Jammu dress
The people of Jammu have the following traditional clothing:
Ghagra choli
It is traditional for women to wear ghagra choli and the scarf ensemble which was also popular in the Punjab.[1] It is still traditional for women to wear the kurta with a lehnga,[2]< as an alternative to the suthan and kurta.
Peshwaj
The traditional ghagra choli was then replaced by the peshwaj for women which flows to the ankles which would sometimes be worn with a suthan (very loose pants with many folds).[3] The men would wear the Jamma (Mughal style shirt) with the suthan.
Suthan and kurta
The traditional dress for men and women is to wear the suthan and kurta but the styles are gender-specific.
Dogri suthan
The traditional Dogri suthan is wide at the top, roomy at the legs and has numerous pleats at the ankles.[4]
Modern suthan
However, the modern style of suthan worn in Jammu is a remnant of the tight suthan which was once popular throughout the
However, the style is now more popular in JammuThe traditional Dogri
Churidar pajama
The
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