Facts about salwar suits we bet you didn’t know

Indian girls love to dress up in traditional dresses. This is the time for marriage and festivals and this is the time when most girls go for ethnic wear shopping. From straight suits to the anarkali styles, we have a variety of styles today. But how much do you know about your favorite piece of ethnic wear? Below you can read some facts about your favorite suits which we bet you were not aware of. So get ready for some informational fun with the facts below. Are you ready?

The simple salwar kameez – The salwar suit, which is without doubt a part of every Indian woman’s wardrobe first originated from Punjab. This is the reason why they are sometimes also referred to as Punjabi suits. They originated from the city of Patiala in Punjab and that is why the salwar is called Patiala suit. This is one of the earliest styles of salwar suits which is still popular today. Its popularity is evident from the fact that you can buy Punjabi Patiala salwar suits online as well. This suit has been worn by India women since centuries now. Today, women wear this suit even to work places and colleges as professional attire.

The beautiful anarkali suits – Most people would not be aware of this. We all guess that anarkali suits are a very recent ethnic trend. However, this is false. These suits are not a contemporary trend. In fact, this beautiful dress traces its original to the early Mughal era. The suits are particularly common among women of North Indian and also amidst Pakistani women. Anarkali suits are recognized a long frock style kameez that is paired up with a tight fitting bottom which is the churidaar, another very common Indian ethnic wear.

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From handloom to fashion designers – Now this is the biggest change that the salwar suits have seen. And we cannot miss this fact here. The clothing in the last century was mainly known by the handloom mills in Gujarat where cotton would be the main fabric for salwar suits, which is now just totally contradictory to the era in which there are so many fabrics available and so many fashion designers who come up with so many beautiful designs. Cotton is combined with beautiful materials like chiffon, crepe, georgette, silk, velvet and many more luxury materials. There are too many fabrics in the market to choose from, including woolen ethnic wear for winters. The shopaholic is spoilt for choice.

Tailor-made vs. the custom fit suits – While all of us are well versed with the fact that the market today offers readymade salwar suits for females of every age group, the scenario of Indian clothing has always been a little more aligned to custom fit fabrics. According to the body type and shape, which is distinct for each one of us, suits are tailor-made for a good fitting.

So the next time you flaunt any of these gorgeous attires on you, remember they, like us, also have a history!

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