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Shalwars are trousers which are atypically wide at the waist but which narrow to a cuffed bottom. They are held up by a drawstring or elastic belt, which causes them to become pleated around the waist.[4] The trousers can be wide and baggy, or they can be cut quite narrow, on the bias. Shalwars have been traditionally worn in a wide region which includes Eastern Europe,[10][11] West Asia,[12][13] Central Asia, and South Asia. The kameez is a long shirt or tunic.[14] The side seams are left open below the waist-line (the opening known as the chaak[note 1]), which gives the wearer greater freedom of movement. The kameez is usually cut straight and flat; older kameez use traditional cuts; modern kameez are more likely to have European-inspired set-in sleeves. The kameez may have a European-style collar, a Mandarin collar, or it may be collarless; in the latter case, its design as a women's garment is similar to a kurta. The combination garment is sometimes called salwar kurta, salwar suit, or Punjabi suit.[16][17]

The shalwar and kameez were introduced into South Asia by arriving Muslims in the north in the 13th century: at first worn by Muslim women, their use gradually spread, making them a regional style,[18][19][20] especially in the historical Punjab region.[17][21][22] The shalwar-kameez is a widely-worn,[23][24] and national dress,[25] of Pakistan. It is also widely worn by men in Afghanistan,[26] by women and some men in the Punjab region of India, from which it has been adopted by women throughout India,[27] and more generally in South Asia.[28]

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The English word combination shalwar kameez is an internationalism derived from the Urdu language; according to Patrizia Anesa, author of Lexical Innovation in World Englishes: Cross-fertilization and Evolving Paradigms, "Salwar-kameez. ... may also be described as an internationalism given its origin (Urdu). This word-formation process is based on the combination of two elements which are two garments (baggy pants and a tunic or shirt) and constitute an outfit typical of South and Central Asia."[42] Author Garland Cannon in "Problems in Studying Loans,"[note 2] in Proceedings of the 25th Annual Meeting of the Berkeley Linguistics Society, says, "... the old Urdu shalwar-kameez 'women's loose-fitting trousers and long tunic' was first used in English by colonial residents on the Indian subcontinent. (page 332)"[43][44]

The shalwar are loose pajama-like trousers. The legs are wide at the top, and narrow at the ankle. The kameez is a long shirt or tunic, often seen with a Western-style collar; however, for female apparel, the term is now loosely applied to collarless or mandarin-collared kurtas. The kameez might be worn with pajamas as well, either for fashion or comfort. Some kameez styles have side seams (known as the chaak), left open below the waist-line, giving the wearer greater freedom of movement.[45]

The kameez can be sewn straight and flat, in an "A" shape design[46] or flowing like a dress; there are a variety of styles. Modern kameez styles are more likely to have European-inspired set-in sleeves. If the tailor's taste or skill is displayed, this will be seen in the shape of the neckline and the decoration of the kameez. The kameez may be cut with a deep neckline, sewn in diaphanous fabrics, or styled in cap-sleeve or sleeveless designs.

Although various regions of the Indian subcontinent now wear the outfit in its various forms, the outfit was originally only popular on a wide scale in Afghanistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan[47] and the Punjab region of Indian subcontinent.[48][49][50] However, the shalwar kameez has now become popular across the Indian subcontinent.[51]

The shalwar kameez known as the Anarkali suit is named after the court dancer from Lahore, Pakistan.[52] This suit has a timeless style which has become very popular. It is made up of a long, frock-style top and features a slim fitted bottom. This style of suit links the Indian subcontinent with the women's firaq partug (frock and shalwar) of northwestern Pakistan and Afghanistan and to the traditional women's clothing of parts of Central Asia.[53] It also links to the Punjab region, where the Anarkali suit is similar to the anga[54][55] and the Peshwaz worn in Jammu.[56]

The styles of shalwar kameez worn in Afghanistan include various styles of khet partug,[57] perahan tunban and Firaq partug worn by Pashtuns, Tajiks, and Hazaras.[58] The shalwar tends to be loose and rests above the ankles.[59]

The clothing of Balochistan, Pakistan includes the shalwar kameez which when worn by males consists of a very baggy shalwar[63] using large lengths of cloth.[64] The kameez is also loose,[65] and traditionally is long, with long sleeves.[66] The present Balochi shalwar kameez replaced the earlier version which consisted of a robe to the ankles and a shalwar using cloth of up to 40 yards. The Pashtuns in northern Balochistan wear clothes similar to the styles worn in Afghanistan.

The traditional shalwar kameez worn in the Punjab region is cut differently to the styles worn in Balochistan and Afghanistan and is known as a "Punjabi suit"[68][69] with the kameez being cut straight and flat with side slits[70] (which is a local development as earlier forms of kameez did not have side slits).[71] The shalwar is wide at the top but fits closely to the legs and is gathered at the ankles.[72] The Punjabi shalwar is also cut straight and gathered at the ankles with a loose band reinforced with coarse material. In rural Punjab, the shalwar is still called the suthan, which is a different garment that was popular in previous centuries,[73] alongside the churidar and kameez combination (which is still popular).[74] In Britain,[75][76] British Asian women from the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent have brought the dress to the mainstream, and even high-fashion,[77] appeal.[78] The Punjabi suit is popular in other regions of the Indian subcontinent,[79][80][81] such as Mumbai and Sindh.[82] The popularity of Punjabi suits in India was extentuated during the 1960s through Hindi cinema.[83] Punjabi suits are also popular among young women in Bangladesh[84] and are especially popular amongst school girls in India.[85] The outfit is also popular in Afghanistan,[86] where it is called the Punjabi.[87][88][89]

Another style of the Punjabi suit is the use of the shalwar which hails from the Pothohar region of Punjab, Pakistan and is known as the Pothohari shalwar.[74] The Pothohari shalwar retains the wideness of the older Punjabi suthan and also has some folds. The kameez is also wide. The head scarf is traditionally large,[90] similar to the chador or phulkari that was used throughout the plains of the Punjab region.[74]

The Bahawalpuri shalwar[91] originates from the Bahawalpur region of Punjab, Pakistan. The Bahawalpuri shalwar is very wide and baggy[92] with many voluminous folds.[93] 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.[94] The other name for these types of mixed cloth is shuja khani.[95] The Bahawalpuri shalwar is worn with the Bahawalpur style kameez, the Punjabi kurta or chola.[96]

The Multani shalwar, also known as the 'ghaire wali' or 'Saraiki ghaire wali' shalwar as it is very wide around the waist, originates from the Multan area of the Punjab region. The style is similar to the Sindhi kancha shalwar as both are derivatives of the pantaloon shalwar worn in Iraq[98] and adopted in these locations during the 7th century A.D.[99][100][101] The Multani shalwar is very wide, baggy,[102] and full, and has folds like the Punjabi suthan.[103] The upper garments include the Punjabi kameez and the chola of the Punjab region.[104]

An older variety of shalwar kameez of the Punjab region is the Punjabi suthan[105] and kurta suit. The Punjabi suthan is a local variation of the ancient svasthana tight fitting trousers which have been used in the Punjab region since the ancient period[106][107] and were worn with the tunic called varbana[108] which was tight fitting.

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