Preamble


'Unity in diversity' - the term applies not only to thenumber of religions followed and languages spoken by the vast number of peopleacross the length and breadth of India. It applies as well to the dressingstyles of the people. The tremendous diversity present in India in the kinds of traditional garments and dressing styles differ from one part of thecountry to another, which is rare to find elsewhere in the world.


Over time, a lot has changed in the Indian fashion industry,and the Indian fashion industry became more modern. To say that Indian fashionhas evolved over time would be an understatement. In the last few decades,there has been a complete turnaround in the Indian fashion industry and it hasbecome a global brand. Indian designers and Indian clothes have made theirpresence felt all across the globe.


This report attempts to study the diverse dressing stylesthroughout the length and breadth of India, and give an account of the evolutionof modern fashion in the country. The report has been prepared using a numberof sources of secondary data, and an attempt has been made to provide as comprehensive an account as possible.


 

Table of contents



Section 1 - Traditional dresses in India


1.1 - Traditional Indian dresses for females

  • 1.1.1 - Saree
  • 1.1.2 - Salwar Kameez
  • 1.1.3 - Ghaghra-choli
  • 1.1.4 - Half saree


1.2 - Traditional Indian dresses for males

  • 1.2.1 - Dhoti
  • 1.2.2 - Lungi
  • 1.2.3 - Kurta-pyjama


Section 2 - Origin and evolution of Indian traditional garments


Section 3 - Dressing styles in different parts of India


3.1 - Andhra Pradesh


3.2 - Arunachal Pradesh

  • 3.2.1 - The Monpas
  • 3.2.2 - The Sherdukpen
  • 3.2.3 - The Hill Miris
  • 3.2.4 - The Tangsas
  • 3.2.5 - The Mijis
  • 3.2.6 - The Apatanis
  • 3.2.7 - The Adi


3.3 - Assam

3.4 - Gujarat

3.5 - Haryana

3.6 - Himachal Pradesh


3.7 - Jammu & Kashmir

  • 3.7.1 - Kashmir Valley
  • 3.7.2 - Ladakhis


3.8 - Jharkhand

3.9 - Karnataka

3.10 - Kerala

3.11 - Maharashtra

3.12 - Mizoram

3.13 - Nagaland

  • 3.13.1 - Aos
  • 3.13.2 - Angamis
  • 3.13.3 - Zemis
  • 3.13.4 - Liangmais and Rongmei
  • 3.13.5 - Sangtam
  • 3.13.6 - Semas
  • 3.13.7 - Yimchungers
  • 3.13.8 - Phom Nagas 
  • 3.13.9 - Rengmas
  •  3.13.10 - Lothas
  • 3.13.11 - Konyaks

3.14 - Orissa

3.15 - Punjab

3.16 - Rajasthan

3.17 - Sikkim

  • 3.17.1 - Lepchas
  • 3.17.2 - Bhutias
  • 3.17.3 - Nepalis


3.18 - Tamil Nadu

3.19 - Uttar Pradesh

3.20 - West Bengal


Section 4 - Wedding wear

  • 4.1 - Ghaghra-choli
  • 4.2 - Lehengas
  • 4.3 - Sherwani


Section 5 - Cultural implications on dressing


Section 6 - Evolution of modern fashion


Section 7 - Indian garments and the international market


Section 8 - References





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