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  Roman Dress
The standard dress worn by Roman citizens was the toga for men and the stola for women.
The stola was as much the national costume for women as the toga was for men.
The stola was, much like the toga a large blanket, except that it was rectangular in shape.Draped around the body, it formed a long garment, reaching to the ground.
www.roman-empire.net /society/soc-dress.html   (1696 words)

  
  Stola
The stola was the traditional garment of Roman women, corresponding to the toga that was worn by men.
The stola was a long, pleated dress, worn over a tunic[?] (the tunica intima, the Roman version of a slip).
A stola had long sleeves[?], but the sleeves could either be a part of the stola itself, or part of the tunic.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/st/Stola.html   (94 words)

  
 ABARTH STOLA
Stola suggested a top speed of 290 kph and acceleration time from standing to 100 kph in just less than 5 seconds.
The project for the 1998 Turin Motor Show was started late in 1996, on the wave of the outstanding success the Stola Dedica met with the industry, the press and the public and some 18 months before its unveiling with a deep and accurate brain storming and preliminary investigations.
Unlike the 1996 Stola Dedica, which bodywork demonstrated the company skill at delivering high quality aluminium body panels, the Monotipo 98 dress is all made of carbon fibre to show the potential of the company in this area.
www.cardesign.to /numero_000/abarth_stola/abarth_stola.htm   (1550 words)

  
 The Auto Inquirer
A new vehicle from the Italian Stola group is best defined as '100% made in Stola" -- a concept car that radiates spectacular and glamorous ultra-high performance mechanical auto body parts fitting in exclusive in niche motor cars.
Stola is a renowned group in engineering, design, production and construction of prototypes and concept-cars.
Stola is a consequent from the traditional garment worn by Roman women, a pleated dress worn over a tunic.
www.ebloggy.com /blog.php?username=Terrybrown&id=1&entry=102   (228 words)

  
 Stola Group History - Features - European Car Magazine
Today, Stola Group has 2,000 employees and facilities in Italy, Brazil and India, producing highly confidential bread-and-butter automotive work: engineering, model-making, prototype construction and the building of production presses and assembly machinery.
Dedicated to former Fiat boss Giovanni Agnelli, the car was built on Fiat's popular Barchetta chassis; Stola Group had been instrumental in the engineering development of the Barchetta, and the similarities were evident.
The car's fluorescent "Live Abarth Red" paint is so bright, it might actually hurt to look at it in bright sunlight; thankfully, its impact is alleviated by the dark Kevlar hood that's been designed to echo the one on the last great Abarth, the Fiat-Abarth 124 Rally.
www.europeancarweb.com /features/0208ec_gruppo_stola/index.html   (1269 words)

  
 Stola show car for the Geneva Motor Show
The Stola GTS is a two-seater coupe dressed and tuned as a powerful Gran Turismo Sportiva from the Boxster with the structure reinforced as required by a turbocharged 3.6 litre flat-six engine credited with some 480hp, with stiffer suspensions and special Brembo brakes.
According to our sources the new Stola GTS will be presented as a special “fuoriserie” of which a maximum of three units may be built on request of privileged enthusiasts.
Speaking of the reasons of this exercise Alfredo Stola, chairman of Stola Spa said: “Our passion for cars and the desire to show it, are the reasons that led us to the production of this new prototype, turning to the outside consultant only for the styling.
archive.cardesignnews.com /autoshows/2003/geneva/preview/stola-gts/index.html   (386 words)

  
 Stola S86 Diamante Concept - Supercars.net
Since 1919, Stola has been developing a whole range of skills enabling the company to assist and satisfy its customers in vehicle manufacturing from concept to production.
In this case Stola carried out a plan from stylistic feasibilities to the small-series production in a very short period of time.
Unlike his Lamborghini work, this new Stola seems lacking, possibly due to the rush in which car was conceived.
www.supercars.net /cars/3133.html   (207 words)

  
 Stola original poster, Stola art posters. wanted poster Stola   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Stola Newly built luxurious cottage in the forest environs of Stola Stola GTS Concept 2003 poster.
Stola With the charismatic name of "Abarth Monotipo 98", the Italian Group Stola presented this compact but stunning sport car at the Turin Motor Show, where it made a lot of waves among car.
Stola Hotels, Stola With the charismatic name of "Abarth Monotipo 98", the Italian Group Stola presented this compact but stunning sport car at the Turin Motor Show, where it made a lot of Life Alliance, Inc. Of the restaurant can be found in Stola GTS Concept 2003 poster.
quality-poster.info /cars/Stola.html   (613 words)

  
 Rome Exposed - Clothing of Women and Girls
The distinctive dress of Roman matrons was the stola.
The early stola was made of two pieces of cloth seamed together over the shoulder and upper arm, with an opening at the neck for the head to slip through.
On the lower edge of the stola, there was a border of crimson or purple, and there was also a narrow colored border around the neck.
www.classicsunveiled.com /romel/html/clothwomen.html   (1394 words)

