A loose-fitting blouse worn by women as part of an ensemble. It also refers to a loose tunic used to clothe infants and toddlers.
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Khombi
An odhani (veil) worn by brides of the Khatri community and Muslim communities in Gujarat. Made using the tie-and-dye bandhani…
Khapa Sari
Also known as patiya sari, it is a tussar silk sari characterised by extra weft rib weaves in the pallu…
antariya
Unstitched lower garment worn by men and women in ancient India, particularly during the Vedic period. It was either wrapped…
Amli
Also known as amlikar, it is a needle-embroidered Kashmiri shawl dating to the nineteenth century. While it is likely to…
Janeu
The sacred thread worn Brahmin men after initiation rites of upanayana, which marks the advent into adulthood.
Mathapaar
A sari with a plain, broad border without patterns or embroidery and woven in colours such as vermillion.
Suhaag Chunari
A traditional bridal odhani (veil) worn by women from the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh on their wedding day. Made…
Devadushya
Meaning “divine cloth” in Sanskrit, it is an upper body garment. In Jainism, it is believed that the deity Indra…