Dupatta & Stole

A dupatta & stole is traditional Indian scarf that is long. It is primarily draped over both shoulders to cover the bosom and the head. However, with changing fashion trends, the dupatta is draped over one shoulder like a stole. A graduation or academic stole is a decorative vestment worn by students who are members of various organizations for the purpose of denoting outstanding achievements in academics. Stoles may also be used to indicate membership in a professional organization.

The dupatta with time gradually evolved and went on from being a fabric for practical purposes to something that complimented the overall dressing of a woman such as coordinating suits. The billowing length has been reduced from two and a half metres to around two metres.