Stola This created the illusion of layers, a symbol of wealth and status. Stolas were made in a variety of colors including red, yellow, and blue. Decorations were also added to the neckline and hem. For common women, these would be a simple band of color or pattern. For wealthier women, more details and embellishments were used. A wide ornamental border called an instita was often used around the neckline and hem as a display of wealth. Stola The stola was the traditional garment of Roman women, corresponding to the toga, that was worn by men. The stola was usually woollen.
Linen textile produced in relatively small quantities. It has a long staple (individual fiber length) relative to cotton and other natural fibers. The word "linen" is derived from the Latin for the flax plant, which is "linum", and the earlier Greek "λίνον" ("linon"). This word history has given rise to a number of other terms: The discovery of dyed flax fibers in a cave in Georgia dated to thirty-six thousand years ago suggests that ancient people used wild flax fibers to create linen-like fabrics from an early date. In ancient Mesopotamia, flax was domesticated and linen was first produced. It was