Ancient Indian Fashion Facts

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caitlin i wanted to know about indian art not indian bloody fashion and when i clicked on facts about indian art it came up with ancient indian fashion how pecculiar 1/17/2012
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joe i hate everything you did on this site by the way do you even know anything about ancient India clothing well it sure looks like you dont i suggest you read a book on lol i was joking i love this site 4/18/2011
jot i really like this site it has alot of good info 4/8/2011
sima your right 3/13/2011
annonymouse you spelt colours wrong,sorry! 2/25/2011
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jyoti savla i am atlist some thing is written. but not up to the expectation.i think we should do some thing about this. 1/20/2011
kristy (raver) yeaa i agree that idians dress different but thats how they dress lets not judge them...im part indian so yeaa hahahahahaha but yeaa they do dress very different.. 10/26/2010
kristy (raver) this is amazing.. im part idian and i never even new that they would have a idian fashion site lol...thats crazy/cool... just remmember guys be yourself dont be anyone your not... its Always ok to be yourself... even though you think somethings cool... or you like someone or your not fitting in with a group at your school... you should alwasy be yourself... being yourself is the only thing that counts in life...life is a gift... dont waste it by being someone else that your not.//////// besides that im scene ( different from emo) and im being myself... although im scene doesnt mean i have to have a body filled with tattoos or piercing...im being myself./.. and thats what i like about me... im also chubby... adn when people make fun of me for it.. that must mean they arent likeing something thats about them... you can like fashion... fashions a great thing... just dont chang yourself for wearing fashionable clothes be yourself and still look pretty in mark jacobs shoes ( : byye. 10/26/2010
FactsAboutIndia Sari is the most ancient wear, which is still continued today with different form of fashions. Gold was also one of the favorite metal liked by Indians from ancient history. 7/9/2010
holly what this is not what i wan't 2/13/2010
india i think that indias fashion is so cool its just that they where a lot of dresses maybe they should dress a little like americans and pu real fashin into it 1/22/2010
Rajiv shah. Helpfull 4ma reserch!
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gally i love the indian wear it is so unique 12/11/2009
stupid This information was horrible and i was doing a project...horrible information...where did you get your information what about other things like rings and how the saris are wrapped different ways? this was horrible information for me 12/11/2009
Adi Saris came into being only after the greek influence... Not during the Vedic period... Prior to the greek influence women and men wore what was called the 'uttariya' and the 'antariya'... The greek period was pre-ceded by the persian influence and prior to that was vedic... Saris were worn much after the vedic/aryan period... Check ur facts darlins! 8/11/2009
The 6th grader This is a good website its AWESUUUUUUUUUUUUM! 4/22/2009
tom Kool good job! 4/15/2009
tom .macfarlane ITs ok 4/15/2009
Jazzy J By the way i was talking about the comment Alexander Set 2/17/2009
Jazzy J This article was so helpful. I have been on so many websites and haven't found anything but when I saw this I found everything i needed. But i might have just wanted mabye a little more organized like a girls section, a boys section, a jewelery section and a extra section. 2/17/2009
Alexandra India has a rich culture and tradition which is reflected in the clothing as well. Indian fashion has seen a metamorphosis since the ancient days. Although, the basics of Indian clothing are the same, we can find a lot of western influences and modern designs that have been incorporated into the basic structure of any Indian outfit. So, what was ancient Indian fashion actually like? It was the time when there were no designers displaying their haute couture to pamper a luxurious line of clientele. Ancient India had its own kind of customs and traditions that were to be followed by generations and we can see its presence felt even today. Need to know some facts about ancient Indian fashion and clothing? Read on to know more about the glorious days in ancient India.

Ancient Indian Fashion Facts:
Cotton clothing was predominantly used in India during the olden days. This was as early as the Harappan civilization. During the Aryan period, women started wearing the Sari; this is a long piece of cloth that can be wrapped in different ways over the body. Saris were also made in silk apart from the regular cotton ones. (Wealthy women only wore silk in the ancient days.) Saris were generally having the length of five yards or even nine yards, at times. The sari was worn as a skirt with the upper half thrown above the shoulder and sometimes worn over the head as a kind of a veil. Sometimes, the sari was even tucked between the legs to form a pattern of a pant. Even today, the tradition way of wearing a sari is still followed; sometimes with some modifications as well, which would depend upon the latest trends.

The Indian sari has always been a very elegant piece of garment, which was always worn with a choli or a blouse. The choli is a tight fitting blouse that is worn under the sari. This pattern evolved around the tenth century and some of the first designs covered only the front area, with the back being bare in this case. During the ancient days, such blouses were not stitched at all; in fact this garment was simply fastened at the back with a knot. Today, the basic choli is worn in various styles from halters to tube tops and although such designs are considered ‘modern’, the basics of these can be traced in ancient India.

A startling fact about ancient Indian fashion was that the clothes were not stitched together at all. The ancient Indian fashion did not really have garments that were sewed together! This was because most of the clothing was ready-to-wea, as soon as they left the loom. Examples of these would be the dhoti, the sari, the turban and the scarf. Men wear the dhoti even today; though this is definitely not worn by the average working man; it is still visible on the fashion runways and design houses as well. The dhoti covers the legs and has one end of it that is passed between the legs, which is then tucked behind. Dhotis were generally worn short and did not have the part that covered the chest and the shoulder area. Men combined these dhotis with turbans; these were also wrapped around the head in a particular fashion.

Although the saris and the dhotis have never gone out of fashion, with the Persian influences in Indian fashion, women and men wore long tunics that went down to the knees with trousers that were known as churidars. Ancient Indian attire also includes the very popular, versatile, comfortable and stylish salwar-kameez. The salwar is a loose trouser whose basic design has been modified since ancient days. The tunics were worn with churidars or the loose salwars. Ancient Indian fashion facts can never be complete without the mention of the bindi. The basic form was a dot, which was worn on the forehead as a symbol of marriage. Today, even unmarried women in India wear the bindi, which is designed in various forms and shapes, colors as well as textures.

Gold was popular since the ancient days in India. This was always worn on the skin at all times. It was always believed that gold, as a metal, has the power to purify anything that it comes in contact with it. Gold was used since the days of the ancient Mohenjodaro and Harappa civilizations. Apart from such ornamental decorations, one also saw the use of flowers worn in the hair and eye makeup that always included kajal for the eyes. Ancient Indian fashion could never be complete without these elements. (Interesting!)		 1/6/2009
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Kash :-) Best of luck! 2/10/2008
haley this is really cool i have to do a project now so bye ttyl 2/9/2008
Sree There are several inaccuracies. 1/29/2008
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