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Monday, June 3, 2013

Indian Fashion Salwar Kameez

Indian Fashion Salwar Kameez Definition

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The salwar kameez today is found in several different styles, from varying colors, designs, and even structures. Typically, there are three parts that consist of a salwar kameez: salwar, kameez, and dupatta. A salwar is a loose trouser pant, however the salwar has morphed into several different variations including patiala salwar, parallel salwar, and churidar salwar. A salwar can either be fastened using drawstrings or an elastic band.
The kameez in a salwar kameez is defined as a long shirt or tunic. The traditional kameez has side seams, which are left open from the waist down. The kameez can be found in short or long length, various shapes: a-line, straight, empire waist, etc. depending on your personal choice.
Not all salwar kameez have a dupatta, but generally the long scarf accompanies the outfit. The dupatta worn with a salwar kameez is a fashion statement rather than a functional piece of the outfit.
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The salwar kameez shown below is a very popular, modern style called the Anarkali. Anarkalis are marked by the tight fitted top, which than flows into several pleats around the body. The length of an Anarkali ranges from the knees to the ankles, which often worries women who are not tall. If you think you don’t have long legs, try an anarkali that stops at the knees, and add a pair of heels to elongate your legs!
This salwar kameez shown below is more traditional, known as Patiala style. The patiala style is marked by the baggy salwar, gathered by pleats starting from the top of the pant flowing all the way to the ankles. This style does not give much shape to the body, but it very comfortable and easy to move around in.
This next salwar kameez is known as a churidar because of the tight, bunched pants. This style is very popular today because it gives the salwar more form and opportunity to show off the figure.
Lastly, this salwar kameez is known as the straight leg or parallel suit. This is different from the patiala style because it does not have pleats.
Now that you know the most common types of salwar kameez today, you must be wondering the history of the salwar kameez as well! The Salwar Kameez traces its roots all the way back to 1 AD, in the Kushan Empire. In the Indo-Scythian/Parthian period, clothing was greatly influenced by Greek and Persian culture. Coinages and palettes show people dressed in long sleeved tunics, very similar to the structure of salwar kameez today.
Weaving, crinkling, dying, patterning, and embroidery were all techniques practices and developed by the Mughal Empire, leading to more decorative tunics. Textile design and fashion became a huge obsession among locals, who were commissioned to create beautiful clothing by the emperor, Badhah Babar. As time went on, the salwar kameez became more embellished with floral designs, precious stones, and block printing.
To meet the demands of urban and Bollywood culture, the salwar kameez is now found in a more contemporary look, with a fitted kameez, tighter salwars, and thin dupattas.