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Achkan (Hindi: अचकन, Urdu: اچکن), also
known as
Baghal bandi, is a knee
length jacket worn by men in the
Indian subcontinent much like the Angarkha. Achkan...
- Historically,
clothing has
evolved from
simple garments like kaupina, langota,
achkan, lungi, sari, to
rituals and
dance performances. In
urban areas, western...
- women, with a
mandarin collar, and with its
front modelled on the
Indian achkan or sherwani, a
garment worn by
Jawaharlal Nehru, the
prime minister of India...
- and
achkans are
lengthier than
simple sherwanis. The
achkan later evolved into the
Nehru Jacket,
which is now po****r in India. In India, the
achkan or...
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Angarkha comes from the
Sanskrit aṅgarakṣaka,
meaning 'body-protector'.
Achkan Bagalbandi Dashiki Tunic Jama
costume Kurta Tarlo, Emma (1996), Clothing...
- uttariya, 1st
century CE.
Andhra attire,
Amaravati style Warrior wearing Achkan or long coat or chiton, and
boots from
Udayagiri and
Khandagiri Caves, Orissa...
- with the
knots and ties.
Bandhgala emerged as a
shortened version of the
Achkan.
Bandhgala quickly became a po****r
formal and semi-formal
uniform across...
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local people . The
Tibetan chhuba, a long
woollen coat
which resembles an
achkan, is worn as well, with a
sleeveless woollen jacket.
While men wear woollen...
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which gives it a
unique identity among all cultures. The
Shalwar kameez,
Achkan,
Sherwani and
Kurta shalwar Kameez are the
national dresses of ****stan...
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Solemnisation of the
wedding is
referred to as Fera. A
sherwani also
known as
Achkan is
normally worn by the
bridegroom along with his own
family form of a turban...
