Forest of Junipers - Classic Deacon Stole
Forest of Junipers - Classic Deacon Stole
This stole is named for Brother Juniper, one of the original followers of St. Francis of Assisi. Juniper was known for his outrageous generosity — at times being reprimanded for disrobing to give his clothes to people on the street. St. Francis was known to say: “Would to God, my brothers, that I had a whole forest of such Junipers.”
The Forest of Junipers is made from Monk’s Cloth, a beautiful woven cotton cloth. It is finished with simple white crosses on each stole end and embroidered with metallic thread in either gold or copper.
This stole captures the beauty and depth to be found in simplicity — much like the common Juniper tree or a life lived in generosity.
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.
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 Forest of Junipers include:
- Pewter Kona Cotton (as shown in photos)
- Soft Silver Kona Cotton
- Snow Kona Cotton