Indian Accessories

Look back, you can see clothes have always been a fascination for mankind from the very early times. The older generations of Indian society are mostly familiar with the traditional wears like sari, salwar kameez, kurta churidar etc.

But the younger generations are reluctant to accept these dresses as in their old forms and designs. Evenwhen a young girl attempts to wear one she is consider as old-fashioned by the younger wings of the society. As the time changes trends also take up new forms. These varied trends have resulted in the evolution of Indian costume and the traditional wears after necessary changes are increasingly worn by the youngsters, thus gaining popularity in the younger sections of society.

Indian designers have taken this as a challenge and are working hard to satisfy these young ones by combining comfort with modern fashion trends. They make a lot of changes in the designs and styles of the outfits to be fit for various occasions. The designers combine traditional embroidery with ultra modern cuts giving the traditional attires new sensational looks. Fully realizing the needs of the fashion-minded Indian youths the designers convince them by giving a little western touch to the traditional clothes. This latest combination has given birth to an ultra-modern salwar kameez. This salwar consists of a sleeveless top and salwar and again in the place of a regular sleeve the top can have spaghetti straps which give the outfit a unique identity. By changing the cuts, length and hemline new styles like short kurti kameez have been generated. This shorter version of kurta can be worn over pants, capris, parallels etc…These kurtis look more attractive and appealing in a variety of colors, textures, prints and styles.

Keeping pace with the changing trends, even sari, the most popular traditional wear has evolved to an easy-to-wear stitched skirt like attire. Saris are now made in various fine fabrics and eye-catching colors decorated with different types of embroideries using semi-precious stones, beads, mirrors etc. Every season introduces new innovations in saris. In accordance with the tastes of the young girls blouse also has changed its designs drastically. The younger sections love to be looked sexy in various types of sizzling cholis/blouses, to name a few, spaghetti straps, backless, off-shoulder, halter, boat neck, asymmetrical and U-neck blouses. Now a lot of importance is given to the back of the blouse with key holes and strings. Instead of cotton, blouses now come in fine materials like handloom cotton, chiffon and georgette and in winter velvet and silk are worn.

Fashion may change, design may change, but the tradition has its mark on all changing stuff.

The traditional Indian wear Salwar kameez, consisting of a pajama-like bottom salwar, a long shirt-like top kameez

and a scarf or shawl-like cloth dupatta, come in different fabrics, designs and colors. There is a wide variety of salwar suits; each one is suitable to wear on a specific occasion.

Indian wedding salwar kameez must be exquisitely designed and complete since wedding is considered to be a very important function in India. Fine costly materials like silk, velvet, chiffon and organza are mainly used to make wedding salvars. These suits have fascinating designs having hand-embroidery with zardozi, dabka, sequins, beads, tilla, mirrors, sparkling stones and diamantes works. Some North Indian Hindu and Punjabi brides wear salwar kamrrz as their bridal costume. These bridal suits are tailored in very expensive materials adorned with rich embroidery in gold or silver threads and semi-precious stones. The most common colors found in wedding costumes are red, maroon, magenta, orange and green.

The casual wear salwar is very comfortable to wear in the long Indian hot summers. You get casual wear salwars in a lot of designs including ethnic, traditional and modern prints and in almost all fabrics. No matter what the size of the wearer is, all women, irrespective of age or size can wear this costume with full confidence, knowing very well that they look smart in this casual wear suit.

Indian formal salwar kameez has a unique elegant look, having heavy embroidery with zardozi, dabka, sequins, tilla, beads and diamantes works. These salwar is an ideal attire for functions like birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and other similar functions, In India party wear salwar are available in fabulous designs, styles and fabrics such as silk, satin, crepe and georgette with ornate embroidery in as many as eighty panels and embellished with mirror works.

Semi-formal salwar suits are specially made for occasions like birthdays, anniversaries and going for shopping, outing, picnic etc…Fine materials like chiffon, georgette, cotton and silk are used in the making of various sorts of semi-formal salwar suits. The semi-formal salwars to wear for outings and picnics need to be exquisite, elegant and perfect.

