The royals of the state had their own distinctive style of dressing. The turbans are larger and often have jewels or feathers attached to them to signify their stature. To tackle the mammoth task of tying the royal turbans, professional Pagribands were employed. Specialized departments such as Ranghkhana, the Chhapakhana and the Siwankhana were deployed by the princely states to attend to the dyeing, printing and tailoring of the textiles forming part of the royal wardrobe.
The Toshakhanaand looked into the everyday attire of the royal family while the Kapaddwadra looked into their dresses on festive and formal occasions. The Rajputs, due to their close association with the Mughal courts adopted the Mughal styles of clothing and preferred richly embroidered brocades and silks from Benares. Exquisite Kashmir shawls and pashminas replaced the local Dhabla in their wardrobe. |