Though some activists do wear saris, most wear the salwar-kamiz, draping adupattaover their chest and shoulders when indoors.
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In current fashions, thedupattais frequently draped over one shoulder and even over just the arms.
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Thedupattais usually made of net material and embroidered with zardozi work.
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These days, the texile is used for women weardupatta, dress material and home furnishing products like bedsheets and pillow covers.
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She always has adupattaon her head when in the company of men.
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Then they wheel round fast continuously with their "dupatta" s floating in the air and anklets making tinkling sound.
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Essentially, thedupattais often treated as an accessory in current urban fashion.
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Thedupattais folded accordion pleats at both ends, which are held in place on the left shoulder with a brooch.
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Stitched clothes are also popular such as churidar or "salwar-kameez" for women, with "dupatta" (long scarf) thrown over shoulder completing the outfit.
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When thedupattais worn with the salwar-kameez it is casually allowed to flow down the front and back.
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The border of thedupattahas "masala" or a ribbon border with embroidered golden motifs.
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Women use it as adupattaor a shawl and sometimes as a makeshift swing for children.
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Dupattais an essential part of shalwar kameez and considered a symbol of woman's respect.
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Thedupattaworn by women show the popularity of dyeing.
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