Description of the
liturgical stole

My fabrics are designed according to customer request. Colors, fiber type and weight, and weave structure are combined to produce a pleasing cloth. The fabric is then woven on a Harrisville floor loom. The stole is constructed with a lining and an interlining, and is sewn by hand. The only machine stitching is done at the center back seam.
Price: $225

Stoles can be woven in any color you wish although colors are usually selected based on the standard colors that represent different aspects of the Standard Liturgical Calendar:

Pentecost: the fabric above is a recent commision. It incorporates a dark, cool gray weft and hot, vibrant scarlets and orange. This pattern uses a very long complex twill repeat.

Pentecost: Stole celebrating Pentecost. Red, orange and yellow colors evoke the Holy Spirit's tongues of flame.

Much of the church year is referred to as "Ordinary Time" and green is a commonly seen color in vestments and other items in worship.

Detail of a randomly sleyed green striped cotton twill with hints of turquoise, navy and wheat.

Another swatch that incorporates dramatic contrasts in weave structure that emphasize pattern and design.

Contrast in scale within weave structures is used to create visual interest.

Intricate weave structures, such as this convey tradition and timeless design qualities.

Handwoven fabric samples for
previously commissioned stoles.

Completed stole: White stole with 3 gold threads representing the Trinity

detail: view of above custom fabric.

Multi-color, multi-cultural stole, emphasizing the inclusive aspect of the Christian
faith

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Purple stole for Advent and Lent

detail: view of above custom fabric.

This swatch, photographed at actual size, shows the interplay of the warp colors and the black weft. Below is the completed stole.