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Fashion terms.

Abaya: Long dress wore by muslim women coverered from top to toe Usually in black color but now wore in various colors Dupatta: A long length of material wore by women mostly on salwar kameez covering or folded on the chest and sent back on the shoulders Hijab: A head covering wore by Muslim women mostly related to a religious code. Can be worn in various styles, colors and with different head ornaments on top Jhumka: Traditional earrings with a pendent of different sizes and styles. Found in various colors mostly gold and silver Lehenga: Full length skirt worn by indian women mostly but worn in various cultures for specific occassions Linga Padakka Muthu Malai: A garland full of pearls ending with pendents worn by Tamil Women and encrypted with sacred words or symbols Maang Tikka: Piece of jewellery worn mostly by indian brides with pendent on one end and a hair pin on the other end hanging on the hairline of the bride Nath: A piece of nose jewellery mainly from Maharashtra culture worn designed with diamonds and peals forming shapes of flowers. Worn by brides to be blessed after wedded Payal: A jewellery worn in ankle similar to bracelets Sari: A long length material worn by draping around the body mostly by indian women symbolizing being wedded. Also worn in different cultures for various occassions