Women
in this region typically wear a full skirt, an embroidered blouse and a long
head scarf. The blouse consists of short sleeves and a front but no back, it is
usually held in place with a tie cord round the back. Home Indian Trips <<Previous Gujarat Next>>
While at the village the ladies should us examples of their work, some very beautiful embroidery. The interior of the house is also typical of the region along with the style of dress of the ladies.
Women
in this region typically wear a full skirt, an embroidered blouse and a long
head scarf. The blouse consists of short sleeves and a front but no back, it is
usually held in place with a tie cord round the back.
Women will also wear their wealth in the form of jewelry , and bangles up the arm. The white upper bangles were traditionally made of ivory but are now in plastic.
The outside of the hut is painted but also has a small amount of mudwork around the doorway.
Inside there is much more of the mudwork. It has been used to decorate structures built for storage.
An example of some of her embroidery work.
The scarf and skirt she is wearing is an example of another local craft bandhani, a form of tie dying
Photo:Corinne