sherwani
ਸ਼ੇਰਵਾਨੀ
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The brides looked resplendent in red shararas while the grooms were dressed in white sherwanis , long Indian coats, and laced caps.
a knee-length coat buttoning to the neck, worn by men from South Asia.
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All his life he wore the same dirty old fez, a dirty pair of pyjamas, and an ancient 'sherwani' .
While some designers may have experimented with the traditional 'sherwani' and pajama-kurta, ready-to-wear has been more or less ignored.
Men who accompany their wives/girlfriends when they in a saree, now have the option of wearing a long kurta, or a 'sherwani' , complete with a fashionable angavastra around their shoulders.
On formal occasions, the 'sherwani' (long jacket), tight trousers known as churidar, and a turban are worn.
The groom, 56, wore a long, black 'sherwani' (a Mughal-style frock coat) and a silver grey dupatta (scarf).
There was 'sherwani' over flared trousers, a knee length straight fitting skirt and the Tarun trademark of sophisticated evening wear in a rainbow of colours from emerald to citrus yellow, tangerine to orange.
I tell Marvin the very next day, ‘That 'sherwani' looked like it was made for him!’
For traditional ceremonies, such as weddings, the 'sherwani' and churidar, a calf-length tunic and tight-fitting trousers, are often seen, accompanied by a turban.
The choga, 'sherwani' , achkan, jama and phiran are Kashmiri traditional costumes and heavily embroidered sometimes with zari on special occasions.
It took tailors a month to stitch a 'sherwani' for a Maharaja, but the garment makers knew they were creating a garment for royalty and used fabrics that were so good when it came to texture.
He was a slight man, but was beautifully turned out in traditional Avadhi evening dress of a long silk 'sherwani' over a pair of tight white cotton pyjamas.
Some of the 'sherwanis' worn by the Maharajas of those days must have taken one whole month to put together, with everything done by hand.
Finally, provide five lakh free 'sherwanis' to the poor.
He has designed the traditional ‘Baghas ‘(ensembles worn by kings and princes), 'sherwanis' , kurta pajamas and embroidered dhoti-kurta sets for grooms.
There's also turquoise and ‘zardosi blended with resham thread’ and pearl work for fine embroidered weave to create mid-length jackets and 'sherwanis' .
The brides looked resplendent in red shararas while the grooms were dressed in white 'sherwanis' , long Indian coats, and laced caps.
The line includes asymmetrical tops, narrow trousers, churidar trousers, corsets and 'sherwanis' with a contemporary feel.
Apart from sherwanis and open 'sherwanis' with trousers which employs elegant embroidery to enhance appeal, Renu has also worked on short jackets, trousers, jodhpurs and three-piece embroidered suits for men.
Whether they should be worn with western suits or the ethnic ‘bund gala’ jackets or 'sherwanis' is a matter of choice.
Catering to the ethnic men's wear segment, ‘Attitude’ features a range of 'sherwanis' , jodhpurs, kurta pyjamas, long and short jackets and ethnic stoles.
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