The colours used for the antependium mostly follow those of the liturgical calendar. The term antependium derives from the Latin words ante- and pendere, meaning 'to hang in front of'. Sometimes, the word parament (from Latin parare, 'to make ready') is used for this and other liturgical items made of cloth.
See also the TRC Needles entries on altar cloth and altar frontal.
Digital source of illustration (retrieved 22 June 2016).
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