dupatta
South Asian shawl
A dupatta is a long scarf or shawl worn by women in South Asia, typically draped over the head, shoulders, or chest.
It's an essential component of traditional outfits like the salwar kameez or lehenga, serving both decorative and modest purposes: She adjusted her dupatta before entering the temple.
Dupattas range from simple cotton to elaborately embroidered silk.
Wrapped South Asian dress
- lehengaLong embroidered Indian skirt
- kameezLong collarless tunic
- kurtaCollarless South Asian shirt
- choliFitted top under sari
mehndi · henna · bindi · bangles · wedding · ceremony · Eid · Diwali
Neck-warming fabric strip
- stoleTook without permission
- shawlDraped shoulder covering
- wrapEnclose by winding around
- veilFabric that obscures
drape · fabric · chiffon · georgette · silk · cotton · net · muslin
Fabric that obscures
- hijabMuslim woman's headscarf
- modestyAbsence of vanity
- coveringLayer that shields or hides
- prayerAddress to deity
mosque · gurdwara · temple · reverence · respect · tradition · wrap · drape
Indo-Aryan language, Pakistan's majority
- PakistaniFrom Lahore's homeland
- IndianPerson from either continent
- BangladeshiOf a South Asian nation
- HyderabadiFrom Telangana's capital
sari
Wrapped South Asian dress
choli · mehndi · henna · bindi · bangles · wedding · ceremony · Eid · Diwali · festival
scarf
Neck-warming fabric strip
veil · drape · fabric · chiffon · georgette · silk · cotton · net · muslin · organza
veil
Fabric that obscures
prayer · mosque · gurdwara · temple · reverence · respect · tradition · wrap · drape
Punjabi
Indo-Aryan language, Pakistan's majority
- PakistaniFrom Lahore's homeland
- IndianPerson from either continent
- BangladeshiOf a South Asian nation
Hyderabadi · Kashmiri · Gujarati · Rajasthani
drape
Hang in folds
shoulder · cascade · sweep · trail · flow · tuck · arrange · accessorize · coordinate · contrast
dupattapashmina
Soft Himalayan goat fiber
bandana · neckerchief · cravat · silk scarf · fascinator