Thursday, February 11, 2010

Rajasthani Garments

Jodhpuri Turbans
The turbans add color to the man's costume. Some of the turbans are also called by the cloth by which it is tied, like PACHRANGI turban is made of a five different colored chunri cloth and then jari turbans are there made by the cloth of jari and silk.
Turban, the headdress of Indian men are known for their beauty and elegance, they are an essential part of Indian traditional outfit. The turbans add color to the man's costume. Some of the turbans are also called by the cloth by which it is tied, like PACHRANGI turban is made of a five different colored chunri cloth and then jari turbans are there made by the cloth of jari and silk, it is generally worn on formal occasions of marriage along with Sherwani or Jodhpuri Suits with heavy beautiful embroidery patterns on them. Pink, Red and green patterns worn for marriage events.

Tying the turban is an art in Rajasthani take great pride in perfecting the art. Pagribands are the specialists who master the art of turban-tying in Jodhpur; the multi-colored PANCHRAMYA Pagri comes in color combinations of saffron, white, pink, red and yellow saffron. Brightly colored striped turbans are known as leheria turbans('leheria' in Hindi literally means waves).

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