Minneapolis Institute of Art

Inner wedding veil (Patori)

India (Gujarat)

Date

late 19th century

Medium

Cotton, tied resist dye

Department

Asian Art

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Muslim brides in the Banni district of Kutch wore layers of veils. Hidden from view, like the bride herself, was a red and green, lotus-patterned cloth called patori . The finest patoris were done in tie-dye, for which Kutch was famous. Printed versions mimicking tie-dye were also popular. India, Asia

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