During the time when India as a country was divided into small different kingdoms, only rich people wore patiala salwar kameez as it required double length cloth and was considered a majestic wear. Today, when affordability is no longer a criteria, all girls and women prefer patiala salwar kameez for the stylish look offered by this type of salwaar kameez.
The salwar of patiala salwar kameez is highly pleated and baggy and hence it well hides the waist part. Women who have large waists prefer to wear this type of pants to hide their irregularities. There is a long thread in the pants for tying it to the waist just like other salwaars. The free flowing baggy pleated pants can do wonders with women who are not gifted with a good shape.
The kameez that matches the patiala salwar kameez extends upto the knee. Certain people prefer to wear long kameez but the beauty of the attire lies in the showcasing of the loosely pleated salwar. Women who are short can wear a kameez just above the knee and it will help in reducing their short stature. The kameez of the patiala design follows the body line closely and the slits upto the waist is perfect to make an ordinary looking woman appear gorgeous.
The more baggy the pant, the most attractive the costume is. The colors and fabric for the patiala salwar kameez can be chosen by the person based on her specific needs. Generally, the salwar is made of printed synthetic fabric with a matching kameez if the patiala salwar kameez is designed for casual use. Wedding and party wear patiala salwar kameez come with heavy embellishments in the kameez and the dupatta with plain pants.
Wedding patiala salwar kameez is very popular among the North Indians for wearing them at their weddings. These designs come with heavy stone and kundan work and can be stitched for women of any size.
can males also wear patial salwar ?
Hello Bob!
Indeed, males too can wear the patiala salwaar with the salwaar suit that is extremely popular in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
However, the design preferred by most is the semi-patiala, as compared to the heavily pleated full patiala salwaar, which was more popular during the times of royalty.
When going for a patiala salwaar for a male, the design of the kurta should be of round ‘ghera’ ie; the lower cut of the shirt. This will make the wearer more comfortable and enable the elaborate design of the salwaar to be seen.
Jasnav