Apparel for Head-wear. 
Government of Bombay. 
621. Turban; white. Pahlunpoor. 
622. “Roomal;” black; English twist. Dharwar. 
613. “ Bhoorka.” Veil. Worn by Khoja, Persian, 
and other women, in public. Bombay. 
614. “Bhoorka.” Veil. Worn by Borah women 
in public. Bombay. 
615. “ Petti.” Worn by Parsee women. Bombay. 
Apparel for Body-wear. 
Collector of Benares. 
626. “ Saree ”; black; flowered borders, Baboo 
Dabee Persaud, Benares. 
Collection of Cotton Articles of Apparel 
from Bombay. 
Government of Bombay. 
627. Brahminical thread. “Janve.” Khandeish. 
Made of country twist by Brahmins, and 
worn as the sacred thread over the left shoulder, 
and passing under the right arm. Each thread 
consists of nine Strands. The investiture with 
the thread takes plaee at the ceremony called 
“moonj” which is generally solemnized at the 
age of eight or nine years. The sacred cotton 
“deo kupas,” or “nurma” (Gossypium arbo- 
reum), is preferred for making the “janve,” but 
is seldom procurable. The thread is renewed 
every year in the month of Shravun. 
628. Brahminical threads; country twist. Katty- 
awar and Dharwar. 
629. Brahminical thread. “ Shivderee.” Dharwar. 
Made of native cotton, and worn by Lingayats 
alone. The gold or silver box containing the 
“ ling,” or “ lingum ” (emblematic of Shiva, or 
Mahadeo), is suspended on the breast by means 
of this thread or cord. 
630. “Nadas;” coloured. Dharwar. 
Tied by Mahomedans on their wrists, or 
around tlieir necks during the Mohurrun festi- 
val, when mourning is observed for ten days in 
remembrance of the first alleged martyrs of the 
Shiah Mussulmans (Hussan and Hoosein). 
The “nadas” are worn for the ten days, and 
are then thrown into the sea along with the 
“ taboots ” or biers, which are carried in pro- 
cession on the occasion. 
631,631a, 631b. Purses; “ Wasnees ” (7) ; country 
twist. Worn around the waist. Sind and Katty- 
awar. 
632. Purses. “Cheelas.” Used by travellers. 
Dharwar. 
633. Bags. “ Chunchees ” and “ Butwas.” Used 
as money bags, and in daily use as receptacles for 
betel leaves, &c. Dharwar. 
623. “ Purrahs.” Female under-garment. Sind. 
617. Kerchiefs (8 in a piece). Used by both sexes 
as shawls or ornamental waistbands. Dharwar, 
625. “Saree;” black; red border. Khandeish. 
620. “ Choonree;” red ; gold borders; knotted dyed 
work. An example showing the different stages 
in the process of knot-dyeing. Kattyawar. 
546. “Lungotee,” “Khadi” or“Dungry.” Worn 
by lower classes. Dharwar. 
547, 547a. “Churdei” or “Maud Cholna” (4). 
Kind of short trousers worn by peasantry. 
Dharwar. 
548. “ Izar.” Trowser. Worn by lower order of 
Carnatic Ryots. Dharwar. 
549. “Cholna” or “Soorwar.” Worn by children 
in Kattyawar. Bombay. 
550. “Izar.” Worn by children of Purbhoos, &c. 
Bombay. 
551. “Izar.” Worn by Mussulmans. Bombay. 
552. “ Izar.” Worn by Mussulmans of the Konkan. 
Bombay. 
553. “ Pyjama ” (a tight trowsers). Worn by Se- 
poys and peons. Bombay. 
554. “ Izar.” Worn by Borahs. Bombay. 
555. “ Lhengo ” (trowsers). Worn by male Khojas, 
Memons, &c. Bombay. 
556. 556a. “Lhengos” (2). Worn by male Parsees 
in Bombay. Bombay. 
557- “Izar.” Worn by female Borahs. Bombay. 
558. “Paron.” Shirt. Worn by male convicts, 
Dharwar Jail. Bombay. 
559. “Paron.” Worn by Mahomedan children. 
Bombay. 
560. “ Sudra.” Worn by male Parsees of Bombay. 
Bombay. 
561,561a. “Parons” (2). Worn by male Maho 
medans. Bombay. 
562. “ Bundee.” Waistcoat. Worn by lower order 
in the Carnatic. Dharwar. 
563. “ Kubja.” Waistcoat. Worn by Koonbees of 
Kattyawar. Bombay. 
564. “Koodta.” Waistcoat. Worn by Marathas 
of the Deccan. Bombay. 
565. “ Kubja.” Waistcoat. Worn by Mussulmans 
of the Koncan. Bombay. 
566. “ Kedzoo.” Waistcoat. Worn by Koonbees 
of Kattyawar. Bombay. 
567. “Bundee.” Waistcoat. Worn by people of 
Kattyawar. Bombay. 
568. “Meerjai.” Waistcoat. Worn by Purdasees 
of Hindustan. Bombay. 
569. “ Bundee.” Waistcoat. Worn by Bhattias and 
other Hindus of Guzerat, Kattyawar, and Kutch. 
570. “ Bundee.” Worn by Purbhoos and others of 
Bombay. Bombay. 
571. “Sudria.” Waistcoat. Worn by Mahome 
dans. Bombay. 
572. “ Sudria.” Worn by Borahs. Bombay. 
573. 573a. “ Bunyans.” Waistcoats (2). Worn by 
Parsees, Bunnias, &c. Bombay. 
574. Button waistcoat. Worn by Parsees, Bunnias, 
&c. Bombay. 
575. 575a. “ Sudrias ” (2). Worn by Mahomedans. 
Bombay. 
576. “ Khedzoo.” Jacket. Worn by children in 
Kattyawar. Bombay. 
577-“Angia” Coat. Worn by lower Orders in the 
Carnatic. Dharwar. 
578. “Angurkha.” Coat. Worn by Ghattees of 
the Deccan. Bombay. 
579. “ Khedzoo.” Coat. Worn by Kattyawar 
fisherman. Bombay. 
580. “Angurkha.” Coat. Worn by Marwarees. 
Bombay. 
581. “Angurkha,” “ Rao Shai.” Coat. Worn by 
Kattyawar people. Bombay. 
582. “ Angurkha,” “ Kutchee.” Coat. Worn by 
people of Kutch. Bombay. 
583. “Angurkha.” Worn by Purdasees. Bombay. 
584. “Angurkha,” “ Scindheshai.” Worn by 
Hindus of the Deccan. Bombay. 
Originally used by Brahmins only; chief 
dress of Gwalior rulers.