Rowca

Rowca ? Not many would have heard !  The picture below (of a most modern style)  is not exactly a Rowca, but a far resemblance prompted me to show you.

Rowca is a blouse like top garment, used by elderly women until almost the end of seventies (or early 80s).  It had two flaps to the front, upper edge stiched, and the lower end is pulled and tied below the boobs (see above.. the same way) .  This is a very old type uthareeyam of the malayali women. But, now it's almost extinct. 
I request readers to contribute more on ROWCA.