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There are two types of Saraiki shalwar suits which originate in the southern area of
Punjab, Pakistan Punjab (; , ) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in central-eastern region of the country, Punjab is the second-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the largest province by population. It shares land borders with the ...
. These are the Bahawalpuri shalwar suit and the Multani shalwar suit. The two main suits from that area.


Bahawalpuri shalwar suit

The Bahawalpuri shalwar originates from the
Bahawalpur Bahawalpur () is a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan. With inhabitants as of 2017, it is Pakistan's 11th most populous city. Founded in 1748, Bahawalpur was the capital of the former princely state of Bahawalpur, ruled by the Abbasi fa ...
region of
Punjab, Pakistan Punjab (; , ) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in central-eastern region of the country, Punjab is the second-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the largest province by population. It shares land borders with the ...
. The Bahawalpuri shalwar is wide and baggy with voluminous folds. The Bahawalpuri shalwar was worn by the men of the royal family of
Bahawalpur Bahawalpur () is a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan. With inhabitants as of 2017, it is Pakistan's 11th most populous city. Founded in 1748, Bahawalpur was the capital of the former princely state of Bahawalpur, ruled by the Abbasi fa ...
. The royal men wore shalwar with coats, made of silk, embroidered in golden patterns. The material traditionally used for the Bahawalpuri shalwar and suthan is known as sufi which is a mixture of cotton warp mixed with silk weft and gold threads running down the material. The other name for these types of mixed cloth is shuja khani. The Bahawalpuri shalwar is worn with the Bahawalpur style kameez, the Punjabi
kurta A ''kurta'' is a loose collarless shirt or tunic worn in many regions of South Asia, (subscription required) Quote: "A loose shirt or tunic worn by men and women." Quote: "Kurta: a loose shirt without a collar, worn by women and men from South ...
or chola. The Bahawalpur kameez has local prints and embroidery patterns.
Bandhani Bandhani ( hi, बांधणी, gu, બાંધણી) is a type of tie-dye textile decorated by plucking the cloth with the fingernails into many tiny bindings that form a figurative design. The term ''bandhani'' is derived from the Sans ...
tye-dyeing is popular in the
Cholistan desert The Cholistan Desert ( ur, ; Punjabi: ), also locally known as Rohi (), is a desert in the southern part of Punjab, Pakistan that forms part of the Greater Thar Desert, which extends to Sindh province and the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is on ...
area of the
Punjab region Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising a ...
. In the early 20th century A.D. it was traditional for men to wear the
angarkha Angarkha is an outer robe with long sleeves which was worn by men in South Asia. By the 19th-century it had become the generally accepted attire of an educated man in public. It had evolved from the Persian cape ''balaba'' or ''chapkan'' as a ...
on its own leaving the chest and abdomen exposed, which was locally known as the chola. The headgear includes the turban for men and headscarf for women. In the past, large turbans were worn such as the type in
Bahawalpur Bahawalpur () is a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan. With inhabitants as of 2017, it is Pakistan's 11th most populous city. Founded in 1748, Bahawalpur was the capital of the former princely state of Bahawalpur, ruled by the Abbasi fa ...
which could be up to 40 feet long. Now the turbans are shorter of various designs. Under the turban, it is traditional to wear a cap called a kolah. Men also traditionally throw a scarf over their shoulders which is embroidered on the borders. File:Nawab Muhammad Of Bawalpur 1868-1900.JPG, Nawab Muhammad Of Bahawalpur (1868-1900) wearing a loose Bahawalpuri shalwar File:Prince Suba Sadiq Abbasi.JPG, Prince Suba Sadiq Abbasi, Bahawalpur File:Bed Sheets - Bahawalpur Museum.jpg, Bahawalpur kameez File:Rohi's Women Dress - Bahawalpur Museum.jpg, Rohi (Cholistan) woman's bandhani dress (Punjab, Pakistan) File:Nawab Sadiq Khan Fifth.JPG, Nawab Sadiq Khan Fifth (died 1966) in the Bahawalpuri shalwar File:Saraiki Tradition Rohi.JPG, Saraiki Tradition Rohi File:Sadeq Mohammad Khan (6282373533).jpg, Sadeq Mohammad Khan in Bahawalpuri suit


Multani shalwar suit

The Multani shalwar originates from the
Multan Multan (; ) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, on the bank of the Chenab River. Multan is Pakistan's seventh largest city as per the 2017 census, and the major cultural, religious and economic centre of southern Punjab. Multan is one of the old ...
area of the
Punjab region Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising a ...
. Accordingly, the style of the Multani shalwar is similar to the Sindhi kancha shalwar. The Multani shalwar is wide and baggy, and has folds like the Punjabi suthan. Further influence on the Multani shalwar came from Baloch migrants who arrived in
Multan Multan (; ) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, on the bank of the Chenab River. Multan is Pakistan's seventh largest city as per the 2017 census, and the major cultural, religious and economic centre of southern Punjab. Multan is one of the old ...
during the 15th century from Balochistan, Pakistan. However, the large Balochi shalwar was discarded by the migrants in favour of the local style. The upper garments include the Punjabi kameez and the chola of the
Punjab region Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising a ...
. The local style of the Punjabi kurta is the Multani kurta which is crocheted using designs of
Multan Multan (; ) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, on the bank of the Chenab River. Multan is Pakistan's seventh largest city as per the 2017 census, and the major cultural, religious and economic centre of southern Punjab. Multan is one of the old ...
. Local
Ajrak Ajrak ( sd, اجرڪ), also known as Ajrakh, is a unique form of blockprinting found mostly in Sindh, Pakistan and Ajrakhpur, Kutch district, India. These shawls display special designs and patterns made using block printing by stamps. Over the ...
prints are also used as are prints known as chit Multani or Multani chint. Multan is also known for its tie-dying material. Multani embroidery includes kalabatun which features patterns using thin wires. The other name for the Multani kurta is the Saraiki kurta. Over the kurta or kameez, the kurti is also sometimes worn. The Multani shalwar kameez when worn by men is accompanied by a turban known as a patka and/or a scarf draped over the shoulders. Women wear the outfit with a head scarf known as the bochan. The embroidered
phulkari Phulkari ( pa, ਫੁਲਕਾਰੀ) refers to the folk embroidery of the Punjab. Although Phulkari means floral work, the designs include not only flowers but also cover motifs and geometrical shapes. The main characteristics of Phulkari embr ...
or
chador A chādor ( Persian, ur, چادر, lit=tent), also variously spelled in English as chadah, chad(d)ar, chader, chud(d)ah, chadur, and naturalized as , is an outer garment or open cloak worn by many women in the Persian-influenced countries of I ...
is also used. File:Saraiki People Saraiki waseb.JPG, Saraiki dress File:Saraike Ajrak.jpg, Saraiki Ajrak File:Saraiki Kurta.jpg, Saraiki kurta File:Saraiki Fashion.JPG, Saraiki Fashion File:Saraiki Jhumar.JPG, Saraiki Jhumar File:Saraiki look Reet.JPG, Saraiki chola (right) File:Saraiki Bool,سرائیکی ٻول.jpg, Saraiki Bool


See also

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Punjabi clothing the ancient Punjabi region, people wore cotton clothing. Both men and women wore knee-length tops. A scarf was worn over the tops which would be draped over the left shoulder and under the right. A large sheet would be further draped over one s ...
* Shalwar kameez *
Sindhi dress Both Sindhi women and men wear the shalwar qameez or the kurta with pyjama. Women wear sari or ghagra. However, before the adoption of the Shalwar kameez and the kurta, the sari as well as other articles of clothing, Sindhis had their own tradi ...


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