Burgundy Lutheran Stole, Luther Rose

Burgundy velvet-look Lutheran Stole with a Luther Rose medallion, grapevine, VDMA banner and Chi Rho embroidery.

Burgundy Lutheran Stole Embroidered with the Luther Rose, Made for Ordination

$192.00 USD

Burgundy velvet stole, matching front and back, embroidered with a Luther Rose medallion, grapevine, VDMA banner and a Chi Rho flanked by Alpha and Omega. For Reformation Sunday, Lutheran ordinations and confirmation.

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) $192.00

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

Free worldwide shipping on orders of $200 or more

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

Symbolism

The Luther Rose - a white rose, red heart and black cross - is Martin Luther's own seal and the standard emblem of Lutheran identity. VDMA abbreviates Verbum Domini Manet in Aeternum, 'the Word of the Lord endures forever,' the Reformation's watchword. The Chi Rho with Alpha and Omega beneath ties the design back to Christ as beginning and end.

Why clergy choose it

Dispatch

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

Red — worn for ordination, confirmation, reformation sunday
Cloth and finish

Burgundy velvet-look cloth, consistent front and back, with gold, white and green thread embroidery. Self-edge with no separate trim, plain velvet yoke, gold fringe at both ends.
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 pastor's stole is cut from burgundy velvet-look cloth, the same on both faces, with no separate lining panel. Each panel carries, top to bottom, a circular Luther Rose medallion, a grapevine with grape clusters, a VDMA scroll banner, and a Chi Rho flanked by Alpha and Omega near the fringe.

Design and symbolism

Unlike most of our velvet stoles, the reverse here is the same burgundy velvet as the front rather than a contrasting gold satin, so the whole piece reads as one fabric from any angle. The design has no separate trim or border; the embroidery alone carries the panel, self-edged, finishing in gold fringe.

The Luther Rose - a white rose, a red heart at its centre, and a black cross within the heart - is Martin Luther's own seal and remains the standard emblem of Lutheran identity. VDMA abbreviates Verbum Domini Manet in Aeternum, 'the Word of the Lord endures forever,' the watchword of the Reformation. The grapevine below points to the wine of the Eucharist, and the Chi Rho with Alpha and Omega closes the sequence by naming Christ as beginning and end.

Liturgical use

Red suits this stole's Reformation and ordination associations well: Reformation Sunday, Pentecost, and ordination or installation services where the tradition calls for red rather than for a more general festive white. It is not built for Lent or Ordinary Time, and the Luther Rose specifically marks it as a Lutheran piece rather than a general-purpose red stole.

Who it is for

A Lutheran pastor or minister, for Reformation Sunday, an ordination, a confirmation class, or as a considered gift marking installation in a call. Clergy outside the Lutheran tradition should note that the Luther Rose is a specific denominational emblem, not a generic Christian symbol, before choosing this design as a gift for someone outside that church.

Length and fit

Standard finished length is 120 in (305 cm), measured end to end over both shoulders; any made-to-measure length from 84 in to 120 in is priced the same as standard, and $10 is added for every further 5 in beyond that, up to 160 in. The height box on the product page suggests a length once you enter your height, which you can change - the figure carries through to your cart, checkout and order.

Find more at Clergy Stoles, browse Ordination Gifts for related pieces, and see Red Vestments for the rest of this colour class.

At a glance

Liturgical use

Ordination, Confirmation, Reformation Sunday, Pentecost
Embroidery

Luther Rose, Grapevine, VDMA Banner, Chi Rho, Alpha and Omega
Liturgical colour

Red
Worn by

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

Burgundy velvet-look cloth, consistent front and back, with gold, white and green thread embroidery
Construction

Self-edge with no separate trim, plain velvet yoke, gold fringe at both ends
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.

Store rolled, not folded, so the velvet keeps an even pile on both faces.

Keep away from direct sunlight.

Press from the reverse side on a low setting, working around the Luther Rose medallion and the goldwork rather than over it.

Product type

Clergy Stole

Style

Traditional Lutheran heraldic goldwork on velvet, formal ecclesiastical presentation

Liturgical colour

Red

Liturgical season

Reformation season,
Pentecost,
Ordination season

Embroidery

Luther Rose,
Grapevine,
VDMA Banner,
Chi Rho,
Alpha and Omega

Material

Burgundy velvet-look cloth, consistent front and back, with gold, white and green thread embroidery

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

Self-edge with no separate trim, plain velvet yoke, gold fringe at both ends

Worn by

Pastor,
Minister,
Priest

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 VDMA banner on this stole mean?

VDMA abbreviates the Latin phrase Verbum Domini Manet in Aeternum, 'the Word of the Lord endures forever.' It was one of the watchwords of the Reformation and appears widely in Lutheran heraldry alongside the Luther Rose.

On this stole it sits mid-panel, between the grapevine above and the Chi Rho and Alpha-Omega below, tying the Reformation reference to the surrounding Eucharistic and Christ-centred symbols.

Can a non-Lutheran minister wear this stole?

The Luther Rose is a specific Lutheran identity emblem, Martin Luther's own seal, so a minister outside that tradition will likely find it reads as denominationally specific rather than generically Christian.

The grapevine, Chi Rho and Alpha-Omega are broadly Christian on their own, but because the Luther Rose leads the design, this piece is best chosen for a Lutheran pastor rather than as a general red-season stole for another tradition.

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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