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Traditional textiles
The popular traditional dresses and costumes of Rajasthan, North India include
the Banda, Dhoti, Potia, Bugatari, Khol, Angrakhi, Dhabla, Pachewara,
Achkan, Burga, Tilak, Skirts and Saris.
Rajput Costumes
The Rajput kings, owing their close proximity to the Mughal court dressed up in
their colourful and formal best. Richly brocaded material from Banaras and
Gujarat, embroidered and woven Kashmiri shawls and delicate cottons from
Chanderi and Dhaka were procured at great cost.
Men's Attire
The turban, variously called ‘pagari’, ‘pencha’, ‘sela’ or ‘safa’ depending on
style, an ‘angrakha’ or ‘achakan’ as the upper garment and ‘dhoti’ or ‘pyjama’
as the lower garment make up the male outfit.
Women's Attire
Rajasthani women wear ghagra choli's, saris, lehangas and dupattas. The women
who belong to rich families wear special chappals that are decorated with
sequins and gold threads. During your cultural tours to Rajasthan, North India
you will discover that the women of Rajasthan, North India love to wear
ornaments, especially made of gold and silver.
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