  
 Stola - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In ancient Rome, it was considered disgraceful for a woman to wear a toga; wearing the male garment was associated with prostitution.
A stola generally had long sleeves (but not always; occasionally it was held up by straps), but the sleeves could either be a part of the stola itself, or part of the tunic.
This page was last modified 23:50, 17 November 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stola   (147 words)

  
 Animal Hoarding :: A Serious Threat - Part 1 by the STOLA Education Group   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
A rescue of her dogs previously occurred in 1988 in Texas, undertaken by a group of caring individuals, but in that instance no criminal charges were filed.
Then, in 2005 STOLA worked with a group of dedicated, courageous volunteers to bring Alexandra Shalmers (also known as Sandy Moss, and a host of another aliases) to justice.
STOLA is the national nonprofit Saluki rescue organization.
www.caninechronicle.com /Features/Misc_06/stolaEDU_106.html   (2643 words)

  
 PH: RE: Stola GTS
Based on the Boxster, the Stola GTS features a 3.6 litre twin turbocharged engine producing a handy 480bhp.
Stola claim they've harked back to the 70's with the styling and the most obvious cue there is the very 70's colour scheme.
Stola have done the decent thing and uprated the suspension in keeping with the rest of the performance enhancements.
www.pistonheads.com /gassing/topic.asp?t=31310   (404 words)

  
 Stola - NumisWiki, The Collaborative Numismatics Project
Stola - This was the long gown or robe worn by every honourable matron among the Romans.
Over the stola Roman ladies put a sort of mantle, called palla, which was also an article of dress peculiar to the sex, inasmuch as men could not with any degree of propriety wear it.
The female colonists of Antioch used the stola, on which account the Genius of that Roman city appears on its coins stolata (Vaillant Col.
www.forumancientcoins.com /numiswiki/view.asp?key=Stola   (133 words)

  
 Cartype : Stola Mollino
It follows a car 5.5 metres long that will be exposed to the public, for the whole period of the exhibition, in the hall of the Torino Modern Art Gallery from September 20th 2006 to January 7th 2007.
The talent, the creativity of the Torinese artist, his futuristic intuitions, become fixed in the sinuous lines of the model, aerodynamic and futurist, with elusive strokes, that shows itself to the public in all his splendid simplicity.
Stola Group offers all the support necessary for the car industrialization, passing by all the steps, from the style models for presentations to the virtual models, from the planning (bodywork, mechanics, electrical and electronic systems) to the pre-series prototypes.
www.cartype.com /page.cfm?id=1539   (1077 words)

  
 STOLA - Saluki Tree of Life Alliance
STOLA accepts donations of most cars (running or not), boats, trailers and RVs with the proceeds going to help Salukis in need.
Contact Cherie at fehrman1@earthlink.net for more information or a donation form or contact the Car Program directly at 1-800-513-6560 and be sure to designate STOLA as your charity of choice.
STOLA is beginning a new fundraising program to help Salukis in need.
www.stola.org /support/index.html   (1199 words)

  
 Annatar's Complete Guide to TEC: Stola
The stola is the distinctive garment of a married Roman woman, as only a married woman was permitted to wear it.
Stola's are sleeveless dresses, usually held on by straps worn over the shoulders.
Apparently the Stola was pleated vertically and pinned or buttoned along the top edge.
www.angelfire.com /il2/annatar/stola.html   (148 words)

  
 STOLA - Saluki Tree of Life Alliance
They have been called "living antiquities." Salukis are an ancient breed originating in the Fertile Crescent in the areas of Mesopotamia and Sumeria who have shared the lives of many peoples throughout the world including the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt, >> more...
STOLA no longer has funds available for Saluki crosses.
All crosses are funded by private donations when available, on a case by case basis, separate from STOLA funds.
www.stola.org   (229 words)

  
 byzanwomen
The stola was a long garment reaching to the ground and belted at the waist.
The stola of Byzantium is a woman's garment, unchanged from the Roman time period.
A sleeved effect was gotten from the excess width of the stola being belted at the waist and bloused over the belt, just as in ancient Rome.
www.geocities.com /indunna/byzanwomen   (388 words)

  
 italiaspeed.com: the Italian Automotive news information portal for details of the Stola Abarth Monotipo concept car
Stola is a little known Italian company, initially founded in 1920 which carries out confidential work for many manufacturers worldwide.
In 1998 Stola went one step further, building the breaktaking Abarth Monotipo which was introduced at that years Turin Motor Show.
Fiat's close relationship with Stola allowed them to licence the "Abarth" tag, and traditional Abarth scorpion badges are located at the front and rear.
www.italiaspeed.com /proto_stolaabarthmonotipo.html   (326 words)

  
 Stola GTS | evo Car Reviews | Car Reviews | Auto Express
Stola runs an eponymously named Turin-based automotive consultancy producing scale models, prototype components and full-size concept cars for clients.
Client confidentiality means Stola can't use the projects it works on as publicity tools, so two years ago Afredo produced his own show car, the Boxster-based S82 Spyder, modelled on the iconic Porsche 550 Spyder.
On a dry road, mechanical grip is phenomenal, and the Stola GTS corners flat and stable.
www.autoexpress.co.uk /carreviews/evocarreviews/38903/stola_gts.html   (724 words)

