“Where do I go to obtain or ask about the special clothing worn in the temple?” New Era, Mar. 1977, 10
“Where do I go to obtain or ask about the special clothing worn in the temple? May I, for instance, sew or purchase all I’ll need before I go for the first time? Where can information be obtained about the sacred clothing in terms of cost, styles available, and places it can be purchased?”
Answer/Sister Barbara B. Smith
By assignment of the First Presidency, the Relief Society is the exclusive distributor of all such clothing. This action was taken to safeguard the sacred nature of temple clothing and to make it more conveniently available to Latter-day Saints who have received or who are about to receive their endowments. Information regarding the costs and styles of all such clothing is available through the Relief Society garment distribution center nearest you or from your Relief Society garment representative. Contact your ward/branch or stake/district Relief Society president for either the location of your nearest distribution center or the name of your garment representative.
The Beehive Clothing Mills, a Church owned and operated manufacturing establishment, is the only agency authorized by the First Presidency to produce the sacred clothing. The Church has not seen fit to authorize individuals to make temple clothing for sale. Worthy individuals, however, who have received their endowments and who desire to make temple clothing for themselves or a family member may do so upon the proper authorization of the stake or mission president.
Individuals not having received their own endowments but who have received recommends to go to the temple and who desire to make their own temple clothing may do so under the direction and instruction of the stake/district Relief Society president. (May I caution you that this is not an easy project. It requires great skill and special fabrics to meet the required specifications.)
Because of the sacred nature of this clothing, members should not work on any part of it during any meeting or group gathering.
Questions regarding the care and wearing of this sacred clothing should be referred to the presiding priesthood authority in your area.
I hope this answers your questions; if not, please contact your stake/district Relief Society president.