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Both males and females dress in the customary dresses fully influenced by climate,
economy, status and the profession, they are engaged. The
traditional dresses being Potia, Dhoti, Banda, Angrakhi, Bugatari,
Pachewara, Khol, Dhabla, amongst Hindus; and Tilak, Burga,
Achkan amongst Muslims which fast changing now with Bushirt,
Salwar and Skirts, Saris and Pants accordingly. Turbans the
head dress of Rajasthan is a differential pattern of each
geographical region designed to its terrain and climatic influence.
Clothes express ones personality and tell people which village
and caste they belong.
The common dress of the women constitutes (i) Sari or Odhani,
(ii) Kanchli or Kunchuki or Choli (iii) Ghaghra or Ghaghri
or Lahanga Besides, the women of high status and ranks wear
dupatta and patka. The use of chappals or sandals or jutees
is also common but ladies of high families use coloured sandals
studded with gold threads and stars.Thus, it is concluded
that the costumes of women are very colourful and fascinating.
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