Dupatta is a long scarf-like cloth usually worn by women in Southern Asia. Commonly known as the chunnari,odhni and chunni; Dupatta is considered a symbol of modesty and compliments the overall look of a salwar kameez or lehanga choli.The dupatta is a colorful swathe of cloth which inspires romance,a fact that has been showcased from a long time, and since the arrival of cinema.
A dupatta is an extremely versatile piece of clothing. It can be worn in a number of ways, with a number of different garments, in a number of styles.
The myriad designs, patterns, colors and decorations are overwhelming with respect to the dupatta!Each region has its own way of presenting the chunari with unique embellishments,
embroideries, fabrics and weaves. The most common fabrics for chunari are Cotton, Silk, Chiffon and Georgette.The traditional dupatta has been worn in innumerable parts of South Asia since centuries.
The people of Vedic India wore three garments – nivil, vasas, and adhivasa. The adhivasa was a garment similar to the dupatta of present times. During the vedic times, the dupatta was worn both by men and women, unlike the present day scenario.
