Traditional Garba attire.

A women performing Garba Rass
            
        In honor of the Goddess Durga or Ambe, Garba Rass traditionally started in Gujarat with women performing this dance on the nine nights or Navaratri mostly in the rural areas, that later spread to the cities as well. During the festive seasons, the atmosphere brightens & lightens up under the impact of the bright colorful costumes, burnished shiny shades & lavish jewelries and accessories sported by the people. A royal sense of style, artistry and gracefulness are perfectly showcased through the various costumes & jewelries.

 Some of the features of Gujarati Costumes

The richness of culture and tradition finds the most beautiful way of  expression through the costumes of Garba. Here are the key features of Garba costumes-

    the beautiful costume exhibiting
     stone and mirror work
  • Brightly colored costumes
  • Richly adorned costumes exhibiting  stone work, mirror work, bead work
  • Beautifully embroidered costumes showing stunning designs done with golden as well as silver          zari threads.
  • Embroidery styles such as Banni, Rabari, Bavalia featured in the costumes
  • Bandhej and bandhani work featured in the costumes
  • Intricate designs, finesse, figurative, floral and geometric patterns exhibited on the costumes Ornate jewelries and accessories offer the final touch to the typical Garba look.

these Ornate jewelries and accessories
offer the final touch to the typical Garba look.
        The costumes worn by women were the Chaniya Choli with a dupatta, a three piece dress where the Choli was the embroidered colourful blouse, the Chaniya being the colorful flaring skirt and the dupatta is the covering piece worn in a special way over the blouse. The Chaniya Choli were decorated with beads, shells, mirrors, stars, and embroidery work, mati, etc. The women themselves adorn themselves with jhumkas (large earrings), necklaces, bindi, bajubandh, chudas and kangans, payal, kamarbandh, and mojiris. A decorative feast for the eyes indeed!
the colourful attire of the men and women.
The boys and men wear kafni Pyjamas with a short rounded kurta that ended above the knees. a pagadi or colorful turban, with Bandhini dupatta kada and  mojiris.Some wear  Keviyas which are tight sleeved small coats with embroidered borders and pleated frills. Keviyas are paired up with tight Churidar pajamas, a kind of trouser and colorful, embellished turban. They also wear a Kamarbandha or colored waistband which no doubt adds a royal, aesthetic touch to the outfit. The men mostly wore outfits matching with the Chaniya Choli.

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