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Description: Anarkali Suit

The document summarizes different styles of the traditional South Asian garment known as the shalwar kameez. It describes the basic components of the outfit, including loose pajama-like trousers called shalwar that are wide at the top and narrow at the ankle, and a long shirt or tunic called a kameez. It notes there are many regional styles of shalwar and details some variations in kameez styles, materials, and necklines. The document also explains that the shalwar kameez originated in parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan but has become popular across South Asia, and provides one example of a specific style called the Anarkali suit.

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Description: Anarkali Suit

The document summarizes different styles of the traditional South Asian garment known as the shalwar kameez. It describes the basic components of the outfit, including loose pajama-like trousers called shalwar that are wide at the top and narrow at the ankle, and a long shirt or tunic called a kameez. It notes there are many regional styles of shalwar and details some variations in kameez styles, materials, and necklines. The document also explains that the shalwar kameez originated in parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan but has become popular across South Asia, and provides one example of a specific style called the Anarkali suit.

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Description[edit]

The shalwar are loose pajama-like trousers. The legs are wide at the top, and narrow at the ankle.
The kameez is a long shirt or tunic, often seen with a Western-style collar; however, for female
apparel, the term is now loosely applied to collarless or mandarin-collared kurtas. The kameez might
be worn with pajamas as well, either for fashion or comfort. Some kameez styles have side seams
(known as the chaak), left open below the waist-line, giving the wearer greater freedom of
movement.[46]

Styles[edit]
The kameez can be sewn straight and flat, in an "A" shape design[47] or flowing like a dress; there are
a variety of styles. Modern kameez styles are more likely to have European-inspired set-in sleeves.
If the tailor's taste or skill is displayed, this will be seen in the shape of the neckline and the
decoration of the kameez. The kameez may be cut with a deep neckline, sewn in diaphanous
fabrics, or styled in cap-sleeve or sleeveless designs.
There are many styles of shalwar: the Peshawari shalwar, Balochi shalwar, Sindhi choreno and
Punjabi shalwar.
Although various regions of the Indian subcontinent wear the outfit in its various forms, the outfit was
originally only popular on a wide scale in Afghanistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan[48] and
the Punjab region of Indian subcontinent.[49][50][51] However, the shalwar kameez has now become
popular across the Indian subcontinent.[52]

Different forms[edit]
The following are some of the styles of shalwar kameez.

Anarkali suit[edit]
The shalwar kameez known as the Anarkali suit is named after the court dancer from Lahore.[53] This
suit has a timeless style which has become very popular. It is made up of a long, frock-style top and
features a slim fitted bottom. This style of suit links the Indian subcontinent with the women's firaq
partug (frock and shalwar) of northwestern Pakistan and Afghanistan and to the traditional
women's clothing of parts of Central Asia.[54] It also links to the Punjab region, where the Anarkali suit
is similar to the anga[55][56] and the Peshwaz worn in Jammu.[57]

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