This Contemporary Crown of Thorns Stole features V-shaped back and flat-seam construction, held in place by a chain. Cross and crown of thorns are embroidered in white at lower chest height on both panels of purple stole. Made of smooth-finished woven suraline polyester with an interlining for body and stability. Perfect for Lent.
Regular size: 110” long x 5” wide. 110" long and 5" wide. For persons under 5'6" tall, stoles in 100" long and 4 1/2" wide are available by special order at no additional cost.
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Care Tips . .
Dry clean only.
Did you know. . .
The word stole comes from the Latin
stola which itself is a derivative of a Greek word which means “garment.” The stole was originally a kind of scarf that covered the shoulders and front of the body. The look of the stole evolved over time. They gradually became narrower and more ornamented with symbols.
In Christianity, the Crown of Thorns, one of the instruments of the Passion, was the woven chaplet of thorn branches worn by Jesus before his crucifixion. It is mentioned in the Gospels of Matthew (27:29), Mark (15:17), and John (19:2, 5) and is often alluded to by the early Christian Fathers, such as Clement of Alexandria, Origen, and others.