Affordable designer salwar kameez have the looks and charms of any expensive salwar kameez. So they are fit to wear on any important occasion like weddings, parties and even to go for shopping or picnics. Since these salwar suits, with eye-catching designs and sophisticated looks, are available at comparatively low prices they are the most sold out salwar kameez in the market. Designer suits are available in vibrant colors with beautiful embroidery works and embellishments.

The traditional costume salwar kameez are stitched in a large variety of styles and designs. Some of them are very simple and less expensive while others are moderately or highly ornamental. The cost of these depends on the decorative

materials used to embellish them. Ornamental salwar kameez are made beautiful with embroidery works at neckline and from front hem of the kameez. These hems may look more attractive with exquisite bead works, mirror work or glittering semi-precious stone works. Embroidery work is normally done with silk threads. Gold or silver threads are used for embroidery works on expensive fabrics to wear on special occasions like weddings, parties etc…

There are a lot of expert male and female tailors for designing and stitching salwar kameez. They tailor salwar kameez after taking the correct measurements of the person. Women tailors are mostly preferred by traditional women to get their salwar kameez stitched.

Ready-to-wear Salwar Kameez: There have been drastic changes in the traditional appeal and designs of the traditional attire salwar kameez over the past years. The latest version of the salwar kameez is a perfect blend of traditional tones and a more contemporary and modern appeal. Giving more emphasis on factors like comfort and wearability, several modern designers are very much interested in producing Ready-to-Wear salwar suits. Ready made salwars are available at boutiques and ready-to- wear retail stores. Women can make their choice from a wide variety of ready-to-wear salwar suits that include simple designed, printed, embroidered or fabulously embellished salwar kameez fit to wear on very special occasions. These salwar kameez usually cannot be customized since they are all ready made garments. These are available in various designs such as Punjabi suit, churidars, Patiala Shahi suits, trouser suits etc…Ready made handwoven silk salwar kameez has a tremendous appeal for its rich and ornate looks. Women will have a difficult time in the selection of a salwar suit from a wide collection of hand embroidered suits in different colors, patterns and designs. These might feature even ornamental works like zari, zardozi, bead, sequin, mirror and other appliqués.

All these sorts of salwars are available at several online stores as well. All the details regarding the salwar suits like fabric, basic measurements of each outfit, price etc are listed on the websites. The best way to buy salwars is to do some research online to locate a good store online that sells salwar kameez at affordable rates or discounted salwars, thereby helping you to save a lot of money.

The attractive feature about ready-to-wear salwar kameez is it enables women to avoid the otherwise time-consuming hassles as in customized stitching.

One of the traditional costumes of South Asia Salwar kameez is favored by a large number of women in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangla Desh. Salwar kameez is also known as Punjabi suit since it is a very popular outfit in Indian and Pakistani Punjabis. Salwar is termed as salwar in Hindi and Punjabi, shalwaar in Gujarati and shalwar in Urdu, the Pakistani language while kameez is known as Qamiz in Pakistan. The salwar suit includes a bottom wear called salwar, a top kameez and a dupatta.

Salwar is a pajama like trousers that is loose and wider at the waist and thighs and becoming narrower at the bottom. Usually salwar has pleats at the waist and held up at the waist with the help of a drawstring or an elastic belt or a woven cord known as “Naala” or “Nssda”. Salwars are available in various designs. The normal salwars are wide like baggies, but some of the ultra modern women like to have only tight fitting salwars termed as pyjamis/churidar or churidar pyjamis. Patiala and Malwa region of Indian Punjab produce a loose variety of salwars known as Patiala shahi salwars with pleats at the front and the back. Patiala’s waist cord ‘Naala’/’Naada’ is also as famous as its Shahi salwars.

