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Memories Of 1960s To 1970s  


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Course / Degree: B.s
Institution / University: LWC, Pakistan
Published in: 2015


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This report is about fashion of 1960’s – 1970’s in Pakistan. Here, we gather information regarding clothing, hairstyles, accessories, even about shoes. Fashion varies from region to region depending on the ethnicity, geography, climate and cultural traditions of the people of that region in Pakistan. Shalwar kameez is national dress of Pakistan and is worn by men and women. Religious women preferred to wear scarf, burga or hijab. Other then shalwar kameez, lehenga style sarees, lehenga, gharara, farshi pajama, peshwaz and lacha were the popular dresses used during functions. In the same way men were used dhoti, sherwani, kurta pajama etc. Traditional style dresses were used by the people of different provinces in Pakistan. Among women shoes with cluncky heels and for men the moccasin became popular in 1960’s. Accessories like clip, earings, necklaces made by golden and silver tone metal were popular. Everyone wanted height in the 1960s, thinking; that the more height they would have on the top of their head, the slimmer their body would look and there was only one way to accomplish this; and it was to backcomb the hair until all of the hair was like a birds nest close to the scalp.   Pakistan: The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 was a culmination of skirmishes that took place between April 1965 and September 1965 between Pakistan and India.On 1965 between 26,000 and 33,000 Pakistani soldiers crossed the Line of Controldressed as Kashmiri locals headed for various areas within Kashmir. Indian forces, tipped off by the local populace, crossed the cease fire line Climate: Pakistan has recorded one of the highest temperatures in the world. The weather extremes in Pakistan include high and low temperatures, heaviest rainfall and flooding. Pakistan has four seasons: a cool, dry winter from December through February; a hot, dry spring from March through May; the summer rainy season, or southwest monsoon period, from June through September; and the retreating monsoon period of October and November. The onset and duration of these seasons vary somewhat according to location. Competition from synthetic fibers: The rapid uptake of polyester garments in the 1960s caused economic hardship in cotton-exporting economies, especially in Central American countries, such as Nicaragua, where cotton production had boomed tenfold between 1950 and 1965 with the advent of cheap chemical pesticide s. Cotton production recovered in the 1970s, but crashed to pre-1960 levels in the early 1990s. Beginning as a self-help program in the mid-1960s, the Cotton Research and Promotion Program (CRPP) was organized by U.S. cotton producers in response to cotton's steady decline in market share. At that time, producers voted to set up a per-bale assessment system to fund the program, with built-in safeguards to protect their investments. With the passage of the Cotton Research and Promotion Act of 1966, the program joined forces and began battling synthetic competitors and re-establishing markets for cotton. Today, the success of this program has made cotton the best-selling fiber in the U.S. and one of the best-selling fibers in the world. FASHION: Fashion is in many ways like river. A river is always in motion, Continuously flowing sometimes slowly and gently, other times Rushing and turbulent. It is exciting, never the same. It effects those who ride its current and those who rest on its share. CLOTHING: A good deal of majesty, might, dominion, power and mystery depends upon a person’s clothing. Clothing in Pakistan: Varies from region to region depending on the ethnicity, geography, climate and cultural traditions of the people of that region. In urban areas, western clothing is common. Pakistan also has a great diversity in terms of weaves, fibers, colours and material of clothing. The term Pakistani clothing refers to the ethnic clothing that is typically worn by individuals in the country of Pakistan and by the People of Pakistani descent. Pakistani clothes express the Culture of Pakistan, the Demographics of Pakistan and Cultures from the Punjab, Sindh, Blochistan, Pashtun and Kashmir regions of the country. Dress in each regional culture reflect weather conditions, way of living and distinctive style which gives it a unique identity among all cultures. Pakistani dressing has similarities with Indian dressing because of pre-independence culture which was shared by these nations for thousand years but the religious factor was always there which makes a difference. Traditional Pakistani dressing also shares similarities between the ethnic groups of central Asia and ethnicities of the Iranian plateau such as the Turkic ethnic groups (i.e. Khazakhs, Uzbeks, Turkmens) and Iranian ethnic