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Mughal Emperor Akbar transformed rigid Central Asian tunics into a distinctly Indian court style by altering the Jama frock coat silhouette. He removed the slits, rounded the hemline, and increased the fullness of the skirt to create a formal gown that flared at the knees. This political statement signaled the empire's shift from a foreign conqueror's regime to an indigenous dynasty.
During the reign of Akbar, the typical turban was wrapped directly on the head without a Karakul hat and featured a tight bundle in the front. It had an ascending slope backwards that bulged near the back to create a distinctive silhouette with a feather plume stuck upright from Iranian trends. A turban band or sash was wrapped across the turban to keep it in place, usually made of a different material to add visual contrast.
Women in the Zenana practiced an elaborate beauty ritual consisting of sixteen celebrated rituals that transformed the body into a work of art. They arched their eyebrows symmetrically, applied Kajal to eyelids, whitened their teeth with missi, and used betel leaf to redden lips and sweeten breath. Princesses always decorated hands and feet red with mehendi, which was also used as a remedy for skin irritations.
Mughal nobility wore the Mojari, a distinctive type of footwear that was ornate, often woven with gold-silver zari thread, and encrusted with jewels. The Mojari is known for its curled front design, and Jahangir popularized this type of footwear among the nobility. Other styles included the Jhuti, which was Persian in style with turned-up toes, and the Kafsh, worn by nobles and kings.
Women in the Mughal Empire were known to have as many as eight complete sets of jewelry that adorned their bodies from head to toe. Popular ornaments included two-inch-wide armlets, bracelets, rings, and strings of pearls, while men wore turban jewelry such as the Kalgi and Sarpech. Nose ornaments were worn solely by women, and ear ornaments like Jhumkas and Kanphool were popular among both men and women.
Weaving the cotton to make the muslin cloth was an arduous and time-consuming task that could take up to six months for just twenty yards. Spinners in Bengal worked in the early mornings or on humid afternoons when the fibers were most pliable, and the resulting cloth was so fine it could pass through a finger ring. Malmal, or Muslin, was a cotton cloth that was highly valued all across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.