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Salwar kameez (also spelled shalwar kameez and
shalwar qamiz) is a traditional dress worn by both women and men in South
Asia. Salwars or shalwars are loose pajama-like trousers. The legs are wide
at the top, and narrow at the bottom. The kameez is a long shirt or tunic.
The side seams (known as the chaak) are left open below the waist-line,
which gives the wearer greater freedom of movement. In Afghanistan and
Pakistan, the garment is worn by both sexes. In north western India, it is
most commonly a woman's garment by the countries minority Sikh population. |
