Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)
4. Costume (hierarchy name)
5. costume (mode of fashion)
6. [costume by function]
7. ceremonial costume
8. liturgical costume
9. vestments (ecclesiastical costume)

Narrower term/s

• epitrachelia
• visitation stoles
• confessional stoles
• deacon's stoles

Anotations

Scope note:

Ecclesiastical vestments worn by bishops and priests consisting of a long narrow cloth band worn around the neck and falling from the shoulders. In the Western church, the sides of the stole are crossed over the chest.