India display a striking disparity in every aspects, at least in the colorful costumes they wear. The most recognizable Indian garments of all is the ubiquitous sari that is worn by women in different parts of the country in great form and style. Each region has its own special fabric and way to wear a sari. The sari comes in a various texture and design vary from region to region. The south Indian women prefer to wear in a two piece way with much less yardage. Maharashtrian women draped in a more distinctive way. Women in north India are mostly seen in salwar kamiz whereas in Gujarat and Rajasthan traditional attires are ghagra choli and lehenga respectively, which are embroidered clothes with bare-backed blouses. Men are less traditional when it comes to clothing. Most of urbanites adapted to western outfit but in villages they still stick to traditional attire.
Most of the parts in India men wear dhoti kurta however, south Indian men have more uncomplicated of dressing. Mainly sport a white shirt with a sarong locally known as lungi. Traditional dresses of Muslims, which has been largely wear in celebrations and ceremonies is sherwani – a kind of long court with a high collar. In many parts of India, headgear is a part of costumes. Sporting a turban have a religious significance for Sikhs whereas in Rajasthan and Gujarat, it is customary for men to sport large turban. The most inventive and unique way of dressing is found perhaps in the tribes. Especially in the north east part of India, tribal dresses are most colorful and unique with decorative woolen caps.
Indian costumes are famous all over world because of its fine fabric. Indian brocades are famous for its gossamer-fine cotton muslins for over 2000 years. The exotic embroidery by gold thread and beads is known as zardozi prospered during the Mughal emperor but unfortunately loss its royal patronage due to rapid industrialization. In India Agra is especially famous for zardozi work.
Kalakmkari is just another traditional art form on fabric that make a simple cloth a worth to buying. Kalamkari is actually a pen work creates intricate patterns on brightly-colored cottons. Mostly outlines are designed with flora and fauna. Mostly deities are drawn on the clothes and fill in natural colors with a bamboo wand.
India is a favorite ground for the buyers as there are lots of beautiful items to choose. An already revived textile industry, ranging from exotic silk to gold-brocade fabric, India has an eclectic choice of fabrics. There are also illustrated work on fabric that entice most of tourists. Notable are the Lucknowi chikan; Rajasthani mirror work on clothes;Oriya pipli patchwork and beautiful Punjabi phulkari motifs.
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