Ekpatta
Veil; simple loose draped garment similar to Dupatta
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Ekpatta was a veil, a simple loose draped garment similar to Dupatta. Ekpatta was made of fine fabric like muslin, a single breadth of fabric[1] that was six cubits long and three cubits wider. It was frequently embellished with silver or gold lace work around the edges. Dresses such as peshwaj were worn with ekpatta.[2][3][4]
Name
''Ekpatta'' is a combined word of Ek and Patta, ''Patta'' refers to cloth,[5] and ''Ek'' means single.
