Lahore's Dupatta Gali, where colours come to life
Lahores Dupatta Gali is one of the oldest and the most famous markets in the city. Photo: Dunya News
(Dunya News) – With the onset of summers, the hustle and bustle of Dupatta Gali is back with women heading towards the narrow alley behind Liberty market where dyers display their colourful creativity on dupattas.
Lahore’s Dupatta Gali is one of the oldest and, naturally, the most famous markets in the city, the uniquely dyed dupattas of which have earned the market its name.
Lahore’s Dupatta Gali is one of the oldest and the most famous markets in the city. Photo: Dunya News
According to women making their way to the market, it is the best place for dyeing, with dyers offering a wide range of creative patterns. But that’s not all. With a large number of customers coming in, the place has developed into a market where the number of vendors has also increased over the past many years, thereby offering a greater variety in terms of pricing as well.
“Whether it is tie and dye, single dye or double dye, we offer everything,” said one of the dyers at the market.
The market offers a range of dyeing options for customers. Photo: Dunya News
Dupatta, which forms an integral part of the local dressing, has over the years, witnessed a major transformation with it being beautified using various colours and patterns. And this is something that has seen progress with growing demands.
“You can come and simply get a colour and pattern of your choice dyed here,” said one of the customers at the Dupatta Gali while speaking about the convenience the market offers.
For more on this, watch a report by Dunya News below.
