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This section consists of four
important parts while designing any Indian wear.
a) Necklines
b) Sleeves
c) Length of kurta
d) Trousers
Basic Necklines
The following are the basic
necklines that can be modified according to the trends and seasons and
incorporated into the Indian wear designs. The basic necklines are:
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Round |
Square |
Scooped |
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Boat |
Asymmetrical |
Scalloped |
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Key hole
(the hole can be of different shapes) |
U-shaped |
V-shaped |
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Basic sleeves
The basic types of sleeves are:
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Straight/Long:
It maybe loose or have a closer fit |
Half:
It reaches the mid point between the
shoulder and the arm |
Sleeveless:
The arm hole has to be cut smaller than
the usual to avoid gapping |
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Basic lengths of Kurta's
There are three basic lengths of kurta's which are as under:
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Short length
36" - 38" which reaches above the knee
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Medium length
43" - 44" which is just below the knee
level.
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Long length
48" - 50" which reaches the ankle. |
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Trousers
In addition to the traditional bottoms in Indian wear- the 'salwar' and the
'churidhars', we can also use variety of western trousers, modified to fit
into the Indian concept. Below a few western style trousers are listed but
it is always possible for the designer to find new concepts in bottoms that
fit into the look of the season.
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Salwar |
Churidhars |
Straight:
They are basically loose fitted trousers
that are slightly tight near the knee and have a proportionate wider
bottom hem |
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Parallels:
This is a medium fit trouser which has the
same measurement for the knee and the hem |
Tapered:
These trousers have a large knee
measurement as compared to the bottom hem. They maybe fitted or
loose |
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