In the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Eastern Catholic Churches of the Byzantine Rite, the baptismal garment is worn by the newly baptized for eight days, after which there is a choice ceremony on the eighth day for the removal of the baptismal robe. For adults, the robe is a long, sleeved garment, comparable to the Western alb, tied at the waist as usual with a white sailcloth area or rope. A http://www.onesmallchild.com/ woman may also canvas her head with a white veil (usually a simple kerchif). For infant baptisms, the robe may be a white gown and bonnet, and a white blanket.
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