Kurti/Tunics: Ladies Kurti is one of the the most liked garment not only among gents but also among ladies. Women's Kurta popularly known as
KURTI, its a stylish and gorgeous clothing. They are basically meant for the
casual wear purpose. Most of the college girls or the university going girls wears this so that they can look decent, elegant and also beautiful. It is a loose
long sleeved shirt, from shoulders to the knees or something nearby it. The size comes in varying lengths. Some
kurtis are as long as to knees whereas the length of some of the Kurtis are up to waist only. Tunic can be wore over
Jeans, Salwar, Pant, Capri and even a
Skirt. Asian Kurtis (Tunic/Tops) are accepted worldwide. The kurtas come with and without collars. The type of collars are as in
Sherwani and
Achkans. It is generally U-shaped or V-shaped around the
neck. The upper front portion is embroidered with threads of silk, cotton, gold, silver, or other material, upon any woven fabric, leather or paper.
History:Kurta is a
Persian/Urdu word. It means a collarless shirt. It is a traditional type of dress worn generally by the people of Indian sub-continents. Kurta was used to be one of the main clothing for the natives of Asian countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. People used to wear it on different occasions like any festival or any fair or any family function.
Kurta had different looks earlier. It came as sherwani,
pathan-dress, golband and many more. Earlier kurta was the dress of gents only. But gradually it became the most sought after
clothing for ladies.Fabric:The fabric used in
Kurtis mainly depend upon the seasons.
Summer Kurtis are made of cotton fibers or thin silk threads. These are very light weight and soft. It gives a sexy look and comfort feel. Winter kurtis are made of thicker fabric such as wool or
khadi silk, a thick, coarse, hand spun and
handwoven mixed with other fibers.
Winter Kurtis provide style, fashion along with protection from cold.
The common
fabrics used in
Ladies Kurti are:
•Cotton•Silk•Wool•Georgette•Chiffon•Khadi silk•Satin•Crepe