Gharara
A gharara (Hindi: ग़रारा, Urdu: غرارہ) or bara paincha is a traditional Lucknowi garment,[1] worn by women in the Subcontinent.[2] It consists of a kurti (a short, mid-thigh length tunic), a dupatta (veil), and most importantly, a pair of wide-legged pants, ruched at the knee so they flare out dramatically. The knee area, called the goat in Hindi and Urdu, is often elaborately embroidered in zari and zardozi work. Each leg of a traditional gharara is made from over 12 metres of fabric,[3] often silk brocade (see Farshi Pajama).
Ghararas originated in the city of Lucknow during the era of the Nawabs[citation needed]. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, it was considered everyday attire among North Indian Elite Muslims like women folk from Nawab and Taluqedars families. They were representative of the status of the person wearing them. Over time, they gradually fell out of favour, and were replaced by sarees and shalvar qameezes. They are however, still very popular as wedding attire among Pakistan as well as Muslim brides in Northern India as they reflect a rich cultural tradition that brings a unique elegance to the bride.
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- ^ Naveen Patnaik (1985). A second paradise: Indian courtly life, 1590-1947. Doubleday. http://books.google.com/books?id=JNIdAAAAMAAJ&q=Gharara+lucknow&dq=Gharara+lucknow&hl=en&ei=65OqTdWyGo-2sAPU9fT5DA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CCwQ6AEwATgK. Retrieved 13 November 2010.
- ^ Yojana: Volume 6, Issue 20. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. 1962. http://books.google.com/books?id=hXxCAAAAYAAJ&q=Gharara+lucknow&dq=Gharara+lucknow&hl=en&ei=65OqTdWyGo-2sAPU9fT5DA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=10&ved=0CEsQ6AEwCTgK. Retrieved 13 November 2010. "The Begums of Lucknow use a modification of ghagra, called gharara or bara paincha, which sometimes require 36 yards of cloth."
- ^ Handcrafting a Culture
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