The costume of the Afghan ladies is simple, nor does it in any way confine the free motion of the body. Their wide trousers are made out of cloth, silk, or other coloured material; and their upper garments consist of loose yellow, blue, or red jackets, (the outer one edged or embroidered with lace,) which hang below the waist. To the arrangement of their hair they devote much of their time. It is plastered down in front with gum, in various forms, while behind they plait it into numerous braids hanging over the shoulders and back. From the lobes of their ears hang large ear-rings, and smaller ones decorate the outer margins. They use rouge, and tip their eyelids with antimony. Their necks and chest are dotted over with shapes of flowers and stars. Pendant over the forehead hang filigreed vinaigrette, containing otto of roses, or other scent. When going out of doors they draw on leggings of cloth, footed with horse leather and gartered at the knee, and envelope themselves in a large garment, called a “Boorka posh,” having eyelet holes in front, which completely prevents them being recognised in the streets. The dress of the Kuzzilash females is, at home, similar to that of their Afghan sisters, but abroad they are distinguished by wearing a veil of black horse hair. The ruddy complexion of the children gives them an interesting appearance while young, but as they grow older they loose it.