--- title: "How was common Indian dressing before British arrived India?" description: "How was common Indian dressing before British arrived India?" author: "Priyanka rathor" published: 2018-01-14 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/32992/how-was-common-indian-dressing-before-british-arrived-india category: "history, politics & society" tags: ["india", "history of india", "history"] reading_time: 1 minute --- # How was common Indian dressing before British arrived India? How was [common](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/80931/coronavirus-pandemic-makes-gaza-strip-as-common-ground-for-israel-and-qatar) Indian dressing before [British arrived](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/32980/how-wealthy-was-india-before-the-british-arrived) [India](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/336618/top-10-electric-bicycles-in-india-in-2024-to-improve-your-health)? ## Answers ### Answer by Stuti Gupta > **Before the British arrived, [Indian clothing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_clothing_in_the_Indian_subcontinent) was determined by their state, culture, and society.** \ Women wore primarily **sarees, which were weaved and draped** differently in different parts of the country. The more prosperous women could purchase a **top and long skirts**. The **salwar kameez and dupatta** were popular among Muslim people and in [Punjab](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/62214/who-is-the-author-of-banned-punjabi-poem-khooni-vaisakhi-on-the-jallianwala-bagh-massacre-to-be-published-in-english-after-99-years) and Uttar Pradesh. \ **Also Read: [Which are the major dialects of Punjabi language?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/45321/which-are-the-major-dialects-of-punjabi-language)** \ Men would generally wear **dhotis**, although the draping would vary according to where they were. The top garment might be anything from a **kurta to various long shirts**. It would be a **pajama-shirt in Punjab and a pajama-kurta in [Uttar Pradesh](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93065/what-is-new-rules-of-lockdown-4-in-uttar-pradesh).** The pajamas ranged in size and form from flowy to tight to ankle-cinching 'churidar.' In southern areas, the 'dhoti' was wrapped in a unique way. Many Muslim males, particularly artists and businessmen, wore **colorful lungis**. Regional wearing patterns could be seen until around 30 years ago, when they began to combine and become more utilitarian, adjusting to today's living. --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/32992/how-was-common-indian-dressing-before-british-arrived-india Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.