Kurta
Various forms of loose and long shirts or tunics worn traditionally in South Asia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A kurta is a loose collarless shirt or tunic worn in many regions of South Asia,[1][2][3] and now also worn around the world.[4] Tracing its roots to Central Asian nomadic tunics, or upper body garments, of the late-ancient- or early-medieval era, the kurta has evolved stylistically over the centuries, especially in South Asia, as a garment for everyday wear as well as for formal occasions.[5]
The Kurta can be a unisex garment, in the same way the Kurti can be a unisex garment. The main difference generally is that the kurti top is much longer, whereas the Kurta is a bit shorter.[6] "Usually the Kurti was longer than male's Kurta, for sometimes it reached down [past] the knees. (Raghoo 1984:3) * She use to wear long dress and kurtee and tie a handkerchief on her head. (Deen 1994:167)."
The kurta is traditionally made of cotton or silk. It is worn plain or with embroidered decoration, such as chikan; and it can be loose or tight in the torso, typically falling either just above or somewhere below the knees of the wearer.[4] The front and back of a traditional kurta are made of rectangular pieces, and its side-seams are left open at the bottom, up to varying lengths, to enable ease of movement.[4]
The sleeves of a traditional kurta fall to the wrist without narrowing, the ends hemmed but not cuffed; the kurta can be worn by both men and women; it is traditionally collarless, though standing collars are increasingly popular. Kurtas are traditionally worn over ordinary pajamas,[5] loose shalwars, or churidars. Among urban youth, kurtas are being increasingly worn over jeans,[7] not only in South Asia,[8] but also in the South Asian diaspora, both the recently established,[9] and the longstanding.[10] Young women and girls in urban areas are increasingly wearing kurtis, which are short hip-length kurtas, with jeans or leggings, in addition to more traditional lower-body garments.[11]