the Nino
the Nino
The Nino stole has been added to the Patron Saints Collection, and is named after St. Nino, the patron saint of pilgrims. St. Nino was a woman and missionary in Georgia who is also credited with taking Christianity to Iberia. According to legend, Nino received a vision in which Mary handed her a cross and told her to take the message of Christ and the cross to Iberia.
The Nino stole is a reminder that we are pilgrims together in the pursuit of bringing the message of Christ’s love, and that there is both beauty and humility in the journey.
The Nino is made with beautiful Purple Linen with two crosses crafted in Natural Burlap and finished with vibrant Moon-White embroidery thread. The purple linen is a lovely shade that falls directly between royal purple and plum. It appears slightly different colors depending on the light — in sunlight it appears closer to royal purple, but in less-than-direct sunlight it appears closer to plum.
The Nino is also available in Deep Purple Dupioni Silk.
Customization Options
Stole Cut Style
The Tailored Stole Signature Cut (recommended)
The Classic Cut
The Tailored Stole Signature Cut was created by Andrea Farley after interviews with priests. A common complaint was the stole either cutting into the back of the neck or creeping up the neck. Some priests also noted the challenge of stoles shifting side-to-side. The Tailored Stole Signature Cut is an attempt to address these challenges. The top portion of the neck cut has been narrowed to allow it to lay flat on the wearer's upper back without cutting into or creeping up the neck. It also reduces the chance of side-to-side shifting as it fits snugly around the shoulders rather than perching on the top of the shoulders. This cut looks good on men and women alike, and both men and women have reported it feeling more comfortable and secure.
The Classic Cut is a wider, more traditional stole cut. It has a curved neck cut that "stands up" against the back of the neck -- a good choice if there is a desire for embellishment (such as a cross embroidery) on that portion of the stole. The Classic Cut also looks better as a Transitional Diaconate stole, with the consistent width along the upper portion of the stole.
Stole Length
This stole is made to order to your custom length.
The easiest way to find you preferred stole length is to try some on and measure an existing stole that you love the length of. The way to measure it is from the neck seam down one stole length.
If that option is not feasible, a tape measure and a friend work just fine. Be sure to stand tall and hold the tape measure to the back base of your neck. Have your friend find your measurement at the point you want your stole to end.
Lining Fabric Color Choice
The Lining Fabric refers to the fabric on the reverse side of the stole. Each stole comes with a number of suggested color choices for the lining fabric, but requests for different colors can be made.
Lining Fabric Color Recommendations for the Nino include:
Soft Silver Kona Cotton
Pewter Kona Cotton (as pictured)