Costumes in ancient and modern

Afghanistan, Bhutan, India and Japan

COSTUMES

Clothing  varies from region to region depending on the people’s

• Ethnicity, geography, climate and cultural traditions.

History of clothing goes back to the 5th millennium BC in the Indus Valley Civilization, Mesopotamia, etc.

• cotton was spun, woven and dyed. • Bone needles and wooden spindles were used

Countries like Afghanistan, Bhutan, India and Japan are rich in their culture and represent a style from particular region

Afghanistan Traditional dress of Afghanistan is vibrant and diverse in culture.

• Salwar Kameez in vibrant colors in southern Afghanistan• Headscarves with jewellery.• Men wear long full kurta with half jacket.• Turbans are wear as per class, tribe and status.

Afghanistan in modern times

Due to influence of Taliban Rule, the western dresses are not worn in public Women are to be covered with burqa or veil.Mens should wear turban or headcap

BHUTAN འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་Modern Bhutanese culture derives from ancient culture. This culture affected the early growth of this country. Men wear a heavy knee-length robe tied with a beltWomen wear colourful blouses over which they fold and clasp a large rectangular clothClothes patterned in simple checks and stripes in earth tones.As per laws no one wears modern dresses.The colour of robe indicates the class and caste. 

TRADITIONAL DRESS

INDIA

Women & young girls Ghagra Choli or Pavadai Saris as per region, in some part 10mts or

12 mts used to be wear like in Southern India and Maharashtra.

Salwar Kameez, Sharas from Nizam periodDresses worn by men

TurbansDhotiLungiPajamaKurtaGandhi cap etc.

Ancient period

INDIA

Influenced by European Style India has adapted new style of costume from 19th century onwardsWomen & young girls

Western outfits like trousers, shirts, frocks, & skirts.

Saris as per region but wore in a new fashion way. The length is maximum 6mtr.

Traditional dresses like salwar kameez, ghaghra choli, pavdai,

Dresses worn by menAre classified as formal and casual. In formal trousers, shirtsUnder casual jeans, shirts and

traditional dresses kurta pyjama, veshti, jodhpuri pants etc.

Modern Period

日本

JAPAN

Ancient Japanese clothing was mostly unisex, with differences being in colors, length and sleeves

Kimono vibrant colors and floral designs Women's obi in ancient Japanese clothing would mostly be

elaborate and decorative. The most interesting piece of ancient Japanese clothing is the ju-

ni-hitoe or the 'twelve layers' adorned by ladies at the imperial court. It is multi-layered and very heavy and worn on a daily basis for centuries! 

日本 JAPAN in Modern Era Due to influence of Western countries Japan has

adapted western outfits in their daily life. Traditional dresses are worn during special occasions But still the Japanese follow etiquette and rules of

formality like such as wearing of white tie to attend a wedding and a black tie with the same black suit to funeral

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