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Hyderabadi Khadda Dupatta
Khadda Dupatta
Well, whatever one dubs the khadaduppatta, it is one of classic styles on Hyderabadi women. The style has endured the whims of fashion for more than a century! Part of the bridal trousseau of every Muslim bride, the splendour of khadaduppatta is heightened under the white canopy where the bride sits delicately. The six meters long khadaduppatta is worn over a salwar kameez and carried over the left shoulder very much like a saree.
The rich embroidery work along the borders of the duppatta, around the pot shaped neck and shoulders, is what makes it look so different from any other attire.
It is amazing how the design of khadaduppatta; pot shaped neckline and usage of embroidery along the shoulders has remained unchanged. The kurti used in this attire has a narrow cut, short and sleeveless . A silk blouse is worn inside the kurti. Similarly, the salwar is cut close to the legs, neither too loose nor to fitting like the churidar.
The strip of embroidery that runs along the duppatta border and used on the kurta is made separately, to be attached later. For whatever reason it is called 'Masala', probably it adds zing to the dress !! Masala was originally made from gota (zari lace), and with times what went into masala changed depending on the trends. From silk embroidery, to beads and now zardozi have been beautifully experimented on the masala. The present trend is of using zardozi.
Brocades, Benarsi silk, satin and net, the fabric for the bridal wear too has undergone metamorphosis. Now a days, net and satin are in vogue.
The dress looks grandiose and dramatic, when the entire 'masala' makes an appearance on the front. Needless, to say it is befitting a royal bride or put it the other way; anyone will feel like royalty under its drape.
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