Stola Stola The stola was the traditional garment of Roman women, corresponding to the toga, that was worn by men. The stola was usually woollen. Originally, women wore togas as well, but after the 2nd century BC, the toga was worn exclusively by men, and women were expected to wear the stola. At that point, it was considered disgraceful for a woman to wear a toga; wearing the male garment was associated with prostitution and adultery. The stola was a staple of fashion in ancient Rome spanning from the early Roman Republic through the Roman Empire and Byzantine Empire into the
Australian Woollen Mills Pty Ltd v The Commonwealth Australian Woollen Mills Pty Ltd v The Commonwealth Australian Woollen Mills Pty. Ltd. v. The Commonwealth [1954] HCA 20; (1954) 92 CLR 424] is a leading case regarding what is a legally binding offer. On 30 June 1946, the Australian government introduced a subsidy for woollen manufacturers. In 1948, the Australian government discontinued paying the subsidy, leaving AWB with a substantial amount of wool on hand, that had not received the subsidy. As a result, AWB sued for breach of contract, whilst the government denied liability on the grounds that there was no legally binding contract between the parties. The