Garment & Textile · Women's Garment

Salwar Kameez

Tunic (kameez) + trouser (salwar) + dupatta — Punjabi-origin everyday suit.

Origin

Punjab

Era

Mughal → modern

Also known as

Punjabi Suit, Shalwar Kameez

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Industrialist View

Most-sold women's ethnic segment. Punjabi / Patiala / Churidar / Afghani / Dhoti salwar variants.

Tailor & Garment-Worker View

Kameez: front-back panels + set-in sleeves + side slits ('chak'). Salwar: gathered waist with naada, tapered ankle with band. Dupatta: 2.5 yd, finished on all edges.

Construction & Use

Patiala salwar uses 4.5 yd cloth per leg for dramatic gathers.

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