Stola

 WORD OF THE DAY

stola / noun / STOH-luh

Definition
: a long draped robe similar to the Greek chiton worn by women of ancient Rome

Examples
"Lady Liberty is dressed in a free-flowing robe called a stola. Over the stola, she is wearing a cloak called a palla, which is fastened by a clasp on her left shoulder.
— Debra Hess, The Statue of Liberty, 2004

The over-garment worn by women (stola) was trimmed around the bottom with a border (instita) that often lengthened into a train.
— Quintus Claudius, Volume 1 of 2

Did You Know?
The Roman stola resembles the Greek chiton.
It is a long, full robe, generally sleeveless, that hangs nearly to the feet and is girdled around the waist.
It falls in either folds or pleats from the shoulders to the girdle, then from the girdle to the floor.
It was worn by women, especially matrons, of ancient Rome.