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Which of the following items of clothing would have been worn by British goverment officials in India during the colonial period?
Which of the following items of clothing would have been worn by British goverment officials in India during the colonial period?
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The correct option is C Cravat
The image above depicts Warren Hastings sporting a cravat. He was a British administrative official in India. Cravats were a popular item of clothing during the 17th century. It was a piece of fabric worn around the neck like a tucked-in shirt. British officials used to follow dress codes and wore western formal clothing. Dishdashas and thawbs are loose flowing robes traditionally worn by Arab men. The ghutra is a type of headgear, also worn by Arab men. Dishdashas, thawbs, and ghutras are now worn by men all over the middle-east.
The image above depicts Warren Hastings sporting a cravat. He was a British administrative official in India. Cravats were a popular item of clothing during the 17th century. It was a piece of fabric worn around the neck like a tucked-in shirt. British officials used to follow dress codes and wore western formal clothing. Dishdashas and thawbs are loose flowing robes traditionally worn by Arab men. The ghutra is a type of headgear, also worn by Arab men. Dishdashas, thawbs, and ghutras are now worn by men all over the middle-east.
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