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The Punjabi ghagra was the traditional apparel for women before the advent of the Punjabi suit. In modern times, the ghagra is worn by women in parts of Haryana, rural parts of south West Punjab, [57] parts of Himachal Pradesh [58] and during performances of Giddha in East Punjab. [59]
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]
Pages in category "Punjabi clothing" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Achkan; Angarkha; D.
The combination garment is sometimes called salwar kurta, salwar suit, or Punjabi suit. [138] [139] The shalwar-kameez is a widely-worn, [140] [141] and national dress, [142] 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. [143]
Churidaar is a variation on the Punjabi suit which is worn by women across India as casual attire or dressed up for occasions as an alternative to the sari or lehenga choli. The Punjabi suit trouser, called the salwar and worn in the Punjab regions of India and Pakistan and across Pakistan generally, is baggy and caught in at the ankle.
Traditional Punjabi kurta of the Punjab region is wide and falls to the knees [48] and is cut straight. [49] The modern version of the regional kurta is the Muktsari kurta which originates from Muktsar in Punjab. This modern Punjabi kurta is famous for its slim-fitting cuts and smart fit designs. It is very popular among young politicians. [50]
Women in ghagra choli, c. 1872 Ghagra choli (also known as lehenga choli and chaniya choli ) is a type of ethnic clothing for women from India , notably in the Indian states of Rajasthan , [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Gujarat , [ 3 ] Madhya Pradesh , Uttar Pradesh , Bihar , Haryana , Punjab , Himachal Pradesh , Uttarakhand , Jammu and Kashmir .
Men of the Indian Army in Punjabi churidar suthans (1895 Punjab Hills) [5] However, the modern style of suthan worn in Jammu is a remnant of the tight suthan which was once popular throughout the Punjab region. It is very loose at the top but is very tight from the knees to the ankles.