Anarkali Salwar Suit

Indian actress Priyanka Chopra modeling an Anarkali suit.

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]

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

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[1] ttp://dawn.com/2012/02/12/legend-anarkali-myth-mystery-and-history/

[2] ttps://www.shopkund.co.uk/bloguk/types-of-anarkali-salwar-kameez-that-should-grace-every-womans-wardrobe.html

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