Ivory Nativity Stole, Star & Manger

Ivory Nativity Clergy Stole shown front on with both panels' star, lily and manger embroidery visible

Ivory Nativity Clergy Stole with Star, Lily and Manger Embroidery for Christmas

$188.00 USD

Ivory damask clergy stole with a compact star, lily and manger scene on each panel.

For Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services.

Colour Ivory and Gold
Season Christmastide

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 - 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 height	Finished 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 needed	120 in (305 cm)

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

Stole Length

Standard length: 120 in (305 cm) $188.00

Custom length (optional)

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

Feet

Inches

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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Additional information

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Dispatch

5–7 days

Standard

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

Rush

7–9 days. Choose Rush shipping at checkout

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

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Overview

What this piece is

Ivory damask clergy stole with a compact star, lily and manger scene on each panel.

For Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services.

Symbolism

The star stands for the star of Bethlehem that led the magi to the manger. The lilies flanking the scene echo the purity of the Nativity, and the manger itself is the plainest sign of Christ's birth among ordinary people.

Why clergy choose it

Dispatch

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

Ivory and Gold — worn for christmas eve service, christmas day service, nativity-themed services
Cloth and finish

Ivory satin-faced cloth with a tone-on-tone floral damask self-pattern, embroidered in gold, white and cream thread. Embroidery set directly on the damask ground..
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

The Nativity Clergy Stole sets a small scene rather than a running vine: a gold star with radiating rays above, white lilies at either side, and a gold manger cradling a swaddled figure below, worked once on each panel of an ivory damask ground. It is designed for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Design and symbolism

The cloth is ivory satin-faced with a tone-on-tone floral damask self-pattern, giving the ground texture without competing with the embroidery. Each panel carries a single compact scene rather than a repeating motif: a gold radiating star sits at the top-middle of the panel, and below it, flanked by white lily flowers, a small gold manger holds a pale swaddled figure resting on straw-coloured bedding. The reverse of the stole is plain, undecorated damask; the deep V opening at the back neck is visible but carries no separate motif of its own.

The star stands above the manger as the star of Bethlehem, the sign that led the magi to the place where the child lay. The lilies at either side echo the purity associated with the Virgin and with the newborn Christ, and the manger itself is the plainest possible statement of the Nativity: God's arrival not in a palace but in a feeding-trough, in straw.

Liturgical use

Ivory and gold place this stole in the white season, and its imagery narrows that further to Christmastide specifically: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and the Nativity-themed services that cluster around them. It is not built for Easter or Epiphany, both of which fall in the same white class but call for different imagery, nor for Advent, Lent or Ordinary Time.

Who it is for

A priest, pastor or minister leading a Christmas Eve vigil or Christmas Day service is the intended wearer. Because the scene is compact rather than full-length, it suits a minister who wants a Nativity stole that reads clearly from a distance without crowding the panel.

Length and fit

Standard finished length is 120 in (305 cm), end to end over both shoulders. Any length between 84 in and 120 in is made at the same price; beyond 120 in, $10 is added for every additional 5 in, up to 160 in. The product page will suggest a length once you enter your height, and you can override that suggestion with your own figure; your final length, height and any notes all carry through to your order.

Explore the rest of our Christmas vestments and white and ivory pieces, or read our fabric guide to see how damask compares with plain satin and brocade grounds.

At a glance

Liturgical use

Christmas Eve service, Christmas Day service, Nativity-themed services
Embroidery

Radiating star, Lily flowers, Manger with swaddled figure
Liturgical colour

Ivory and Gold
Worn by

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

Ivory satin-faced cloth with a tone-on-tone floral damask self-pattern, embroidered in gold, white and cream thread
Construction

Embroidery set directly on the damask ground.
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

Care

Dry clean only. The pale ivory damask ground shows marks more readily than a coloured fabric, so keep it away from make-up, ink and food during wear.

Store rolled, not folded, to protect the self-tone floral pattern, keep it out of strong light between Christmases, and press from the reverse if needed.

Product type

Clergy Stole

Style

Ivory damask Nativity stole with a compact star-lily-manger scene set at mid-panel rather than a running vine

Liturgical colour

Ivory and Gold

Liturgical season

Christmastide

Embroidery

Radiating star,
Lily flowers,
Manger with swaddled figure

Material

Ivory satin-faced cloth with a tone-on-tone floral damask self-pattern, embroidered in gold, white and cream thread

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

Embroidery set directly on the damask ground.

Worn by

Priest,
Pastor,
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

What does the back of this stole look like?

The reverse is plain ivory damask with no embroidery: the same self-tone floral pattern as the front, without the star, lily or manger motif. A deep V neckline is visible from behind, also unadorned.

Why is the manger scene set at mid-panel instead of running the full length of the stole?

The design uses a single compact scene rather than a repeating vine, so it reads clearly from a distance without crowding the panel. The star, lilies and manger are grouped together at the centre of each panel against the plain damask ground, keeping the Nativity image the clear focal point rather than one motif among many.

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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