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Trasara : It is another kind of sturdy cloth. In Prakrit, it is called sasara (Ku.II.39). Its modern equivalent appears to be Tassara.
Aumaka : It was a flickering cloth (XV.67)). V.S. Agrawal calls it a linen cloth.
Colours These clothes were dyed in various colours. The cloth dyed in Sakala is called sākalika (XV.43). They were coloured yellow and blue also (XV.44). Kusumbha was a flower used for dyeing clothes (I[1.72).
Costumes 1. Skin : Sabaras are referred to as wearing the skin of a lion in the winter and the rainy season to save themselves from cold (XVI.51). The skin of deer was worn by widows also IV.65).
2. Cīvara (a rag). It was worn by Brāhmaṇas (VIII.1 10). 3. Uşnīşa: A turban (XVII.125). 4. Uttarīyavastra : It is an upper garment (X.37; XVI.39)
5. Udarāṁśuka : It is a kind of silken saree covering both stomach and shoulders (VII.84). The saree was a dress in Saurāșțra which was imposed on her people due to their defeat by Mūlarāja. This dress indicated the glory of Mülarāja and was accepted by all (V.130).
6. Colaka : Colaka is mentioned especially for girls. This indicated thier virginity (IX.145). According to Abhayatilakagani, colaka is a Kañouka or gown which is put on the whole of the body.
. 7. Purdah : It is called Nirangī (VII.86).
8. Vāsa : 'It is a lower garment', says Abhayatilakagani (XII.43). Adhovastra is also mentioned (XVI.39). Nivi is the knot of the adhovastra,
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