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Traditional Indian clothing such as the kurti have been combined with jeans to form part of casual attire. [70] Fashion designers in India have blended several elements of Indian traditional designs into conventional western wear to create a unique style of contemporary Indian fashion. [69] [70]
The melmundu is an upper garment similar to the nēriyatu or tunḍŭ. that is worn by women; 'mundu' and 'melmundu' are part of the traditional Malayali costume worn by men. Despite the considerable influence of western dressing forms in South Indian culture, Hindu traditional ceremonies of Kerala (some Hindu castes in other south Indian ...
The kaupinam, kovanam, kaupina, langot, or lungooty is a loincloth worn by men in the Indian subcontinent as underclothing. It is still commonly worn in South Asia by pehlwans (wrestlers) while exercising or sparring in a dangal. It is basically a rectangular strip of cloth used to cover the genitals, with strings connected to the four ends of ...
A traditional cotton kurta with wooden cuff-links-style buttons, centre placket opening with chikan, a style of embroidery from Lucknow, India. A kurta is a loose collarless shirt or tunic worn in many regions of South Asia, [1] [2] [3] and now also worn around the world. [4]
The kediyu is a garment worn by men in the rural coastal parts of western Gujarat, including Junagadh district. [1] The kediyu is a long sleeved upper garment, pleated at the chest, which reaches to the waist. [2] [3] The prints on the kediyu include bandhani designs which are local to Gujarat and Rajasthan. [4]
Post-independence focus on revival of traditional textile and design led to the rise of "ethnic chic". The history of clothing in India dates back to ancient times, yet fashion is a new industry, as it was the traditional Indian clothing with regional variations, be it the sari, ghagra choli or dhoti, that remained popular until the early decades of post-independence India. [1]
[2] [3] [4] The dhoti is a garment of ethnic wear for men in the Indian subcontinent. [5] [6] The dhoti is fashioned out of a rectangular piece of unstitched cloth, of usually around 4 yards (3.7 m) in length. [7] [8] An illustration of dhoti-clad sepoys (soldiers), recruited into the British Indian military.
Panjabi: Also known as a kurta, is a traditional upper-body garment worn by men in Bengal. It is a long, loose-fitting shirt, typically reaching the knees, and is often made of cotton or silk. It is a long, loose-fitting shirt, typically reaching the knees, and is often made of cotton or silk.