groups (Tajiks, Khorasani Persians and Pashtoons), that have been separate from the cultures of modern day Pakistan during the Durand agreement between Afghanistan and the British raj. With the passage of time Pakistanis are adapting modern dress and cultural clothing, especially in big countries. Cultural History: Pakistan has a very rich cultural and traditional background going back to Indus Valley Civilization, 2800 BC–1800 BC. The region of Pakistan has been invaded in the past, occupied and settled by many different people, including Dravidians, Aryans, Greeks, White Huns, Persians, Arabs, Turks, Mongols and various Eurasian groups. There are differences in culture among the different ethnic groups in matters such as dress, food, and religion, especially where pre-Islamic customs differ from Islamic practices. T he basic origin of Pakistanis however comes from the civilizations of North India and eastern Afghanistan, with significant influences from Persia, Turkestan and Hellenistic Greece. Pakistani national dress: The shalwar kameez is thenational dress of Pakistan and is worn by men and women in all four provinces Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan, Khyber, Pakhtoonkhwa and Fata in the country and in Azad Kashmir. Each province has its own style of wearing the Shalwar Kameez. Pakistanis wair clothes range from exquisite colors and designs to the type of fabric (silk, chiffon, cotton, etc.). Regional clothing: By women's religious clothing we mean the dressing in which they try to cover all their body parts except face and hands while going outside from their home.Mostly women cover their heads with Dupatta or Chadar in outdoors but religious women prefer to wear Scarf, Burga or Hijab and wear lose, long and full sleeve shirts. In regional clothing, Balochi people wear shalwar kameez of thick cloth with very wide shalwar to prevent themselves from the hot wind of dry Sulaiman Range and Kharan Desert. They wear Kameez full of heavy Embroided Shisha work.They wear Balochi turban made of a very long cloth, often in white color to prevent their head from sun rays.Sindhi people wear shalwar kameez with traditional Sindhi cap and Ajrak of beautiful designs which are made locally.Punjabi men wear simple shalwar kameez, Kurta Shalwar and Dhoti kurta according to Punjabi climate. Turban of a thin cloth is also used with Shalwar Kameez especially in rural areas of Punjab where it is called Pagri. Khussa is also used with Dhoti Kurta. In Pashtun dress, people wear traditional Peshawari Chappal in feet and Pakul with Shalwar kameez. Kashmiri people use Pheran, Shahmina, Shahtoosh and jamavar which makes them warm in the cold climate of Kashmir. Women's clothing Other traditional dresses Pakistani women have variety of traditional dresses other than Shalwar Kameez but they mostly wear them in special occasions like Wedding, Engagement, Mehndi and other traditional ceremonies. Among these dresses Saris are very popular and its each design and color seems unique from the other e.g. Lehenga Style Sari. Lehenga is another popular dress which resembles with skirt but a typical traditional dress. Gharara and Sharara are two resembling dresses which are often used in ceremonies. Farchi Pajama is an old traditional dress which is worn occasionally. Laacha is worn in Eastern part of the country, it is a dress which resembles with Dhoti from its lower part. Salwar Kameez: The Salwar kameez is the traditional wear of women in Pakistan. The suthan, similar to the salwar is common in Sindh and Kashmir. The salwar kameez has become the most popular dress for females. It consists of loose trousers (the salwar) narrow at the ankles, topped by a tunic top (the kameez). Women generally wear a dupatta or odani (Veil) with salwar kameez to cover their head and shoulders. It is always worn with a scarf called a dupatta, which is used to cover the head and drawn over the bosom. The material for the dupatta usually depends upon that of the suit, and is generally of cotton, georgette, silk, chiffon among others. This dress is worn by almost every teenage girl in lieu of western clothes. The salwar kameez is most common in the other countries like in the northwest of India. Many actresses wear the salwar kameez in Bollywood movie. The most favorite dressing among Pakistani women is shalwar kameez which is worn in different styles, colors and designs especially the front part of kameez is decorated with different styles and designs of embroidery. It is worn with different sleeve length, shirt length, necklines and different types of shalwars like Patiala salwar, churidar pajama and simple trouser. Kurta is also worn by women in latest designs. Dupatta is an essential part of shalwar kameez and considered a symbol of woman's respect.It is used with different embroidery designs of Kamdani [4] Even after so many years, Shalwar kameez remains to be the traditional clothing in Pakistani dresses. It is true that our clothing has gone through various innovations