India Clothing Glossary

BAKRUM - Coated Interlining Fabric made from coarse count Yarn.
   
CHOLI - A short blouse usually worn with a saree or a lengha. You can vary the collar, sleeve and length as you choose.
   
CHUNNI OR DUPATTA - A scarf or wrap worn with most Indian garments. The item can be plain or embellished with embroidery
   
CHURIDHAR - Fitted pants with deliberate snugness around the calf and ankle with gatherings and hooks for fastening.
   
DED SUTI - 2 ends parallel Warp and one Pick of Weft - Plain weave fabric ( Oxford Weave)
   
DO SUTI - 2 ends parallel Warp and 2 ends Parallel Weft Plain weave Fabric. (Basket Weave)
   
KAMEEZ - A long tunic about knee-length or beyond. The tunic is worn over pants or skirt and can be designed in a number of styles
   
LACHA - A long skirt and tunic combination along with a chunni makes up a complete set
   
LENGHA - A long full skirt
   
LENGHA/CHOLI - A long skirt and and blouse combination along with a chunni makes up a complete set
   
SALWAR - Wide loose pants with a reinforced cuff and a drawstring usually worn with a long tunic
   
SAREE OR SARI - lightweight cloth draped so that one end forms a skirt or pajama and the other a head or shoulder covering.  A piece of fabric about 6 yards in width and 44" in length which worn wrapped strategically around the body over a skirt petticoat and a choli.  Worn by Indian and south Asian women.
   
ZARDOSI - Intricate hand embroidery using gold, silver or multi- colored wire on a variety of fabrics.
 
 
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