Patiala salwar kameez, the all-time favorite dress of Punjabis, has become popular with the course of time, not only in India, but also in other countries of the world. Nobody ever thought that Patiala, a small town in Punjab, would become famous by this modest dress. From the village girls to hot chics of cities, Patiala salwaar kameez has been adopted by every female to look traditional as well as fashionable.
Interesting Story behind Origin
Like any other item, this dress too, has its own historical background. In the earlier times, the king of Patiala used to wear this dress for different reasons i.e. to be comfortable and for his distinguished appearance. His dress can be described as a pleated and baggy type trousers (salwar) combined with a long loose, full sleeved tunic (kameez). That’s why; it came to be known as Patiala salwar kameez.
Distinguishing Characteristics
Formerly, the wearer of Patiala salwar kameez was considered as rich, since such salwars require double length of dress material to get stitched. Coming to the point, Patiala salwar encompasses pleats of cloth stitched together, which meet at the bottom. The fall of its pleats goes back, giving the salwar a baggy look. Like any other traditional salwar, this salwar also has a belt and a long channel for drawstring at its top. The kameez or long tunic is knee-long and absolutely comfortable to wear down to proper fitting.
Current Trend
The women have customized this traditional dress to look gorgeous. The evolved form of dress observes no definite rule for sleeves, neck designs, front and back neckline depth and cuts. Patiala Salwar Kameez can be made using different materials - cotton, georgette, crepe, silk, etc. However, it looks best in materials having their own fall. Moreover, the dress is embellished with different works or embroideries to suit the occasion.