and Pakistani dresses today are much different from what they used to be, but fashion only adds a little spice here and a little there to givePakistani dresses a new look every year. As you move from one province to another, you get to see a new flavour added into the Pakistani dresses. Every province’s traditional clothing has its own beauty and has a novelty into it. Today, when Pakistani dresses have evolved so much, people love to have possession of cultural Pakistani dresses because they have become such a novelty. Balochis have maintained their traditional clothing till the present day. If you look into history, you will not find a lot of difference in Balochi Pakistani dresses of today and earlier times. Balochi men wear shalwar kameez with long and loose sleeves and loose shalwar which are usually in white colour. Balochi men also tend to wear a turban on their head which is perceived as respectable. This dress code has a special significance for the Balochi people and they find any other dress as in-appropriate. The Pakistani dresses for Ba lochi women are truly exquisite. Pakistani dresses for Baluchi women have beautiful needlework done on the front and a large pocket at the front of the dress is also a cultural part of the dress. The needlework is done by the women themselves and the Balochi women are well-known for it. Pakistani dresses show a new colour as you cross the boundaries of Sindh. Although, the people of Sindh have not preserved their traditional clothing the way Balochi’s have, but you still get to see the traditional “Ajrak and Sindhi Topi” in rural areas of Sindh. Ajrak is a piece of cloth with a unique print on it with specific colors (Brown and maroon mainly) and Sindhi Topi is hat which is a significant part of sindhi Culture. The needle and mirror work done on Sindhi topi is popular all over Pakistan and people of all cultures like to possess it is not a part of National Pakistani dresses. Punjab has evolved the most in term of Pakistani dresses. The traditional clothing of Punjab used to be Lacha (Lower part of the dress, without any partition for legs), and Paranda (a colourful piece of accessory which women used to weave into their hair). Today, we see these only in some formal demonstration of cultural Pakistani dresses. Apart from the Balochi dresses, Pakistani dresses have become similar irrespective of geographical location. With an increasing number of designers, we get to see a new fashion in every season and people follow it irrespective of their province. In a way, this elimination of provincial difference is good, but the beauty of Balochi dresses, Sindhi dresses and Punjabi dresses is something which cannot be found anywhere else in the world and should be preserved. Churidaar Kurta: Churidaar is a version of salwar, which is loose up to knees and then fits the calf below. A salwar is a baggy pajama with pleats which gets narrow at the ankles whereas churidaar fits below the knees with horizontal gathers near the ankles. Usually a long kurta, which goes below the knees, is worn with the churidaar. Reshme Langa: Langa davani is a traditional dress in south India and Rajasthan, usually worn by teenage and small girls. The pavada is a cone-shaped garment, usually of silk, that hangs down from the waist to the toes. It normally has a golden border at the bottom. Girls in south India often wear Langa davani during traditional functions. Girls in Rajasthan wears this dress before marriage (and after marriage with sight modification in certain section of society. Men's clothing Men all over Pakistan prefer shalwar kameez or a kurta with some additional accessories which include Pakistani Waistcoat, Achkan and Sherwani with the shalwar kameez or with Churidar Pajama. Jinnah Cap also called Karakul, Fez also called Rumi Topi and Taqiyah (cap) is used with Shalwar Kameez.Khussa is a popular foot wear with shalwar kameez. Men like to wear traditional shawls made of Pashmina or other warm materials especially in Northern part of the country. Modern clothing i.e pants and shirts are also very common in Pakistan especially in big cities.In some Cities in Pakistan, mostly men like to wear Long Kurta along with Jeans Pent. This trend mostly seen in Karachi City and some of in Islamabad City. Traditional clothing: For men, traditional clothes are the Sherwani, Kurta and Dhoti or Pajama. Additionally, recently pants and shirts have been accepted as traditional Indian dress by the Government of India. Dhoti: A dhoti is from four to six feet long white or colour strip of cotton. This traditional attire is mainly worn by men in villages. It is held in place by a style of wrapping and sometimes with the help of a belt, ornamental and embroidered or a flat and simple one, around the waist. In south India men also wear long, white sarong like sheets of cloth known as Mundu. It's called dhotar in Marathi. In north and central Indian languages like Hindi, and Oriya, these are called Mundu, while in Telugu they are