stola
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Etymology
Origin of stola
1720–30; < Latin < Greek stolḗ; see stole 2
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His mother, dressed in the tunic and long white stola, or outer robe, is of matronly presence and pleasant face.
From Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times by Brooks, Elbridge Streeter
White her hair, her dress the ancient palla and stola of white and purple, her jewels, amethysts.
From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth
In such case, it took the name of stola, and descended to their feet.
From The Wonders of Pompeii by Monnier, Marc
"To me!" exclaimed the man addressed, who was older than the others, and who wore the stola of the nobility.
From Master Tales of Mystery, Volume 3 by Reynolds, Francis J. (Francis Joseph)
Sometimes the stola was clasped over the shoulder, and in some instances it had sleeves.
From The Story of Rome from the Earliest Times to the End of the Republic by Gilman, Arthur
Their stolae were ornamented with purple bands, and fastened with diamond clasps, while their pallae trailed along the ground.
From The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. by Lord, John
To the good gentlemen who poetize concerning grace and the antique, who sigh for togas, stolas, and paludaments, I say, Go to.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. V, October, 1850, Volume I. by
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