kurta pajama
South Asian ensemble
A kurta pajama is traditional South Asian clothing consisting of a long loose tunic (the kurta) worn over lightweight drawstring trousers (the pajama).
The ensemble is worn by men throughout India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, serving as both everyday dress and formal attire depending on fabric and embellishment: He wore a silk kurta pajama to the wedding.
- sherwaniSouth Asian formal overcoat
- dupattaTraditional South Asian drape
- tunicLoose hip-length top
- loose fitGarment roomier than body
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
embroidered · festive · Eid · wedding · silk · loose · comfortable · traditional · Indian · Pakistani · festive wear · tailored · white · linen · matching set · drawstring · ethnic · celebration
cultural/regional dress tradition
kurta pajamathree-piece suit
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