There are the few things which are an indisputable part of the Indian image. Clothes, food, sights and smell are some of the imageries that make up the charm of this country.
There are the few things which are an indisputable part of the Indian image. Clothes, food, sights and smell are some of the imageries that make up the charm of this country. Among all this, there is of course the wide variations of clothing that are also a part and parcel of the Indian representation.
One of these various items of wonderful clothing is the salwar kameez. It is without doubt the most popular attire for women of all ages across the country. With time it has become a permanent part of our culture, so much that, it is sometimes difficult to remember that it was traditionally not an Indian dress to begin with.
History of salwar kameez
The dress made its appearance in India in the 16th century. It originally used to be the traditional dress of afghani women. As their costume it was the perfect dress as it was helpful against dust storms. With the entry of the Mughal sultanate, Indian society was introduced to the salwar kameez. At that time only the Muslim women used to wear the salwar kameez. In the late 1950s and early 1960s the hindi film industry brought about a revival of this dress. Heroines of those era, Saira Banu, Sadhana, and Asha Parekh made the salwar kameez hugely popular among the young crowd. Over the next several years the dress has evolved as part of our daily wear. It has become more refined, sophisticated and elegant.
Why it is so popular?
Churidar kameez portrays the beauty and elegant looks of Indian women superbly. The beauty of Indian women is well encapsulated in the salwar kameez. As a dress it is very easy to wear and allows for a lot of flexibility. The designer salwar is the balance between modern and traditional wear. It is not as complicated to wear as the saree and can be worn in all climates. The pattern of the dress allows air flow to keep you cool during summers whereas in winters it covers you up from head to toe, keeping you warm.
The Designer Salwar can be tailored to be fitted or kept loose. Because of this it is popular with women of all ages. With a little changes in fabric, the dress can be modified to be worn on casual as well as formal occasions. Be it as office wear, for birthdays, parties, wedding ceremonies or official get-togethers, the salwar kameez is suitable no matter what.
The popularity of the Embroidered salwar kameez has spread so much that even women in villages, who are extremely conservative, have adopted this dress. Various designers have experimented with salwar kameezes to give them different forms and designs. Even foreigners are now wearing salwar kameezes with elan. Todays buyers have hundreds of varities of salwar kameezes available for use. From prints to embroidery, churidars to patialas; there are many designs to choose from. It is truly amazing how this traditional Mughal dress has become so much an indispensible part of our lives.
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The popular Patiala style
The Patiala salwar kameez has its origins in the district of Patiala in Punjab. Legend says that a certain maharaja of Patiala was very fond of the pleated baggy salwars worn with a loose kameez with full sleeves.
The Grace of Indian Sarees
The different regions of India each have their own traditional clothing. The Punjabis have their Patiala salwar, marwaris have their lehenga, gujratis have sarees as well as lehengas and so on and so forth. But inspite of this the saree has encompassed the entire country so that women wear it in all parts of the country.
