Indian Churidar Suits
Churidar (also spelled as Chudidar, Churidaar) is a tight fitting trouser worn by both men and women. Churidar Pajamas or trousers are longer than the length of leg and are usually cut on the 45 degrees angle to the grain of the fabric to give it a stretchy look. The excessive length folds at the ankles and appears as a bangle (Churi). Thus, it has been named as ‘Churidar’, which springs from the word ‘Churi’, an Indian term for bangles. It is usually worn with a Kurta or Kameez or Tunic by women, and men generally wear a kurta with this eternal piece of clothing which has graced all forms of Indian ethnic wear and fashion for centuries. Chudidhar in belgaum Though churidar is a variant of the salwar, there are some attires in which churidar cannot be replaced by any other kind of trouser. For example, one cannot wear salwar or any other pant style trouser with an Anarkali suit. Origin & History The word ‘Churidar‘ is a Hindi term, which made its way into English ...