Hungarian Conservative

Although the synods, as we have seen above, have sought to act against excesses in the clothing of preachers, several sources attest that, in many cases, it was the deacons who had to discourage pastors from the temptations of fashion.

There are few sources to help us form an idea of what the garments of 16th century Hungarian Reformed pastors may have looked like. But there are some valuable artworks that provide important hints.