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AWC Those souls ofttimes perusing these selfsame pages shall be well aware of a manifest inclination toward the upholding of the cassock and cotta. Not only do such vestments present a seemly aspect, preventing distraction by disarray, but also do they permit the server to recede into the scene, thus holding fast attention upon the divers movements or parts of the Mass. A cotta is a white vestment, typically knee-length or shorter, worn over a cassock by clergy, altar servers, and choir members. Made of linen or cotton, it symbolizes purity and humility. Shorter than a surplice—often stopping at the hip or mid-thigh—it can be decorated with lace or embroidery depending on tradition or occasion. The cotta originated from the alb, a long, full-length white garment. Square or Roman yoke Round yoke According to Ritual Notes the cotta "should reach half-way between the wearer’s hip and the knee." The vestment reminds the server of the white garment presented to him at his baptism....