MOST FAMOUS OUTFITS AND JEWELRY STYLES OF MAHARASHTRA

The majority occupation of individuals in Maharashtra is horticulture. Maharashtrian living on the Konkan Coast-the Konkanis are engaged with fishing. Both of these occupations require a ton of work. The individuals are to work hours in the sun and move around from one spot to the next. Along these lines, they wear garments that made it simpler for them to do as such. In numerous Indian societies, we see that ladies don't work outside the house. In any case, in Maharashtra, some participated in different outside activities and even aided in horticultural exercises and subsequently, similar to men, liked to wear what caused them ready to move around openly and to feel great.

Hereby, some of outfits and jewelry styles of Maharashtra are as follows:

Traditional Dress of Maharashtra : 

1. Dhoti

Dhoti is a simple piece of cloth. It is cover and wrapped around the entire leg and tucked around the waist. It is plated 5 tucks on each side and the loose ends and remaining part are put at the backside. It is usually an unstitched piece of cloth that has cream or white or saffron in color.

2. Waistcoat 

 It is also known as Bandi which like a sleeveless coat or jacket. They worn Bandi only occasionally. It gives the Maharashtrian a more proper and formal look. It is worn above shirts. One of the reasons for wearing this sleeveless coat instead of a formal coat is the climate of Mumbai.

3. Pehta 

It is a Marathi man wear. It is also called as pagris or topi. It is made up of cotton and used to cover the head from direct rays of the sun. it is usually used by workers or people working out in hard sunlight.

4. Saree

 They wear a 9-yard long length saree. It is worn somehow similarly like dhoti. There are various categories of saree like lugade, paithani sarees, Kanjeevaram silk saree, kohlapuri saree, Chanderi Silk saree, and Uppada Saree.

5. Choli 

 The Maharashtrian ladies wear choli or blouses/shirts under the saree. It is worn to cover the upper part of the body by wearing a 'top' or shirt. The choli covers half of the middle. the blouses/shirts are short, or half sleeved that have snares in the front creation it simpler for the ladies to wear them. Like men's attire, ladies' apparel is additionally comprised of cotton and here and there of silk. The regularly discovered hues in Maharashtrian sarees are green and red and here and there even Kesari (yellow) shading.

JEWELRY

1. Thushi

It is a necklace piece which Maharashtrian is fond of wearing. It is made up of very fine work of gold beads. It is mostly paired with paithani saree. The one unique part of this that it has an adjustable Dori.

2. Nath 

 It is the main and basic ornament which all Maharashtrian ladies used to wear. It is woven with stones and pearls. It is worn on very special pooja ceremonies and occasions.

3. Vaaki 

It is known as aemband or bajuband. It is another very unique traditional wear, amazing and stunning traditional jewellery of Maharashtra. It is very beautifully craft and made up by craftsmen with gold wire and stones. In this very detailed work of ruby stone id done and very preciously it is placed in center of jewelry and surrounded by some gemstones.

4. Ambada 

 It is a pivotal hair jewelry which is worn by Marathi ladies. To give embellish to the hairstyle and worn on hair bun. It is made up of ruby stone and sunflower motifs and jowar beads.

5. Kolhapuri Saaj

 It is a popular piece of jewelry for the regions like Belgaum, Kolhapuri and few southern parts of Maharashtra. It is a necklace made up of 2 emeralds, 2 rubies including 21 leaves of these metals. It is a long necklace and presents a sign of the true essence of spirituality.

6. Jodvi 

It is a toe ring that is made up of silver metal. At the time of Marathi wedding, brides receive this as a gift from their mother-in-law.