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A stole is a lady
Lady

A lady is the female equivalent of a lord, the counterpart of a gentleman, or any adult woman, though this usage is constrained....
's shawl
Shawl

A shawl is a simple item of clothing, loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, sometimes also over the head. It is usually a rectangular or Square piece of cloth, that is often folded to make a triangle but can also be triangular in shape....
, especially a formal shawl of expensive fabric
Textile

A textile is a flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. Yarn is produced by Spinning raw wool fibres, linen, cotton, or other material on a spinning wheel to produce long strands known as yarn....
 used over a party dress or ballgown.

A stole is typically narrower than a shawl, and of simpler construction than a cape
Cape

A cape is a type of clothing, and can be used to describe any sleeveless outer garment, such as a poncho, but usually it is a long garment that covers only the back half of the wearer, fastening about the neck....
; being a length of a quality material, wrapped and carried about the shoulders or arms. Lighter materials such as silk
Silk

Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be weaving into textiles. The best-known type of silk is obtained from Pupa#Cocoons made by the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity ....
 and chiffon
Chiffon (fabric)

Chiffon, from the French language word for a cloth or rag, is a lightweight, balanced plain weave Sheer textiles woven of alternate Spinning crepe yarns....
 are simply finished, that is, crop, hemmed
Hem

To hem a piece of cloth , a garment workerfolds up a cut edge, folds it up again, and then sews it down. The process of hemming thus completely encloses the cut edge in cloth, so that it cannot ravel....
 and bound
Binding (sewing)

In sewing, binding is used as both a noun and a verb to refer to finishing a seam or hem of a garment, usually by rolling or pressing then stitching on an edging or trim....
; heavier materials such as fur and brocade
Brocade

File:Russian brocade.jpgBrocade is a class of richly decorative shuttle fabrics, often made in colored silks and with or without gold and silver threads....
 are often lined as well.

A stole can also mean a fur
Fur

Fur is a Hair of any non-human mammal, also known as the pelage. It may consist of short ground hair, long guard hair, and, in some cases, medium awn hair....
 or set of furs, (usually fox
Fox

A fox is an animal belonging to any one of about 27 species of small to medium-sized Canidae, characterized by possessing a long, narrow snout, and a bushy tail, or brush....
) worn as a stole with a suit
Suit

Suit is a term with various meanings:*A lawsuit, an action brought before a court, as to recover a right or redress a grievance*Suit , a set of garments with matching pieces, including at least a coat and trousers....
 or gown
Gown

A gown is a loose outer garment from knee- to full-length worn by men and women in Europe from the early Middle Ages to the seventeenth century ; later, gown was applied to any woman's garment consisting of a bodice and attached skirt....
; the pelage
Pelage

In mammals, pelage is the hair, fur, or wool that covers the animal. In many mammals, the pelage is made up of more than one type of hair. Some of the most prominent types of hair that make up the pelage include guard hairs , bristles , and the underfur, which traps in air to maintain temperature....
 of a single animal (head included) is generally used with street dress while for formal wear
Formal wear

File:Birgit Ridderstedt & LJ.jpgFormal dress and formal wear are the general terms for clothing suitable for formal social events, such as a wedding, formal garden party or dinner, d?butante cotillion, dance, or race....
 a finished length of fur using the skins of more than one animal is used; the word stole stands alone or is used in combination: fur stole, mink stole.








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A stole is a lady
Lady

A lady is the female equivalent of a lord, the counterpart of a gentleman, or any adult woman, though this usage is constrained....
's shawl
Shawl

A shawl is a simple item of clothing, loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, sometimes also over the head. It is usually a rectangular or Square piece of cloth, that is often folded to make a triangle but can also be triangular in shape....
, especially a formal shawl of expensive fabric
Textile

A textile is a flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. Yarn is produced by Spinning raw wool fibres, linen, cotton, or other material on a spinning wheel to produce long strands known as yarn....
 used over a party dress or ballgown.

A stole is typically narrower than a shawl, and of simpler construction than a cape
Cape

A cape is a type of clothing, and can be used to describe any sleeveless outer garment, such as a poncho, but usually it is a long garment that covers only the back half of the wearer, fastening about the neck....
; being a length of a quality material, wrapped and carried about the shoulders or arms. Lighter materials such as silk
Silk

Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be weaving into textiles. The best-known type of silk is obtained from Pupa#Cocoons made by the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori reared in captivity ....
 and chiffon
Chiffon (fabric)

Chiffon, from the French language word for a cloth or rag, is a lightweight, balanced plain weave Sheer textiles woven of alternate Spinning crepe yarns....
 are simply finished, that is, crop, hemmed
Hem

To hem a piece of cloth , a garment workerfolds up a cut edge, folds it up again, and then sews it down. The process of hemming thus completely encloses the cut edge in cloth, so that it cannot ravel....
 and bound
Binding (sewing)

In sewing, binding is used as both a noun and a verb to refer to finishing a seam or hem of a garment, usually by rolling or pressing then stitching on an edging or trim....
; heavier materials such as fur and brocade
Brocade

File:Russian brocade.jpgBrocade is a class of richly decorative shuttle fabrics, often made in colored silks and with or without gold and silver threads....
 are often lined as well.

A stole can also mean a fur
Fur

Fur is a Hair of any non-human mammal, also known as the pelage. It may consist of short ground hair, long guard hair, and, in some cases, medium awn hair....
 or set of furs, (usually fox
Fox

A fox is an animal belonging to any one of about 27 species of small to medium-sized Canidae, characterized by possessing a long, narrow snout, and a bushy tail, or brush....
) worn as a stole with a suit
Suit

Suit is a term with various meanings:*A lawsuit, an action brought before a court, as to recover a right or redress a grievance*Suit , a set of garments with matching pieces, including at least a coat and trousers....
 or gown
Gown

A gown is a loose outer garment from knee- to full-length worn by men and women in Europe from the early Middle Ages to the seventeenth century ; later, gown was applied to any woman's garment consisting of a bodice and attached skirt....
; the pelage
Pelage

In mammals, pelage is the hair, fur, or wool that covers the animal. In many mammals, the pelage is made up of more than one type of hair. Some of the most prominent types of hair that make up the pelage include guard hairs , bristles , and the underfur, which traps in air to maintain temperature....
 of a single animal (head included) is generally used with street dress while for formal wear
Formal wear

File:Birgit Ridderstedt & LJ.jpgFormal dress and formal wear are the general terms for clothing suitable for formal social events, such as a wedding, formal garden party or dinner, d?butante cotillion, dance, or race....
 a finished length of fur using the skins of more than one animal is used; the word stole stands alone or is used in combination: fur stole, mink stole.