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[[File:Priyanka Chopra walks for Manish Malhotra & Shaina NC's show for CPAA 02.jpg|thumb|right|Indian actress [[Priyanka Chopra]] modeling an Anarkali suit.]] | [[File:Priyanka Chopra walks for Manish Malhotra & Shaina NC's show for CPAA 02.jpg|thumb|right|Indian actress [[Priyanka Chopra]] modeling an Anarkali suit.]] | ||
'''Anarkali Shalwar suit''' is a form of women's dress originating | '''Anarkali Shalwar suit''' is a form of women's dress originating from the [[Indian subcontinent]]. The Anarkali suit is made up of a long, frock-style top and features a slim fitted bottom. The Anarkali suit varies in many different lengths and embroideries including floor-length Anarkali styles. | ||
Anarkali suits owe their name to the fictional [[Anarkali]], a courtesan in the court of [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] emperor [[Akbar]].<ref>http://dawn.com/2012/02/12/legend-anarkali-myth-mystery-and-history/</ref> | Anarkali suits owe their name to the fictional [[Anarkali]], a courtesan in the court of [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] emperor [[Akbar]]. In legend, she was murdered for her illicit relationship with the Crown Prince Salim, who later become the Emperor Jahangir.<ref>http://dawn.com/2012/02/12/legend-anarkali-myth-mystery-and-history/</ref> | ||
The word Anarkali literally means the ‘delicate bud of the pomegranate flower/ tree’. This name signifies the qualities of softness, vulnerability, innocence, and beauty associated with the women who wore Anarkalis. | The word Anarkali literally means the ‘delicate bud of the pomegranate flower/ tree’. This name signifies the qualities of softness, vulnerability, innocence, and beauty associated with the women who wore Anarkalis. | ||
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*Floor-Length Anarkali Suit | *Floor-Length Anarkali Suit | ||
*Pakistani Anarkali Suit | |||
*Cape Style Anarkali Suit | *Cape Style Anarkali Suit | ||
*Jacket Style Anarkali Suit | *Jacket Style Anarkali Suit | ||
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Anarkali Shalwar suit is a form of women's dress originating from the Indian subcontinent. The Anarkali suit is made up of a long, frock-style top and features a slim fitted bottom. The Anarkali suit varies in many different lengths and embroideries including floor-length Anarkali styles.
Anarkali suits owe their name to the fictional Anarkali, a courtesan in the court of Mughal emperor Akbar. In legend, she was murdered for her illicit relationship with the Crown Prince Salim, who later become the Emperor Jahangir.[1]
The word Anarkali literally means the ‘delicate bud of the pomegranate flower/ tree’. This name signifies the qualities of softness, vulnerability, innocence, and beauty associated with the women who wore Anarkalis.
Types of Anarkali Suits[edit | edit source]
The following are some of the different types of Anarkali Suits.[2]
- Floor-Length Anarkali Suit
- Pakistani Anarkali Suit
- Cape Style Anarkali Suit
- Jacket Style Anarkali Suit
- Layered Anarkali Suit
- Gown Style Anarkali Suit
- Palazzo Anarkali Suit
- Churidar Anarkali Suit