set of furs, usually fox, worn as a stole with a suit or gown; the pelage or skin, of a single animal (head included) is generally used with street dress while for formal wear 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, the namesake of Dreamlander Mink Stole. See also Cape Chapan Cloak Haapsalu shawl Pañuelo Poncho Ruana Serape Tallit References Bibliography Attribution Further reading History of Asian clothing Indian inventions