Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India
by Remadevi. O. | 2009 | 54,177 words
This page relates ‘Dress for Bath� of the study on cosmetics, costumes and ornaments of ancient India based on Sanskrit sources. Chapter one deals with cosmetics and methods of enhancing beauty; Chapter two deals with costumes, garments and dresses; Chapter three deals with ornaments for humans and animals. Each chapter deals with their respective materials, types, preparation and trade, as prevalent in ancient Indian society.
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2.6. Dress for Bath
From µþ²¹³Ü»å³óÄå²â²¹²Ô²¹-Å›°ù²¹³Ü³Ù²¹²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹[1] we learn that three sorts of garments were used during a bath -a cloth worn before bath at the time of oil massage, a dress worn at the time of bath and that worn after bath. Of these the first one is a thick robe while the garment worn after bath is a washed silk having a red hue.
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