Kameez is like a long shirt or tunic with side seams, known as ‘chaak’, that are left open below the waist line giving free movement to the wearer. Traditional kameez looks flat with straight cuts and side cuts while modern kameez is provided with latest set-in-sleeves. Traditional kameez is either loose or normal whereas fashionable ladies opt for tight-fitting, figure-hugging kameez. A kameez requires tailoring skills to be stitched beautifully, specifically the neckline that might be either simple or decorated with embroideries, beads, mirrors, stones etc…

Dupatta is a long scarf or shawl-like cloth of light material worn by women around their heads or necks along with salwar suits. Often North Indian and Punjabi married women cover their head with the dupatta before elderly relatives like father-in-law and while at religious places or ceremonies.

Some ultra-modern kameez are tight fitting with deep cut plunging necks and short length. They might be sleeveless or styled in cup-sleeve designs and made in diaphanous materials. Some latest kameez are seen with the side seams start splitting from the waistline and salwars are tied very low on the hips. Some ultra fashion-aware women wear semi-transparent kameez mostly while going to parties, but they wear a choli or a cropped camisole as undergarment.

Salwar kameez is stitched in various fabrics, such as cotton, chiffon, silk, Banarasi fabrics, polycot and synthetics and some imported materials. Cotton suits are ideal for summer wear and daily use and are affordable while chiffon is finer and costlier than cotton. Luxurious and expensive silk suits adorned with various materials are worn on very special occasions. Usually fine light materials are used for stitching salwar kameez.

It seems that almost every season starts with modifications in the existing styles and fashions and introduction of some new ones. The demand for Indian Salwar Kameez, now days, is very high especially among girls and young working ladies. Girls love to wear Indian Salwars, no matter whether it is short kurtas, salwar, trouser pants, churidars, partials or something similar to these. You will get a feeling of comfort in this wear particularly during sweltering summers when every one goes for light garments.

The latest trend wearing a printed salwar and a plain kurta is an instant hit with the college girls and the office going women. Almost all girls find a fancy in this latest salwar suit. People love this costume for its easy-to-wear feature and the comforts it provides in all seasons, especially in severe summer. More, a properly stitched Indian salwar gives an elegant look to the wearer. Even the West is deeply impressed with the fashionable Indian Salwar Kameez. Now you can easily access these Indian salwars by placing your order online, whether you are in or outside India.

The following are a few latest designs in Indian salwar kameez:

Richly embellished Indian salwar suits are very suitable to wear at the times of weddings, festivals, parties and other special occasions. Popular embroideries like dabka, zardozi, kundan etc are done on these salwar to give them a sophisticated look.

Silk salwar kameez has a majestic look and fit for any special occasion. These salwar suits are coming in various vibrant colors such as red, green, pink, violet and magenta. Heavy embroideries done on them add the beauty of the salwar set. Silk salwar suits are available in unique cuts and styles.

Churidar salwars, available in different tones, are gaining popularity among young women and college girls these days. They look attractive and elegant when short kurtis, anarkalis and long kameez worn as tops.

Embroidered salwars are loved by most of the Indian women as heavy bottoms/salwars give the costume a very heavy look. To have a heavy look, rich embellishments are done on salwars, parallels and churidars

Lucknow salwars are very famous for their crisp fabric, diverse color range and the fabulous fall of the cloth. These salwars are getting recognition from the young girls very fast. For the college girls and young working women, the combination of a good shade salwar and an elegant kurta seems very attractive as these casual wear is comfortable as well as very appealing. Indian salwar kameez in its different designs and styles have always been the first preference among women.

Pakistani traditional jewelry is a blend of tradition, latest designs and techniques. Pakistani women have a great passion for jewelry and all women wear them, even males sometimes, irrespective of their place in the society. For them it is a source
of communication of a message of love, hatred, power, marriage and hierarchy. The rich Pakistani women wear gold ornaments studded with gemstones like diamond, rubies, emerald and pearls. Middle class less wealthy people go foe gold adorned with less precious stones while the poor wear jewelry of silver or other inferior metals.

The Pakistani jewelry is a perfect combination of ancient Mughal and latest modern jewelry. Pakistan was described as a “treasure trove” having its rivers full of stones. The wealth in natural resources coupled with the love of ornamentation resulted in the richness of jewelry worn by men and women from the ancient times. The Mughal emperors showed particular interest in increasing the collection of fine jewelry.

