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Types of fabics used in Salwar Kameez

Sunday, November 28th, 2010

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Pakiatn is recognized as the of ware house of textiles,it produces every kind of fabrics from silk to cotton. Fabric in Pakistan has a rich variety and best quality.  When we talked about national dress of Pakistani women, there comes shalwar kameez with lots of styles and designs.

The fabrics mostly use in shalwar kameez is Cotton, lawn, Swiss lawn, linen, khudder, Chiffon, Georgette, Velvet, Silk, Satin, Crepe and Synthetic. Every fabric has its own significance and gives a new touch to salwar kameez in a different way. All these fabrics are unique in style and usage.

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The fabrics widely used in Pakistani women’s dresses are available in a wide range of colors and designs.

Silk
Silk is reputed as the symbol of wealth and pride and luxury. It is most commonly used in party wear and wedding dresses. Silk is among the oldest textile fibers in human use. Silk shalwar kamees is loved to use in wedding and formal celebrations.

Cotton
Cotton is the pride of Pakistani textile industry. Finest Pakistani cotton is being export worldwide and is liked in almost all countries. Cotton is made from a natural vegetable fiber of great economic importance. This fine quality cotton is used as a raw material for cloth. There are various types of Cotton fabric such as Pure Cotton, Khadi Cotton, Mix Cotton, South Cotton, Crush Cotton etc.

Chiffon
Chiffon is a light, thin and see through fabric of silk, nylon, etc. it is very lightweight, pure, transparent, made with very fine, firmly warped yarns. A variety of chiffon shalwar kameez , stitched or un-stitched is available with remarkable hand and machine embroidery and other fancy work for party wear. The tightly twisted yarns could be either in the filling or the warp or both. Despite of its flimsy and delicate look, it is very strong in use.

Georget

Georgette has acquired an admired position. It is a very elegant and stylish fabric and also very light in weight, thus easy to carry, comfy to wear and easy to wash even in machine. It is made by a combination of silk thread.  georgette is also used in casual wear shalwar suit

Lawn

Lawn is the finest soft and thin fabric used in summer season. This is very fine and cool kind of cotton. Lawn is used to make casual and party wear dresses in summer season. Gul Ahmed is big name in the field of lawn and cotton. Lawn shalwar kameez is very rich and comfortable in daily use.

Khudder

Khudder is another type of fabrics and abundantly used in making of shalwar kameez in Pakistan. Khudder is used to prepare the shalwar kameez of both men and women. Even men use to wear khudder kurtas with Jeans and cotton pants and trousers.

Jamawar

Jamawar is fancy fabrics only used in wedding dresses and party wear. This fabric has a bit hardness in it and most of the saarie’s and lehnhga’s are prepared with jamawar. Jamawar is aso ue=sed to make shalwar kameez and dopatta is used in organza.

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Popular Types of Embroidery Work

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010


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These days, wedding dresses are being made using the different types of embroidery work, fine quality material and fabrics. If you are going to make one on order then you can choose a type of embroidery, color and fabric for this dress according to your personal taste so you can wear it on your wedding. Zardozi is an antique art work and you can see the touch of this kind of embroidery either it is a bridal’s lehenga suit or shalwar kameez suit.

Moreover, zardozi is a hand-stitched work which is formed with a needle that looks like a small crochet-hook and which is utilized to run up as well as down through the fabric. This needle’s process of running up and down is like a sewing machine. During this embroidery cloth is pulled firmly over an outsized wooden frame.  After days of careful work, the outcome is a delicate gold veined art work.

On the other hand, typical dabka work is done with the help of needles and adda (wooden frame). Dabka work is available in lots of colors as: silver, golden, dull golden, pink and many more while zari work is a cross-stitches work. This is also mostly used work to embellish the wedding dresses that are worn by Pakistani female on their own or relative’s marriages.

Some other types of embroidery work done on such dresses are: sequins, patch work, appliqué work, small mirror work, mokaish, kundan and pearl work. For this big day of wedding, lehenga choli is the most favorite dress for south eastern ladies. But for a delicate look you can choose shalwar kameez which is also very comfortable for all types of body shapes with resham, sequin and kora work. Heavy fancy work could enhance the outstanding feminine beauty. Mostly, red color is chosen by girl But.

