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Balochi needlework or Balochi embroidery, which is used on Balochi women's clothing, in some sources, the beginning of this art is 100 to 200 years before Islam, and the available evidence indicates that this method of sewing has been common among the Baloch people since the beginning of Islam, and in The Ilkhanate era, especially the Timurid ...
The typical dress of a Baloch woman consists of a long frock and shalwar with a headscarf. [22] Balochi women wear heavy embroidered shalwar kameez and dupatta with the embroidery utilising Shisha work. [23] The Balochi Duch from Makran District is one of the many forms of Balochi dresses and is famous all across Balochistan.
Balochi needlework (also known as Balochi embroidery; Balochi: گُد دۏچی) is a type of handicraft made by the Baloch people. [1] It is considered a heritage art, has been recognized by UNESCO , and it sells internationally.
Balochi Culture(Balochi: بلوچی دۏد) is a group of distinctive cultural traits practiced by Baloch people. [ 1 ] Baloch culture is rich, diverse, and deeply rooted in the traditions of the Baloch people, Their culture reflects a unique blend of nomadic, tribal, and regional influences shaped by their geography and history.
Outside of weaving and clothing, there are many other Baloch needleworks, decorations on balochi dress is a tradition in Baloch culture including Balochi cap, jackets, belts, ladies purse, shoulder bags, and many other items. [151] These crafts are known for their intricate designs, vibrant colors, and high-quality craftsmanship.
It has its roots in the Balochi, Brahui, Sindhi, [1] and Pashto. [2] Folk music, handicraft, drama and Balochi cinema play a significant role in Baloch culture. [3] [4] [5] Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, has several historical monuments such as Pirak, the Chaukhandi tombs and the Quaid-e-Azam Residency. [6]
Original dress code of Sindhi women was Lehenga/Ghagra Choli with a long and wide veil, up until the 1840s, women started wearing the suthan underneath the lehnga, later on around 1930s with time Sindhi women stopped wearing lehenga and only wore Sindhi suthan and choli got replaced by long cholo, and men originally wore Dhoti or Godd and a long or short angrakho or Jamo [1] [2] [3] later ...
The national dress of Pakistan is the Persian origin shalwar kameez, a unisex garment widely-worn around South Asia, [61] [62] and national dress, [63] of Pakistan. When women wear the shalwar-kameez in some regions, they usually wear a long scarf or shawl called a dupatta around the head or neck. [ 64 ]