Kashmiri Woman’s costume, 19th century

“Kashmir. Woman’s costume, nineteenth century, worn by upper classes. Hat is usually covered by a white silk scarf. Silk brocaded with metallic gold, floral and medallion pattern. Hat is made of gold-colorer paste with red paste “jewels,” seed pearls, and metal tear-shaped pendants. “

From ‘Costumes of the East’ by Walter Ashlin Fairservis, Jr. 1971

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Interesting read: Kashmir issue of Design magazine Pool (Nov, 2013)

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