Royal blue clergy stole on a bust form, ivory bands on both panels embroidered with a gold vine above bullion fringe.

Royal Blue Priest Stole with Gold Vine and Celtic Cross for Advent

Standard 120 in
$188.00 USD
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Royal blue clergy stole on a bust form, ivory bands on both panels embroidered with a gold vine above bullion fringe.
  • Royal blue clergy stole on a bust form, ivory bands on both panels embroidered with a gold vine above bullion fringe.
  • Close view of one ivory band on the blue stole, showing the raised gold vine, leaves and small fruit in detail.
  • Back neck of the blue clergy stole, showing a gold-embroidered Celtic ring cross centred above the shoulders.
Royal Blue Priest Stole with Gold Vine and Celtic Cross for Advent

Royal Blue Priest Stole with Gold Vine and Celtic Cross for Advent

$188.00 USD

A royal blue clergy stole with a gold-embroidered vine on a wide ivory band down each panel and a gold Celtic ring-cross at the back neck.

For Advent in traditions that keep blue, for Marian devotions, or as a wedding or ordination gift.

  • Colour Blue (Advent/Marian use)
  • Season Advent (Sarum/Anglican use), Marian feasts (by custom)

Stole length guide

A stole is sized by one figure: its finished length, end to end over the shoulders. Our standard is 120 in, and any length up to 120 in costs the same.

How to measure a stole: A is one side, from the top of the neck to the end above the fringe; the finished length is A doubled

How to measure

  • A - One side: from the back of the neck, down the front to where the end should fall (knee to mid-calf). Double it for the finished length.

Buying as a gift? Give us the wearer's height and we will size it from the chart.

Full guide: How long should a clergy stole be?

Your heightFinished length (A x 2)
Up to 5 ft 4 in (163 cm)100 in (254 cm)
5 ft 5 in to 5 ft 8 in (165-173 cm)104 in (264 cm)
5 ft 9 in to 6 ft 0 in (175-183 cm)108 in (274 cm)
6 ft 1 in to 6 ft 4 in (185-193 cm)112 in (284 cm)
6 ft 5 in and over (196 cm and up)116 in (295 cm)
Our standard cut, no measuring needed120 in (305 cm)

Past 120 in we add $10 for every 5 in, up to 160 in. Longer? Write to us for a quote.

Standard length: 120 in (305 cm) $188.00

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Leave blank for 120 in. Over 120 in adds $10 for every 5 in, up to 160 in. We confirm the length by email.

Not sure of your length? Work it out from your height

A guide, not a rule. Measure from the back of the neck down to where you want the ends to fall, then double it.

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Dispatch

5–7 days

Standard

10–15 days. Free on orders of $200 or more

Rush

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Dispatch and transit are counted separately. Duties, where they apply, are payable on arrival.

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Overview

What this piece is

A royal blue clergy stole with a gold-embroidered vine on a wide ivory band down each panel and a gold Celtic ring-cross at the back neck.

For Advent in traditions that keep blue, for Marian devotions, or as a wedding or ordination gift.

Symbolism

The vine and its fruit stand for Christ as the true vine and the growth of a life joined to him (John 15). The ringed Celtic cross joins the cross to an unbroken circle, a form long used in Insular and Celtic Christian art.

Why clergy choose it

  • Dispatch

    Dispatched within 5–7 days, with tracked delivery worldwide.

  • Liturgically correct

    Blue (Advent/Marian use) — worn for ordination gift, wedding (officiant), marian devotions

  • Cloth and finish

    Blue satin-faced cloth with ivory embroidered bands, stitched in gold thread with a visibly raised finish. Wide ivory central band on each panel, gold cord piping along all edges, gold bullion fringe at both ends, gold-embroidered Celtic cross at the back neck.

  • Cut to your measurements

    Cut to any length from 84 in to 160 in; beyond 120 in, $10 is added for every further 5 in

Details

About this stole

This priest's stole sets a gold-embroidered vine against a royal blue ground, with a wide ivory band carrying the motif down each front panel and a gold Celtic ring-cross worked into the back of the neck. It can be tailored to your own length.

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Design and symbolism

An ivory band runs the full length of each panel, bordered in blue, and on it a gold vine climbs from a rooted trunk near the hem, putting out leaves and small round fruit as it rises; the thread has a visible raised texture, consistent with worked satin stitch rather than a flat print. The vine draws on Christ's words in John 15, "I am the vine, you are the branches", a common image for a life grafted onto Christ and bearing fruit from it. At the back of the neck, a gold Celtic ring-cross sits within a thin gold border: a cross set inside an unbroken circle, a form associated with Insular and Celtic Christian art. Gold cord edges the whole stole and gold bullion fringe finishes both ends.

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Liturgical use

Blue is not a colour of the Roman rite. Where it is worn, it belongs chiefly to Advent, in Sarum use and in a number of Anglican parishes that keep a blue Advent rather than a violet one, and it appears by long custom on Marian feasts and in Marian devotions in several traditions. It is not a substitute for Roman violet in Lent, and a priest should check his own parish's custom before ordering blue for Advent, since not every parish keeps it.

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Who it is for

The vine and ring-cross suit a priest or minister who wants a stole with a Celtic character, whether for regular blue-Advent wear, for a wedding where the officiant favours blue, or as an ordination gift for someone with Celtic or Insular sympathies.

