Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Costume (hierarchy name)
5. costume (mode of fashion)
6. clothing
7. main garments
8. robes (main garments)
9. ceremonial robes

Anotations

Scope note:

Long garments, usually white, worn by individuals performing séance rituals. Some robes also consist of a hood and face mask to cover the wearer completely. Associated with the Spiritualist movement in the United States (1850s-1890s) whose adherents believed in the presence of spirits and the ability to talk to the deceased.