Which of the following items of clothing would have been worn by British goverment officials in India during the colonial period?
A
Thawb
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B
Dishdasha
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C
Cravat
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D
Ghutra
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Solution
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.