Is alta the same as mehndi?

No. Alta is a red dye, while mehndi is a henna paste that stains the skin brown.

What is the difference between the styles?

Painted red shows broad red strokes, fine brush shows thin red lines in tight rows, and black outline draws the same designs in plain black to be painted in.

Can I change the subject?

Yes. Type a subject of your own and the design is drawn with it, as a request rather than a fixed result.

Are these drawn on real feet?

No. Each is a drawing on white paper, showing the design over the outline of a foot.

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Alta designs: red border, dots and leaf, bridal alta

Alta designs — a solid red border painted around the edge of the foot and the tips of the toes, broad solid strokes of red alta dye laid with a cotton-wrapped stick, the edges smooth and rounded

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Reading 1Red border

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Reading 3Bridal alta

Alta is the red dye painted on the feet, and sometimes the palms, of Bengali and Odia women for weddings, Durga Puja, and Pohela Boishakh. The designs are a solid red border with red-tipped toes, a red border with dots and a small leaf, and a bride's alta with a broad scalloped border and a paisley. Type a subject of your own and the design is drawn with it as a request.

alta for Durga Puja
a bridal alta for a wedding
alta for Pohela Boishakh
a reference for a red border

Frequently asked questions

Is alta the same as mehndi?: No. Alta is a red dye, while mehndi is a henna paste that stains the skin brown.
What is the difference between the styles?: Painted red shows broad red strokes, fine brush shows thin red lines in tight rows, and black outline draws the same designs in plain black to be painted in.
Can I change the subject?: Yes. Type a subject of your own and the design is drawn with it, as a request rather than a fixed result.
Are these drawn on real feet?: No. Each is a drawing on white paper, showing the design over the outline of a foot.

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