MUSLIM HIJAB

HIJAB:

Hijab is the modest dress for Muslim women which most Islamic legal system define as covering everything except face, hands and some what feet’s in public places. Hijab is to cover hair, neck and bosom in front of people except one person i.e. husband.

     The fashion of Islamic clothing although based on seclusion and diffidence with loose fitting dresses designed to honor the Islamic religion by covering the women body in fashionable way.

      Today there are innumerable styles of hijabs. Rationally hijabs are either found in brown and black color but today you can easily avail in any color, fabric, fashion and designs. Mostly are in shawl patterns and in various shapes with hijab pains. The modern day woman would definitely like a mix of fashion in her clothing. This is so very evident from the choices that she makes. The right blend of style, fashion and modesty is what makes women truly beautiful. The hijab has come to be an accessory that Muslim women have come to adopt with style. The different materials, prints and styles in which the hijab is available, speaks volumes about the needs of the women of today hijab style has in itself drawing the attention of many designers and giants and textile industry. This beautiful head gear adds a style and classy look like no other. Hijab is the modest clothes for Muslim women. The hijab fashion has now taken the whole Islamic fashion by storm.

     Some countries also make the wearing of hijab compulsory. Geographic location plays a very important role in the kind of abaya or hijab worn by women in that particular and very smooth. They mostly use fabrics like satin for the same which will be very thick and of high quality. Abaya in the Turkey are mostly designed in the shape of coats.

         In the United Arab Emirates the hijab made for the local women will be of a very light material and have a light and bight colors. The hijabs will be of shiny material with beaded or with stones work. Lases are also used along the joints or edges of the hijab. In India and Pakistan the hijab for the local women will be black in color and of cotton materials normally. Now day georgette clothing is also used for making hijabs.

     Different type of  work like tape work, moti work, lases work etc are done on these hijabs in Pakistan and Afghanistan there is another kind of hijab style which is only worn by Pakhtuns is called topi wala burkha. This hijab is of basically of blue and grey color. This hijab is considered as the best hijab as it covers all the body.   

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FASHION IN PAKISTAN

Fashion in Pakistan 2011:

In 2011, the fashion of Pakistan is not only famous in Pakistan but also attracted towards the people of all over the world. The shalwar kameez of Pakistan is in fashion in 2011. The Pakistani shalwar kameez are getting trendy and stylish available in different designs and colors. These shalwar kameez of Pakistan are very comfortable to wear. The shalwar kameez of Pakistan is a complete dress which is a traditional and national dress of Pakistan.

The clothing used for dressing in Pakistan is crepes, georgettes, cotton, charmuse, organzo, gharchda, satin, bardhani and vanity of silk fabrics.                                                                                                                                                        Shalwar is a pair of thin cotton trouser baggy but tapered at the ankles. It has a draw string at the waist acting as a belt-kameez is a long tunic like shirt down to the knees. Fashion in the Pakistan changes or varies with the area or province by province like, in Punjab kurta shalwar is wore by the people. In Karachi, people wore kurta pajama and in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balauchistan shalwar kameez. Different types of caps and turbans are also use by this people. Along with caps and turbans the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa wear sleeveless vest of emberioded work.  

    

     In wedding, men’s wear shirwani with embroiled work and different colors-women’s wear lehnga which is full of embroidery work like zari, zardosi, sequins, mirror and pearl work. As the bride is the most indiveual on the wedding day, all the eyes fall on her. So, she wants to look beautiful by wearing dark and bright colors. Along with beautiful dresses she also wears or concentrates on her jwellary in hands, ears, neckwear etc. The Pakistani dresses are not only worn by the Pakistanis but also famous all over the world, for their comfort, designs colors and for their embroidery work. The work includes beautiful stones, zari, moti, sequins, and botta work and resham embroidery catcher the eye of one and all.

Fashion trend in 2011:

• A-line shirt: A shirt with a wide Daman along with churidar pajama.
• Anarkali Umbrella frock: It is a frock without chaaks. It is also wear with churidar pajama. These frocks are meant for parties and get together are commonly popular in young girls.
• Straight loose kurta: Loose shirt with shirwani collars and wore with trousers. They are basically meant for summer with light colors like baby pink, light blue, yellow.
• Front open kameez: It is like long open coat.
• Bodice cut: when the upper part of kameez just above the waist line is separated from the bottom of kameez.
• Culotts: These are the loose trousers are still in fashion.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Colors of the dresses are also important in fashion along with the designs. These colors are selected according to the weather. In winters, bright and dark colors are used and in summer, light and soft colors are in. The overall colors which are in fashion in 2011 in Pakistan are.

 Red: Colors of bride and eye catching commonly used in wedding ceremonies and in winter.

Yellow: It is a summer color. Mixes with other colors to enhance the brightness of the dress and make the dress eye catching.

Purple: Summer color the second choice after red.

White: It is used by the young girls. Frocks of white colors with different colors patches.