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From the draped garments of the Indus Valley to modern influences from Greeks, Persians, Mughals, and Europeans, India’s clothing traditions have evolved with new textiles and styles, shaping diverse regional fashion. Attire in India historically signaled social status and religious significance.
Dress and diversity: costumes traditions of the Indian subcontinent. by The MAP Academy. Across daily life as well as festive occasions in the Indian subcontinent, we see the prominent use of forms of clothing that date back thousands of years.
History of clothing in the Indian subcontinent can be traced to the Indus Valley civilization or earlier. Indians have mainly worn clothing made up of locally grown cotton. India was one of the first places where cotton was cultivated and used even as early as 2500 BCE during the Harappan era.
Clothing in India varies with the different ethnicities, geography, climate, and cultural traditions of the people of each region of India. Historically, clothing has evolved from simple garments like kaupina, langota, achkan, lungi, sari, to perform rituals and dances. In urban areas, western clothing is common and uniformly worn by people of ...
This essay traces the history of clothing in India from 2500 BCE to the 6th century CE. The earliest evidence of clothing in the Indian subcontinent is found in the Indus Valley Civilization (2600-1900 BCE). Contrary to popular perception, sewing was widely popular in Ancient India.
The history of Indian dress dates back to the 5th millennium BC, with the Indus Valley civilization that used to spin, weave and dye cotton. The cotton industry was extremely advanced, and some of the techniques used in the past still survive today.
The narrative panels from the ancient Buddhist site, Bharhut, provide evidence of clothing worn by men and women during the period. The panel from Bharhut, depicts the visit of King Prasenajit of Kosala to Buddha, showcasing the costumes of the royal men.
