Kushan period

The presentation is all about the fashion trend of men and women in Kushan Period

1. In this presentation we will study about Kushan & Kanishka’s – Female Clothing Jewellery Men’s Clothing Textiles Hairstyles Kushan and kanishka period

2. TEXTILE AND CLOTHING The B uddhists represented there were dressed in the classical Greek and Roman garments, the chiton, rimation, tunica, chalmys, etc. The ordinary dress consisted as usual of an antariya, uttariya and kayabandh, with a turban for men. Kushan dress had evolved from a nomad culture based on the use of the horse. Occasionally the chugha was used. The pravara or chaddar, a large shawl, continued to be worn by both the sexes.

3. Anatriya : sari-like, worn in the kachcha style, the other end being taken across the body and over the left shoulder. Kayabandh: simple sash, twisted in parts. Uttariya: worn across the back and both shoulders, the left end is loosely tucked in at the waist. Female Clothing

4. HAIRSTYLE Chaplet of leaves. Small symmetrical curls at the forehead. JWELLERY Hara: pearl necklace between the breasts. Kundala : simple disc like earrings. Nupura : heavy double rings on the ankles. Female hairstyle & jwellery

5. Tunic: calf length and heavy quilted, with braid at the bottom edge. Chugha: a coat which is longer than the tunic, worn open at the centre front ; it has a decorative braid at the centre front and hem with probably long gathered up sleeves. Belt: of metallic decorative plaques. Boots: padded, with straps around ankle and under the boot held together by a decorative clasp. Male clothing

6. Hairstyle: turban wound several times and tied at the right side. Jwellery: short necklace with pendant. Male hairstyle & jwellery

7. A Presentation by : Priyanka Jain THANK YOU