"How much does a chasuble cost?" is one of the most common questions we get from priests, sacristans, and parish councils. The honest answer: anywhere from around $150 to well over $1,400, depending on fabric, embroidery, and what is included. Here is what actually moves the price.
Typical Price Ranges
- $165–$249 — simple embroidered damask or wool-blend chasubles; the everyday workhorse vestment.
- $250–$399 — better fabrics, richer orphreys, or additional colors and motifs.
- $400–$699 — mid-range velvet and jacquard chasubles with substantial embroidery; many include the matching stole.
- $700–$999 — heavily embroidered velvet sets, often with maniple, burse, and chalice veil.
- $1,000 and up — cathedral-grade vestments and complete solemn sets.
In our own Roman chasuble collection (99 models), the median falls in the $400–$700 band, with 27 models under $400 and 4 above $1,000.
What Drives the Price
- Fabric: damask and wool blends cost less than velvet, brocade, or metallic jacquard.
- Embroidery: machine embroidery is affordable; dense, layered embroidery and embroidered images cost more.
- Set vs single: a chasuble alone costs less than a full set with stole, maniple, burse, and chalice veil.
- Origin and labor: European workshop production costs more than mass-market imports — and shows in the finishing.
- Color and season: seasonal vestments (Christmas, Easter, Marian) can carry premium fabrics like brocade.
Chasuble vs Full Set: What Are You Actually Buying?
A chasuble alone is the vestment only. A set adds the matching stole (nearly always), and traditionally the maniple, burse, and chalice veil. If you are furnishing a sacristy from scratch, a five-piece set avoids mismatched colors later; if you already own stoles and veils, single chasubles keep the budget down. Compare seasonal ranges: Christmas chasubles and Marian chasubles.
New, Used, or Custom?
Used vestments can be a bargain but rarely come in complete color sets and may need repair. Custom work — a specific shade, a parish patron embroidered on the back — costs more but is made to order. Because we work directly with the vestment workshop, custom colors and sizes are available at our standard range rather than premium pricing.
How to Get the Best Value
- Buy the fabric you will actually use — damask for weekly Mass, velvet for feasts.
- Check what is included before comparing prices.
- Order sets when starting out; single pieces when filling gaps.
- Watch shipping: orders over $100 ship free within the United States in our store.
Q: How much does a chasuble cost?
A: From about $165 for a simple embroidered model to over $1,400 for cathedral-grade sets; most parish vestments fall between $250 and $700.
Q: Why are some chasubles so expensive?
A: Dense embroidery, precious fabrics such as velvet and brocade, and complete sets with maniple, burse and veil push the price up.
Q: How much should a parish budget for vestments?
A: A practical approach is one complete set in the four main colors: expect roughly $1,000–$2,500 total, depending on fabric and embroidery.
Q: Do chasubles include a stole?
A: Most do — in our Roman collection the matching stole is included on most models; full sets add maniple, burse and chalice veil.
Q: Where can I buy a chasuble online?
A: From specialist vestment makers. Ordering directly from the workshop — as with our Polish-made chasubles — keeps prices honest and allows custom sizes.
