Nihal Fashions – A Fusion of Indian Traditional & Contemporary Clothing

India has a rich history and tradition of clothing and fashion that can be actually traced back to the times of the Indus Valley Civilization that existed as early as the 5th Millenium BC. Bone needles, as well as spindles found at the excavation sites, are a silent testimony to the origins of traditional Indian clothes and fashion. Ancient India had a well-developed cotton industry and many of the traditional methods have been passed on from generation to generation and survive even today.

Nihal Fashions – Indian Traditional & Contemporary Clothing

India is a country with a rich and varied culture, festivals and rituals. Festivals and weddings are the time when the people love to get dressed in traditional finery that evokes memories of aristocracy and royalty of yore. Nihal Fashions is a one stop shop for the finest of traditional wear for men, women, and children. Its online store caters to markets around the globe and their collection includes Sherwani, Kurta Pajama and Indo-Western suits for men and Designer Sarees, Salwar Kameez and Lehenga Cholis for women. A similar range of clothes is available for kids too. The finest of dresses are offered at very reasonable prices and also include free shipping based on order value in USD. Click here to visit their site.

The Sherwani- A Dress with a Royal Touch

It is surprising to note that the Sherwani traces its origins to the 19th century British India when royals and nobles wore them to court. The dress blended the British Frock Coat with the more Indian Kurta and Pajama. Lucknow may be regarded as the place where the Sherwani slowly evolved and became the favorite attire of the aristocrats and the royalty. Slowly the Sherwani gained wide acceptance across India. Today elaborate Sherwanis made of heavy fabrics are worn by men on special occasions like weddings and festivals. As it is the Sherwani is indeed a delightful fusion of traditional Indian fashion and Western styles, add to that the imagination and creativity of contemporary fashion designers and the Sherwani assumes an elegance and luster of its own. The Sherwani has and still continues to be a personification of aristocracy and elegance. When it comes to Men’s Sherwanis, Nihal fashions have an aesthetic code of charm. They have an assorted wide range of premium quality cotton and silk fabric Sherwanis.

The Saree- An Iconic Indian Women’s Garment

The saree stands as an icon of Indian women’s fashion over the ages. The reference to the Saree can be seen in the Mahabharata which was supposed to have been composed around 400 BC. The paintings and sculptures of ordinary women, danseuse and goddesses in the caves of Ajanta and Ellora show them dressed in what can be called as the precursor of the Saree as we know it today. The Saree has evolved over time and assumed modern and contemporary hues and designs. The versatile Saree assumes different avatars by the style in which it is draped and traditionally this style varied from region to region with each region giving its own twist and twirl to the Saree. The most popular style of draping which is prevalent today in India is called Nivi which originated from Andhra Pradesh. It was in the 1900’s that Maharani Indira Devi of Cooch Behar who was widowed early in life and as per tradition had to renounce the finery of richly woven, heavy and embroidered, colorful silk sarees and take to a simple and unadorned white saree. The Maharani turned the simple white saree into a fashion statement with the use of Chiffon sarees. It is said that she had chiffon sarees woven in France to her customized specifications. She is credited with introducing the Chiffon Saree to the wardrobes of Royalty in India. The Chiffon Saree today has become the medium of artistic expression for fashion designers across India. Nihal Fashions has a stunning range of sarees that include Designer sarees, Traditional sarees, Bollywood sarees, and Lehenga Style sarees to choose from.

Salwar Kameez- From Simplicity to Glamour

The Salwar Kameez traces its roots to the lands of Arabia and Persia. The outfit primarily consists of loose trousers with draw strings and a long shirt worn over it. It is a dress that is traditionally worn by both men and women in the Northern parts of India. The Salwar Kameez known as Punjabi suits was the traditional dress in Punjab, however, over the years this simple dress has evolved into glamorous fashion statements for women as well as become the dress of choice for millions of women across India, owing to its comfort and versatility. One of the gorgeous versions of the Salwar Kameez is the Anarkali which is named after the famous courtesan of the Mughal era. The timelessness of the Anarkali has made it a favorite with fashion designers.

Bollywood and Indian fashion designers have taken the humble Salwar Kameez from its rural roots and transformed it into a medium of glamor and contemporary style. So much so that this dress has probably overtaken the Saree as the dress of choice for Indian women. Nihal Fashions is a pioneer on this front and offers a mind-boggling range of Salwar Kameez that include Casual Salwar Kameez, Party Wear Salwar Kameez, Traditional Salwar Kameez and Designer Salwar Kameez.

The journey of Indian clothes and fashion over time is fascinating. The contemporary dresses of today have deep rooted origins in the aristocracy and royalty as well as the humble rural soil of the country. It is heartening to note that the Indian fashion industry including fashion designers and garment manufacturers have always endeavored to bring the best of traditional Indian fashion to the fore and fuse it with doses of glamor and style.

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