Ajanta: The Colour and Monochrome Reproductions of the Ajanta Frescoes Based on Photography v1.c5.s8.14

v1.c5.s8.14

To the right of the royal pavilion we notice another, in front of which the dance is proceeding. The principal dancer is most artistically attired. She is wearing a long jacket with full sleeves; but for freedom of movement its sides have been so cut that the lower ends of the jacket hang absolutely loose. The sleeves and bust are on the contrary close-fitting and look very *chic*. The colour-contrast of the jacket is also happy—the sleeves are of dark-red brocade, while the middle part is apparently of white silk. Her skirt (*ghagrī* or *peshwāz*) is quite long, and the striped design of the cloth is very pleasing.³