A Mughal woman wears a veil of smooth, fine muslin, remarkably light yet still strong. From ancient times, such textiles earned Indian weavers a reputation for exceptional skill. She is adorned with jewellery on her forehead, ears, and hands, and would have worn ornaments on her feet if they were not covered by shoes; many wore a ring or pearl set in the nasal septum, while necklaces and bracelets were enriched with precious stones. Her dress leaves the arms uncovered and reveals the upper body beneath a fine, light Daka cotton, while the trousers are made of embroidered silk, and a gold cloth panel hanging from the front of the belt comes from the Kashmir valley. The shoes are heelless babouches without quarters, and the hair is natural, as wigs had long been regarded in India with distaste. After bathing, Mughal women commonly used sandalwood powder as perfume, darkened their eyes with antimony applied using a fine needle, and dyed their nails vermilion with the juice of a plant known as Madroni in Tamil. The breasts are supported by two light wooden cases, joined and fastened at the back, polished and flexible enough to rest gently against the skin without restricting movement; these were worn across all classes.