August 27, 2008 by jasnav
I have been receiving queries regarding the cloth length for Patiala salwaar. Let me address this issue, with a little background on the dress itself to guide along my first time readers.
Salwaar kameez entered into our culture from the times of the Mughals. In fact they had been introduced by the Turks who invaded the soils of India way back in the 12th century. From then, till the present age salwaar kameez have remained as one of the favorite form of dressing for the people of India and the neighboring countries of Bangladesh and Pakistan. Patiala salwaar requires special mention here as it is one of the oldest forms of salwaar that has been prevalent in the Indian society. By far the most comfortable form of pants that are teamed up with a kameez or a kurta, patiala salwars are popular among women of all ages. It can be teamed up with a short kurti or a long kurta
Patiala salwars origin can be traced to the king of Patiala who was known to wear baggy pants that were pleated near the waist region. The standard length of cloth required to make a Patiala is 4.5m to 5m unlike the normal salwaar that requires only 2.5m. Also a Patiala is cut only after the whole length of cloth is spread out.
The outcome is a salwaar that has various pleats or folds neatly stitched together to form a beautiful pattern. The fall of pleats also gives a lot of space for the legs and they can be moved freely. This is also specially preferred by women who have that extra kilos stored around their hip region as the Patiala conceals them. Naturally, the cloth length for Patiala will be slightly more in their case, but it won’t be so much extra as the design caters for it ab-initio.
Also it is very comforting during the scorching summers which are very prominent in the northern regions of India and Pakistan. Co-incidentally these are the regions where the Patialas are most commonly worn. There is also the semi Patiala model which involves less of the clothing material but gives the same effect as that of the normal Patiala
There will be some variation in the cloth length for Patiala with the height of the person who is getting the Patiala stitched, but again the variation will not be too much. Your tailor is the best person to guide you. Of course, if you do not have the time, you can always shop at an online shopping store to get a readymade Patiala without making too much effort.
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The name given to the Punjabi Salwar Kameez is referred to as the Patiala Salwars and also was earlier famous just in Punjab and northern parts of India and what now Pakistan is. It is considered to be the traditional wear of Punjab, but now you can say that Patiala salwars are the latest trend where even the urban hot chics are into wearing this wonderful attire. They are into trying different designs and fashions making it as exclusive and attractive as any in the world. The popularity of Patiala salwars is spreading far and wide.
The specialty of the Patiala salwars lies with the style and design of the pants which comes in a free flowing pleated fashion with a double bottom circumference. Due to this extra comfort, the person wearing it can have great relief in the thigh area and is great for wearing in all kinds of weather. The pleats bring out the real femininity hidden within a woman by accentuating her figure.
The real beauty of Patiala salwars comes with the chunni or the dupatta which is usually heavily embellished with stones and kundan works to add to its beauty. The kameez comes along with small embroideries in the casual ones to bring in the elegance and simplicity with pleated and designed Patiala and dupatta.
The traditional Patiala comes along with a full sleeve kameez, but with changing traditions nowadays there is no limitation given to the back and front neckline, sleeve length and also the total length of the kameez. With the Patiala salwar, you can feel safe, secured, protected, and comfortable and also trendy as it cover top to bottom of the lady to bring in more style as well as a classic look.
The slit cuts are yet another part given importance as you can find round cuts at the borders instead of the sharp right angle cuts. This also adds to the style of the clothing. With the Patiala salwar, you can feel safe, secured, protected, and comfortable and also trendy as it covers top to bottom of the lady to bring in more style as well as a classic look.
Go ahead and get a Patiala salwaar kameez today!
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Churidar or the Churidar pyjamas are referred to as the fitting trousers which are worn by both the men and women usually in the Central and South Asia. They are considered to be one of the variations seen in the commonly worn Churidar having a narrow ankle and wide cut on the top portion. The contours of the leg are more revealing with the folding appearance at the end. Stretch is the major factor when sleekness is appeared at the end. While cutting, increased length is taken and then it is finished by tightly fitting with the buttoned cuff seen at the ankle. The increased length folds up and seems to be like a set of bangles which rest on the ankles.
The name Churidar was evolved from the word ‘Churi’ which means ‘bangle’ in India. While sitting, the extra folds found at the bottom makes the entire process more comfortable. This also helps in easy bending of the legs and thus sitting becomes comfortable despite the figure hugging design. The word Churidar is a Hindi term and it came into English only in the 20th century. Earlier the same attire was referred to as mosquito-drawers, long-drawers and even the Moghul breeches. It was named so by the British to denote this attire.
Churidar is usually dressed up along with a full sleeve top also known as kameez. It is also referred to as a kurta which is used mostly by men as well as women. The kameez is either stitched plain and in case of wedding receptions or parties, it is heavily embellished with stones and other embroidery works to add to the beauty. Slowly, it has spread far and wide to different parts across the globe. There are different materials with which Churidar is now made available like chiffon, silk, cotton, crape, nylon and other stuffs.
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Salwar Kameez is a traditional dress worn by the people of South Asia. The garment is worn by both the genders, men and women. Salwar kameez is a casual outfit and it is generally preferred by the people of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Srilanka. While in Pakistan and Afghanistan the garment is worn by men as well (it is the national dress), but in general, salwar kameez is a woman’s garment.
The traditional salwar is a loose trouser having wide legs at the top portion that becomes narrow at the end(the feet side). The Salwar resembles a pajama and it is a very comfortable garment for use during day or night. Kameez is referred to as a long shirt and covers the area above the waist-line.
The Salwar can be gathered along the waist with the help of elastic or string belt. The traditional dress salwar kameez is always accompanied by a long, light shawl-like cloth called dupatta and it provides the beauty for the garment, besides offering modesty to the wearer.
There are different varieties of salwar kameezes and lots of different types of textiles are also available in the market for the purpose of stitching a salwar kameez. You can either go for stitching as per your precise requirement from a boutique that deals in it, or pick up readymade salwaar kameez from designer stores to save on time and effort.
Salwar kameez is sometimes also known as the Punjabi suit, which comes with a high appeal of fashion, tradition and culture. Adornment of the salwar kameez with embroideries, decoration, paintings, bead work and multiple colors makes this garment a great success across many nations. In general it is considered as an elegant and simple outfit, which provides freedom of movement while being fashionable and chic. Salwar kameez has evolved into different forms of outfit such as the chudidhar, kurta and sherwani, depending upon the requirement of the user.
The existence of many online shopping stores these days has provided the option of purchasing salwar kameez through the internet. Hence it has become favorable for the people across the world to adorn this particular garment.
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