What is a dupatta?
Q: What is a dupatta?
A: A dupatta is a long scarf that is essential to many South Asian women's suits. It is traditionally worn across both shoulders, but can also be draped over the head or around the entire torso.
Q: What are some other names for a dupatta?
A: Other names for a dupatta include chunri and chunni (sometimes shortened to 'unni' by many Gujaratis).
Q: What materials are used to make a dupatta?
A: Dupattas are typically made from cotton, georgette, silk, chiffon, and more.
Q: How has the use of the dupatta changed over time?
A: The use of the dupatta has definitely undergone a metamorphosis over time. In current fashions, it is often draped over one shoulder or just arms and there have been trends in short versions of the traditional style.
Q: Is the dupatta still an integral part of Indian clothing and Pakistani clothing?
A: Yes, despite its changing styles and uses as an accessory in urban fashion, the dupatta remains an integral part of Indian clothing and Pakistani clothing.
Q: What types of outfits does a woman typically wear with her dupatta?
A: Common "dupatta suits" include salwar kameez, trouser suit, kurta, lehenga or ghaghra-choli.
