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Punjabi women wore the suthan with a kurta, kurti, kameez [112] or jhaga. The kurti could be straight cut ending at the waist or be a mini version of the anga, [ 74 ] which is a gown flowing to below the knees and even to the ankles (akin to the anarkali ) also known as an angarkha [ 113 ] [ 114 ] and peshwaj [ 115 ] which is similar to a loose ...
However, traditionally, the kurti refers to upper garments which sit above the waist without side slits, and are believed to have descended from the tunic of the Shunga period (2nd century B.C.). [47] In the Punjab region, the kurti is a short cotton coat. [48] Another style of Punjabi kurti is a short version of the anga (robe). [49]
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 Punjabi ghagra (Punjabi: ਘੱਗਰਾ) is a four-piece outfit [1] known as tewar or 'ti-or' which was traditionally worn by Punjabi women throughout the Punjab region with the outfit comprising a head scarf (), kurta or kurti, [2] ghagra (long skirt) and either a suthan (baggy trousers with a tight band around the ankles) or the Punjabi salwar (trousers). [3]
Jewellery is hugely significant for Indian men and women. Men traditionally wear rings with stones or necklaces, and for women, there is an assortment of jewellery that includes maang-tikka, earrings, nose rings, necklaces, bangles, waist chains, anklets and toe-rings - these all form part of the traditional Solah Shringaar for married Hindu women.
In the Punjab region, the kurti is a short cotton waist coat [5] which is buttoned down the front to the waist. In the past, women wore a chain of gold or silver called zanjiri around the buttons. Men wore the zanjiri on the kurta in the Punjab region. [6] Another style of Punjabi kurti is a short version of the anga (robe). [7]
The kurti is front opening and is buttoned. Traditionally, a chain of gold or silver called zanjiri is woven into the buttons. [49] The use of the kurti by women has been noted during the 1600s [50] [51] to the present day. The kurti can be front opening from below the neck to the waist, or cover the back but leave the stomach exposed.
Rajput women's main attire was the Sari (wrapped over whole body and one of the ends thrown on the right shoulder) or Lengha related with the Rajasthani traditional dress. On the occasion (marriage) women preferred Angia. After marriage of Kanchli, Kurti, and angia were the main garb of women.