Apparel of the Amice (1165) - Long after the death of Thomas a Becket, he continued to be commemorated in a particular manner in all the places where he was believed to have resided, or which he was known to have visited, and every article which had belonged to him was preserved with extreme veneration. This portion of his robes is what was called the Apparel of the Amice. The Amice was a piece of fine linen, in form of an oblong square, suspended over the shoulders. It was introduced in the 8th century, to cover the neck, which was previously bare. The Apparel is the embroidered part of the amice, which is usually fastened to it in such a manner as to serve as a kind of collar. The Apparel is now disused in most catholic countries.