In Pakistan you can see even a poor person wearing at least earrings that might be gold or look like gold. Costly ornaments are not at all a ceremonial symbol in Pakistan, but are used on a large scale in big ceremonies like weddings when the bride is adorned with rich jewelry. In the Pakistan tradition jewelry pieces are worn by married women while widows never wear any form of jewelry.

Pakistani traditional jewelry is timeless and handcrafted to withstand everyday use and so fabricated from heavy metals. Present city women prefer to wear silver trinkets and seeing the growing popularity of silver jewelry the city shops copy each gold piece in silver as well.

The art of making fine jewelry is done by a special caste of people known as “sonars”. This skill and expertise is handed down from generation to generation. Their skill is visible in their ability to accommodate two gems or stones of different shapes in such a manner that you cannot differentiate them with a naked eye.
The most popular technique used by the jewelers is “Kundan” introduced by the Mughals in the 16th century. The Kundan is a complicated technique used for crafting very delicate jewel pieces. The Kundan jewelry is very famous for its beautiful craftsmanship.

Jewelry plays an important role in a Pakistani wedding, In addition to the usual sophisticated pieces worn on neck and hands the brides wear ‘nath’ a nose ring and ‘tikka’ similar to a pendant hanging on the forehead of the bride to enhance her beauty. The modern Pakistani bride opts for necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings are designed in the latest trends.

The pink city Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan is very famous for its silver, gold and diamond jewelry. If you say Jaipur city is glittering with fine fascinating jewelry it is indeed not an exaggeration. The sparkling gems and stones are famous all over the world and the Indian traditional jewelry is so magnificent and enchanting that all the international buyers prefer to buy the ones crafted by Jaipur jewelers.

All types of jewelry, whether it is traditional jewelry, contemporary diamond jewelry, antique silver jewelry, Indian costume jewelry or any other popular jewelry, are easily available in Jaipur. This pink city could be described as the hub for all kinds of jewelry. The skilled craftsmen of Jaipur create the jewelry pieces in a peculiar style and each creation shows uniqueness in itself. The traditional jewelry, specifically the silver pieces, are world famous because the designs used in the making of silver necklaces, bangles, anklets etc are exquisitely fascinating.

Perfection is another name for Jaipur jewelry. Most of the jewelers are themselves manufacturers of ornaments and so they are the wholesale dealers. So they can watch the crafting of the jewelry very closely and try to maintain perfection and quality in each piece of the jewelry. They are also able to provide fine jewelry at very reasonable prices. No one is prepared to make any compromise on the quality of jewelry. The Jaipur jewelers are known for keeping up the quality standard of their jewelry products.

Jaipur jewelers have a good collection of all kinds of jewelry. Even jewelry in colored beads and glittering stones, fashion jewelry, ethnic and regional jewelry and all types of designer jewelry are available in plenty with every jewel merchant. There will never be a shortage in their variety of trinkets. The jewelers in Jaipur also deal in all sorts of genuine precious and semi-precious stones like diamond, topaz, sapphire etc. Real Indian gemstones are also available in the jewel shops. You can get finger rings studded with these gemstones in gold, silver or other metal base.

It is a wonderful experience to watch the unique designs in all the ornaments like necklaces, bracelets, anklets, rings, nose rings, earrings etc. Another interesting feature with the jewelry is that each piece is handcrafted which gives a unique style to it. Kundan jewelry is an exclusive work of art with the Jaipur artisans.

Actually Jaipur is a desert city, but this wealth of jewelry has converted the desert to a haven of tourist attraction. The Pink City receives you with a wide sparkling WELCOME.

