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Ivory priest stole on a mannequin, Saint Michael the Archangel with sword, scales and dragon on both panels.

Saint Michael Archangel Stole in Ivory with Sword, Scales and Dragon

$188.00 USD

Ivory priest stole depicting Saint Michael the Archangel with sword, scales and a defeated dragon.

Worn for Michaelmas and other solemn white-class Masses.

Gold fringe, cut to any length you give us.

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

Ivory priest stole depicting Saint Michael the Archangel with sword, scales and a defeated dragon.

Worn for Michaelmas and other solemn white-class Masses.

Gold fringe, cut to any length you give us.

Symbolism

The sword and scales are Michael's traditional attributes: the defence of the faithful and the weighing of souls. The dragon underfoot is the defeated adversary of Revelation 12.

Why clergy choose it

Dispatch

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

White and Gold — worn for michaelmas (29 september), feast of the archangels, ordination gift
Cloth and finish

Ivory satin-faced cloth with gold, blue, grey, red and flesh-tone thread embroidery.. Gold braid edging along both edges, pointed V yoke, gold fringe at the straight-cut 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 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.

Design and symbolism

Each 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.

Liturgical use

Ivory 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.

Who it is for

A 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.

Length and fit

Finished 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.

See more in White and Ivory Vestments and Gold Vestments, browse the full Clergy Stoles range, or read the vestment glossary for terms like orphrey and galloon.

At a glance

Liturgical use

Michaelmas (29 September), Feast of the Archangels, Ordination Gift, Solemn White-Class Mass
Embroidery

Archangel Figure with Sword and Scales, Seraphim, Dragon, Scrollwork
Liturgical colour

White and Gold
Worn by

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

Ivory satin-faced cloth with gold, blue, grey, red and flesh-tone thread embroidery.
Construction

Gold braid edging along both edges, pointed V yoke, gold fringe at the straight-cut 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 dense figural embroidery keeps its shape and the ivory ground does not crease.

Keep out of direct sunlight, which dulls gold thread over time, and press from the reverse side only, avoiding the fringe at the hem.

Product type

Clergy Stole

Style

Traditional Roman-style stole, pointed yoke, full-panel pictorial narrative embroidery.

Liturgical colour

White and Gold

Liturgical season

Not season-specific (white and gold class),
Michaelmas (29 September)

Embroidery

Archangel Figure with Sword and Scales,
Seraphim,
Dragon,
Scrollwork

Material

Ivory satin-faced cloth with gold, blue, grey, red and flesh-tone 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

Gold braid edging along both edges, pointed V yoke, gold fringe at the straight-cut ends.

Worn by

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

Can this be worn for feasts other than Michaelmas?

It is written primarily for Michaelmas and the feasts of the archangels, but the white-and-gold ground belongs to the wider white liturgical class, so it also suits other solemn white-class Masses through the year. The pictorial Saint Michael scene reads most fittingly on angel-themed occasions.

Is the archangel scene visible from the back?

No. The back neck yoke and panels are plain ivory with gold braid edging only; the pictorial scene of Saint Michael, the seraphim and the dragon appears solely on the front-facing panels.

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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