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    This document traces the origins and evolution of the traditional Indian women's outfit known as the salwar kameez. It begins in ancient Indus Valley civilization and progresses through Vedic, Gupta and Mughal periods. The salwar kameez originated from Persian influences brought to India by Mughals, combining trousers called salwar with a shirt called kameez. Over time regional variations developed like Punjabi suits, Kashmiri pherans, and styles from Lucknow and Hyderabad. While the outfit differs from its Persian roots, it was created through the fusion of foreign influences assimilating into Indian culture.

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    This document traces the origins and evolution of the traditional Indian women's outfit known as the salwar kameez. It begins in ancient Indus Valley civilization and progresses through Vedic, Gupta and Mughal periods. The salwar kameez originated from Persian influences brought to India by Mughals, combining trousers called salwar with a shirt called kameez. Over time regional variations developed like Punjabi suits, Kashmiri pherans, and styles from Lucknow and Hyderabad. While the outfit differs from its Persian roots, it was created through the fusion of foreign influences assimilating into Indian culture.

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    This document traces the origins and evolution of the traditional Indian women's outfit known as the salwar kameez. It begins in ancient Indus Valley civilization and progresses through Vedic, Gupta and Mughal periods. The salwar kameez originated from Persian influences brought to India by Mughals, combining trousers called salwar with a shirt called kameez. Over time regional variations developed like Punjabi suits, Kashmiri pherans, and styles from Lucknow and Hyderabad. While the outfit differs from its Persian roots, it was created through the fusion of foreign influences assimilating into Indian culture.

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    ELUCIDATION OF THE INDIAN SALWAR KAMEEZ

    Presentation · October 2016

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    Monisha Kumar
    Assistant Professor ,
    Fashion Design Department,
    Dar Al Hekma University,
    Jeddah, KSA

    Dr. Amita Walia


    Assistant Professor ,
    Fabric & Apparel Science
    University of Delhi,
    India.
    The present study traces the origin of Salwar Kameez, its
    introduction in the Indian culture and its transformation into
    the present day Salwar Kameez.

    The main objectives of the study are to -


    * Trace the origin of Salwar Kameez,
    *Study its introduction in the Indian subcontinent
    *Analyze the various style developments over the decades
    *Discuss the interaction of styles within the subcontinent.
    Source:
    http://www.nationalmuseumindia.gov.in/prodCollections.asp?pid=34&id=1&lk=dp1

    Indus Valley
    Mother Goddess
    of Mohenjo-Daro
    Source: Alkazi, R. Ancient Indian Costume, 1983, New Delhi.

    Vedic Period
    Vedic & Post
    Source: Alkazi, R. Ancient Indian Costume, 1983, New Delhi.

    Gupta Period
    * Definition- a loose fitted trousers * Definition- a shirt usually of varied
    fastened by a drawstrings at the lengths.
    waist. * Terminology-
    * Terminology- Qameez or Qamis( Arabic)
    Shalwar (Persian & Urdu), Gömlek( Turkish)
    Šalvār (Turkish), Kurta (Hindi)
    Sirwāl (Arabic),
    Shalvaar (Hindi)
    Review of literature,
    have revealed that after
    1100 AD when Ottoman
    was predominant in the
    Middle East & Slave
    Dynasty was
    establishing itself in
    Indian Subcontinent,
    both men and women
    wore ‘Kaftan’ originally
    a Persian garment.
    Salvar or trouser as a
    lower garment and
    Women Costume of Slave Dynasty turbans.
     The present day Salwar Kameez,
    popular as one of the traditional Indian
    costume, traces back its origin to the
    Persian influence which was brought to

    Source: http://strandofsilk.com/indian-fashion-blog/stylish-thoughts/flared-flair-
    India by the Mughals who followed
    Islam.
     With the Persian influence, the majority
    of stitched garments entered India; the
    Antariya was replaced by the Pajamas
    (Lower garment). The uttariya still
    remained though various tunics like
    Kurtas and angrakhas were added.
     A lot of fusion wear came in, like
    wearing Kurta with Dhoti (which is
    considered traditional Indian wear

    designer-anarkalis
    today), Kurta with various types of
    Pyjamas.
    Different Types
    of Salwar
    Different Types
    of Kameez
    Punjabi Suit Kashmiri Pheran
    and Salwar
    Anarkali Suit Khada Dupatta
    Lucknow Hyderabad
    The distinct differentiating
    elements between the Indian
    and Pakistani suits are-
     Kurta- which falls straight
    and hides the ungainly
    bulges.
     Salwar- Pant style and often
    lined with lace, unlike the
    Indian style which tapers
    narrowly.
     Material- originally made in
    lawn and chiffon.
     Silhouette- Loose, flowy and
    flattering all body shapes.
    After extensive study and analysis, it can be easily inferred
    that the traditional dress of Persian (Iranian) and Turks
    travelled to the subcontinent during the medieval period.
    This easily got amalgamated into the culture of Indian
    subcontinent and with transformation over time, a unique
    style was created. Even though different from the original
    it still resembled the former in many ways.
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