plicata

What I am speaking of is the planeta plicata and stola latior, or, the folded chasuble and broad stole.

Use, History and Development of the "Planeta Plicata" or Folded Chasuble 2009

In considering the history of the planeta plicata, it seems best to begin with what is surmised about its early use, and the use of the chasuble more generally.

Use, History and Development of the "Planeta Plicata" or Folded Chasuble 2009

Now the deacon divests himself before the Gospel of the planeta plicata and takes it back after the last ablution.

Use, History and Development of the "Planeta Plicata" or Folded Chasuble 2009

Thanks to Gregor Kollmorgen for the translation of the Braun excerpts from German to English and for also highlighting the matter of the diagonal wearing of the diaconal stole and how that may be related to the planeta plicata.

Use, History and Development of the "Planeta Plicata" or Folded Chasuble 2009

As was mentioned in an earlier quote from Braun, originally the actual stole of the deacon was not worn in this angled, sash-like fashion; when it was, was apparently only within the context of the planeta plicata:

Use, History and Development of the "Planeta Plicata" or Folded Chasuble 2009

Deacon and subdeacon sometimes wear a folded chasuble (planeta plicata) ... the deacon, before chanting the Gospel, folded it like a mantle under the right arm in order to perform his functions more conveniently.

Use, History and Development of the "Planeta Plicata" or Folded Chasuble 2009

The subdeacon puts off the planeta plicata during the time he reads the epistle, and resumes it after having kissed the celebrant's hand.

Use, History and Development of the "Planeta Plicata" or Folded Chasuble 2009

Additionally, as has already been mentioned, the deacon would wear the broad stole, which was worn over top of his normal diaconal stole when the planeta plicata was taken off. (see p. 245-6, 8th edition of Fortescue)

Use, History and Development of the "Planeta Plicata" or Folded Chasuble 2009

We would be remiss to not give a brief consideration to the question of the use of the planeta plicata within the context of other Western liturgical rites and uses.

Use, History and Development of the "Planeta Plicata" or Folded Chasuble 2009

Open grasslands with widely scattered trees dominate the exposed southern aspects of the islands, while moister dense forests occur on northern sheltered slopes characterized by western red cedar (Thuja plicata), grand fir (Abies grandis), and sword fern (Polystichum munitum) communities.

Puget lowland forests 2009