called Pancha, in Tamil they are called veshtiand in Kannada it is called Panche/Lungi. Over the dhoti, men wear shirts. Sherwani: A Sherwani is a long coat / jacket that usually sports exposed buttons through the length of the placket. The length is usually just below the knees and the jacket ends around high on the calf. The jacket has a Nehru collar, which is a collar that stands up. The Sherwani is worn with tight fitting pants or trousers called churidars. Churidars are trousers that are loose around the hips and thighs, but are tight and gathered around the ankle. Sherwani is usually worn during the wedding ceremonies by the groom and is usually cream, light ivory, or gold coloured. It may be embroidered with gold or silver. A scarf called a dupatta is sometimes added to the sherwani. Accesories The basic shape and style of the time was simple, neat, trim, and colorful. Hats had already begun their decline in the previous decade and were now almost completely extinct except for special occasions. Lower kitten heels were a pretty substitute to stilettos. Pointed toes gave way to chisel shaped toes in 1961 and to an almond toe in 1963. Flat boots also became popular with very short dresses in 1965 and eventually they rose up the leg and reached the knee. The '60s for the first time saw a widespread assortment of popular hairstyles, including bobs, pageboy cuts, and beehives. Women’s Shoes: Its hard to describe a distinct shoe look for the 60s. Conservative women stuck with the stiletto but slip on shoes with clunky heels were also popular to wear with pants. Of course there were boots to go along with the mini skirt. First they were loose plastic or plain leather but eventfully they morphed into clinging treated textiles. Go-go boots were the must have and came in every different height imaginable Right: Silver Glitter Sling backs for the Conservative ladies. 1960s. Men’s Shoes: And since the clothes made a radical change so did the shoes. Men wore ankle boots with a square Cuban heel or Chelsea or Beatle boots. And the color! The color! They had it all. And suede! Colored suede! Right: 1960s Winkle Pickers. The conservation stuck with the oxford, brogue and loafer of course, but we won’t talk about them. It’s so much more interesting to talk about cool shoes in the cool colors. Latter in the sixties the moccasin became popular in the pure hippie mode of modes. And since hippies were so popular I could describe what in fact was considered hippie therefore giving away the secret of the hip-ness of the hippie. But I just can’t. A hippie was a hippie was a hippie. Some went barefoot, some wore sandals, some moccasins and some bought regular shoes at vintage stores. All hippies are different. Except one thing. A hippie can never do what everyone else is doing. 1960’s Womens-clip on Earings: 60s -No Label- Womens silver tone, metal, screw back earrings, having a nickel size lobe piece, in a blossom design. A centered, round, brilliant cut, baby blue, sparkling glass adds eye interest. The petals are textured. 1960’s Womens-Jewelry-Choker Necklace: 60s -No Label- Womens choker style necklace, having a gold tone metal setting, with chain link adjustable end pieces, with a hook close. Aurora borealis glass alternates with faux pearl beads placed in a round setting, above a set of leaves, in metal. 1960’s Womens-Neclace: 60s -No Label- Womens aurora borealis, clear, cut glass choker necklace, having a thumb latch fastening, and strung with a tiny clear separation bead. 1960’s Womens-Jewelry Clip Earrings: 60s -No Label- Womens clip back earrings that have iridescent teal blue beading all over in a round design. 1960’s Womens-Jewelry Case: 60s -No Label- Womens hot pinks background with purple, orange, red and white abstract floral designs, acetate crepe with inside rayon taffeta lining, travel jewelry case with 2 inside zippered compartments, folds like a clutch. 1960's Hairstyles: The Beatles invaded America with their long hair and the music began to change into a sound with British accents and Ringo Starr became a household word. The new look for rock bands was flowing tresses, but that didn’t stop Chubby Checker, Jackie Wilson or Stevie Wonder from still doing their own thing. President John Kennedy and wife Jacqueline were loved by all; as Jackie set the trend for fashion. Most of the time, she wore her hair touching her shoulders and flipping up with a pill box hat. Conservatively dressed, she wore skirts about an inch below the knees with a matching dressed top that came to the waist. Gloves would complete this class act image. Those who weren’t complete rebels of that era, would follow her lead and wear their hair in the stylish flip. The bubble came into fashion or otherwise known as the bouffant hairstyle. The hair was clipped shorter on the bottom and became longer as you worked your way up. The longest section was in the crown and top area for height. Everyone wanted height in the 1960s, thinking; that the more height they would have