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Punjabi Suits |
Latest Punjabi suits from India comes in a variety of colors and designs. These suits are usually very colorful i.e have darker tones and very heavy embroideries. Traditional punjabi suits are very beautifully designed with traditional embroideries like phulkari etc.
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Though ‘Punjabi suit’, commonly referred to, as’ Salwar kameez’
is the traditional attire of the women of Punjab, it is equally
popular among the women of South Central Asia.
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| It has gained the status of being a very comfortable outfit and has risen in the popularity chart of garments suitable for many occasions, amongst women of all age groups and sizes. |
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| A suit is a three- piece outfit consisting of a kameez, salwar and a dupatta. Traditionally a kameez is a long sleeved, knee length flowing kurta. It has side seams that are left open below the naval. It is also known as a tunic. Salwar is a garment in which legs are wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. The legs are pleated at the waist in to a waistband. A drawstring or an elastic belt is used to fasten it around the waist. It is very comfortable to wear giving enough room for leg movement. Dupatta also known as an odhani is a long scarf or shawl generally worn around the neck or over the head. It is also worn across both shoulders. A salwar, kameez looks incomplete without it. |
| A Punjabi suit forms an integral part of not only the day- to-day wear, but is also apt for parties, weddings, festivals and various other occasions. It is a user-friendly garment suitable for all seasons and all occasions. It is an indispensable garment, a must have for all women wardrobes. Today the designers with there creativity combined with talent have reinvented the Punjabi suits in its different avatars. |
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| Punjabi Patiala Suits |
| Apart from the regular Punjabi suit, a Patiala style of salwar kameez is another popular suit, which is named after Patiala a place in Punjab in north India. In this style a kameez is long up to the knee with different neck designs. The Patiala salwar has a lot of pleats. The fall of these pleats goes back giving it a baggy appearance. This salwar provides enough room for easy leg movement. |
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| Casual Punjabi Suits |
| A casual wear Punjabi suit can be worn at any time of the day, as it is an extremely comfortable garment for women of all age groups. All day-to-day chores can be easily carried out in it, as it is hassle free outfit for any woman whether she is working or is a homemaker. These suits come in different fabrics such as cotton, georgette etc. It can be either ready to wear or it can be custom made according to a persons individual measurements. Many designers have revamped the traditional salwar kameez by introducing various cuts and styles that are currently in fashion. A casual wear Punjabi suit can be printed or tie and dyed. It may have a little bit of surface ornamentation in terms of light embroidery, bead work, sequins and so on. |
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| Bridal Punjabi Suits |
| Bridal Punjabi suits are very heavily embellished and are available in vibrant colors. Various rich fabrics like crepe, chiffon, georgette, silk, tanchoi, brocade etc are used for this category of Punjabi suits. Depending on the current fashion trends, beautifully cut and designed these suits have various surface ornamentations like bead work, sequins, crystals, mirror work, aari work, zari, embroideries etc. In India there are different costumes for brides of different regions, but salwar kameez is the accepted bridal attire especially of the women of Punjab. |
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| Embroideries of different types especially Phulkari is artistically done using vibrant colors to create various patterns.This form of embroidery is immensely popular among the women of Punjab. Phulkari literally meaning flower embroidery is generally done over dupattas and shawls. The style of embroidery in which the designs are closely worked upon to cover the entire fabric is called Bagh. Other varieties of phulkaris and baghs are ghungat bagh, chope, suber, varida bagh, chamba, bawan bagh, darshan bagh. |
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