Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India
by Remadevi. O. | 2009 | 54,177 words
This page relates 鈥楿pper Garments (e): Kurpasaka (stitched garment)鈥� 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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2.1. Upper Garments (e): K奴rp膩saka (stitched garment)
K奴rp膩saka was a stitched garment worn by both gents and ladies. K奴rp膩saka of men was like a mantle, covering the upper body up to waist, while K奴rp膩saka worn by ladies was not so large. From 碍腻濒颈诲腻蝉补鈥檚 description we learn that it was similar to Stan膩峁兣泆ka[1], while in one context, 碍腻濒颈诲腻蝉补[2] attests women wearing K奴rp膩saka in winter. From this it is evident that use of long K奴rp膩saka was popular among ladies also. 搁腻箩补艣别办丑补谤补[3] mentions it as a dress similar to the modern blouse. 础尘补谤补办辞艣补[4] gives Cola as a synonym of K奴rp膩saka. 叠腻峁嘺[5] has referred to K奴rp膩saka of several colours. K奴rp膩saka was also known by the name Kupp膩sa.
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
IIK, p.200
[2]:
峁歵耻蝉补峁僪腻谤补, IV.16;V.8
[3]:
碍补谤辫奴谤补尘补帽箩补谤墨, I.13
[4]:
2.6.118
[5]:
NTAIS, p.59; ICCO, p.25