Jodhpuri
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A Jodhpuri suit or Bandhgala is a blend of India
n and western taste. Also known as prince suit, it is a western suit-like product, with a coat
and a trouser, at times accompanied by a vest
. It brings together the western cut with Indian hand-embroidery
escorted by the very famous Nehru collar
. Suited for occasions like weddings and formal gatherings. An ideal outfit for relatives and close friends of the bride and groom.
Young men prefer this. It gives the bridegroom a royal appearance. In this design the kurta must be 2 inches below the sleeve. The coat should be just below the hips like that of the western coats, but not as far down as the sherwani. This is really a cross between the eastern and the western suits.
The material can be silk or any other suiting material. Normally, the material is lined at the collar and at the buttons with embroidery. This can be plain, jacquard or jamewari material.
Normally, the trousers match that of the coat. There is also a trend now to wear contrasting trousers to match the coat color.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n and western taste. Also known as prince suit, it is a western suit-like product, with a coat
Coat (clothing)
A coat is a long garment worn by both men and women, for warmth or fashion. Coats typically have long sleeves and are open down the front, closing by means of buttons, zippers, hook-and-loop fasteners, toggles, a belt, or a combination of some of these...
and a trouser, at times accompanied by a vest
Vest
A vest is a garment covering the upper body. The term has different meanings around the world:Waistcoat :. This is called a waistcoat in the UK and many Commonwealth countries, or a vest in the US and Canada. It is often worn as part of formal attire, or as the third piece of a lounge...
. It brings together the western cut with Indian hand-embroidery
Embroidery
Embroidery is the art or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needle and thread or yarn. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as metal strips, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins....
escorted by the very famous Nehru collar
Nehru jacket
The Nehru jacket is a hip-length tailored coat for men or women, created in India in the 1940s. The jacket essentially blends the collar of the achkan, historically the royal court dress of Indian nobles, with the Western suit jacket...
. Suited for occasions like weddings and formal gatherings. An ideal outfit for relatives and close friends of the bride and groom.
Young men prefer this. It gives the bridegroom a royal appearance. In this design the kurta must be 2 inches below the sleeve. The coat should be just below the hips like that of the western coats, but not as far down as the sherwani. This is really a cross between the eastern and the western suits.
The material can be silk or any other suiting material. Normally, the material is lined at the collar and at the buttons with embroidery. This can be plain, jacquard or jamewari material.
Normally, the trousers match that of the coat. There is also a trend now to wear contrasting trousers to match the coat color.