Red Pentecost Stole, Dove and Flame

Red Dove and Flame Pentecost Stole shown front on with the descending dove motif at each hem

Pentecost Clergy Stole in Red with Dove and Flame Embroidery

$184.00 USD

Red clergy stole with a white dove descending into gold flame near each hem and a small gold cross on the ivory neck facing.

For Pentecost Sunday, ordinations and confirmation 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) $184.00

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

Red clergy stole with a white dove descending into gold flame near each hem and a small gold cross on the ivory neck facing.

For Pentecost Sunday, ordinations and confirmation services.

Symbolism

The white dove descending into flame is the standard image of the Holy Spirit's coming at Pentecost, recalling the tongues of fire in Acts 2. Red stands for that fire and for the blood of the martyrs.

Why clergy choose it

Dispatch

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

Red — worn for pentecost sunday, ordination services, confirmation services
Cloth and finish

Red satin-faced cloth with a fine diamond lattice self-pattern, embroidered in white, gold and orange thread. Gold metallic piping along both edges, gold twisted fringe at the hem, contrasting ivory neck facing with a small gold cross.
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

Pentecost Clergy Stole in Red with Dove and Flame Embroidery pairs a plain red panel with a white dove descending into gold and orange flame at each hem, the classic image of the Spirit's coming. It is designed for Pentecost and the ordinations that so often borrow its imagery.

Design and symbolism

The ground is a deep red satin-faced cloth carrying a fine diamond lattice self-pattern, edged in narrow gold piping. Rather than run the full length of the panel, the embroidery is held back until the lower end: a white and silver dove descends into gold-orange flame shapes near the base of each panel, leaving the rest of the red cloth plain. Gold twisted fringe finishes both hems. The back neck facing breaks from the red body altogether: it is stitched in ivory, edged in gold, with a small gold cross worked at its centre.

The dove descending into fire is the standard image of the Holy Spirit's coming at Pentecost, recalling the tongues of fire described in the Acts of the Apostles. Red stands both for that fire and, in its other uses, for the blood of the martyrs, which is why the colour also appears at ordinations, when the same Spirit is invoked on a new priest or minister.

Liturgical use

Red belongs to Pentecost Sunday, and in many traditions also to Palm Sunday, Good Friday, martyrs' feasts and ordination rites. This particular stole, though, carries dove-and-flame imagery specific to the Holy Spirit rather than a neutral red suited to any red day. It reads most naturally at Pentecost, at an ordination or confirmation, or at a service built around the work of the Spirit, and less naturally on a martyr's feast or a Passion Sunday, where the iconography would not match the day.

Who it is for

A priest, pastor or minister presiding at Pentecost, at an ordination or at a confirmation is the natural wearer. The ivory neck facing with its own small cross is a quiet touch most congregants will not see up close, but the wearer will know it is there.

Length and fit

Standard length is 120 in (305 cm) end to end over both shoulders. Any length from 84 in to 120 in costs the same. Past 120 in, $10 is added for every further 5 in, to a maximum of 160 in. Give us a height on the product page for a suggested length, or enter your own measurement directly; either way it carries through to your cart, checkout and order confirmation.

Browse more red vestments in the clergy stole collection, read the liturgical colour guide for the full run of colours through the year, or visit our vestment glossary if any of the terms above are new to you.

At a glance

Liturgical use

Pentecost Sunday, ordination services, confirmation services, Holy Spirit-themed services
Embroidery

Dove, Flames, Cross (neck facing)
Liturgical colour

Red
Worn by

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

Red satin-faced cloth with a fine diamond lattice self-pattern, embroidered in white, gold and orange thread
Construction

Gold metallic piping along both edges, gold twisted fringe at the hem, contrasting ivory neck facing with a small gold cross
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. Deep reds are prone to fading with repeated light exposure, so store the stole away from direct sun between uses.

Store rolled, not folded, to keep the diamond lattice pattern and the fringe from creasing, and press from the reverse, keeping the iron away from the dove, flame and fringe areas.

Product type

Clergy Stole

Style

Classic red Pentecost stole with the dove-and-flame motif set at the hem, presbyteral cut

Liturgical colour

Red

Liturgical season

Pentecost

Embroidery

Dove,
Flames,
Cross (neck facing)

Material

Red satin-faced cloth with a fine diamond lattice self-pattern, embroidered in white, gold and orange 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, contrasting ivory neck facing with a small gold cross

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 does the ivory panel at the back neck mean?

The ivory neck facing with its small gold cross is a design contrast rather than a second liturgical colour. Worn, the stole reads as red front and back; the ivory facing sits against the wearer's neck and is not generally visible to the congregation.

Is this stole only for Pentecost, or does it suit ordinations too?

It suits both. The dove and flame are Pentecost's own imagery, and the same Holy Spirit is invoked at an ordination, which is why red vestments with this motif are commonly worn at ordination and confirmation services as well as on Pentecost Sunday itself.

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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