Definition and characteristics of Salwar Kameez and costume simulation

Salwar Kameez Costume Simulation

Costume that i have chosen for the simulation is Salwar Kameez. Im wearing Salwar Kameez with pants called churidars. My Salwar is consisting of two tones dress which is the colour of light brown and turquoise. I am wearing churidars in turquoise colour. Basically my churidars is in the form of skinny. It is bigger at the top and tight at the bottom. My salwar kameez is decorated with various small crystal stone. It is used to makes the salwar looks grand and beautiful. In addition, to complete my costume simulation, im also wearing dupata which is also known as a scarf. My dupata is in two tones colour which is light brown and turquoise. I also wears bangles that symbolize indian culture. The reason I choose to wear this costumes is because to me salwar kameez is very beautiful and it is very traditional. This costume symbolise indian and Punjabi culture. I used to see my indian friends wears this costumes. It always attracts me to look at them. However nowadays there are many other races wearing Salwar Kameez. For example, there are Chinese and Malays who wears Salwar Kameez to certain function and occasion. This symbolise culture diversity among the races in Malaysia. It is a positive ways towards unity. Besides, the Salwar kameez comes with various colours. The colours of salwar kameez are always vibrant. The description of Salwar kameez which is also known as Punjabi suit is a traditional dress worn by both women and men in South Asia, mostly in Pakistan and India. Salvarswhich is also known assalwarsorshalvarsare loose pyjamas like trousers. The length of the salvars is wide at the top, and narrow at the bottom. Thekameez is a long shirt or tunic. The side seams (known as thechaak) are left open below the waist-line, which it is to gives the wearer greater freedom of movement. In Afghanistan and Pakistan, the garment is worn by both sexes. In northern India, it is most commonly a woman's garment. This Salwarsare pleated at the waist and held up by a drawstring or an elastic belt. The pants can be wide and baggy, or they can be quite narrow and made of fabric cut on the bias. They are also known aschuridars. Thekameezis usually cut straight and flat, while olderkameezuse traditional cuts, as shown in the illustration. Modernkameezare more likely to have European-inspired set-in sleeves. Usually, when women wear thesalwar kameez, they usually wear a long scarf or shawl called a dupatta. It is also called as Chunari, chunni, chunari , or odhani around the head or neck. For Muslim women, the dupatta is a less stringent alternative to the chador or burqa. Chador or burga is a hijab and purdah. In addition, for Sikh and Hindu women, especially those from northern India, where thesalwar kameezis most popular at, the dupatta is useful when the head must be covered, as in a temple or the presence of elders. For other women, the dupatta is simply a stylish accessory that can be worn over one shoulder or draped around the chest and over both shoulders.Salwar kameezis basically a punjabi suit or set of three parts of clothes namelyKurtaor kameez, pyjama(payjama or paijama) which is in the form of tight churidar or salwar and a scarf called dupatta or chunri. The shirt,kameez,khamisorqamiz, takes its name from theArabicqamis. A part of Salwar kameez which is akurta is a traditional item ofclothingworn inAfghanistan,Bangladesh,India,Sri Lanka, andPakistan. It is a loose shirt falling either just above or somewhere below the knees of the wearer, and is worn by both men and women. It can be worn with adhoti,loosesalwarpants,churidarpants, as well asjeans, a tight-fitting variant of thesalwar.Kurtasare worn both as casual everyday wear and as formal dress.

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