Bangladesh research- Kurta
- A kurta is a kind of loose shirt which is also a traditional form of clothing
- worn in some countries like India, Pakistan and more. But it is gaining popularity in western countries as well as it is a very comfortable outfit. A kurta can be worn by both the genders
- A kurta is a loose shirt whose length falls around the knees of the wearer. A kurta forms the upper part of the dress and it can be paired with a loose salwar, churidar pants or even trousers to form the complete dress.
- A traditional kurta is a very comfortable outfit and is made from rectangular pieces of fabric.
- The front and the back pieces of a simple traditional kurta are rectangular. Also, sleeves fall straight to the wrist in a traditional kurta and the sleeves do not narrow down in a traditional kurta
- You can have embroidery, buttons of different styles on a kurta to make it look more graceful.
- You can remove the sleeves, reduce the length of the sleeves or even include a stand up collar to improve the appearance of the kurta.
- Different fabrics can be used to make different kurtas. Silk, cotton are used to make kurtas which are to be worn during the summer season where as thick fabric like wool is used for kurtas to be worn during winter season.
- A kurta can also be used on a number of occasions. A simple kurta is a perfect outfit for everyday life because of the comfort which the wearer can enjoy by wearing it whereas a kurta with an appealing embroidery work, wooden or metal buttons, collar, artificial jewels, can be used for formal events.
- During the summer season, Kurtas made up of light silk and cotton are in great demand, while during winters, people usually look for heavy fabrics such as wool, Khadi silk or may be handspun. Buttons used in the designing are mostly wooden or plastic. Kurtas are good for comfortable dressing and are great for both formal and casual occasions. They are undoubtedly classy and elegant, which is why they never go out of fashion.
- An interesting thing about the Kurta is that its sleeves do not narrow down (as in the case of most of the sleeves designed in the western style) and fall straight to the wrist. A Kurta does not have cuffed sleeves and its side seams are left open for the easy movement of the wearer. The traditional Kurtas do not have any collar and their openings are usually centered on the chest. However, the modern Kurtas have undergone a major transformation and have stand up collars such as the Nehru collar.
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