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Accessories : |
Additional ornamentation to accompany the traditional Indian
clothing like bindi, bangles, maang tika, armlets etc. |
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Achkan : |
A
long-sleeved coat-like garment buttoned in the front and
reaching down to the knees or lower. |
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Bandhni : |
Fabric
which is prepared using the tie-and-dye process. Also commonly
known as Bandhej and spelled as Bandhani. |
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Bandhni Print : |
A
pattern/print commonly used in northern India on the fabric
which gives a tie-and-dye effect. |
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Bangles : |
Hoops,
made of glass or metal, and worn around the wrists. They come in
different colors and may be plain or have designs etched on
them. Normally, more than 1 are worn on both wrists by girls. |
| Bindi : |
An Indian
accessory generally worn on the forehead - comes in different
colors and shapes and is made of varied materials (beads,
stones, felt, etc). Bindis, these days, are self-stick and are
usually worn on the forehead, in between the eyebrows. Also
commonly known as Bindiya / Kumkum / Tikki. |
| Booti : |
A floral
pattern very commonly used in Indian textile design. Also
spelled as Buti. |
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| Choli : |
A short
blouse, which leaves the midriff exposed, usually worn with a
saree / lehenga / ghagra. |
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Chunri : |
A scarf
or wrap worn with most Indian girls' and boys' outfits. It can
be worn in countless ways - for example, it can be draped over
one or both shoulders (for both girls & boys) or can be used to
cover the head like a veil (for girls only). Also commonly known
as Chunni. |
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Chunri Print : |
A
pattern/print commonly used in northern India on the fabric
which gives a tie-and-dye effect. |
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Churidar : |
Pants
which are snug around the calf and ankle, but loose at the hips
and thighs. The garment is made long so that gatherings form at
the ankle. Can be worn by girls under salwar or boys under a
kurta (tunic). Also spelled as Churidhar. |
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| Desi : |
Anything
of Indian origin. |
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desiVastra : |
Ethnic
Indian Clothes. |
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Dhoti : |
The
traditional Indian dress for males for the lower part of the
body, consisting of a piece of unstitched cloth draped over the
hips and legs. Worn in various ways in different parts of India. |
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Dupatta : |
A scarf
or wrap worn with most Indian girls' and boys' outfits. It can
be worn in countless ways - for example, it can be draped over
one or both shoulders (for both girls & boys) or can be used to
cover the head like a veil (for girls only). |
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Ghagra : |
Skirt,
usually flared, which reaches upto the ankles. Usually has
embroidery or some other work on it. Also spelled as Ghaghra /
Gagra |
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Ghungroos : |
Tiny
bells attached to clothes or anklets. |
| Gota : |
Thin
ribbon made of gold or silver thread. |
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| Kada : |
A thick
bangle or bracelet worn by girls and boys. May be worn on just
one wrist or one on each wrist. |
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Buti : |
A pattern
common in Indian textile design, based on the shape of a mango. |
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Kameez : |
A shirt
or tunic worn by girls over a salwar (pant) - may be of varying
lengths depending on the current fashion trend). Also spelled as Khameez / Kamiz. |
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Kumkum : |
Same as
bindi. |
| Kurta : |
Shirt or
tunic worn by boys (over a pajama/pant) and girls (over a salwar/pant). |
| Kurti : |
A shorter
form of kurta, usually upto the hips, worn by girls over a
lehenga (skirt) or pants. |
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| Lacha : |
An
ankle-length skirt, tunic and scarf combination. |
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Lehenga : |
A long
skirt which reaches upto the ankles. Usually has embroidery or
some other work on it. Also spelled as Lehnga / Lehanga / Lengha. |
| Lungi : |
A piece
of garment worn by men on the lower half of the body. Worn in
various ways in different parts of India. |
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Tika : |
An Indian
accessory worn in the hair by girls. It consists of a pendant
and a chain with a hook at the end - the chain is worn along the
hair-part using the hook to attach it to the hair so that the
pendant is on the forehead just beyond the hairline. |
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Pajama : |
Drawstring pants worn by boys under a kurta (tunic). Also
spelled as Paijama / Pyjama / Pejama. |
| Payal : |
Anklet
generally made of silver. Also commonly known as Pajeb and
spelled as Paayal / Pazeb. |
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Salwar : |
Pants
worn by girls under a kurta / kameez (tunic). Also commonly as
spelled as Salwaar / Shalwar / Salvar. |
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Sharara : |
A kind of
loose, trailing pant worn by girls under a kurta/tunic. |
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Sherwani : |
A
coat-like garment buttoned in the front which reaches down to
the knees or lower. Usually has embroidery or some other type of
work on it. Worn by men at weddings and other formal parties. |
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Vastra : |
Hindi
word for clothes. |
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Zardozi : |
Intricate
hand embroidery using gold, silver or colored wire. Also spelled
as Zardosi. |
| Zari : |
Metallic
thread used for brocading. |
