Navy Eagle Ordination Stole | The Clergy Couture

Navy blue stole laid flat with a large eagle spanning both panels, one wing naturalistic and one in rainbow gradient.

Navy Blue Ordination Stole with Naturalistic Eagle and Rainbow Wing Embroidery

$188.00 USD

A navy stole with one large eagle spanning both panels, one wing naturalistic and one in full rainbow gradient, an olive branch beneath its talons.

For ordination, installation and special 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

A navy stole with one large eagle spanning both panels, one wing naturalistic and one in full rainbow gradient, an olive branch beneath its talons.

For ordination, installation and special services.

Symbolism

The eagle recalls Isaiah 40:31, on strength renewed for those who wait on the Lord, a text often used at ordinations. The olive branch beneath its talons is a long-standing sign of peace.

Why clergy choose it

Dispatch

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

Blue (special-occasion use, not a Roman-rite colour) — worn for ordination, installation, special/celebratory services
Cloth and finish

Navy blue satin cloth with stitched naturalistic and rainbow-gradient thread embroidery. Narrow gold edge piping; edges finished plain with no fringe.
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

A single large eagle spans both panels of this navy stole, its wings and body rendered in careful naturalistic detail on one side and in a full rainbow gradient on the other - two very different treatments of the same bird, meeting at the centre seam. It can be tailored to your own length.

Design and symbolism

Read across both panels together, the eagle is worked with one wing in tan, cream, brown and blue thread that follows a real eagle's feather pattern, and the other wing in a bright rainbow gradient running from purple through blue, green, yellow, orange to red at the tip. The bird's head, body and gold-outlined talons continue the naturalistic side, and a small olive branch sits beneath the talons near the base of the design. The title of this piece nods to Isaiah 40:31, "they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles" - a text long used at ordinations and installations to speak of strength renewed for ministry. The rainbow wing is a deliberate departure from a strictly naturalistic eagle, and reads as a contemporary, inclusive variation on that same verse rather than as a separate symbol. There is no fringe; the edges are finished plain with gold piping, and the back panels are left undecorated.

Liturgical use

Navy blue is not a Roman Rite colour. Where blue is used liturgically at all, it is generally a lighter Sarum or Advent blue in some Anglican parishes, or a Marian blue by custom in Catholic use for feasts of Our Lady; this stole's navy is neither of those, and is best understood as a special-occasion colour rather than a calendar one. That suits its design: this is an ordination and installation piece, not a stole tied to a Sunday in the church year.

Who it is for

Cut as a presbyteral stole for a pastor, minister or priest, it is built for a single significant day - ordination, installation, or another special service - rather than for regular rotation through the liturgical seasons. Its scale and detail suit a wearer who wants a stole that reads as a statement piece.

Length and fit

Standard finished length is 120 in (305 cm) end to end over the shoulders, with any made-to-measure length from 84 in to 120 in priced the same as standard. Beyond 120 in, $10 is added for every further 5 in, up to 160 in. The height box on this page will suggest a length once you enter your height, though you can enter your own figure instead; the length, height and any notes you give travel through to your cart, checkout and order.

Browse it with blue vestments and ordination gifts, the wider clergy stole range, or read our liturgical colour guide on how blue is used across traditions.

At a glance

Liturgical use

Ordination, Installation, Special/celebratory services
Embroidery

Eagle, Olive branch, Rainbow wing
Liturgical colour

Blue (special-occasion use, not a Roman-rite colour)
Worn by

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

Navy blue satin cloth with stitched naturalistic and rainbow-gradient thread embroidery
Construction

Narrow gold edge piping; edges finished plain with no fringe
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 the stole rolled rather than folded to protect the dense eagle embroidery, keep it out of direct sunlight, which will fade the navy ground unevenly, and press from the reverse on a low setting, working carefully around the rainbow-gradient wing.

Product type

Clergy Stole

Style

Presbyteral-cut stole with one large figural motif spanning both panels

Liturgical colour

Blue (special-occasion use, not a Roman-rite colour)

Liturgical season

Not season-specific (special-occasion use)

Embroidery

Eagle,
Olive branch,
Rainbow wing

Material

Navy blue satin cloth with stitched naturalistic and rainbow-gradient 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

Narrow gold edge piping; edges finished plain with no fringe

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 eagle motif on this stole represent?

It draws on Isaiah 40:31, where those who wait on the Lord are promised strength to "mount up with wings as eagles" - a verse often read at ordinations and installations. The olive branch beneath the eagle's talons is a long-standing sign of peace, carried through into the design alongside the bird itself.

Is navy blue a recognised liturgical colour?

Not in the Roman Rite, where it has no fixed place in the calendar. Where blue does appear liturgically, it tends to be a lighter Sarum or Advent blue in some Anglican use, or a Marian blue by custom for feasts of Our Lady; this stole's deep navy is closer to a special-occasion colour, chosen for its impact at ordinations and similar services rather than for a place in the temporal cycle.

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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