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Churidars are a variant of the common shalwar pants. Shalwars are cut wide at the top and narrow at the ankle. Churidars narrow more quickly so that contours of the legs are revealed. They are usually cut on the bias, making them naturally stretchy, which is important when pants are closefitting.
The Churidar is popular all over the sub-continent and was developed in the Punjab region, and is associated with the Punjab. [96] [97] The churidar pajama can be of any colour but traditionally is of sussi (cotton) material, in blue with vertical stripes. [98] The churidar pajama is also known as the (full length) ghuttana. [99]
When the tight part of the suthan, up to the knees, has multiple close fitting folds, the suthan is referred to as Dogri pants [13] or Dogri suthan, [14] in Jammu and churidar suthan in Himachal Pradesh. It is also worn in the hilly area of the Punjab region. [15] In Jammu, members of all communities wear the suthan. [16]
A pencil suit is a variety of salwar kameez. The suit follows the principles of a pencil skirt and merges it with the traditional salwar kameez. While salwars are loosely fitted pants, pencil suits have tightly fitted pants that follow the contours of the lady's leg. It differs from the churidar only in the lack of the ruches or the “churis ...
Clothing in India varies with the different ethnicities, geography, climate, and cultural traditions of the people of each region of India. Historically, clothing has evolved from simple garments like kaupina, langota, achkan, lungi, sari, to perform rituals and dances. In urban areas, western clothing is common and uniformly worn by people of ...
This is the basis of the churidar pyjama, which in the Punjab region is also known as the (full length) ghuttana [106] which was adopted in Lucknow during the 19th century. Where the churidar suthan is tight up to the knees and wide above, the churidar pajama is tight below the calves and slightly loose above. [107] The waist fits closer than ...
Pathani Suit is an ethnic outfit for men in the South Asian culture. Basically it is a Muslim dress similar to Salwar kameez. It comprises three garments Kurta (along with tunic), Salwaar (a loosely gathered trouser), and a vest (a waistcoat), which is optional. Pashtun suit is popular among men as formal wear and worn on special occasions such ...
Description. [edit] The shalwar are loose pyjama -like trousers. The legs are wide at the top, and narrow at the ankle. The kameez is a long shirt or tunic, often seen with a Western-style collar; however, for female apparel, the term is now loosely applied to collarless or mandarin-collared kurtas.