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Old April 26th, 2016, 05:50 PM
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Default Re: Traditional Indian Garments

Clothing in India varies on the different ethnicity, geography, climate and cultural traditions of the people of that region.

Traditional Indian Garments
Aba
A full-length dress with close-fitting bodice, with sleeves.

Angharka
A full-length lightweight coat-like garment, closing at the front with a decorative cord or ribbon, with sleeves.

Bagal banddini
A knee-length or full-length jacket or coat-like garment closing at the side with strings, with or without sleeves.

Burka
A full-length cape-like garment, covering the head and body, with aperture for eyes covered with gauze or lace.

Chola
A full-length loose fitting dress-like garment with sleeves, mainly for indoor wear.

Choli
A short bodice with or without sleeves, crocheted or woven.

Churidar pyjama
Trousers, loose at waist (with drawstring or hooks) with narrow fit at the ankle.

Culu band
Neckband with traditional artwork.

Dupatta
A very light woven scarf approx 120 x 80cm worn with Salwar and Kameez.

Ghagra lehnga
A long, very wide skirt with drawstring or hooks at waist.

Gararra
Loose-fitting trousers with frills or flaring below the knee.

Jawahar jacket
A loose-fitting jacket or waistcoat worn over a Kurta, with or without buttons.

Kamar band
Decorative waistband and textile belt.

Kameez
A loose straight-cut garment reaching as far as the knees or ankles, in some cases slightly shorter.

Lungi
A long cylindrical garment designed to wrap around the lower half of the body.

Mathpati
Decorative forehead band.

Ohdani
A cloth approx 2 x 1 m with decoration.

Patka
A long stole, not printed, ornamented with artwork.

Pavadai
A set made of a full or ankle-length skirt and a bodice.

Pherron
A short or full-length extremely loose-fitting dress with long sleeves, without buttons, with embroidery or printing.

Safa
Headgear made of traditional printed or embroidery work.

Salwar
Loose-fitting trousers, legs either straight or baggy with extra fullness at the thighs.

Sharara
Divided skirt – usually full so looks like a skirt.

Surd
Men's shirt

Tamba
Loose-fitting trousers with Indian hand ornamentation.
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