Salwar kameez (also spelled
shalwar kameez and shalwar qamiz) is a traditional dress worn by
women in India. Salwars or shalwars are loose pajama-like
trousers. The legs are wide at the top, and narrow at the bottom. The kameez
is a long shirt or tunic.
Today the salwar kameez stands as the second most
popular women’s dress in most parts of India. The popularity and comfort of the
salwar kameez has reached such stupendous heights that most of the
new breed designers have started channelizing a major portion of their creative
abilities to give this ensemble a new look. Varying from the ethnic touch to the
cocktail look, the salwar kameez has come to suit all occasions
and what could be better and more creative than adaptation of embroideries of
various countries on salwar kameez.
Salwar kameez
has many different names. Call it Kurta churidar or Punjabi suit
