Intended for use as a garment, clothing. Woman's bodice (choli), woven silk and silver-gilt-wrapped thread, Gujarat, ca. 1867 Woman's bodice or choli, red and purple silk brocaded with gold-wrapped thread, the design consists of gold squares containing large stylised gold flower heads. The top half has a purple ground, the bottom red, the sleeves have an attached border of geometric designs and scrolling plants in gold on a red silk ground. The bottom of the bodice has attached geometric borders woven in gold.