• jama angarakha • (Safed) Cotton; the fabric is possibly from Rajasthan; 19th century. The bodice of this jama is close fitting and does not prepare one for the extraordinary flare of the skirt which is attached to it by a narrow band on the inside.The right panel crosses over the left, but the flair of the skirt is so full that the crossing over is visible, even sleeves taper a little towards the wrists. The skirt: there are so many gathers at the waist band that the appearance of the garment is that of a flounced skirt, it consists of as many as 150 gored pieces (kalis). . . . . Available