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Salwar Kameez

Salwar Kameez is a traditional dress of South Asia. Also termed as “Shalwar Kameez” or “Shalwar Qamis,” Salwar Kameez, is popularly worn in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh & India. Salwar Kameez is also called “Punjabi suit,” because it is popular in both Indian & Pakistani Punjabs. Salwar Kameez is commonly worn by Punjabi, Hindu, Muslim women, & Muslim males in India. it is popularly worn by Pakistanis & Afghans.



Salwar is called “salwar” in Punjabi & Hindi, “Shalwaar” in Gujarat, & “Shalwar” (شلوار قمیض) in Urdu. The word “Salwar” has actually come from Persian, & the word “kameez” has come from the Arabic word “Qamis.”

A Salwar is loose pajama like trousers that is wider at waist & thighs, & tapering to the bottom, it is stitched narrow at the bottoms. Salwars are usually pleated at the waist & held up by a drawstring or an elastic belt, or a woven cord called “Naala” or “Naada”. there's different styles prevalent among women, but males usually wear normal Salwars. Usually both men & women salwars are wide like baggies, but some fashionable women wear tight figure hugging salwars called “Pyjamies” or “Churidar” or “Churidar Pyjamies.” “Patiala Shahi Salwars” are popular in Patiala & Malwa Region of Indian Punjab. These are usually loose salwars that have pleated front & back. Patiala is also famous for woven waist cords (“Naalas” or “Naadas”).

Salwar Kameez is popular among Punjabi & North Indian Women. Women Salwar Kameez is usually accompanied by “Dupatta,” which is a long scarf or shawl like cloth made of light fabric. Women wear salwar-kamiz along with wearing “dupattas’ around their heads or necks. Often the Punjabi & North Indian Hindu women use their “dupattas” to cover their heads at religious places or religious ceremonies. However the Muslim women usually wear the chador or burqa (hijab & purdah).

A Kameez is a long shirt or tunic with open side seams. The side seams, known as “chaak,” are left open below the waist-line to give a wearer greater freedom of movement. Traditional kamiz (plural of “kameez”) are cut straight & flat & have traditional side cuts, but a modern kamiz are more likely to have European-inspired set-in sleeves. Traditional kamiz, for both men & women, usually have normal or loose fitting, but some fashionable women do wear tight figure hugging kamiz. Usually, fine tailoring skills are displayed in stitching a kameez. Specifically necklines of kamiz are tailored beautifully. The necklines can be simple, decorative, embroidered, or beaded, etc.

Modern Salwar Kameez is modernized version of traditional Salwar Kameez. Some Modern feminine Salwar Kamiz have deep cut plunging necklines, short length, tight figure hugging fitting, styled in sleeveless or cap-sleeve designs, & sewn in diaphanous fabrics.

Sometimes women wear kamiz having side seams splited high up to the waistline, or salwars slung low on the hips. Some ultra modern women wear semi-transparent Salwar kamiz mostly in parties, but they do wear a choli or a cropped camisole underneath.

Chiffon is a lightweight sheer material with a slightly rough feel to it. It can be made from cotton, silk or synthetic fibers, but is usually associated with silk or nylon. The best thing about chiffon is that it can be dyed to any shade desired, however if made from polyester it is difficult to dye. Chiffon is sometimes also used for daily use salwar kameez. The fabric is finer that cotton & thus more costly than the latter. Chiffon is & a common summer textile. Chiffon Salwar Kameez may cost little over the Cotton Salwar Kameez, but looks finer than the latter. Chiffon Salwar Kameez is usually worn by the fashionable lot of men & women.

Salwar Kamiz are usually tailored using different types of fabrics. Most common fabrics used to tailor Salwar Kamiz include cotton, chiffon, silk, banarsi fabrics. Cotton is a soft breathable textile used for daily clothing. it is usually used for the salwar kamiz that are meant for general daily use or worn in process life. Cotton is preferable summer season fabric. It’s a comfortable to wear fabric & offers easy ventilation of air, & thus minimizes the heat effect of the summer season. Cotton slawar kameez usually costs less. Cotton, being an inexpensive fabric, is commonly preferred for daily use Salwar kamiz.

Silk is a fine quality woven textile. it is a popular textile all over the world. Silk offers opulent looks to clothing. The fabric is soft, velvety, marked with luxurious looks. Silk is usually available in most of the popular colors. It’s one of the most coveted fabrics for the ornamented Salwar Kameez. Silk is usually preferred for tailoring party wear salwar kameez. Silk Salwar Kamiz are usually worn on parties, & special occasions like weddings, anniversaries. Silk is popular salwar kameez fabric among the salwar kameez wearing people all over the world. Silk Salwar Kameez is one of the costly wears.

Salwar Kamiz are also tailored using several other popular textiles including banarsi silk, & several other locally & some imported textiles. Usually fine quality light textiles are preferred for tailoring Salwar Kamiz.

there is a wide anger of styles & designs of Salwar Kamiz ranging from simple to highly ornamental. Ornamental Salwar Kamiz usually have works of fine embroidery at neckline & from front hem of Kamiz. The women kamiz hems may also have beautiful bead work, mirror work, or sparkler work. Silk thread is commonly used for embroidery. Gold & silver fibers are also used for embroidery. The embroidered Salwar Kamiz are usually costly.

Salwar Kamiz can be got tailored from expert tailors. Traditional women usually prefer women tailors for getting their salwar kamiz tailored. there's a lot of male & female tailors designing & stitching Salwar Kamiz. However ready to wear Salwar Kamiz are also available. Ready made salwar kamiz can be purchased from boutiques & ready to wear Salwar Kamiz stores. Salwar Kamiz can also be purchased online. there's numerous online garment stores selling traditional clothes online. The best idea to buy Salwar Kameez online is, doing some research online to fine a lovely store online. Research will help to find the store selling cheap salwar kamiz, or discounted salwar kamiz, & thus will help to save a lot of funds.