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Sadri ( hi, सदरी, ur, صدری), also known as a Waskat ( hi, वास्कट, ur, واسکٹ) or Bandi ( hi, बंडी, ur, بنڈی), is a vest-jacket worn by men in South Asia, while women sometimes wear a similar waistcoat known as a Koti ( hi, कोटी, ur, کوٹی). In Europe and America, the sadri became known as a Nehru vest.
Sadri ( hi, सदरी, ur, صدری), also known as a Waskat ( hi, वास्कट, ur, واسکٹ) or Bandi ( hi, बंडी, ur, بنڈی), is a vest-jacket worn by men in South Asia, while women sometimes wear a similar waistcoat known as a Koti ( hi, कोटी, ur, کوٹی). In Europe and America, the sadri became known as a Nehru vest.
Etymology
The word Bandi is derived from ''badhnati'' ( Sanskrit: बध्नाति) meaning ''to fasten'' or ''to tie''.Use
The sadri is a sleeveless-vest jacket, traditionally worn overachkan
Achkan ( ur, اچکن, hi, अचकन) also known as ''Baghal bandi'' is a knee length jacket worn by men in the Indian subcontinent much like the Angarkha.
History
Achkan evolved from Chapkan, a dress which earlier formed the costume of the ...
, angarkha, qameez and kurta by men. It was historically worn by the peasant class and was decorated with various styles of folk embroidery for festive occasions. It is part of everyday wear for men and it is also popular among the political class throughout South Asia. In the winter, the sadri is especially worn as it keeps the wearer warm.
''Koti'' jacket was traditionally worn by women, it differs from bandi and sadri worn by men in size and decoration. Gota embroidery is commonly used and was traditionally worn over choli
A choli (Hindi: चोली, Urdu: چولی, gu, ચોળી, mr, चोळी, Nepali: चोलो ''cholo'') (known in South India as ''ravike'' (Kannada: ರವಿಕೆ, Telugu: రవికె, Tamil: ரவிக்கை)) is a blou ...
, gagra choli, angarkha and shalwar kameez
Shalwar kameez (also salwar kameez and less commonly shalwar qameez) is a traditional combination dress worn by women, and in some regions by men, in South Asia, and Central Asia.
''Shalwars'' are trousers which are atypically wide at the wa ...
.Kumar, Ritu (2006) "Costumes and textiles of royal India, p.299
See also
*Afghan clothing
Clothing in Afghanistan consists of the traditional style of clothing worn in Afghanistan. The various cultural exchanges in the nation's history have influenced the styles and flavors of contemporary Afghan designs. The national dress is the fusi ...
* Indian clothing
*Mirzai (garment)
A mirzai (or mirzaee) was a garment similar to a jacket with "long and loose sleeves and open cuffs". It was worn under the jacket by males in the Indian subcontinent in the 19th century. The mirzai was sometimes made with cotton padding to prote ...
* Pakistani clothing
References
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