Rainbow Dove Affirming Clergy Stole

Rainbow Ombre Affirming Clergy Stole with Embroidered Dove in Flight

$180.00 USD

Textured rainbow-gradient clergy stole with a cream and gold dove in flight across one panel.

For Pride Month services, ordinations and welcoming-congregation events.

Colour Multicolour
Season Not season-specific (affirming-ministry use)

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) $180.00

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

Textured rainbow-gradient clergy stole with a cream and gold dove in flight across one panel.

For Pride Month services, ordinations and welcoming-congregation events.

Symbolism

The dove is the traditional sign of the Holy Spirit and of peace. Set against the full rainbow gradient, it pairs that meaning with the rainbow's wider symbolism as a sign of welcome and inclusion.

Why clergy choose it

Dispatch

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

Multicolour — worn for pride month services, ordination services, installation services
Cloth and finish

Textured, pebbled-finish cloth in a full rainbow colour gradient, embroidered with a cream and gold dove. Single continuous panel in rainbow ombre, with a dove embroidered at chest height on one side..
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 stole sets a single gold and cream dove, wings spread in flight, against a full rainbow gradient that runs from red-orange at the shoulder through yellow, green and blue to purple at the hem. It is designed for congregations that wish to make their welcome of LGBTQ+ people explicit in what is worn at the altar.

Design and symbolism

The cloth has a textured, pebbled surface, closer to a crinkle or leather-look finish than the smooth satins used elsewhere in our catalogue, and it carries a true colour gradient rather than a single dyed shade: red-orange at the top of the panel, moving through yellow, green and blue to purple near the hem. A large dove in flight, embroidered in cream and gold with wings fully spread, spans the middle of one panel. Above it sits a small embroidered banner shape left entirely blank, with no text stitched into it.

The dove is the long-standing sign of the Holy Spirit and of peace in Christian art. Set here against the full spectrum of the Pride flag rather than a single liturgical colour, it pairs that traditional meaning with the wider symbolism of the rainbow as a sign of inclusion.

Liturgical use

A rainbow gradient is not a recognised liturgical colour in any tradition's calendar, so this is an occasional and thematic stole rather than a seasonal one tied to a Sunday in the lectionary. It is chosen deliberately for its symbolism: Pride Month services, ordinations and installations where a minister wishes to signal welcome, and events held by a self-described welcoming or affirming congregation. Not every denomination or parish will consider it suitable for the chancel, so check with your own tradition and leadership before wearing it in a formal liturgical setting.

Who it is for

A priest, pastor or minister serving, or wishing to signal welcome to, LGBTQ+ people in their congregation is the intended wearer. It works equally as a personal piece for regular use in an affirming congregation or as a one-off worn at a Pride Month service or an installation.

Length and fit

Standard finished length is 120 in (305 cm) end to end over both shoulders, with any length from 84 in to 120 in available at the same price. Beyond 120 in, $10 is added for every further 5 in, up to a maximum of 160 in. Enter your height on the product page for a suggested length, which you may override; your final figure travels through to the cart, checkout and order.

See the rest of our affirming and inclusive vestments and clergy stole collection, or read the vestment glossary for background on the terms used above.

At a glance

Liturgical use

Pride Month services, ordination services, installation services, welcoming-congregation events
Embroidery

Dove in flight, Blank banner
Liturgical colour

Multicolour
Worn by

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

Textured, pebbled-finish cloth in a full rainbow colour gradient, embroidered with a cream and gold dove
Construction

Single continuous panel in rainbow ombre, with a dove embroidered at chest height on one side.
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. The textured, pebbled surface can crush if folded, so ask your cleaner to handle it flat.

Store rolled rather than folded to preserve the texture, keep it out of direct sunlight, which can fade a multicolour gradient unevenly, and press only lightly from the reverse if needed.

Product type

Clergy Stole

Style

Non-traditional rainbow-gradient stole with a textured ground and a single dove-in-flight motif, made for affirming ministries

Liturgical colour

Multicolour

Liturgical season

Not season-specific (affirming-ministry use)

Embroidery

Dove in flight,
Blank banner

Material

Textured, pebbled-finish cloth in a full rainbow colour gradient, embroidered with a cream and gold dove

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

Single continuous panel in rainbow ombre, with a dove embroidered at chest height on one side.

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

What is the small blank banner near the dove for?

The banner is worked plain, with no lettering in it, framing the dove rather than carrying text of its own. If you would like wording added, let us know when you order and we can discuss whether that's possible for this design.

Is this stole meant for a particular denomination?

No. It is not tied to a specific liturgical tradition or colour class, and is worn across a range of denominations by congregations and clergy who wish to mark their welcome of LGBTQ+ people. Acceptance of a stole like this varies by parish and by denomination, so check with your own leadership if you are unsure.

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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