History of Indian costumes - BENGAL

Bengali dhoti,which is handloom woven, is about 11 yards. A knot is tied at the front part at the center. The left side is taken through the legs, pleated & tucked at the back side of the waist. These are called Malkoncha or Kochar. The surplus portion that comes from the right,is pleated & formed of . These pleats are called Koncha. This is generally kept dangling in front as it is not the custom to draw up the lower end of the pleat…