2.  Clothing varies from region to region depending on the people’s
• Ethnicity, geography, climate and cultural traditions.
 History of clothing goes back to the 5th millennium BC in
the Indus Valley Civilization, Mesopotamia, etc.
• cotton was spun, woven and dyed.
• Bone needles and wooden spindles were used
 Countries like Afghanistan, Bhutan, India and Japan are
rich in their culture and represent a style from particular
region

3.  Traditional dress of Afghanistan is vibrant and diverse in culture.
• Salwar Kameez in vibrant colors in southern Afghanistan
• Headscarves with jewellery.
• Men wear long full kurta with half jacket.
• Turbans are wear as per class, tribe and status.

4.  Due to influence of Taliban Rule, the western dresses are not
worn in public
Women are to be covered with burqa or veil.
Mens should wear turban or headcap

5. Modern Bhutanese culture derives from
ancient culture. This culture affected the early
growth of this country.
Men wear a heavy knee-length robe tied with
a belt
Women wear colourful blouses over which
they fold and clasp a large rectangular cloth
Clothes patterned in simple checks and
stripes in earth tones.
As per laws no one wears modern dresses.
The colour of robe indicates the class and
caste.

7.  Women & young girls
 Ghagra Choli or Pavadai
 Saris as per region, in some part 10mts or 12
mts used to be wear like in Southern India and
Maharashtra.
 Salwar Kameez, Sharas from Nizam period
Dresses worn by men
 Turbans
 Dhoti
 Lungi
 Pajama
 Kurta
 Gandhi cap etc.

8.  Influenced by European Style India has adapted
new style of costume from 19th century onwards
 Women & young girls
 Western outfits like trousers, shirts, frocks, &
skirts.
 Saris as per region but wore in a new fashion
way. The length is maximum 6mtr.
 Traditional dresses like salwar kameez, ghaghra
choli, pavdai,
Dresses worn by men
 Are classified as formal and casual.
 In formal trousers, shirts
 Under casual jeans, shirts and
traditional dresses kurta pyjama, veshti,
jodhpuri pants etc.

10. Ancient Japanese clothing was mostly unisex, with differences
being in colors, length and sleeves
 Kimono vibrant colors and floral designs
 Women's obi in ancient Japanese clothing would mostly be elaborate and
decorative.
 The most interesting piece of ancient Japanese clothing is the ju-ni-hitoe or
the 'twelve layers' adorned by ladies at the imperial court. It is multi-layered
and very heavy and worn on a daily basis for centuries!

11.  Due to influence of Western countries Japan has adapted
western outfits in their daily life.
 Traditional dresses are worn during special occasions
 But still the Japanese follow etiquette and rules of formality like
such as wearing of white tie to attend a wedding and a black tie
with the same black suit to funeral