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. [costume by function]
7. ceremonial costume
8. liturgical costume
9. vestments (ecclesiastical costume)

Anotations

Scope note:

Liturgical vestments comprising a shield-shaped panel of embroidery, artificially stiffened and sometimes adorned with a fringe, attached to the back of the cope. Cope shields evolved from the cappa or hood on the oldest form of copes.