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Salwar Kameez is one of the most popular South Asian apparel worn by women. It is a suit made up of three items of clothing, the Salwar which is the trouser part; Kameez which is a long tunic worn over the Salwar, and a Duppata. Chunni or Shawl which is a long piece of fabric which may be worn around the head, draped over the chest or over both shoulders to complete the suit.

The Salwar is usually loose flowing which narrows at the ankles. The waist is purposely made much wider than the waist of the wearer and it gathers at the hip. A draw string is tied or an elastic is used to adjust it to different waist sizes.

The Kameez is a long tunic top with slits on the sides. The length of the Kameez varies depending on the style. Some Kameez styles are tight fitting at the top part down to the waist and then are loose.

Salwar Kameez is a dress sense highly associated with the North of India, Pakistan Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Especially, the Punjab region of India, where women commonly wear this outfit, commonly called a ‘Punjabi suit.’

However, its origins goes back to the Mongol era and was once considered as a Muslim Dress. The Timurids (Muslim Dynasty of Turko Mongols) who invaded the northern part of the subcontinent in the 12th century brought with them their traditional nomadic attire with its Persian and Turk Mongol influences. The descendants of the Timurids established the Mughal Empire (derived from Mogulistan or Land of Mongols – AD 1526-AD 1857). The Mughal rule is considered a ‘golden age’ of textile crafts in the Indian subcontinent.

In the history of the textiles, the Salwar Kameez has a definitive place. It traces as far back as 400 CE when the Indian subcontinent was invaded and rules by central Asians. There is also a Persian connection with the garment. Influence of Persian styles on textiles and clothing in India trace back to the Kushan dynasty (001 AD). Coinage and stone palettes found from the Indo-Scythian/Parthian period, show Greek and Persian influences in Indian clothing.

During the Mughal era, women’s dress of the empire consisted of close fitting trousers paired with a bodice (called Angharakha or Kameez) that came down to the end of the Salwar and worn with a half-sleeved embroidered open Jacket with a delicate transparent Shawl (called Paramnarm meaning extremely soft) draped like a sari.

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