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The term stole derives its meaning from the Latin stola or Greek stole meaning garment, array or equipment. The garment was formerly a kind of shawl that was used to cover the shoulders and draped down in front of the wearer’s body. However, about the seventh century, the garment was adopted by the Roman church and it became steadily narrower and splendidly ornamented that it evolved into a mark of decorum. Nowadays, graduates wear the garment during graduation ceremonies to mark excellence and academic achievement.
There are many uses for the
One, the garment can be used to emphasizes school colors and pride. For example, while many learning institutions require their students to wear black graduation gowns, others utilize various color gowns to indicate the type of course that was being offered by the graduate prior to graduation. The stole may also be used to indicate membership in organizations like honors society, sorority and fraternity. Others wear it in order to signify ethnic heritage. The garment may also be used to add pomp to graduation ceremonies. For instance, some students may wear a standard one along with balloons in order to avoid the monotony created by the graduation attire.
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