Abstract:
The regal charm of draping khada dupatta unfolds the layer of royal draping back in the times of Nizams. Draping is an old-age technique used to transform a piece of cloth into an outfit. The art of technique dates back to the age of civilization, evolved with time. The voyage of drape has come a long way in various manners from very traditional to modern dressing such as toga, saree, wrap-around dress, etc. The transformational journey of drape has blended with stitched garments to accentuate its beauty, sometimes to complete or accolade the look such as saree with blouse and dupatta with salwar kameez. These instances are the consequence of the amalgamation of different cultures that gave birth to certain kinds of costumes in a divergent eon. Khada dupatta is one such royal instance of the blend of vivid cultures. The paper attempts to shed light on the regal charm of the khada dupatta; a costume that was improvised in the Mughal era and became fashionable during the reign of Nizams. The drape has now been confined to the traditional Muslim families of Hyderabad, they are embracing the costume at family functions and private affairs. Khada dupatta the popular attire of Mughals and Nizams is not much popular in today's fashion world. A few designers have tried their hands on its royal drape and kept it viable on the ramp but it is yet to get remarkable attention in the fashion world.
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