Indian Accessories

Shalwar qamiz, the traditional wear of Pakistan was first introduced by the forefathers of Pakistanis. As in any other costume this suit also evolved to a hot looking Pakistani shalwar with trendy modern styles and designs. The latest

suits include intricate embroideries with stones, moti or pearls, zari and sequins works. The modern wedding dresses are available in beautiful attractive designs with multi-color embroidery and buta works. The latest Pakistani designers have introduced shalwar suits on different fabrics like Banarasi, katan, silk, georgette and organza with beautifully embroidered motifs of aabla, sequins, aari, zardozi and the likes.

The popularity of trendy Pakistani shalwar suits is not only among Pakistani women, it has caught the attention of the whole world. It is a perfect blend of traditional and modernized wear that fits very well with the body texture. Fully aware of the present younger generations’ needs and the ever-changing tastes of the potential buyer the manufacturers have always introduced new variations in their products. The present designers are prepared to help you with any changes to the outfit that will make you more comfortable and attractive. Today all varieties of trendy Pakistani shalwar qamiz are readily available in the market. Let us have a look at some of them.

Viscose Shalwar Qamiz: Different types of fabrics are used to make shalwar suits and viscose is one such fabric for making exquisite suits. Viscose is a mixed fabric that is very commonly used for making shalwars now days.

Crepe Shalwars: Crepe shalwars suits, very popular as a formal wear, are available as both printed and embroidered in various vibrant colors. Crepe shalwars always have an elegant sophisticated perfect looks.

Kundan Shalwar Qamiz: Kundan, fine unique traditional embroidery, is used to embellish shalwar suits that are available in very popular colors and fabrics. Kundan embroidery gives a fascinating look to the wearer and the shalwar with this embroidery work are fit to wear on any special occasion.

Winter Shalwar Suits: Women prefer to wear shalwar suits made of fabrics like georgette, silk, lizi-bizi and crepe in different bright colors such as maroon, red, magenta, green, blue, black etc that make the body warm.

Summer Suits: Various cool fabrics like cotton, net, chiffon, organza and georgette both printed and embroidered are specially used in the making of summer wear shalwars in peach, pink, white or other very light shades.

Booti work Shalwar: Shalwar qamiz with booti works done on them look extremely fabulous and these are available in fabrics like crepe, georgette and chiffon of bright green, red etc.

Pakistani shalwar suits have gained world wide popularity since they give a graceful look to all body sizes. There is no shortage of any type of Pakistani shalwars as several vendors are engaged in this business. Due to the stiff competition among these traders to enhance the sale these shalwars are sold at very reasonable rates without any compromise on the quality.

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.

Since Pakistani shalwar qamiz has captured an enviable place in the global market the modern designers use this opportunity to introduce trendy shalwar suits with the best materials and magnificent designs. These latest suits are fashionable, modern looking, yet with traditional touches. You can find these beautiful shalwars in different materials like chiffon, georgette, katan, jamawar, cotton, silk, Banarasi and organza embellished with fine embroidery motifs of aari, zardozi, badla, aabla, cut-dana, sequins, resham, beaded and dabka. You can get the suits stitched by giving your measurements and your choice of design; so that you can avoid any misfit problems and wear a dress that fits you very well always. Some of the latest designs in Pakistani shalwar suits are given below:

Orange Azalea: This orange shalwar qamiz is available in fuchsia crepe silk and has hand embroidered top with lining inside. Delicate embroidery work is done on front hem and back of the top. The back has light bead and resham works and cut work is done on hem. Dupatta comes in fuchsia organza with orange color border.

Mint Green Crimp Suits: The top is made of crinkled chiffon and the color of this fully lined top is mint green. This features a concealed back zip closure. The qamiz looks more attractive with piping on the edges. The bottom is tailored in white normal crepe silk.

Deep Red Fenzia Shalwar Suits: This unique suit has top deep red crepe silk with rich decorations from neckline and hem. The special features are full lining, concealed back zip closure and lateral opening. You can see tiny motifs all over the body. Normally the top is short so that the bottom and the top together provide an extremely enchanted look.

Orange Marina Shalwars: The pure raw silk qamiz embellished with hand embroidery. The color is orange and the scoop neck is done with red appliqué of bead and diamantes works. This fully lined top has beads and floral patterns in green and red colors all over the body. The beautifully beaded hem is an additional attraction.

Two-toned Lunee Suits: Purple colored lavender mist raw silk top qamiz has small circle shaped motifs all over with rich decorations made on the neckline, side openings and both front and back hemlines. It has a unique round slit neckline and edgings finished with piping while the bottom is made of raw silk.

Oyster Paisleys Suits: This newly designed qamiz made in crepe has V-shaped neckline with shocking pink appliqué stand collar. Hem is done with shocking pink and purple appliqué work. The top is adorned with big and small embroidery works all over.

A shalwar qamiz could be full, half or quarter sleeved or even without sleeves with strap halters or strapless. The Pakistani traditional costume has got an ultra modern look with stylish cuts and best fittings and they are highly fit for any event in your life. Now you can place order online after a careful research on these modern Pakistani shalwars in the websites where details like fabric, color, measurements, price etc are listed.