The method of draping is as follows: Tie a waist cord; take the corner b and fix it to the right-hand side of waist, then pass the edge b-a across the front of waist, round the left side towards the back, and round the back of waist again to the right side; now take up some pleats in the drapery and push them inside the waist cord in centre front of waist, then pass on the drapery round the waist to back and round to the right side again. Now catch up all the remaining drapery and throw it upwards across the chest over the left shoulder. Let the corner c hang down the back, and bring the corner around towards the front of waist and tuck it in at the left side of waist, so that it will have the thrown-over portion to the right of it. This completes this draping of an Indian sari. The width of this sari will drape a figure of 5’ 4”, most of those worn by Indian women are narrower. [Illustration: Fig. 23] [Illustration: Fig. 24] [Illustration: Fig. 25] [Illustration: Fig. 23A Length 4½ Yds, width 39 in.] ANCIENT ASSYRIAN COSTUME GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ANCIENT ASSYRIAN COSTUME CUTTING OUT There are practically only two types of garment generally found in the representations of ancient Assyrian costume: (1) the _shawl_, and (2) the _tunic_. These vary in size and proportion, and are worn either alone, but more generally in combination. DECORATION Except in the earliest examples, decoration is lavish in Assyrian costume; in fact, the costume of a King when at its richest may be said to be absolutely covered with ornament. Jewellery, woven and embroidered patterns, and fringes are used in the utmost profusion. See the illustrations of the most characteristic ornamental details of this style. MATERIAL The materials used seem to have been of linen and wool. The skins and furs of animals and metal were also in use, but chiefly for military and hunting costume. DATES The earliest type of costume here shown is a rather elaborate shawl drapery worn without any tunic underneath. Later comes the tunic with various fringed shawl draperies worn in addition, and some of the latest types have the tunic worn alone without the shawl draperies. The dates given for the costumes illustrated in this style have been verified at the British Museum. It should be remembered, as in the case of ancient Egyptian costume, that the dresses changed very slowly indeed, and most styles of this era were worn literally for hundreds of years. MEN AND WOMEN: THE DIFFERENCE IN THEIR DRESS