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Fashion in India
varies from one village to another village, from one city to
another city; from one region to another. In fact, India's
fashion heritage is rich in tradition, vibrant in colors and
prepossessing.
Bold colors created
by the inventive drapes of the textiles catches the imagination
like no other contemporary clothing.
Ancient fashion trends in india, generally used no stitching, although Indians knew all
about sewing. Most clothes were ready to wear, as soon as they
left the loom. |
The traditional Indian Dhoti, the Scarf
or Uttariya, and the popular Turban are still visible in various states
of the country, and continue to dominate the fashion scene in numerous
places. Likewise, for women, the Dhoti or the Sari as the lower
garments, combined with a Stanapatta forms the basic ensemble, and once
again consists of garments that do not have to be stitched; the
stanapatta being simply fastened in a knot at the back.
However, the Indian sari continues to remain the traditional clothing of
the Indian women. And not only that but women of various nationalities
also tend to don the garment, especially when visitng the country.
Worn in varied styles, the sari is typically a long piece of flat
cotton, silk or other fabric woven in different textures with different
patterns. The sari is considered to have a lasting charm, since it is
not cut or tailored for a particular size or body shape.
This graceful feminine attire can also be worn in several ways and the
manner in which it is worn; as well as its color and texture are
indicative of the status, age, occupation, region and religion of a
woman. The tightly fitted, short blouse worn under a sari is called the
choli.
Though the majority of Indian women wear traditional Indian dresses, the
men in India can be found in more conventional western clothing like
shirts and trousers. However, men in Indian villages are still more
comfortable in the traditional attire like kurtas, lungis, dhotis and
pyjamas.
Indian dresses and styles are marked by numerous variations, based on
religious, caste and class differences. However, most fashion experts
study the trends and traditions based on the regional variations. Both
religious and regional and one is likely to witness a plethora of
colors, textures and styles in garments worn by the Indians.
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