the Vianney
the Vianney
The Vianney stole has been added to the Patron Saints Collection, and is named after St. John Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests. Vianney was born in France in the late 1700s, during a time when practicing Christianity had to be done in secret. As a child, then, Vianney viewed priests as heros, people willing to risk their lives on a daily basis to practice their faith. He is known for the amazing spiritual transformation of the community he served as well as the work of confession that he practiced and cultivated.
The Vianney stole is a lovely addition to Lent, a time of confession and penitence.
The Vianney is made with beautiful Purple Linen with Natural Burlap insets at the stole ends. Two vibrant crosses are crafted in White Dupioni Silk and finished with white embroidery thread. These white crosses are a little nod to the Easter season that follows on the heals of Lent. 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 Vianney 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 Vianney include:
Soft Silver Kona Cotton
Pewter Kona Cotton (as pictured)