To reform the blouse the two parallel rectangular lengths of cloth would be sewn together with holes left for the head, arms and front opening. Said to be traditionally sewn on the back and left open in front. Latterly for the sake of modesty the front was pinned. Black ground with an elaborate band of yellow silk thread geometric patterns in a supplementary weave across the chest and back. This band is bisected by a narrow row of stripes of yellow silk thread over each shoulder and down the front and back. Further decorated with yellow silk thread supplementary weave on the weft edges.