A wedding is celebrated in all parts and cultures of the world with fun and festivity. Wedding traditions and customs are different for different cultures, religions, countries, ethnic groups and social classes. A bride is usually donned with customary outfits followed by subsequent generations on her wedding day. As Pakistan was a part of India before 1947 the bridal costumes of various religions in these two countries are almost the same. As a multi-cultural, multi-religious and multi-lingual nation, different parts of India follow different styles of wedding dresses in accordance with their traditions.
Sari, the national dress of Indian women, is worn by most of the Hindu brides as their wedding costume. South Indian brides generally wear very expensive Kanjeevaram silk saris with elaborate zari works while their North Indian counter parts go for too costly Banarasi silk or some other richly embroidered and stone-studded expensive saris. Usually bridal saris come in popular traditional colors like maroon, magenta, pink and red.
In some parts of North India brides wear “Ghagra Choli as their wedding attire. Ghagra choli is available in three pieces, a long skirt, a short top choli/blouse and a long scarf known as “dupatta” to drape over the shoulders. In Punjab and Haryana this outfit is known as “Lehenga Choli”. The bridal ghagra choli is usually found in the popular traditional colors of maroon, burgundy, pink, red or wine red. In addition to the lehenga choli, Punjabi brides prefer to wear salwar-kameez, popularly called Punjabi Suits. You can see the dominance of red shades in the Punjabi bridal dresses. These bridal dresses are made up of costly silk or some superior variety of fabrics.
Lehanga or ghagra cholis are very much favored by Pakistani brides whereas Pakistani Punjabi brides’ choice goes with Punjabi suit. But some of the conservative Muslim brides in Pakistani Punjab do wear ‘burkahs’ or purdah instead of dupatta. Kurti is another costume worn by some Pakistani brides. Kurti, worn by women in North India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, is a traditional piece of attire, similar to male kurta. Traditional Pakistani brides hide their face with a veil while North Indian brides cover their head with dupatta or an end of the sari and the South Indians leave their head and face uncovered.
Both Indian and Pakistani bridal costumes are adorned with magnificent embroidery works at neckline and front hems. Some bridal dresses have even rich embroidery works done with gold or silver threads. These dresses are sometimes embellished with embroidery using colored beads and glittering stones or mirrors. Above all, certain well-to-do families in India and Pakistan use expensive jewelry in the making of bridal costumes.

The textile industry introduces new combination of colors in their garments on a regular basis. Indian shop owners display their outfits in a wide range of colors to attract customers. Even plain saris in attractive colors with hardly any decorations on them are favored by the masses. Let us have a look on some of the fashionable color saris with embellishments.

• Green Saris; Green is always a symbolic representation of vegetation and indicates youth, freshness and innocence. This color is popular among certain communities for religious reasons. Green is a trendy color and saris are coming in dark green, semi dark and light green. A light green sari with a dark green border and pallu, embroidery work done on them will look gorgeous. Trendy green saris are available in various fabrics, designs and prints.

• Fashionable Magenta Saris: Magenta is a color liked by most ladies. A silk sari with a magenta body and green color border and pallu decorated with zari works has a marvelous look. A blouse in magenta color or the border color enhances the beauty of the sari. Latest magenta designer saris are adorned with elaborate embroidery works such as kundan, dabka, sequins and zardozi and are available in all fabrics like crepe, net, georgette, silk etc.

• Elegant White Saris: White color has always been identified with peace and gracefulness. A woman in a white sari looks at her best in elegance and gracefulness. A white sari with small single color dots all over the body is really a feast for the eyes. Several women prefer a plain white sari with any deep color border having motifs. If worn in summer a white cotton/handloom sari gives a cool effect and looks very sexy.

• Fabulous Maroon Fashion Saris: Maroon is a trendy color loved by all. Maroon color gives the sari a rich bright look and the wearer in this sari will stand out in any crowd. It is a mesmerizing color. Maroon color fits very well with trendy fabrics like crepe, georgette, silk, chiffon etc. Embroidery, prints and patterns all go very well with a sari in maroon color.

• Golden Print Saris: Golden print saris are a latest craze among ladies. Golden prints are done in all possible color and flowy fashion fabrics. A woman looks ultra modern and lovely in a golden print sari. Saris in all bright and pastel shades having golden prints all over the body are widely available. Mirror work with matching color embroidery and thread work gives an added grace to any color sari.