Clothing of Balochistan, Pakistan

The clothing of the people of Baluchistan, Pakistan consists of various styles of kameez and shalwar, turban, shoes and head scarfs.

Men's Balochi suit

The mean's shalwar kameez consists of a very baggy shalwar[1] which uses large lengths of cloth.[2] The kameez is also loose,[3] which traditionally is long with long sleeves [4] The Balochi shalwar kameez is similar to the styles worn in Afghanistan. The present Balochi shalwar kameez replaced the earlier version which consisted of a robe to the ankles and a shalwar using cloth of up to 40 yards.

Women's Balochi Suit

The female Balochi suit consists of the head scarf, long dress and a shalwar. Balochi women wear loose dresses which are embroidered in local designs which include Balochi silk-thread chain-stitch embroidery.[5] Balochi embroidery alone has 118 different basic designs.[6]

Turban

Men traditionally wear various styles of the turban known as the pagri.[7]

Balochi shoes

Balochi bags

See also

References

  1. ↑ Postans, Thomas (1843) Personal Observations on Sindh: The Manners and Customs of Its Inhabitants; and Its Productive Capabilities
  2. ↑ Baloch Culture.Net
  3. ↑ Nadiem, Ihsan. H. [(2007) Balochistan: land, history, people
  4. ↑ DostPakistan.pk but now can also be knee length.
  5. ↑ Peter J. Claus, Sarah Diamond, Margaret Ann Mills (2003) South Asian Folklore: An Encyclopedia : Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
  6. ↑ Pakistan Year Book, Volume 20 (1992)
  7. ↑ Balochistan Through the Ages: Tribes (1979)
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