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TARDITIONAL
DRESSES
MALE
DRESSES
The
original dress of the Sindhi male was dhoti, jamo,
achi pagirhi ain bochhan kulhete. Brahmins, Bhaibunds
and vyaparis used to wear dhotis. Pagirhi was essential
for every one. Bhaibunds used to wear (white) pagirhi
and it was called aachi pag ma pasu, andera, mircheyoui
agarhiyoun.
Persons, who were wearing pagirhun were great. Bochan
was even very important and mostly white, well planned
and decorated. Jamma were specially worn on some
occasions, which were almost opened from the front.
Some persons even used coats like sherwanis with
gold or Rold golden buttons were mostly black elpac
cloth and some preferred white ones, which glorified
their personality.
Sindhis were fond
of elegant dresses. Males were wearing various dresses
on various occasions. During the period of Mirs,
Sindhi Amils, who were Deewans in the Mir's rule,
used to wear huge salwar, big boat, angrikho and
big cap.
They were not looking
as Hindus but like Mirs. Bhaibunds - mostly traders
- used to wear dhoti, khamiz long coat and pugirhi,
mosty white. They always covered their heads. Amils
who were in government jobs were using khaki dresses
with topilo on their head. The casual wear while
at home was patloon and kameez with small coat and
slipper.
Shikarpuri richmen
were fond of pagirhi (typical) Marwari-multani style
with Bochan. They were fond of long beards and moustaches
on their faces.
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