  
 Stola GTS | First Drives | Car Reviews | Auto Express   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
But the 'father' of the GTS, Alfredo Stola, didn't get a chance to drive this car before it went off to the Geneva Motor Show, and we were banging on his door the moment it returned.
The car also fuels speculation that perhaps Stola is involved in the development of the much-rumoured official Porsche Boxster coupé, said to be merely a couple of years from production.
With stunning styling and a 480bhp engine, the Stola GTS is as astonishing to drive as it is to look at, and could point the way to a future Boxster tin-top from Porsche itself.
www.autoexpress.co.uk /carreviews/firstdrives/35519/stola_gts.html   (620 words)

  
 Stola poster online order, wanted poster Stola. Stola poster printing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Stola; 2003 GTS; 2001 Stola S82 Spyder; 2000 S81; 1998 Monotipo; Stout; 1936 Scarab; Strathcarron.
Private accommodation in Stola, vicinity of Vysne Hagy, the street who hides away the animals she “saves” Stola GTS Concept 2003 poster.
The Italian Group Stola presented this compact but stunning sport car at the Turin Motor Show, where it made a lot of waves among car.
star-poster.info /cars/Stola.html   (596 words)

  
 Inside Line: 2007 Geneva Auto Show Wrap-Up: Stola Phalcon -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
On closer examination, it was apparent that it was a slightly altered version of the Maybach Exelero, which Stola helped German tiremaker Fulda develop as a one-off for the Geneva show two years ago.
The interesting thing is that, although Stola participated in the Exelero project, the car was designed by some university students in Pforzheim in cooperation with Mercedes-Benz.
Stola plans to have a run of 25 cars, each tailored to the tastes of individual customers.
www.edmunds.com /insideline/do/News/articleId=119942?imw=Y   (321 words)

  
 [Gazehound's Animal Communication] Special Offer to Support STOLA
The moderate $250.00 adoption fee asked by STOLA does not come close to meeting those expenses, so the organization relies on the generosity of its supporters to fill in the rather substantial gaps.
This offer is my small way of helping to "tuck in the corners", and I thank you for your help as well, by using the PayPal button on the right to pre-purchase an animal communication session.
Arrived at by examining the 2003 annual reports on the STOLA website and dividing the total expenses from the financial report with the number of dogs placed in the placement report.
www.gazehound.com /acforstola.html   (269 words)

  
 Stola Concept Preview at Geneva
The Stola Group will be bringing a concept car to Geneva 2007 that unequivocally asserts the company’s maturity as a producer of limited series of extremely exclusive niche motor cars.
The Italian group’s proposal for this 77th edition of the Geneva motor show is a model best defined as “100% made in Stola”, an imposing, spectacular car based on ultra-high performance mechanicals.
With this luxury coupé, the first car in a family that will be produced in the near future, Stola has gone one step further to become the first haute–couture automotive brand.
www.worldcarfans.com /news.cfm/country/ecf/newsID/2070307.005/specialtymarques/stola-concept-preview-at-geneva   (312 words)

  
 Inside Line: Stola Opens North American Studio in Detroit Suburb -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
DETROIT — Stola S.p.A., the well-known Italian carrozzeria, has opened its first North American design studio in Ferndale, Michigan, a suburb adjacent to Detroit.
Stola has more than 86 years of experience in design, engineering, modeling and concept-vehicle production.
What this means to you: Stola is the latest European design firm to offer its services to Detroit automakers.
www.edmunds.com /insideline/do/News/articleId=106198   (200 words)

  
 Le blog auto: actualités automobiles et sport automobile.
Stola fut fondée en 1919, mais pendant des années, elle se contenta de construire des prototypes pour d’autres.
Stola devint ensuite un exposant régulier, avec notamment cette Boxster coupé en 2003 (3 ans avant le Caiman) peintes aux couleurs “Gulf”, à Genève.
Stola est une société spécialisée en ingénierie, en conception et en production de prototypes, concept cars et voitures spéciales.
www.leblogauto.com /2007/03/stola-phalcone.html   (928 words)

  
 Stola S85 - Global Auto Index News
This is a very important year for Stola S.p.A. as it marks our 85 th year in business, to highlight this significant milestone for our Company we are presenting the S 85 prototype at this year's prestigious Geneva Motor Show.
S 85 is based on the Lancia Thesis and clearly demonstrates Stola's expertise in the manufacture of the highest quality prototypes, while emphasizing Turin's unique tradition of coach building.
S 85 also pays tribute to the special relationship we have with Lancia, that relationship began in 1919 when they commissioned us to manufacture the Lambda show car and it was our 1 st year in business.
www.globalautoindex.com /news.plt?no=776   (435 words)

  
 Roman Clothing, Part II
It is probable that the stola was typically made of undyed wool.
The stola was a symbol of marriage, and by the late Republic all women married according to Roman law were entitled to wear it.
Not all did, of course, since it was not a particularly fashionable or flattering garment, but wearing the stola was a way for a woman to publicly proclaim her respectability and adherence to tradition.
www.vroma.org /~bmcmanus/clothing2.html   (1404 words)

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