Indian Ethnic Outfit

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India is a country with an ancient tradition and ethnic outfit. If we think about clothing in India, it varies widely and is closely related to local culture, religion and climate.
Authentic Indian garment has lost some of its popularity as daily wear in the recent past. The western outfits have made an inroad into the Indian woman’s wardrobe due to a shift towards rapid globalization and emerging corporate culture. Today, women prefer to wear clothes that offer ease of movement in addition to style. Also, with the boom in the retail industry Indians have a wider variety of options to pick and choose from and women are being increasingly seen in designer outfits western style outfits.
Indian traditional dresses have always been a point of attraction for Indian's as well as foreigners, more so, with top notch designers opting for ethnic designs.
The wide range of Indian dresses exudes subtle style and is a reflection of the rich and varied cultural heritage.

India dresses are known for its hand-woven textiles, richly embroidered fabrics, and authentic drapes in exclusive designs. Indian men and women have always loved to dress up in their traditional costumes, attires and accessories during festivals and other occasions which are an integral part of Indian life.

Indian clothing has been influenced by diverse cultural influences since time immemorial. The choli or the woman’s blouse is believed to have come into existence with the various European colonial powers that once occupied a major portion of the Indian subcontinent. The British did influence women’s clothing to a great extent. Indian high society ladies started wearing long-sleeved blouses with frills, very similar to the Victorian upper garment, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The different types of Traditional Indian clothing for women's include Sarees, Salwar Kameez & Chudidar, Lehengas and others.

The Saree

Saree is an unstitched piece of cloth, which varies from five to nine yards in length and can be worn in different styles. A sari is worn over a petticoat and a short-sleeved midriff-baring blouse. The most popular style of wearing a saree is by tucking one end into the petticoat at the waist while a major portion of it is pleated neatly and tucked in the front. The rest of the sari, which is known as the pallu or pallav is taken over the left shoulder. The pallu is the most fascinating and striking feature of a sari, it is often heavily embellished with woven motifs or embroidery.


Indian Sarees

Saree is an elegant drape of India which comes in varied textures and styles. For most formal occasions women looking their best – in a graceful saree ! The materials may vary from crisp cottons, rich silks to synthetics,net to shimmer and chiffons, but the final overall look is simply elegant.

Did you know that every region of India has a distinct sari of its own, very much influenced by their particular social milieu and culture?

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