Salwar Kameez Design Biography
Source (Google.com.pk)
Shalwar kameez is also known as salwar qameez and has
evolved itself over the centuries in a mix of Indian and western wear. Shalwar
Kameez is popular as its comfortable to wear in day to day casual wear and also
in weddings, functions and ceremonies. Shalwar Kameez is being made with
various fabrics like Georgette shalwar kameez, chiffon salwar kameez, net
salwar kameez, satin salwar kameez, cotton salwar kameez, silk shalwar kameez
and other fabrics including the latest trend of fusion fabrics which is mix of
the above and synthetic fabric. The words shalwar and kameez are both from the
Pahlavi language, a Middle Iranian language that developed from Old Persian,
the language of the Zoroastrians of Iran. The use of the shalwar and kameez as
a national Iranian costume can be seen from Parthian times and the best known
examples are the large bronze statue from Shami in outh-western Iran dated late
1st century BCE and found in the Tehran Museum; and the statue of the
worshipper from Hatra in Iraq, depicting a shalwar and a belted
kameez.Similarly, the statue from Bard-i-Nishandeh from south-western Iran, 3rd
century AD, depicts a royal Parthian personage wearing the shalwar and kameez.
In fact, this early Zoroastrian anian dress became so popular that it was later
widely adopted by non-Arab countries from Central Asia to the subcontinent. If
anything, the shalwar-kameez is a Zoroastrian Iranian national costume, and
despite the Arab invasion of Iran in the 7th century the Parthian
shalwar-kameez prevailed as a dress code in most of these countries. This can
also be seen by its continuous usage for over 2,000 years in the villages of
Kurdistan, Azerbaijan, Yazd and Luristan in Iran. it is taken from the Sub
Continent when Pakistan, India and Bangladesh used represent one country.
Shalwar Suit has also the depiction from the Islamic Culture.Salwar Kameez is
the closest to Islamic dress (Evidently there is no such dress as Islmic, but
one which covers the body in the maximum possible way). Salwar Kameez does pass
this test and probably because of which it is the most preferred dress by
women.
Men’s Shalwar Kameez
Men’s Shalwar Kameez is also known as Salwar Kurta. Salwar a
loose flowing Pants/ Trousers narrowing down to the ankle with a draw string at
waist to adjust to different waist sizes. Kurta for men is straight cut long
shirt/ tunic with slits at sides to facilitate easy movement, is worn over the
Salwar.
Women’s Shalwar Kameez Suit
Women’s Shalwar Kameez Suit consists of Salwar, Kameez and
Dupatta. Shalwar is a loose flowing pants narrowing down to the ankle. It has a
wide band measuring about 7-8 inches from waist to hips with gathers that at
the hip line. A draw string at waist or
elastic band helps to adjust to different waist sizes.
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