Subtle meanings of the noun 'stole', or am I reading too much in to it?
Solution 1:
M-W defines stole as:
a long wide scarf or similar covering worn by women usually across the shoulders.
A woman’s stole
(Duemme.com)
A religious stole
(Holyart.com)
Solution 2:
Yes, as in a woman's apparel, a stole. OED
- A woman's fur or feather garment, something in the shape of an ecclesiastical stole, worn over the shoulders and hanging down nearly to the feet.
Is there anything more elegant than the image of a woman dressed in a long stole? The image of a these stoles evoke a sense of elegance, timeless sophistication, and graceful style.