Ancient Indian Costume c8.s3.12

c8.s3.12

Simple plaits were no longer visible, and hair was so elaborately dressed at times, that the help of maid-servants who were expert hair-dressers was obviously essential. There seemed to be broadly two styles of foreign origin, while the complicated ways of dressing long hair were mainly derived from south Indian and Deccani styles. The latter became extremely popular in the Gupta age. The use of *missi* to darken the gums and lips, and henna to redden the palm and soles of the feet was fairly prevalent.