INDIAN FASHION GLOSSORY :-

Term Description
Long sleeved coat-like garment, full-skirted, knee-length or
even lower, buttoned down front-middle with generally a
Achkan (H)
high neckline. Worn by men

Full-sleeved outerwear, generally open at the chest and

Angarakha
tied in front with an inner flap covering the chest. Worn by
(H)
men full-skirted and of varying lengths.
A traditional dyeing technique in which the design is
Bandhani or reserved in the undyed cloth by tying small spots very
Bandhini (H) tightly with thread to protect them from the dye. Popular in
Rajasthan and Gujarat.
A large usually floral or foliate motif commonly used in
Buta (H)
Indian textile design
A small usually floral recurring motif commonly used in
Buti (H)
Indian textile design
An overcoat-like garment, loose sleeved worn over an
Choga or
inner garment. Made of cotton, brocade or cashmere; worn
Chogha (H)
by men on ceremonial occasions.
A short and closely fitted bodice-like breast garment with
back-covering or without, tied or fastened at front or back
Choli (H)
in various styles.Worn by women all over India
with sari or ghaghra.
Baggy drawstring trousers that bunch up tightly along the
Churidar lower calf in bangle-like gathers or wrinkles. Worn
Paijama (H) traditionally by both women and men withKurta/Kurti.
Name derived from Churi meaning bangle.
Traditional lower garment consisting of a generally
rectangular piece of unstitched cloth, usually draped over
Dhoti (H)
the hips and legs, and knotted at the waist. Worn both by
men and women.
A veil or wrap draped loosely around the upper part of the
Dupatta (H)
body. Traditionally worn by north Indian women.
A skirt gathered to a waist-band and is usually with a great
deal of flare. Plain or richly embroidered it is fastened at
Ghaghra (H) 
the waist with a drawstring. Traditionally worn by women
of northern and western states of India.
Gota (H) A ribbon made of gold or silver thread
Jama Full-sleeved outerwear for men with a closely fitting
bodice, flared in the skirt and tied under the left or right
 armpit. Popular in Mughal and Rajput courts
Fine cotton muslin with a floral pattern brocaded in thick
Jamdani soft cotton. Traditionally produced in Dhaka, now in
Bangladesh.
Riding breeches baggy to the knees and tight fitting from
Jodhpurs (H)
knee to ankle with reinforcement patches for rigorous
& (E)
wear. Name derived from Jodhpur in Rajasthan.
Hand woven fabric (cotton or silk) traditionally made of
Khadi (H) handspun yarns; a symbol of India's fight for
Independence.
A loose fitting outerwear about knee-length or beyond with
side slits at the hem and generally flared skirt. Worn
Kurta (H)
traditionally with loose trousers (Paijama) or churidarsby
both men and women of northern India.
Lehanga (H) A drawstring skirt, usually worn with Choli and Odhani.
A rectangular piece of unstitched garment wrapped as a
Lungi (H)
long straight skirt cloth. Worn by men
A generic term for a light weight open cloth of plain or
Muslin (H)
plain gauze weave.
A large veil or wrap, worn by women, with a ghaghra /
Odhani or
lehanga. Traditionally used to cover head and draped over
Odhni (H)
the shoulders with one end tucked into wasitband.
Pagri or Turban, made from a length of cloth wrapped around the
Pagree (H) head worn all over India, generally by men.
A fabric woven from the downy fibres from goats of the
Pashmina mountainous state of Jammu & Kashmir. Also known as
Cashmere
The end piece of the sari usually draped over the shoulder
Pallu (H) and commonly carries distinct and heavy surface
ornamentation
Floral embroidery typical of Punjab. Used to embellish
Phulkari (H)
head veils and other garment pieces.
Paijama or Trouser-like lower garment worn by both men and women
Pyjama (H) in India. Worn in many cuts and shapes.
A term used for a draped untailored textile of about five
metres in length worn by women of India. Usually the sari
Sari (H)
has a decorated end panel and is worn with a blouse and
matching long flared petticoat.
A paijama-like lower garment, baggy and wide at the top
Salwar (H) and loose around legs and ankles. Worn usually by women
but also by men in some parts of India.
A loose trailing paijama-like lower garment for women.
Sharara (H)
Sometimes heavily embellished and worn with a veil.
A coat-like close-fitting garment of knee-length and
Sherwani (H)
opening in front with button-fastenings. Worn by men.
 A technique of surface ornamentation on a variety of
Zardozi
fabrics using gold or silver metal threads
Zari (H) Metal wrapped yarn used for brocading.

Note: (H) - Hindi, (E) – English

Sherwani:- Sherwani is a traditional garment worn by men during wedding. Men's sherwani is uniquely
designed for adding glamor, elegance and style so there are numerous sherwani designs. This formal
wear is available in different styles, colors and designs. Sherwani for men is of knee length, with buttons
in the front. 

Men's Sherwani comes in different styles and designs. Embroidered sherwanis are the most popular and
are made by using variety of stitches which can either be done by hand or by machine. What makes the
designs more attractive are the combination of colors and threads used. Different threads are used in
embroidery like silk, cotton, polyester, metallic threads etc. 

Although some prefer to wear achkan on wedding day but there is a difference between men's sherwani
and achkan. Achkan is longer than sherwani.

Various Styles of Embroidered Sherwanis

o There are all over embroidered sherwanis or sherwanis with embroidery done on the neck, front placket and
cuffs or only on the chest portion. This depends on individual's choice and taste. 

o There are various types of embroideries done on sherwanis like chikankari embroidery, phulkari, jaal work,
Kantha, Kashmiri, Kashida embroideries and many more traditional embroideries. 

o Resham work, Zari, Zardosi, Dabka, gota patti work are very popular. 

o Retro designs like the traditional pretty buti motifs are preferred by many. 

o Some go for floral designs, abstract designs, traditional mughal patterns. 

o Besides thread embroidery, there are many decorative items that are studded on sherwanis like; stars,
beads, moti, gungroo, laces, stones and jewels etc.

o Swaroski crystals, sequins and stone work look classic and so on.

Sherwani Designs
Sherwani designs vary and so does the price. More complicated and embroidered sherwani designs are
more is the price. Dabka, zari, hand embroidered sherwani designs are in and create the strong
impression. Also you will get the men's sherwani in plain fabric having embroidery or on patterned and
printed fabric.
Embroidered Sherwani Designs

Among Indian men the embroidered sherwanis are still very welcomed dress especially for wedding.
There is a huge range of machine made and hand done embroidery in men's sherwani. The chicken
embroidery is particularly famous. Earlier very few colors were used like beige for fabric and red or
maroon with gold for embroidery. But today the choice in sherwani designs is not limited as all sorts of
colors and embroidered sherwanis can be found.

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