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Types of shalwar kameez

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

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Shalwar Kameez is the national dress of Pakistan and nowadays, salwar kameez is popular not only in Pakistan but in other South Asian countries as well. Though, it seems surprising but it isn’t surprising at all particularly when we consider that salwar kameez is one versatile and classy outfit. It is popular among the women of all ages even little girls love to wear fancy stalwart kameez on some wedding occasion.

There are various types of Shalwar Kameez used region wise throughout Pakistan. These types are shalwar kameez, patila shalwar , arha pajama , kurta shalwar, long shalwar kameez, designers shalwar kameez, wide leg shalwar kameez, traditional shalwar kameez.

Shalwar Kameez

Shalwar Kameez is the favorite dress of Pakistani women of all ages, there are two reasons for the popularity and preference of this outfit among Pakistani women, one is that dress is just according to the Islamic requirements , full sleeves , fully cover body with a sufficient length/width doppatta an second reason is the comfortability. Simple printed Shalwar Kameez is very popular in casual wears. This simple Shalwar Kameez is available in very reasonable prices in almost all existing fabrics according to seasonal requirements. This casual wear printed shalwar kameez is available in cotton, khaddar, linen, woolen, silk, Georgette, chiffon, Lawn and Swiss lawn.

Patiala Shalwar

Patiala shalwar is named after a city ‘patiala’ in Punjab. This is a baggy type shalwar was used by the king of Patiala, long before. So the style is being used with reference to that specific region. Now women use to copy the style of salewar and is known as Patiala shalwar kameez . Traditional kameez is used with this type of shalwar. Even young gilrs love to wear short shirt, pishwaz or frock with this stylish Patiala shalwar.

Arha Pajama

Arha pajama is the type of shalwar but with skintight fitting from ankles and knees. This is just like a legging and most commonly used with kurta , anarkali , frock and simple kameez. This is a traditional type of wedding and party wear dress. Most commonly arha pajam is used in part wear or wedding dresses. Frock or anarkali gives a new look to this arha pajama so it is used in special occasions with stylish kameez types.

Kurta Shalwar

Kurta shalwar is another kind of shalwar kameez. Here kurta is used in placement of kameez. This is just like kameez , the only difference is that in kurta, there put two kali in front and back of kurta and a strap of almost two inches width  is made to put buttons on round neck of kurta. In earlier times, women use to put silver and gold buttons on the neck of kurta but now days kurta is not in the scene anymore. However, it is used with shalwar and can be made of any desired fabric. Kurta could be collarless or some women likes to wear collar or ban with kurta shalwar.

Long Shalwar Kameez

This is the latest fashion in shalwar kameez. A long kameez is being made with traditional simple shalwar. This is summer season so lawn and swiss lawn are the proffered fabrics these days. However, chiffon is always here in fashion. Shirts are being adorned with various types of colorful ribbons and laces. Laong shirts are also being used with trousers and bell-bottom pajamas.

Designers Shalwar Kameez

Designer’s shalwar kameez is the type of shalwar kameez designes and prepared by a professional designer according to latest trend. This is unique in its looks because designer always tries to present or make something very exceptional. Finest Fabric is used to keep the uniqueness in designer’s shalwar kameez. This is party wear and is often embroidered or made with stylish and elegant material.

Wide Leg Shalwar Kameez

Wide leg shalwar kameez was the fashion of early 70s. in this type simple kameez with normal length or sometimes very short even knee-length kameez is used with wide leg shalwar.in the mid 2008, this fashion was again seen but for a very little time. Kameez used with wide leg shalwar can be designed according to the requirement of your occasion.

Traditional Shalwar Kameez

Traditional shalwar kameez is the type very reason able and comfortable, have simplicity but with style. This is four-season fashion and traditional shalwar kameez never goes out of fashion. Old age women mostly love to use traditional shalwar kameez . shalwar kameez is very comfortable and stylish dress and its each type has a versatility and adoptability in it.

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