Ivory Nativity Shepherds Stole | The Clergy Couture

Ivory clergy stole on a bust form, each panel showing a sepia nativity scene from an angel to a shepherd at a campfire.

Ivory Clergy Stole with Sepia Nativity Shepherds Scene for Christmas Eve

$184.00 USD

An ivory clergy stole with a sepia-toned nativity scene on each panel: an angel, two shepherds and a seated figure at a campfire, running from collar to hem.

For Christmas Eve and other services that tell the shepherds' part of the nativity story.

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) $184.00

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

An ivory clergy stole with a sepia-toned nativity scene on each panel: an angel, two shepherds and a seated figure at a campfire, running from collar to hem.

For Christmas Eve and other services that tell the shepherds' part of the nativity story.

Symbolism

The scene follows Luke 2: an angel appearing to shepherds keeping watch by night, and the shepherds who went to see "this thing that had come to pass". It is a shepherds' nativity rather than a manger or Magi scene.

Why clergy choose it

Dispatch

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

White — worn for christmas eve service, nativity or christmas pageant, christmas day mass/service
Cloth and finish

Ivory satin-faced cloth with a sepia-brown pictorial nativity scene. No separate band, fringe or trim; the scene sits directly on the plain ivory panel.
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 is a priest's stole in ivory, carrying a sepia-toned pictorial scene on each panel: an angel, two shepherds and their sheep, and, near the hem, a seated shepherd warming his hands at a campfire. It can be tailored to your own length.

Design and symbolism

Read from the collar down, the scene opens with a winged angel above scattered clouds, moves to a shepherd standing with a sheep among distant trees, continues with two shepherds kneeling in their robes, crooks in hand, sheep beside them, and closes near the hem with a shepherd seated at a small fire. The whole design is worked in a single sepia palette, browns, tans and a touch of rust at the fire, rather than in full colour, which gives it the look of an old storybook illustration. It follows the shepherds' half of the Christmas story in Luke 2, the angel's announcement and the shepherds who "went with haste" to see what had happened. The image sits flat against the ivory ground rather than standing proud of it. There is no fringe or edge trim on this stole; the ivory ground runs plain to the edge.

Liturgical use

White is the colour of Christmas, and this stole's subject ties it specifically to Christmas Eve and to services that tell the shepherds' part of the story, including a Christmas pageant. It is not suited to Lent, to Ordinary Time, or to a funeral, where its narrative would be out of place; keep it for the Christmas season proper.

Who it is for

A priest, pastor or minister leading a Christmas Eve service, a candlelight vigil, or a children's nativity pageant will find the sequence reads clearly from a distance, panel by panel, as the story is told.

Length and fit

Standard finished length is 120 in (305 cm) end to end over both shoulders. Made-to-measure lengths from 84 in to 120 in cost the same as standard; beyond that, $10 is added for every further 5 in, up to 160 in. Give your height in the box above for a suggested length, which you can adjust; the figure you confirm carries through to your cart, checkout and order.

See more in clergy stoles and Christmas vestments, or read the vestment glossary and measuring guide before you order.

At a glance

Liturgical use

Christmas Eve service, Nativity or Christmas pageant, Christmas Day Mass/service
Embroidery

Nativity shepherds narrative, Angel, Sheep, Campfire
Liturgical colour

White
Worn by

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

Ivory satin-faced cloth with a sepia-brown pictorial nativity scene
Construction

No separate band, fringe or trim; the scene sits directly on the plain ivory panel
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

This stole has no fringe or trim, so care centres on the pale ground and the pictorial design. Dry clean only.

Store rolled, not folded, so the sepia scene does not crease across a fold line
Keep out of direct sunlight, which marks pale ivory fabric and can fade the sepia tones unevenly
Press from the reverse only, on a low setting, to protect the pictorial scene
Handle with clean, dry hands, since ivory fabric shows marks readily

Product type

Clergy Stole

Style

A sepia-toned pictorial scene worked directly onto a plain ivory panel, in a storybook illustration style rather than a repeating emblem

Liturgical colour

White

Liturgical season

Christmas,
Christmas Eve

Embroidery

Nativity shepherds narrative,
Angel,
Sheep,
Campfire

Material

Ivory satin-faced cloth with a sepia-brown pictorial nativity scene

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

No separate band, fringe or trim; the scene sits directly on the plain ivory panel

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

Is this stole only for Christmas Eve?

Its subject is Christmas, so it belongs to the Christmas season generally, not to Christmas Eve alone. It suits Christmas Day services and other Christmastide occasions as well, and a nativity or Christmas pageant staged at another point in the season.

It is not intended for Lent, Ordinary Time, or occasions such as a funeral, where a narrative shepherds' scene would not fit the day.

Is the nativity design shown in full colour?

No. The scene is worked in a single sepia palette - browns, tans and a touch of rust at the campfire - rather than full colour. This gives it a quieter, storybook-illustration look rather than a bright pictorial scene.

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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