Ivory Patriotic Stole for Memorial Day

Ivory Patriotic Clergy Stole shown front on with the eagle-topped cross, flags and wheat sheaf on both panels

Ivory Patriotic Clergy Stole with Eagle, Flag and Wheat Sheaf for Memorial Day

$188.00 USD

Ivory clergy stole embroidered with an eagle-topped cross, crossed American flags and a wheat sheaf bound in red.

For Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Independence Day and military chaplaincy services.

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 clergy stole embroidered with an eagle-topped cross, crossed American flags and a wheat sheaf bound in red.

For Memorial Day, Veterans Day, Independence Day and military chaplaincy services.

Symbolism

The eagle at the crest of the cross is a national emblem set alongside, not in place of, the cross. The wheat sheaf and laurel are traditional harvest and honour motifs, and the crossed flags mark the stole for services of national remembrance.

Why clergy choose it

Dispatch

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

White and Gold — worn for memorial day services, veterans day services, independence day services
Cloth and finish

Ivory satin cloth embroidered in gold, red, white and navy thread. Gold metallic piping along both edges, gold twisted fringe at the hem.
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 ivory stole sets a sequence of American and Christian imagery down each panel: a cross topped by a spread-wing eagle, gold stars, crossed American flags, a twisted ribbon and, near the hem, a wheat sheaf bound with red and flanked by laurel. It is designed for chaplains and congregations marking days of national remembrance.

Design and symbolism

The ground is a plain ivory satin, edged in gold metallic piping and finished at both hems in gold twisted fringe. Reading down each panel: a gold cross carries an eagle with spread wings at its crest; below that sit small gold stars; then a pair of crossed American flags rendered in full red, white and navy thread, not gold outline alone; beneath the flags a twisted red-and-gold ribbon; and near the hem a gold wheat sheaf tied with red, flanked by gold laurel leaves. The back neck triangle is ivory with gold trim, and the hanging back panels are unembroidered.

The eagle sits above the cross as a national emblem set alongside the sign of faith, not in place of it. The wheat sheaf and laurel are older harvest and honour motifs, and the crossed flags mark the piece for services of national commemoration held within Christian worship, most often those connected to military service.

Liturgical use

This is not a stole tied to a fixed point in the church's liturgical calendar in the way a violet Advent stole or a red Pentecost stole is. It is worn on occasions of national commemoration, such as Memorial Day, Veterans Day or Independence Day, and at funerals for veterans and at military chaplaincy services, generally alongside or instead of the day's usual liturgical colour according to local custom. Practice on wearing patriotic vestments varies widely between denominations and even between individual congregations, so check with your own tradition or clergy leadership before choosing to wear it, and it is not intended for an ordinary Sunday outside such an occasion.

Who it is for

A military chaplain, or a priest, pastor or minister leading a Memorial Day, Veterans Day or Independence Day service, is the natural wearer. It also suits a funeral for a veteran where the family has asked for that recognition within the service.

Length and fit

Standard length is 120 in (305 cm) end to end over both shoulders, with any length from 84 in to 120 in made at the same price. Past 120 in, $10 is added for each further 5 in, to a maximum of 160 in. The product page suggests a length once you give a height, which you may adjust; your final figure carries through to the cart, checkout and order.

See our full clergy stole collection and chaplaincy vestments, or read the vestment glossary for background on the terms used above.

At a glance

Liturgical use

Memorial Day services, Veterans Day services, Independence Day services, military chaplaincy services, funerals for veterans
Embroidery

Cross with eagle finial, Stars, Crossed American flags, Twisted ribbon, Wheat sheaf, Laurel
Liturgical colour

White and Gold
Worn by

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

Ivory satin cloth embroidered in gold, red, white and navy thread
Construction

Gold metallic piping along both edges, gold twisted fringe at the hem
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. Handle with clean hands, as the pale ivory ground shows marks more readily than a coloured cloth.

Store rolled, not folded, to protect the sequence of motifs, keep it out of direct sunlight, and press from the reverse, avoiding the multicolour flag embroidery and the fringe.

Product type

Clergy Stole

Style

Patriotic ivory stole combining a cross-and-eagle finial with American flag and harvest motifs, rich sequential embroidery

Liturgical colour

White and Gold

Liturgical season

Not season-specific (occasional/thematic use)

Embroidery

Cross with eagle finial,
Stars,
Crossed American flags,
Twisted ribbon,
Wheat sheaf,
Laurel

Material

Ivory satin cloth embroidered in gold, red, white and navy 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

Gold metallic piping along both edges, gold twisted fringe at the hem

Worn by

Priest,
Pastor,
Minister,
Chaplain

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 appropriate for a Sunday service outside Memorial Day?

Most congregations reserve a patriotic stole like this one for specific occasions of national remembrance, such as Memorial Day, Veterans Day or Independence Day, or for a veteran's funeral, rather than for an ordinary Sunday. Check your own denomination's or parish's guidance, since views on displaying national symbols in worship vary considerably.

What does the eagle at the top of the cross represent?

Here the eagle is the national emblem of the United States, set at the crest of the cross rather than replacing it, and is not intended as a traditional Christian iconographic symbol in its own right. It marks the piece for military chaplaincy and national-commemoration use rather than carrying a doctrinal meaning of its own.

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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