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Traditional costumes in India vary
widely, depending on the climate and natural fibres grown in a
region. In the cold northern state of Jammu and Kashmir, people
wear a thick loose shirt called a ‘phiran’ to keep them warm.
In the tropical warmth of south India men wear a sarong like
garment called the ‘mundu’, while women drape 5 meters of cloth
around their bodies in the graceful folds of the saree.
Sarees are woven in silk, cotton and artificial fibres.
Kanjivaram, Mysore, Paithani, Pochampalli, Jamdani, Balucheri,
Benarasi, Sambalpuri, Bandhini are some varieties of beautiful
sarees from different regions of India. |
In the dry regions of Rajasthan and
Gujarat men wrap and twist a length of cloth in the form of a dhoti
around their lower limbs and wear a shirt-like kurta on the upper torso
with an embroidered waist coat. Colorful turbans complete the attire.
In the northeastern regions the tribal communities such as Khasis, Nagas,
Mizos, Manipuris and Arunachalis wear colorful woven sarong-like
clothing and woven shawls that represent the identity of each tribal
group.
In urban India the salwar kameez and the churidar kameez, are commonly
work by women and the saree is worn on formal occasions. Men wear kurtas
and pajamas, or a sherwani for formal wear.
Western wear such as shirts and trousers are commonly worn by men across
India. Jeans, T-shirts, capris, bermudas and various kinds of casual
clothing are worn by the young and the young at heart, who are the
trendsetters of fashion in India.
Indian clothing covers a whole range of clothing from ornate clothes
designed for wedding ceremonies to pręt lines, sports wear and casual
wear. Traditional Indian techniques of embroidery such as chikhan,
crewel and zardosi, and traditional weaves and fabrics have been used by
Indian designers to create Indo-western clothing in a fusion of the best
of East and West.
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