Stole

Stole, in the Latin, Eastern, and Anglican Churches, a strip of silk or other fabric (originally linen) worn by ecclesiastics. Priests and bishops wear it with the middle at the back of the neck, and the ends pendant in front, save that a celebrant priest in the Latin Church has the ends crossed over the breast and secured under his girdle. The stole is widened and fringed at the ends, and frequently has a cross embroidered on the middle and the ends. Deaeons wear the stole over the left shoulder, tied on the right side.