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.
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,