Traditional Costumes

Andhra Pradesh

Men : Dhoti , kurta and lungi.

Women : Silk sarees and langa - voni ( like Kalamkari saree , Dharmavaram saree , Uppada saree , Venkatagiri saree ) .

 

Arunachal Pradesh

Men : Adi Tribe – Jackets and woolen clothes.

Women : Adi Tribe – Jackets and woolen clothes.

' Bouche ' is a traditional groom's sword worn during tribal wedding ceremonies. Monpa Tribe – Skullcap , loose-sleeved shirt and a long jacket. Nyishi Tribe – Byopa is a traditional headgear. Miji Tribe – Long cloaks.

 

Assam

Men : Dhoti - Gamosa , Kurta and Tongali ( waist cloth ), Gamocha ( Bihuwan ), Sola or Fotua and Eri Chadar.

Women : Mekhla - Chador or Riha - Mekhla.

Bihar

Men : Dhoti or Lungi with Mirjai ( kurta ) . Women : Tussar silk saris.

Chhattisgarh

Men : Sleeveless kurta , dhoti and cotton cap.

Women : Lugda ( sari ) and Polkha ( blouse ) .

Goa

Men : Catholic and non - Catholic – Western dress , fishermen wear colourful shirts and half pants.

Women : Catholics – gowns and dresses , non - Catholics – Pano Bhaju , Nauwadi and Kashti.

 

Gujarat

Men : Chorno - kediyu and phento ( turban ) .

Women : Chaniya - Choli ( Ghagra Choli ), Odhni and Saree. The famous ' Tangalia Shawl ' is associated with Gujarat. Bandhani is a textile art of Gujarat / Rajasthan.

 

Haryana

Men : Kurta - dhoti and turban.

Women : Kurti , Ghagra ( Daman ) and Chundar.

Dimach is a traditional dress of women in Haryana , given to the bride at the time of marriage. Fargal ( Children's cap ) .

 

Himachal Pradesh

Men : Kurta - churidar ( Rajput ), Kurta - dhoti ( Brahmin ), embroidered overcoat , turban and soft towel.

Women : Salwar - kurta ( Rajput ), Ghagra - Choli ( Brahmin ), Rahida and shawl.

Chola and Dora are the traditional dress of the Gaddi tribe.

 

Jharkhand

Men : Dhoti and innerwear with a red and white scarf around the waist.

Women : Tussar silk sarees. Tribals : Parhan and Panchi.

 

Karnataka

Men : Panche ( dhoti ) , kurta and angavastram , Mysore peta ( turban during wedding ), Kupya ( Kodagu community ) .

Women : Kanjeevaram silk sarees , Mysore silk sarees and Bangalore silk sarees , Red Kodagu sarees.

Kasuti is a traditional form of folk embroidery prevalent in the state of Karnataka.

 

Madhya Pradesh

Men : Dhoti , Saluka ( shirt ), Mirzai and Bandi ( Bundelkhand and Malwa region ) and Safa ( turban ) .

Women : Ghagra - Choli and Odhani or Lugra , and Bandhej sarees.

 

Maharashtra

Men : Dhoti - kurta , bandi and pehta.

Women : Nauwari plain or Lugda , Himroo and Mashroo shawls.

 

Manipur

Men : Dhoti and turban , Khamen Chatpa. Women : Phanek , Sarong and Innaphi.

 

Meghalaya

Men : Long cloth around the waist , jacket and turban.

Women : Garo - Eking , a waist-wrap , blouse and dakmanda ( lungi ), pala. Khasi - Jainsem ( skirt ), blouse and tap - moh khalih ( shawl ) . Jaintia - Tho khirwang , a long sarong and blouse.

 

Mizoram

Men : Long and wide clothes.

Women : Puanchei ( shawl ), Puan , Lal Paun , Waist Coat , Seki , Phang Gki.

 

Nagaland

Men : Alungstu , Rehuke Khim or cowry shawl ( Yimchungar tribe ) .

Women : Azujangup Su , Nikharo Hompani , Mayni.

Odisha

Men : Sambalpuri kurta and dhoti.

Women : Shambalpuri and Khandua sarees.

Punjab

Men : Punjabi kurta and tehmat , kurta - muktsaree pyjama and turban.

Women : Patiala Salwar Suit , Parandi.

Rajasthan

Men : Dhoti , Angrakha , Kurta - pyjama and turban. Women : Ghagra - Choli and Odhni.

Sikkim

Male : Bhutia Tribe – Bakhu / Kho.

Women : Bhutia Tribe – Bakhu / Kho. Lepcha Tribe – Dumvum.

 

Tamil Nadu

Men : Lungi or dhoti , angavastra ( shirt ) and angavastram.

Women : Kanchipuram silk sarees and pavada

( Young girls ) .

 

Telangana

Men : Pancha ( Dhoti ), Kurta and Hyderabad Sherwani.

Women : Salwar Kameez and Churidar , Pochampally Saree.

Tripura

Men : Rikutu Gamchha , a loose towel-like cloth and Kubai , a shirt.

Women : Rinnai ( lower body ) and Risa ( upper body ) .

 

Uttarakhand

Men : Lungi , dhoti or kurta with pyjama , turban ( old men ), cap, woolen jacket and sweater.

Women : Garhwali – sari , blouse and shawl. Kumaoni – Ghagra - Choli and odhani ( pichhoda ) .

 

Uttar Pradesh

Men : Kurta - pyjama or dhoti.

Women : Banarasi saree , Ghagra - Choli with Odhni and Salwar Kameez.

 

West Bengal

Men : Punjabi and dhoti.

Women : Cotton or silk sarees.

 

traditional clothing from other countries

Bhutan :- Gho , Kabani , Toego , Wonju.

Scotland :- Cleat suit.

Germany :- Tracts.

Kenya : Maasai beads.

Vietnam :- Conical hats.

Spain : Flamenco costume.

United States ( Texas ):- Ten Gallon Stetson.

Italy : Sardinian costume.

Middle Eastern countries : Keffiyeh , Shemagh, and Ghutra. France : Coiffe and Brittany.

Japan :- Montsuki - Haorihakama , Jinbei , Tsumugi , Kimono , Furisode , Tomesode , Hōmongi.