stoles (vestments)

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Scope note
Ecclesiastical vestments worn by bishops and priests consisting of a long narrow strip of silk, linen, or other cloth worn around the neck and falling from the shoulders to the knee or lower. In the Western church, the sides of the stole are crossed over the chest.
stoles
Accepted term: 01-Dec-2025