Archive for October, 2008

Tightly Fitted Sari

Indian sari remains the traditional clothing of Indian women. Worn in varied styles, it is a long piece of flat cotton, silk or other fabric woven in different textures with different patterns. The sari has a lasting charm since it is not cut or tailored for a particular size.

This graceful feminine attire can also be worn in several ways and its manner of wearing as well as its color and texture are indicative of the status, age, occupation, region and religion of a woman.

The tightly fitted, short blouse worn under a sari is called a choli. The choli evolved as a form of Indian clothing around the tenth century AD and the first cholis were only front covering; the back was always bare.

Indian Salwar Kameez

The popular clothing of women in Indian garments is the Indian salwar-kameez. This popular Indian dress evolved as a relaxed and reputable garment for women in Kashmir and Punjab region, but is now immensely popular in all regions of India. Salwars are pyjama-like trousers drawn firmly in at the waist and the ankles. Over the salwars, women wear a long and loose tunic known as a kameez. One might infrequently come across women wearing a churidar instead of a salwar. A churidar is similar to the salwar but is tighter fitting at the hips, thighs and ankles. Over this, one might wear a collarless or mandarin collar tunic called a kurta.

Though the majority of Indian women wear usual Indian dresses, the men in India can be found in more conventional western garments like shirts and trousers.

However, men in Indian villages are still more happy in traditional attire like kurtas, lungis, dhotis and pyjamas. Indian dresses & styles are marked by much difference, both religious and regional and one is likely to witness a plethora of colors, textures and styles in garments worn by the Indians.

Traditional Indian Clothes

Indian style varies from one city to another city, from one village to another village. The fashion of India and Pakistan tradition is rich in tradition, lively in colors and attractive. Colors created by the inventive drapes of these textiles catch the mind like no other modern clothing.

Very old fashion in India

Ancient Indian fashion clothes usually used no cover although Indians knew about sewing. Most clothes were ready to wear as soon as they left the come out. The traditional Indian Dhoti, the Scarf or Utterly and the popular Turban are still visible India and continue to be part of Indian craze. Similarly, for women, the Dhoti or the Sari as the lower clothes, combined with a Stanapatta forms the basic band and once again consists of garments that do not have to be stitched, the stanapatta being simply secure in a knot at the back. And the Dhoti or the Sari worn covering both legs at the same time or, in the substitute, with one end of it passed between the legs and tucked at the back in the fashion that is still prevalent in large area of India. Indian men and women for these garments in the generally hot Indian climate dhoti when he speaks of ‘turbans used for trousers’, and a kaupina when he is speaking of ‘a rag of two fingers’ breadth bound over the loins.

The National Dress of Indian Women


Why girls in India are the most wanted when they are fully covered up in saris. It is the beauty of Homely Women from here that attracts everyone. Indian sari remains the traditional clothing of Indian women. The sari is the national dress of women in India. Measuring 5.5 metres (6 yds) in length, saris are made of cotton, silk, synthetics or blends. India. 75% of the population (now a billion as per official estimate) wear versatile sari. Sari has been worn for centuries by both married women and young girls.
This graceful feminine attire can also be worn in several ways and its manner of wearing as well as its color and texture are indicative of the status, age, occupation, region and religion of a woman. The tightly fitted, small shirt worn under a sari is called a choli. The choli evolved as a form of Indian clothing around the 20th century AD and the first cholis were only front covering; the back was always bare. Now its a way to show the money power of a girl, you can get a saree from 100 rupees to unlimited price, some of them have lakhs of rupees.

India is changing

Indian girls are changing their lifestyle and fashion each and every day in this internet age. They are bold to enter Tinsel town to catch up their heroine dreams and to get success, some interested in Modelling and TV Promotion, some interested in Film direction or ad film making, some interested in Voice over and other profession. In Metros Indian Teen girls are not worried to go with Indian boys to Clubs, Disco Dance parties, Internet Cafe, Coffee shops etc., Preteen girls are watching these changes to adopt themselves to this new Indian culture.