What was the dress of ancient Indian women?
What did women wear during the Mahabharat?
The veil, bodice, and body clothes are repeatedly mentioned in the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. The upper and lower garments used by the bride as well as groom at the time of the wedding were made of silk fabric with swan motifs woven over them. In Ramayana, there are numerous references of printed cloth.