Inner wedding veil (Patori), late 19th century, 89 x 64 in. ( x cm), Cotton; tied resist dye, India, 19th century, Muslim brides in the Banni district of Kutch wore layers of veils. Hidden from view, like the bride herself, was a red and green, lotus-patterned cloth called patori. The finest patoris were done in tie-dye, for which Kutch was famous. Printed versions mimicking tie-dye were also popular

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