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NON-MASONIC ORGANIZATIONS

The apron is one of the oldest and most recognized pieces of Masonic regalia, and its design changes depending on your lodge, your degree or office, and any appendant bodies you belong to. A Master Mason's apron looks different from a Past Master's, and a Blue Lodge apron looks different again from a Scottish Rite or Commandery apron. Below, our masonic apron collection is organized by body and degree so you can find the one that matches where you are in Freemasonry, followed by guidance on materials, construction, and personalization.

Shop Masonic Aprons by Body and Degree

Blue Lodge

Blue Lodge aprons are the starting point for every Master Mason. A standard Master Mason apron differs from a Past Master apron — Past Master designs typically use white and royal blue with silver embroidery to mark having served as Worshipful Master of the lodge.

Chapter

Royal Arch Chapter and Council aprons in this collection are reversible and double-sided, for Masons who have completed the Chapter degrees of the York Rite.

Council

Cryptic Council aprons represent the Council degrees of the York Rite, for Masons who have completed their Council work.

Commandery

Knights Templar aprons mark completion of the Commandery degrees, finished with silver bullion embroidery.

Allied Masonic Degrees

Allied Masonic Degrees aprons cover several distinct roles and orders within the AMD: a general member apron in green velvet, an Installed Master apron for St. Lawrence the Martyr with blue and orange borders and a silver gridiron, a Grand Tiler of Solomon apron with hand-embroidered gold bullion, and a Royal Ark Mariner apron in multi-colour with three rosettes.

Invitational Bodies

For members of invitational orders, we carry a Royal Order of Scotland apron in white, maroon, and green, and a Knight Masons apron in maroon moire.

Scottish Rite

Scottish Rite aprons include a 32nd Degree design in black velvet and a Scottish Master of St. Andrew apron with a quadrilateral flap.

Groups & Associations

Beyond the York and Scottish Rites, we carry aprons for related Masonic groups and family organizations: National Sojourners, OES (Order of the Eastern Star) in purple velvet with hand embroidery, Order of the Amaranth in maroon velvet with yellow borders and fringe, and the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls in white velvet with hand-threaded silk.

Shop by Jurisdiction

Pennsylvania Regulation

A Past Master Blue Lodge apron cut to Pennsylvania regulation, in sky blue with hand embroidery.

English Regulation

For Masons under English constitutions, our collection includes Craft aprons in white and turquoise, English Royal Arch aprons in red and blue, Royal & Select Masters aprons in maroon, Mark aprons in sky blue and maroon, and Emulation Rite aprons in turquoise moire with silver triple taus.

French

French jurisdiction aprons include a French Rite apron in sky blue moire with three rosettes, a Memphis Misraim apron in white, turquoise, and royal blue, and a French National Grand Lodge apron in blue velvet with gold hand-embroidered bullion.

Scottish Regulation

A Craft Scottish Regulation apron in green with two rosettes.

Canadian Regulation

A Blue Lodge apron cut to Canadian regulation, in sky blue moire.

Malta

A Master Mason apron cut to Malta regulation, featuring the white Maltese cross.

Other Masonry

International Masons

For Masons outside the American, English, and French jurisdictional structures, we carry an International Masons apron with royal blue ribbon borders and a black waist belt.

Non-Masonic Organizations

We also carry aprons for fraternal organizations outside Freemasonry: R.A.O.B. (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes) in various colours, Elks of the World in satin with purple cord tassels, Knights of the All Seeing Eye in blue cloth with yellow fringe and tassels, and OTO in white and blue with mixed materials — useful if you hold membership in one of these alongside your Masonic affiliation.

Materials and Construction

Aprons in this collection are made from a range of materials depending on the design, including leather, lambskin, velvet, and moire fabric, often finished with silver or gold bullion embroidery. As a general guide: lambskin and leather are the traditional base for Blue Lodge aprons, while velvet and moire are more commonly used for Past Master, Scottish Rite, and appendant-body designs where color and trim carry specific meaning. Bullion embroidery (silver or gold metallic thread) is typically reserved for higher offices and specific degree aprons.

Material / Technique Key Characteristics Common Use
Lambskin Traditional apron material, soft texture Blue Lodge (Master Mason) aprons
Leather Durable base material Blue Lodge and general-use aprons
Velvet Rich texture, holds deep color and trim well Past Master, Scottish Rite, and appendant-body aprons
Moire Structured fabric with a subtle rippled sheen Invitational-body and jurisdiction-specific aprons (e.g., French Rite, Emulation Rite)
Silver / Gold Bullion Embroidery Raised, dimensional metallic-thread embroidery Officer, Past Master, and higher-office regalia
Hand Embroidery Individually stitched, higher level of detail Personalized aprons, higher-office designs
Machine Embroidery Consistent, efficient stitching Standard name/lodge-number personalization

Personalizing Your Apron

Bricks Masons customizes most aprons in this collection through machine or hand embroidery, including adding your name, title, or other text. If you'd like your apron personalized, use our Custom Orders option before checkout.

Not Sure Which Apron Is Right for You?

  • Recently raised to Master Mason? Start with Blue Lodge Aprons.
  • Served as Worshipful Master of your lodge? Look at the Past Master apron.
  • Completed a York Rite body (Chapter, Council, Commandery)? See Chapter, Council, or Knights Templar aprons.
  • Completed a Scottish Rite degree? Check Scottish Rite Aprons.
  • Member of the Allied Masonic Degrees or an invitational body? See Allied Masonic Degrees or Invitational Bodies.

Not sure which apron matches your degree, office, or jurisdiction? Contact us and we'll help you find the right one.

FAQs

What's the difference between a Master Mason apron and a Past Master apron?

A standard Master Mason apron is worn by any Master Mason in good standing. A Past Master apron is worn by a Mason who has served as Worshipful Master of the lodge, and typically uses different coloring and embroidery — our Past Master Blue Lodge design, for example, uses white and royal blue with silver embroidery.

Can I get my apron personalized with my name or lodge details?

Yes. Most aprons in this collection can be customized with machine or hand embroidery, including your name, title, or other text, through our Custom Orders option.

What materials are the aprons made from?

Depending on the design: leather, lambskin, velvet, and moire fabric, often finished with silver or gold bullion embroidery.

I'm not sure which apron matches my degree, office, or jurisdiction — what should I do?

Contact us with your lodge, degree, office, or jurisdiction, and we'll help point you to the right apron.

What's the difference between hand embroidery and machine embroidery?

Hand embroidery is stitched individually with metallic thread for a raised, more dimensional look, and is typically used on officer and Past Master aprons. Machine embroidery gives a consistent finish and is commonly used for standard name or lodge-number personalization.

Do you carry aprons for family or affiliated organizations, not just Masonic bodies?

Yes. Alongside Masonic bodies, we carry aprons for OES (Order of the Eastern Star), the Order of the Amaranth, National Sojourners, and the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls.

Can I get an apron for a jurisdiction outside the United States?

Yes. Beyond American Blue Lodge and appendant-body designs, we carry aprons cut to English, French, Scottish, Canadian, and Malta regulation.

What's the difference between a velvet apron and a moire apron?

Velvet is generally used on Past Master, Scottish Rite, and higher-office aprons for its depth of color and texture. Moire is used on several jurisdiction-specific and invitational-body aprons for its structured, rippled finish.

Are Allied Masonic Degrees aprons the same for every AMD order?

No. AMD aprons vary by specific order and role — for example, our collection has a distinct design for general AMD members, for Installed Masters of St. Lawrence the Martyr, for Grand Tiler of Solomon, and for Royal Ark Mariner.