fahion in kashmir

1. MAP OF KASHMIR

2. The name “Kashmir” means "a land desiccated
from water." According to Hindu mythology, Sage
Kashyapa drained a lake to produce the land now
known as Kashmir. There is evidence of a former
extensive lake in the physical geography. The
Kashmir region is bordered by China to the
east, India to the south, Pakistan to the west
and Afghanistan to the north. Aksai Chin, which is
Uyghur for "Chin's desert of white stones" and is
referred to as the Soda Plain, is a
vast desert of salt at heights of 16,400 feet (5000
meters).

3.  Salwar kameez is a traditional dress worn by both
women and men in the Kashmir region, as well
as Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. It
is sometimes known as Punjabi suit due to its
popularity in the Punjab region, and the Pathani
suit, due to the fact that the Pathans of Kabul
introduced the dress to the rest of South
Asia. Salwars (or shalwars) are loose pajama-like
trousers. The legs are wide at the top, and narrow
at the bottom. The kameezis a long shirt or tunic.
The side seams (known as the chaak) are left open
below the waist-line, which gives the wearer
greater freedom of movement. In Afghanistan and
Pakistan, it is the preferred garment of both sexes.

4.  Costumes of Jammu and Kashmir are well
known for their embroidery and intricate
designs, which reflects the richness of the
culture and landscape of the region. The form
of clothing is designed to counter the cold
climate of the region. Most of the garments are
made of wool, silk designed with intricate
embroideries and cotton.

5.  The traditionally Poots & Pheran is the most
popular form of dress among both men and
women With Mughal type Turbans, headgear,
Taranga Belt of Pashmina and colored scarf.

6.  Costumes of Kashmiri Women
The Pheran is the prominent attire for Kashmiri
women. The Pheran worn by women usually has
Zari, embroidery on the hem line, around pockets
and mostly on the collar area. Ladies prefer suit
and Burgha in summer and Pheran are preferred
in autumn.

7.  Pheran
The Hindus women of Kashmir wear their
Pherans long, stretching up to their feet with
narrow sleeves cloths which is turned on the
bottom side. Often, the Pherans are wrapped
tightly on waist by a piece of creased cloth
called Lungi. The Hindu women, started
wearing the saree now But as per the culture of
the Kashmir region, they have to wear taranga
on their marriage day.

8.  The Pherans worn by the Muslim women are
traditionally characterized by their broad
sleeves and reach up to the knees. Elaborate
Zari embroideries or floral patterns around the
neck and the pockets are a prominent feature of
a Muslim woman`s Pheran. With Brocade
patterns adorn their long sleeves. The Pherans
are wrapped tightly by a piece of creased cloth
called Lungi or Pashmina sawl.
Pheran are preferred in autumn.

9. PHERAN

11.  Headdress – Taranga
The headdress of a Kashmiri woman is a brightly
colored scarf or Taranga, that is stitched to a
suspended cap and it narrows down at the back,
towards the heels. The Taranga is an integral part
of the wedding attire among Hindus.

14.  Zari, embroidery on the hem line, around
pockets and mostly on the collar area

15.  Burgha in summer

16.  Kashmiri – Men Pheran
The typical dress of a Kashmiris man both Hindu
and Muslim is Pheran, a long loose gown hanging
down below the knees. The men wear a skullcap, a
close-fitting shalwar (Muslims) or churidar pyjama
(Pandits).
The traditional Hindu male garment pheran is
always plain and has narrow sleeves and a left side
breast-open collar with a kind of lapel or lace
emerging from it.

17. HEADDRESS

18.  The people who live on the hilly region of
Kashmir are known as Gujjars. The women of
Gujjar community wear the Kashmir dress
which is similar with the dresses of women
who live in the Turkish village. The Gujjar
women are dressed in loose sleeved tunics (a
full skirt) but they like loose sleeves with baggy
salwars. They also wear a thick curtain over
their face, which is long till their shoulders. The
hair of the Gujjar woman, are knotted with
more than one plaits, which they like to hang
on the front side.