Garment & Textile · Men's Garment

Pyjama (Pajama)

Loose cotton trouser worn with kurta.

Origin

Persia → India → Global

Era

Pre-colonial

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Industrialist View

Staple everywhere. Also sleepwear.

Tailor & Garment-Worker View

Drawstring waist. Straight-cut or tapered. Flat-felled inseam.

Construction & Use

Persian 'pāy-jāmeh' = leg clothing.

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