Worn in ancient and modern terms in India , Bhutan , Japan, Afghanistan .

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TYPES OF DRESSES

WOMEN:-SARI – A sari is a female garment in the Indian subcontinent. A

sari is a strip of unstitched cloth, ranging from four to nine meters in length, that is draped over the body in various styles.

SALWAR KAMEEZ- The salwar kameez is the traditional wear of women in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir and has become the most popular dress for females.

GHAGRA CHOLI- A Ghagra Choli is the traditional clothing of women in Rajasthan and Gujarat.

CHURIDAR KURTA- Churidaar is a version of salwar, which is loose up to knees and then fits the calf below.

MUNDUM NERIVATHUM- Mundum Neriyathum is the oldest remnant of the ancient form of the saree which covered only the lower part of the body, a traditional dress of women in Kerala, South India.

Ancient India

SARI-

GHAGRA CHOLI-

SALWAR KAMEEZ- CHURIDAR KURTA-

MUNDUM NERIYATHUM-

MEN:-DHOTI- A dhoti is a six feet long white strip of

cotton. This traditional attire is mainly worn by men in villages.

SHERWANI- A Sherwani is a long coat-boss jacket fastened with buttons. It comes to just below the knees, somewhere high on the calf.

GANDHI CAP- The Gandhi cap, a white colored cap made of khadi was popularized by Mahatma Gandhi during the Indian independence movement.

Ancient India

Dhoti- Sherwani-

Gandhi cap-

WOMEN:-

SKIRT- A skirt is a tube- or cone-shaped garment that hangs from the waist and covers all or part of the legs.

T-SHIRT - A T-shirt is a style of shirt. A T-shirt's defining characteristic is the T shape made with the body and sleeves. It is normally associated with short sleeves, a round neck line, and no collar.

FROCK- Frock was applied to a woman's dress or gown, in the fashion of the day, often indicating an unfitted, comfortable garment for wear in the house, or (later) a light overdress worn with a slip or underdress.

EVENING GOWN- An evening gown is a long flowing women's dress usually worn to a semi-formal or formal affair. It ranges from tea and ballerina to full-length.

Modern India

SKIRT- T-SHIRT-

FROCK-

EVENING GOWN-

MEN:- SHIRTS- A shirt is a cloth garment for the upper body.

Originally an undergarment worn exclusively by men, it has become, in American English, a catch-all term for almost any garment other than outerwear such as sweaters, coats, jackets, or undergarments such as bras, vests or base layers.

JEANS- Jeans are trousers made from denim. Often the term "jeans" refers to a particular style of pants called "blue jeans" and invented by Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss in 1873.

TRACK SUIT- A tracksuit is an article of clothing consisting of two parts: trousers and a jacket usually with front zipper. It is usually worn by men.

Modern India

SHIRTS- JEANS-

TRACK

SUIT-

WOMEN:-

KIRA- The kira is the national dress for women in Bhutan. It is an ankle-length dress consisting of a rectangular piece of woven fabric, wrapped and folded around the body which is pinned at both shoulders, usually with silver brooches, and bound at the waist with a long belt.

WONJU- A wonju is a long-sleeved blouse worn by women in Bhutan. Made of silk, polyester, or lightweight cotton, it is worn underneath the kira, part of the national costume under the driglam namzha.

Ancient Bhutan

KIRA-

WONJU-

MEN:-GHO - The gho is the traditional and national dress

for men in Bhutan.

KERA- A cloth belt which is used to tie the gho, the national dress for men in Bhutan.

Ancient Bhutan

GHO -

KERA-

WOMEN:-

KOMA- A silver buckle.

Modern Bhutan

TOEGO- A toego is a long sleeved, short jacket-

TOEGO-

KOMA-

MEN:-

KABNEY- A kabney is a silk scarf worn as a part of the gho, the traditional male costume in Bhutan.

HANDMADE BOOTS- They are worn on ceremonial occasions (mandatory); the colors used on the boot denote the rank and status of the person wearing it. In the pecking order, Ministers wear orange, senior officials wear red and the common people wear white boots.

Modern Bhutan

KABNEY-

HANDMADE

BOOTS-

Women:-KIMONO- The kimono is a Japanese traditional

garment worn by men, women and children.

KANZASHI- Kanzashi are hair ornaments used in traditional Japanese hairstyles. Some believe they may also have been used for defence in an emergency.

Ancient Japan

KIMONO- KANZA

SHI-

MEN:-

MEN’S KIMONO- In contrast to women's kimono, men's kimono outfits are far simpler, typically consisting of five pieces, not including footwear.

SAMUE- Samue are the everyday clothes for a male Zen Buddhist monk, and the favored garment for shakuhachi players.

YUKATA- Yukata is an unlined kimono-like garment for summer use, usually made of cotton, linen, or hemp. Yukata are strictly informal, most often worn to outdoor festivals, by men and women of all ages. They are also worn at onsen (hot spring) resorts, where they are often provided for the guests in the resort's own pattern.

Ancient Japan

MEN’S KIMONO-

SAMUE- YUKAT

A-

WOMEN:-

Avant-garde:- Avant-grade represents a pushing of the boundaries of what is accepted as the norm or the status quo, primarily in the cultural realm. The notion of the existence of the avant-garde is considered by some to be a hallmark of modernism, as distinct from postmodernism.

Haute couture:- Haute couture is made to order for a specific customer, and it is usually made from high-quality, expensive fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finished by the most experienced and capable seamstresses, often using time-consuming, hand-executed techniques.

Modern Japan

Women

Morden Japan

Haute coutureAvant-

garde

MEN:- Hakama:-Hakama are a type of traditional Japanese

clothing. They are originally worn only by men.

Zori:- Zōri are traditional sandals worn by both men and women, similar in design to flip-flops.

Morden Japan

Zōri-

WOMEN:-

Salwar Kameez:- Salwar kameez is a traditional dress worn by both women and men in South Asia and Central Asia.

Burqa-chadari:- Burqa-chadari, is a full body and head covering for outside the home for many women in Afghanistan.

Ancient Afghanistan

Salwar Kameez:- Burqa-chadari

MEN:-

Qaraqul:- Qarakul is a unique flat able hat made of special lamb skin which most people used to wear.

Perahan Tunban:- The Traditional Men's Clothing in Afghanistan is called Perahan Tunban with a gold or silver stitched embroidery waistcoat, and the foot wear known as Paizar.

Ancient Afghanistan

QaraqulPerahan Tunban

Modern AfghanistanWOMEN:-

Mantau Chalvar:- Mantau chalvar is a long coat worn over trousers and it is popular with women in the capital Kabul, who are comparatively more fre e to dress as they choose.

Hijab:- A scarf covering the head that is tied firmly under the chin.

Chador Namaz:- Chador Namaz is a long, billowing dress that completely covers the head and body down to her ankles. The face may be exposed or covered except for the eyes.

Mantau ChalvarHijabChador Namaz

MEN:-

Modern Afghanistan

The Pakol also spelled Pakul or Khapol, Kapol, Kapor, chitrali topi and sometimes called a Mujahideen Cap from Chitral, is a soft, round-topped men's hat, typically of wool and found in any of a variety of earthy colors: brown, black, gray, or ivory.

Pakol:-

A kufi or kufi cap is a brimless, short, and rounded cap .

Kufi:-

Kufi:-Pakol:-

By :-GAURAV

AGGARWAL

MOUNT ABU PUBLIC SCHOOLSECTOR-5, ROHINI,DELHI.INDIA