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Length and fit

Standard finished length is 120 in (305 cm), end to end over both shoulders. A made-to-measure length from 84 in to 120 in costs no more than standard; beyond 120 in, $10 is added for each further 5 in, to a maximum of 160 in. Give your height in the box above and the page will suggest a length for you to confirm or adjust; that figure carries through to your cart, checkout and order.

Browse more in blue vestments and Celtic vestments, see the wider clergy stoles range, or read our note on liturgical colour before you choose blue.

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At a glance

  • Liturgical use

    Ordination gift, Wedding (officiant), Marian devotions, Advent services where blue is used

  • Embroidery

    Tree of Life vine with leaves and fruit, Celtic cross

  • Liturgical colour

    Blue (Advent/Marian use)

  • Worn by

    Priest, Minister — Presbyteral cut - worn straight down over both shoulders

  • Cloth

    Blue satin-faced cloth with ivory embroidered bands, stitched in gold thread with a visibly raised finish

  • Construction

    Wide ivory central band on each panel, gold cord piping along all edges, gold bullion fringe at both ends, gold-embroidered Celtic cross at the back neck

  • Dispatch

    Dispatched within 5–7 days

  • Personalisation

    Cut to any length from 84 in to 160 in; beyond 120 in, $10 is added for every further 5 in

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Care

This stole pairs a deep blue ground with a paler ivory band, so the two fabrics need slightly different handling. Dry clean only.

  • Store rolled, not folded, to keep the ivory band from creasing along a fold line
  • Keep the ivory band away from direct sunlight, which marks pale fabric faster than the blue ground
  • Press from the reverse on a low setting, avoiding direct heat on the raised gold vine
  • Handle the bullion fringe by the panel rather than the fringe itself, to stop it catching

Specifications

The particulars

Measurements, cloth, construction and liturgical class, as recorded for this piece.

Product type
Clergy Stole
Style
Wide ivory orphrey bands worked with a gold vine down a royal blue ground, a gold Celtic ring-cross centred on the back neck
Liturgical colour
Blue (Advent/Marian use)
Liturgical season
  • Advent (Sarum/Anglican use),
  • Marian feasts (by custom)
Embroidery
  • Tree of Life vine with leaves and fruit,
  • Celtic cross
Material
Blue satin-faced cloth with ivory embroidered bands, stitched in gold thread with a visibly raised finish
Length
120 in (305 cm) standard, or cut to your length
Width
4.5 in (11.5 cm)
Fit
Presbyteral cut - worn straight down over both shoulders
Construction
Wide ivory central band on each panel, gold cord piping along all edges, gold bullion fringe at both ends, gold-embroidered Celtic cross at the back neck
Worn by
  • Priest,
  • Minister
Customisation
Cut to any length from 84 in to 160 in; beyond 120 in, $10 is added for every further 5 in
Dispatch time
5–7 days
Made in
Pakistan

Liturgical practice varies between traditions. Where your own use differs, follow your ordinary.

FAQs

Before you order

Which traditions wear a blue stole, and when?

Blue is not a Roman rite colour, so a Catholic priest following the Roman calendar would not wear it for Advent or Lent. Where it does appear, it is chiefly an Advent colour in Sarum use and in some Anglican parishes, and it is used by custom for Marian feasts and devotions in several traditions.

If you are ordering this for a parish you don't lead yourself, it is worth checking with the clergy there first, since blue Advent is a parish custom rather than a fixed rule.

What does the Celtic cross at the back represent?

It is a ringed cross, a cross with a circle joining the arms, a form long used in Insular and Celtic Christian art. The circle is generally read as marking eternity or the sun, framing the cross rather than replacing it.

On this stole it sits alone at the back neck, separate from the vine motif on the front panels, so it reads as a small companion detail rather than the stole's main image.

How long should my stole be?

Enter your height in the panel above and the page works it out: roughly 100 in for a wearer up to 5 ft 4 in, 104 in to 5 ft 8 in, 108 in to 6 ft, 112 in to 6 ft 4 in, and 116 in above that. Those figures follow the usual clergy proportion of 51, 53 and 55 inches per side.

It is a guide, not a rule. Some clergy like the ends at the knee and some at mid-calf, and a stole worn over a full alb hangs differently from one worn over a cassock. If you already know the length you like, type it in and ignore the suggestion.

Does a made-to-measure length cost extra?

Up to 120 in, no. Any finished length from 84 in to 120 in (213 to 305 cm) is available at the standard price. Past 120 in we add $10 for every 5 in, so 125 in is $10 more, 130 in is $20 more, and 160 in, the longest we offer, is $80 more.

The price on the page is the price you pay. Choose Made to Measure, type the length you want, and the band updates the price before you add to cart. We confirm every made-to-measure length by email. If you need longer than 160 in, write to support@theclergycouture.com and we will quote it.

Is this cut for a priest or for a deacon?

It is made in the presbyteral cut, worn straight down over both shoulders. That is the way a priest, a pastor or a minister wears a stole, and it is what the photographs on this page show.

A deacon wears the stole across the body, from the left shoulder to the right hip. If you need it made that way, choose Made to Measure and say so in the notes, or write to support@theclergycouture.com before ordering so we can confirm it for this design.

How should the stole be cared for?

We recommend professional dry cleaning for embroidered vestments. Store the stole flat or loosely rolled rather than folded, so no crease forms across the embroidery, and keep it out of direct sunlight to protect the gold thread. The Journal's vestment care guide covers pressing, storage and stain removal in full.

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