Clothes, costumes, footwear, dresses from India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Bangladesh with pictures and in Hindi orthography. Copyrights: A.Avtans Hindi @ Universiteit Leiden (Hindi taal en zuid aziatische cultuur aan de Universiteit Leiden

1. दक्षिण एशियाई परिधान (South Asian Clothing) Including Hand-wear, Headwear & Footwear
Hindi, Faculty of Humanities
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©Abhishek Avtans
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2. स्त्री परिधान [Women’s Clothing]
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3. कई वस्त्र (Many Costumes)
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4. साड़ी [Saari]
Saari is an unstiched outer garment worn by women of south Asia, consisting of a length of lightweight cloth with one end wrapped about the waist to form a skirt and the other known as pallu draped over the shoulder or covering the head.
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Pallu

5. How to Wear a Sari ?
http://www.utsavfashion.com/saree/how-to- wear-saree
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6. घाघिा / लहंगा [Ghaghraa/ Lehangaa (Skirt)]
Ghaghraa/Lehangaa is a form of women‘ skirt which is long, and pleated and sometimes embroidered . It is worn as the bottom portion of a Ghaghra Choli. It is secured at the waist and leaves the lower back and midriff bare. There are several styles of this cloth.
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7. चोली [Choli (Blouse)]
Choli is a short- sleeved or without sleeve bodice, as worn by south Asian women. It is worn in combination of Ghaghara/Lahanga. There are several variants.
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8. सलवाि [Salwaar]
Salwaar {meaning pants in Persian} is a pair of light loose trousers with a tight fit around the ankles; worn by women from the Indian subcontinent. There are several variants. It is worn in combination with Kameez.
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9. कमीज़ [Kamiz]
Kamiz is a long tunic worn in the Indian subcontinent, often with Salwar. It comes in several varieties.
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10. दुपट्टा / ओढ़नी / चुनिी [Dupatta]
Dupatta is a long, multi-purpose scarf that is essential to many south Asian women's dresses and matches the woman's garments.
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11. कंचली [Kanchli]
Kanchli is sleeveless bodice worn in western India.
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12. साया / पेटीकोट [Petticoat]
A Saaya/petticoat or underskirt is an article of clothing for women; specifically an undergarment which is worn under a Sari. It matches in colour with Sari.
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13. चूड़ीदार [Churidaar]
Churidaar are Pants which are snug around the calf and ankle, but loose at the hips and thighs. The garment is made long so that gatherings form at the ankle. Can be worn by girls under salwar or boys under a kurta (tunic)
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14. ििािा [Sharaaraa]
Sharaaraa is pair of loose trousers worn, with a kameez and dupatta.
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15. पटटयाला सलवाि [Patiyaalaa Salwaar]
Patiyaalaa Salwaar is type of loose pants for woman with folds of cloth stitched together that meet at the bottom.
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16. बिन्दी (Bindii)
A bindi (Hindi: बिंदी, from Sanskrit bindu, meaning "a drop, small particle, dot"; is a forehead decoration worn in South Asia (particularly India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Mauritius) and Southeast Asia. Usually red bindis are worn by married women.
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नथ Nath = nose ring

17. चूड़ी Choodi (Bangles)
Bangles are traditional hand ornaments worn mostly by South Asian women in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. They are usually made of glass. But also made with They are especially worn by married woman in red colors (usually 12 in each hand).
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18. पुरूष पररधान (Men’s Clothing)
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19. धोती [Dhoti]
The traditional Indian dress for males for the lower part of the body, consisting of a piece of unstitched cloth draped over the hips and legs. Worn in various ways in different parts of India
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20. पजामा [Pajaamaa]
Drawstring pants worn by men under a kurta (tunic). Also spelled as Paijama / Pyjama / Pejamaa
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21. कुरता [Kurtaa]
Kurtaa is a shirt or tunic worn by men (over a pajama/pants) and girls (over a salwar/pants)
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22. शेरवानी [Sherwaani]
Sherwani is a coat- like garment buttoned in the front which reaches down to the knees or lower. Usually has embroidery or some other type of work on it. Worn by men at weddings and other formal events.
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23. लुंगी [Lungi]
Lungi is a piece of garment worn by men on the lower half of the body. Worn in various ways in different parts of India.
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24. जोधपुर [Jodhpur]
Jodhpurs in their modern form are tight- fitting trousers that reach to the ankle, where they end in a snug cuff, and are worn primarily for horse riding. It is named after Indian city of Jodhpur (Rajasthan).
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25. अचकन [Achkan]
Achkan is a knee length jacket worn by men in particularly in Pakistan and in North India much like the Sherwani.
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26. केडिया [Kediyaa]
Kediyaa is traditional Gujarati / western Indian shirt for men with tight sleeves and pleated frills at the waist.
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27. पगड़ी [Pagaŗi]
Pagri is the common term for a turban/headgear. It has several types.
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28. गांधी टोपी [Gandhi Topi]
The Gandhi Topi is a white coloured side cap, pointed in front and back and having a wide band. It is made out of khadi (hand woven fabric). It takes its name after the Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi.
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29. जूती (juutii)
The juutii is a type of footwear common in North India and neighboring regions. They are traditionally made up of leather and with extensive embroidery. There are two major styles – Punjabi and Jodhpuri. Also known as ‘’Mojari’’ and ‘’Khussa’’
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30. कोल्हापुरी चप्पल (Kolhapuri chappal)
Kolhapuri chappals are Indian hand-crafted leather slippers that are locally tanned using vegetable dyes. Kolhapuri Chappals or Kolhapuris as they are commonly referred to are a style of open-toed, T-strap sandal which originated from Kolhapur, a southern district in the state of Maharashtra.
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