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Sirwal, also sherwal, saroual, seroual, sarouel or serouelSmith, Robin (199
''American Civil War Zouaves'', p. 52. Osprey Publishing
At Google Books. Retrieved 23 August 2013. ( ar, سِرْوَال (''sirwāl''), (''šalvâr'')
ku, شه‌واڵ (''shawal'')
Tat: ''şalvar''
ur, شلوار (''shalwâr'')
tr, şalvar
az, şalvar
kk, шалбар (''şalbar'')
sh, (шалваре)
bn, সালোয়ার (''shalwar'') also known, in some contexts, as (a subtype of) Harem pants, are a form of trousers predating Hellenic influence in the Balkans. They are typically worn in
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countries, but also extensively in the Polish Commonwealth, in
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, in the
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countryside, and other places in the
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that were influenced by
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prior to
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. The trousers are not originally an
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garment but were introduced from
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to other Mideastern regions. The sirwal is also worn by communities in
North India North India is a loosely defined region consisting of the northern part of India. The dominant geographical features of North India are the Indo-Gangetic Plain and the Himalayas, which demarcate the region from the Tibetan Plateau and Cen ...
. The drawstring allows the sirwal to be worn at either the waist or hip level.


Types

It is usually made from
cotton Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus '' Gossypium'' in the mallow family Malvaceae. The fiber is almost pure cellulose, and can contain minor pe ...
,
linen Linen () is a textile made from the fibers of the flax plant. Linen is very strong, absorbent, and dries faster than cotton. Because of these properties, linen is comfortable to wear in hot weather and is valued for use in garments. It also ...
, or
polyester Polyester is a category of polymers that contain the ester functional group in every repeat unit of their main chain. As a specific material, it most commonly refers to a type called polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Polyesters include natura ...
. Sometimes the cuff features
embroidery Embroidery is the craft of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to apply thread or yarn. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as pearls, beads, quills, and sequins. In modern days, embroidery is usually seen ...
. There are two types of ''sirwal'', long and short. Short ''sarawil'' are worn by most Saudi men. Men of the Western Region usually wear long ''sarawil''.


Uniforms

The seroual formed part of the standard uniform for the MamelukeStrachan, Edward (2009
''Russian Orientalism & Constantinople'', p. 150. Sphinx Fine Art
At Google Books. Retrieved 23 August 2013.Pawly, Ronald (2012
''Napoleon's Mamelukes'', p. 46. Osprey Publishing
At Google Books. Retrieved 23 August 2013.Thomas, Nigel (2012
''Armies in the Balkans 1914-18'', p. 23. Osprey Publishing.
At Google Books. Retrieved 23 August 2013. squadrons of
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's
Imperial Guard An imperial guard or palace guard is a special group of troops (or a member thereof) of an empire, typically closely associated directly with the Emperor or Empress. Usually these troops embody a more elite status than other imperial forces, i ...
, and for the North African
zouave The Zouaves were a class of light infantry regiments of the French Army serving between 1830 and 1962 and linked to French North Africa; as well as some units of other countries modelled upon them. The zouaves were among the most decorated unit ...
, spahi and tirailleur regiments of the
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from 1830 to 1962. The French Army version of the seroual was notable for being cut so widely that it did not require two separate trouser legs. During the
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a number of volunteer regiments, designated as zouaves, also wore seroual breeches, though these were usually of ''
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'' design, being simply baggier versions of conventional trousers.


See also

* Pajamas *
Shalwar kameez Shalwar kameez (also salwar kameez and less commonly shalwar qameez) is a traditional combination dress worn by women, and in some regions by men, in South Asia, and Central Asia. ''Shalwars'' are trousers which are atypically wide at the w ...
*
Salwar Salwar or Shalwar is cloth worn from the waist to the ankles, covering both legs separately. It is the lower-garment of the Shalwar kameez suit which is widely-worn in South Asia. It is known for its lively hues, rich fabrics, and embroidery. It ...
* Sharovary


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