{"product_id":"ivory-patriotic-eagle-flag-stole","title":"Ivory Patriotic Clergy Stole with Eagle, Flag and Wheat Sheaf for Memorial Day","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesign and symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLiturgical use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLength and fit\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStandard 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee our full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/clergy-stoles\"\u003eclergy stole collection\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/chaplaincy-vestments\"\u003echaplaincy vestments\u003c\/a\u003e, or read the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/vestment-glossary\"\u003evestment glossary\u003c\/a\u003e for background on the terms used above.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Clergy Couture","offers":[{"title":"Standard 120 in","offer_id":49382756974827,"sku":"TCC-STL-IVY-EAG-045-STD","price":188.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Made to Measure up to 120 in","offer_id":49382757007595,"sku":"TCC-STL-IVY-EAG-045-M120","price":188.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Made to Measure 121-125 in","offer_id":49408853278955,"sku":"TCC-STL-IVY-EAG-045-M125","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Made to Measure 126-130 in","offer_id":49408853311723,"sku":"TCC-STL-IVY-EAG-045-M130","price":208.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Made to Measure 131-135 in","offer_id":49408853344491,"sku":"TCC-STL-IVY-EAG-045-M135","price":218.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Made to Measure 136-140 in","offer_id":49408853377259,"sku":"TCC-STL-IVY-EAG-045-M140","price":228.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Made to Measure 141-145 in","offer_id":49408853410027,"sku":"TCC-STL-IVY-EAG-045-M145","price":238.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Made to Measure 146-150 in","offer_id":49408853442795,"sku":"TCC-STL-IVY-EAG-045-M150","price":248.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Made to Measure 151-155 in","offer_id":49408853475563,"sku":"TCC-STL-IVY-EAG-045-M155","price":258.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Made to Measure 156-160 in","offer_id":49408853508331,"sku":"TCC-STL-IVY-EAG-045-M160","price":268.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0851\/8375\/8571\/files\/ivory-patriotic-eagle-flag-stole-1.jpg?v=1788952602","url":"https:\/\/theclergycouture.com\/products\/ivory-patriotic-eagle-flag-stole","provider":"The Clergy Couture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}