Patiala salwar

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A Patiala salwar (also called a pattian walee salwar) (also pronounced as shalwar in Urdu) is a type of female

. The garment is no longer customarily worn by men, but has classically transformed itself with new cuts and styling into a women's garment.

The Patiala trousers are preferred by most of the women of Punjab and other regions of

it is a very comfortable outfit to wear. Its distinguishing characteristic is folds of cloth stitched together that meet at the bottom. Patiala salwars require double the length of material to get stitched, which is generally four meters in length. The fall of the pleats of the Patiala salwar is such that it gives a beautiful draping effect. The pleats are stitched on the top to a belt.

A Patiala salwar with many pleats is also referred to as a Patiala shahi salwar since it was worn by the shahi (royal) people of Patiala. The Patiala salwar is worn as an alternative to the traditional

.

Tops

A Patiala salwar can be worn with different types of short and long shirts (

to give a mixed Asian and Western look. The most popular and traditional top used is a short kameez.

In popular culture

In

Actress

Kareena Kapoor was also responsible for a new look in the film Jab We Met, wearing a Patiala shalwar and a short shirt. Other celebrities who have worn Patiala shalwars include Sonakshi Sinha, Amrita Rao, Sonam Kapoor, Preity Zinta

.

See also

• Pathani suit
• Shalwar kameez
• Salwar

References

1. ^ "FASHION: How to Dress a Rockstar". Tehelka Magazine, Vol 8, Issue 39. 1 October 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2011.

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