on the top of their head, the slimmer their body would look and there was only one way to accomplish this; and it was to backcomb the hair until all of the hair was like a birds nest close to the scalp. The term backcomb developed a slang name known as teasing, those who were in the profession would never say such a forbidden and unprofessional word. Beehives were seen at dances, as little ornaments of birds, bees, flowers or jewels were placed into the hive to bedeck this extravagant hairstyle. Kim Novak brought the French twist bouffant into being as we watched her on screen; with her smoky lavender hued blonde color. So sexy. This sixties hairstyle was quite simple to do, if you knew how to do it. If you are curious, here is some easy instructions for you: After rolling the hair all under in the back and on the sides, make a small part if desired and roll the top toward one side in the direction, you would like the hair to go, dry and brush out vigorously. Section off the top, sides and the crown. Begin on the bottom and backcomb the hair until most of the hair is setting close to the head. The proper way to backcomb is to take about an inch of hair while using your rattail comb. Hold the very top of this section out and slide your comb on the top and push gently down toward your scalp. Repeat this until all you have on top are a few fine strands. Spray with pure lacquer to make stiff. Take your brush and begin to smooth out the top hair shaft while brushing the hair over to the left of the head in the back. Place bobby pins up and down the center of that section and wind the hair over into a vertical roll and secure with hairpins. Spray again and go over with your hand to smooth the hair shaft. Now, you have all of the crown to do something with and you are going to begin taking one inch sections and backcombing just like you did the previous section. After you are done, take one layer at a time smoothing it over with your brush and begin placing it over about one-half or two inches of the French twist. The amount you decide to cover is a matter of personal preference. This also depends upon the length of the hair. Shorter hair will be more like a bubble(like Kim‘s), longer hair will be like a large roll. Fasten with hairpins. Follow this through as you lay each section over the other. When the hair is extra long, you can fashion a large roll and secure around the twist with the pins. Take the sides and backcomb the same way, smooth out and turn the hair under making a roll as you place in back to lay on the twist or above and securing with pins. Backcomb the top, smooth into the direction that it has been rolled into, hopefully a wave. Lift with a rattail comb or a large hairpin for that height. That is just one hairstyle that was so prominent during the 1960s and there are so many more. With the bubble, strong backcombing had to be done to get that rounded effect and then, some would use a comb, others a brush and still others would use a large hairpin to gently bring over each layer on top of each other lightly to keep the volume they made. Sometimes, the sides would be coming toward the face in c curls as a bow would be placed on the top of the head between the bangs and the side of the hair that went back. Other times, there would be one large c-curl on each side for a dramatic effect. Enter: Sonny and Cher. Once a week America would tune into watching Cher’s antic’s as she would extend laughable remarks toward her husband that would rally on the feminist movement. No doubt about it, the ultra super long haired look was in; and on the other side of the railroad tracks a movement formed to encourage the growth of hair and many were actually ironing it; literally on an ironing board. The hip huggers worn looked cute and only revealed the belly button. We sometimes tripped over our bell bottom jeans. Everyone headed to Woodstock to experiment in free love, try LSD, smoke pot and protest the Viet Nam war. By this time, President Kennedy had been assassinated and it was President Johnson who led the country into that worthless war. New trends: With the passage of time Pakistani women has started to adapt new styles some of which are the combination of Pakistani and Western clothing. For example, women wear Embroided Kurta with Jeans and Trousers. Tight half sleeve and sleeveless shirts with Capri trousers have also been adopted. In Women latest trends, they use to wear short shirt with Plazzo. Plazzo is another form of trouser. Many young girls wear plazzo under the long Kameez or Long Shirts. Young girls are more adopted with latest trends of western clothing and Pakistan Fashion Industry getting fame in new trends. Many fashion designers are coming to the industry to produce Pakistani Dresses along with Western Dresses. Wedding Dresses: In Pakistan the traditional wedding ceremony is celebrated by wearing different clothes in each wedding event. In Mehndi function, Men wear Embroided Kurta in glittering colors with simple Shalwar, Patiala Shalwar and a colorful Shawl which they put on their shoulders and sometimes round the neck. In some weddings, dress code is decided before the ceremony and all men wear the same color. women usually wear yellow or orange Shalwar Kameez with simple Shalwar, Patiala Shalwar .