13-620: [REDACTED] Look up sherwani in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Shirvani or Shervani may refer to: Shirvani, Fars , Iran Shirvani, West Azerbaijan , Iran Shirvani Arabic , extinct variety of Arabic spoken in Shirvan Sherwani , a type of knee-length Indian coat Sherwani (surname) See also [ edit ] Shirvan (disambiguation) Shirani (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
26-491: A coat worn over clothes, usually during the cold winter months. Usually worn by men, these coats are adorned with intricate threading and come in a variety of colors and patterns. It is worn in Central Asia , including Uzbekistan , Afghanistan , Tajikistan , Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan . A chapan cape was often worn by former Afghan president Hamid Karzai . The etymology of the term is believed to derive either from
39-523: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages sherwani A sherwani is a long-sleeved outer coat worn by men in South Asia. Like the Western frock coat , it is fitted, with some waist suppression; it falls to below the knees and is buttoned down the front. It can be collarless, have a shirt-style collar, or a stand-up collar in the style of
52-579: Is generally associated with the Hindus while the sherwani was historically and is still favored by Muslims. The two garments have significant similarities, though sherwanis typically are more flared at the hips and achkans are lengthier than simple sherwanis. The achkan later evolved into the Nehru Jacket , which is now popular in India. In India, the achkan or sherwani is generally worn in combination with
65-461: Is mainly worn with a shalwar . Pakistani journalist, filmmaker and activist, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy appeared in sherwani when she won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film in 2012 and 2015. Chapan Chapan or chopon ( Persian : چپان ; Kyrgyz : Чапан ; Kazakh : Шапан , romanized : Şapan ; Uzbek : Чопон , romanized: Chopon ) is
78-710: The churidar as the lower garment. In Bangladesh , the sherwani is worn by people on formal occasions such as weddings and Eid . After the independence of Pakistan , Muhammad Ali Jinnah frequently wore the sherwani. Following him, most people and government officials in Pakistan such as the President and Prime Minister started to wear the formal black sherwani over the shalwar kameez on state occasions and national holidays. General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq made it compulsory for all officers to wear sherwani on state occasions and national holidays. In Sri Lanka, Sherwani
91-609: The Mandarin collar . It evolved in the Indian subcontinent in the 19th-century as a result of the outer garment of the late Mughal period, the angarkha —itself evolved from the Persian cape, balaba —being given a western style with a button-down front. The name of the attire is plausibly derived from Shirvan or Sherwan, a region of present-day Azerbaijan , due to the folk dress of that area ( Chokha ) which resembles
104-462: The dignity and etiquette of the nobility, and it used to be the court dress of the nobles of Turkish and Persian origin . It is the national dress of Pakistan for men. A sherwani carries a regal feel. In India, the achkan has been generally worn, which is much shorter than the sherwani. The achkan was worn on formal occasions in winter, especially by those from Rajasthan , Punjab , Delhi , Jammu , Uttar Pradesh and Hyderabad . The achkan
117-426: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shirvani&oldid=1183266501 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
130-456: The sherwani evolved from a Persian cape (balaba or chapkan ), which was gradually given a more Indian form ( angarkha ), and finally developed into the sherwani, with buttons down the front, following European fashion. It originated in 19th century British India as the European style court dress of regional Mughal nobles of northern India. It appeared first at Lucknow in the 1820s. It
143-547: The sherwani. Therefore, the garment may also be a Mughalized derivative of the Caucasian dress due to the ethnocultural linkages of Turco-Persian affinity during the Middle Ages. The sherwani originated in the early 19th century in South Asia, before being more generally adopted in the late 19th century. It was originally associated with Muslim aristocracy during the period of British rule. According to Emma Tarlo,
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#1732771777371156-487: Was generally worn as the formal uniform of Mudaliyars and early Tamil legislators during the British colonial period . Sherwanis are mostly worn in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. These garments usually feature detailed embroidery or patterns. One major difference between sherwani-wearing habits is the choice of lower garment: while in India it is mainly worn with churidars or pyjamas , in Pakistan and Bangladesh it
169-561: Was gradually adopted by the rest of the royalty and aristocracy of the Indian subcontinent, and later by the general population, as a more evolved form of occasional traditional attire. The sherwani evolved from a Persian cape (balaba or chapkan ) and was developed into the sherwani, with buttons down the front, following European fashion. The sherwani is now famous as a wedding outfit, and it has always been popular as an outfit which can be worn on formal occasions. The sherwani signified
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