding liturgical traditions and colors, sourcing quality liturgical fabrics and trim, offering custom design and embroidery, and building clergy and diocese relationships.

Marketing focuses on Catholic and Anglican clergy, dioceses, religious orders, and seminary supply.

With liturgical traditions strong and custom vestments valued in 2025, vestment making offers sacred sewing opportunities serving clergy with skill and liturgical knowledge as differentiators.