the Alphonsus - Classic Deacon Stole
the Alphonsus - Classic Deacon Stole
Named for St. Alphonsus Liguori, the patron saint of confessors. The Alphonsus is made with eleven shades of purple Kona cotton on a Soft Silver Kona cotton base, embroidered with silver thread. It is a beautiful stole for Lent -- a reminder of the beauty to be found even in a time of repentance and solemnity.
The Classic Deacon Stole is a beautifully cut stole that is 3” wide at the top and has ends that taper slightly to 4” wide. It sits smoothly on the shoulder and conforms easily to any shoulder size.
(A note from Andrea: Kindly note, I have not yet made this design in a Classic Deacon Cut, and therefore do not have pictures of one. Hopefully you can get an idea of what it would look like with the photos provided. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.)
Measurements and Customization Options
Measurements for the Classic Deacon Stole
There are two measurements needed for the Classic Deacon Stole:
1. the hip-to-hip cross-body measure
2. the hip length measure
The hip-to-hip, cross-body measure
Measuring over your left shoulder, have the tape meet at the point you want your stole to meet and make note of the measurement. (The example measurement is 50")
The hip length measure
Measure the length you'd like your stole ends to reach from the point on your hip where your stole meets to the length you'd like the stole to end. (The example ends would be 20" long.)
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 Alphonsus include:
- Dark Purple Kona Cotton (as pictured)
- Pewter Kona Cotton
- Soft Silver Kona Cotton