TheDupatta is a long piece of cloth, worn or draped on the shoulder, usually complementing a Salwar set or a Churidhar (popular apparel for Indian women).

Previously left unnoticed, the dupatta has now attained the importance it deserves among fashion accessories.

A beautiful dupatta can make an otherwise dull dress look stunning. To bring out the amazing variety available in Dupattas, a Dupatta Festival is on at Kalpa Druma, till September 24th. This is probably the first time in the city that an exclusive exhibition of Dupattas is taking place.

There are a variety of dupattas from Gujarat, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Bihar, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Traditional works of India, like Mangalagiri, Kalamkari, Voile, Chettinad, Ikats, Block prints, Mughul prints, Bandhini, Kanchi cotton - you name it, they have it all on display.

In the silk segment you have silk brocades, cutwork designs from Banaras, Tussar silks, and Organza. Warli - a tribal painting style from Maharashtra is incorporated on some silk dupattas. A special collection of designer dupattas called 'Bodhi', is also on display. These are made of Tussar silk with lovely prints and designs.

In the cotton arena - dupattas with Mangalgiri work, block prints, hand-painted, decorated with beads, mughal prints based on mughal architecture, chikan work, Chettinad prints and silk-cotton mix versions are on display.

If you are a Dupatta lover, this is one exhibition you would not want to miss!