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
Evans Woollen III at the age of eighty-eight. Woollen and his wife, Nancy, are buried at Smith Cemetery, Isle Au Haut in Knox County, Maine. Woollen's innovative designs made him a pacesetter among architects in the Midwest. Steve Mannheimer, a former reporter for the "Indianapolis Star", described Woollen as "the most distinguished designer among his generation of Indiana-based architects." Woollen, who is credited for introducing the Modernist and the Brutalist architecture styles to Indianapolis, became known for his use of bold materials and creative solutions to design issues. Woollen was not afraid of being provocative. He once remarked, "If an architect isn't controversial,