India

Question 0

Choli

Answer 0

Cropped bodice that exposes the midriff. Female garment. Worn in the Mugal period and is worn under saris or by itself.

Question 1

Charkha

Answer 1

Traditional spinning wheel that Ghandi advocated for. It’s image is on the original Indian flag.

Question 2

Lehenga

Answer 2

Umbrella term for skirt. Standard form is straight panels pleated at the waistband.

Question 3

Sari (or saree)

Answer 3

Draped garment that is often draped over one shoulder. There are numerous ways it can be draped as it’s just a long, rectangular piece of fabric.

Question 4

Pallu

Answer 4

Part of sari you drape over the head or shoulder. It’s a very important part of etiquette and has regional and religious variations. For example, Hindu women use the Pallu as a head cover to show respect for those in a superior position.

Question 5

Shalwar qameez (salwar kameez)

Answer 5

Pajama set that is usually combined with a shawl. Pants are narrow in the leg and wider in the hips. The pants and short often match. This mode of dress became important after independence. For women.

Question 6

Dupata

Answer 6

Shawl that is combined with the Shalwar Qameez. Muslims use dupata as a hijab. And there are long sleeves versions that are common in Bangladesh.

Question 7

Zari

Answer 7

Derived from word for “gold”. Means any metallic cloth with gold thread. Equivalent to lame or cloth of gold. Used in court dress.

Question 8

Dhoti

Answer 8

Male garment. Pair of draped pants. Similar to Thailand’s pants. Men would also wrap a sarung-like fabric on top. Often paired with a western-style shirt.

Question 9

Pajama

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Straight pants. Not shaped like the shalwar qameez. Used for both genders.

Question 10

Sherwani

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Distinctive garment that is derived from court dress. Used as formalwear and wedding attire for men. It is essentially a long, thigh to knee length coat.

Question 11

Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer 11

First Prime Minister of India after the independence from Britain. Popularized the Nehru jacket.

Question 12

Nehru jacket

Answer 12

Hip length jacket popularized by Prime Minister Nehru. Collar is mandarin and the collar on the jacket is known in the West as a Nehru collar. This jacket becomes important in Western dress.

Question 13

Mehndi

Answer 13

Henna. It describes the paint and patterns (i.e the art form). Women commonly use it to be decorated for weddings. Very modernized in application.

Question 14

Bindi

Answer 14

Means dots. Frequently appears in the middle of the forehead but can be found elsewhere on the face or neck. The purpose is for spiritual (to open up themselves to the spirit for prayer) as well as to denote marital status.

Question 15

Kumbh Mela

Answer 15

Spiritual pilgrimage for men to go to Gangis river and paint their body with white mud as an act of spiritual devotion. Sometimes children in the countryside will dress up as deities.