{"product_id":"st-michael-archangel-ivory-stole","title":"Saint Michael Archangel Stole in Ivory with Sword, Scales and Dragon","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ivory priest stole depicts Saint Michael the Archangel in full pictorial detail: an armoured, winged figure raising a sword in one hand and holding scales in the other, framed above and below by winged seraphim, with a grey dragon underfoot near the hem.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesign and symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach panel runs a narrative rather than a repeated pattern. A small gold seraphim head sits at the top, then the figure of the Archangel Michael in armour, worked in gold, blue, grey and flesh-toned thread, sword raised in one hand and the scales of justice held in the other. A second seraphim head follows, then a further winged, haloed figure set against gold scrollwork, and at the very bottom, near the fringed hem, a grey dragon with a red tongue lies underfoot. The sword and scales are Michael's standard attributes, representing the defence of the faithful and the weighing of souls, and the dragon beneath his feet is the traditional image of the defeated adversary from Revelation 12. It is worked as a scene rather than as symbols alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLiturgical use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIvory and gold belong to the white liturgical colour class. This design is written for Michaelmas, the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels on 29 September, and for the feasts of the archangels more generally; the white ground also suits it to other solemn white-class Masses through the year. It is not intended for Lent, Advent, or the red or green seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA priest marking Michaelmas or a parish dedicated to Saint Michael, and a striking ordination gift for a priest drawn to figural, narrative embroidery rather than symbolic motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eLength and fit\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinished length is 120 in (305 cm) standard, end to end over the shoulders, worn straight down in the presbyteral cut. Any made-to-measure length between 84 in and 120 in is priced the same as standard; each further 5 in beyond that, up to 160 in, adds $10. Give your height in the box on this page for a suggested length, or set your own. The length, height and any notes you enter carry through to your cart, checkout and order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee more in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/white-and-ivory-vestments\"\u003eWhite and Ivory Vestments\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gold-vestments\"\u003eGold Vestments\u003c\/a\u003e, browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/clergy-stoles\"\u003eClergy Stoles\u003c\/a\u003e range, or read the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/vestment-glossary\"\u003evestment glossary\u003c\/a\u003e for terms like orphrey and galloon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Clergy Couture","offers":[{"title":"Standard 120 in","offer_id":49382814056683,"sku":"TCC-STL-IVY-MIC-068-STD","price":188.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Made to Measure up to 120 in","offer_id":49382814089451,"sku":"TCC-STL-IVY-MIC-068-M120","price":188.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Made to Measure 121-125 in","offer_id":49408866812139,"sku":"TCC-STL-IVY-MIC-068-M125","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Made to Measure 126-130 in","offer_id":49408866844907,"sku":"TCC-STL-IVY-MIC-068-M130","price":208.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Made to Measure 131-135 in","offer_id":49408866877675,"sku":"TCC-STL-IVY-MIC-068-M135","price":218.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Made to Measure 136-140 in","offer_id":49408866910443,"sku":"TCC-STL-IVY-MIC-068-M140","price":228.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Made to Measure 141-145 in","offer_id":49408866943211,"sku":"TCC-STL-IVY-MIC-068-M145","price":238.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Made to Measure 146-150 in","offer_id":49408866975979,"sku":"TCC-STL-IVY-MIC-068-M150","price":248.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Made to Measure 151-155 in","offer_id":49408867008747,"sku":"TCC-STL-IVY-MIC-068-M155","price":258.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Made to Measure 156-160 in","offer_id":49408867041515,"sku":"TCC-STL-IVY-MIC-068-M160","price":268.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0851\/8375\/8571\/files\/st-michael-archangel-ivory-stole-1.jpg?v=1788954493","url":"https:\/\/theclergycouture.com\/products\/st-michael-archangel-ivory-stole","provider":"The Clergy Couture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}