Costume is often referred as the second skin. Costume of people differs from one society to another. It depicts various things such as status, sex, occupation and religion. In a country like India ornaments along with clothing plays and important role. The traditional costumes of the Bhotiya tribe of Kumaun region of Uttarakhand have now got contemporize to such an extent that the traditional costumes are at a verge of extinction. The present study was undertaken in order to help retain the costumes before they are completely abandoned. Bhotiya tribe had adopted contemporary dress which was causing a threat to their age old heritage.

Keywords: Bhotiya, Kumaun, Costume.