[5] Yellow Dupatta and Yellow Paranda is also preferred with it. During Baraat and Walima functions, the Groom usually wears Kurta Shalwar or Kurta Churidar with special Sherwani and Khussa. During the event of Baraat, Grooms also wear Traditional Sehra on their head. In New trend in Pakistan, mostly Groom wear Sherwani with Tight Jeans which is look like a Churidaar Pajama. Brides normally wear expensive Lehnga or Gharara preferably in red, maroon and pink colors with heavy Jewellery. Pakistani clothing companies and brands: Here is a list of Pakistani clothing companies and brands. • Karma • Bareeze • HSY Studio • ChenOne • Gul Ahmed Pakistani Fashion: Pakistani fashion has flourished well in the changing environment of fashion world. Since Pakistan came into being its fashion has been historically evolved from different phases and made its unique identity. At this time, Pakistani fashion is a combination of traditional and modern dresses and it has become the cultural identification of Pakistan. Despite of all modern trends, the regional and traditional dresses have developed their own significance as a symbol of native tradition. This regional fashion is not static but evolving into more modern and pure forms. Pakistan Fashion Design Council based in Lahore organizes Fashion Week and Fashion Pakistan based in Karachi organizes fashion shows in that city. Credit goes to Ayesha Tammy Haq, a British-trained lawyer and chief executive of Fashion Pakistan, who came up with the idea for Pakistan’s first fashion week, held in November 2009. Make-up: Make-up is considered an essential part of Fashion and Dressing in Pakistan.Some people in Pakistan and many south Asian countries think as white or pale skin beautiful. In the US it is the opposite.In Pakistan, make-up plays a big part for weddings. There is an odd part of the culture saying that a bride must be lighter than her husband. This is when skin lightening is used. Pakistani Fashion Industry: Pakistani fashion industry is introducing Pakistani traditional dresses all over the world as cultural representatives and becoming a reason to introduce international trends in Pakistan. Pakistani media, Film Industry and Internet has the biggest role in promoting fashion in Pakistan. There are a lot of TV Channels, Magazines, Portals and websites which are working only for fashion industry. Despite of the religious boundaries Pakistani Fashion Industry has become recognized all over the world through its models, designers, stylists and fashion shows. Balochi Culture: The Balochi generally live in remote mountainous and desert regions, which have protected them from invasion and allowed them to form a distinct cultural identity.[1]They are predominantly Sunni Muslims but a significant number in the Balochistan region are Shia Muslim. Balochi customs and traditions are conducted according to codes imposed by tribal laws. Pir M. Zehi's account of his travel to the province of Sakestan, present-day Sistanprovince of Iran, have the first mentions of Baloch customs. The Baloch men wear long shirts with long sleeves and loose pants. The dress is occasionally accompanied by a pagh (turban) or a hat on their heads. In contrast to Pakistan, the Iran Balochi dress code is more conservative in sense of length and material. Some Baloch women in Iran also cover their faces with thick red color wools (Burqah) and wear a (Sareeg) which is the head scarf and (Chadar) which is a long veil. Baloch women put on loose dresses and pants with sophisticated and colourful needlework, including a large pocket at the front of the dress to hold their accessories. The upper part of the dress and sleeves are also decorated with needlework, a form of artistry that is specific to the clothing of the Baloch women. Often the dress also contains round or square pieces of glass to further enhance the presentation. They cover their hair with a scarf, called a sarig in the local dialect. These customs are unique to the people of Iran and the art of this needlework on women's clothing may provide one with a picture of the freedom and high status of Baloch women in Achaemenid era. Gold ornaments such as necklaces and bracelets are an important aspect of Baloch women's traditions and among their most favoured items of jewellery are dorr, heavy earrings that are fastened to the head with gold chains so that the heavy weight will not cause harm to the ears. They usually wear a gold brooch (tasni) that is made by local jewellers in different shapes and sizes and is used to fasten the two parts of the dress together over the chest. In ancient times, especially during the pre-Islamic era, it was common for Baloch women to perform dances and sing folk songs at different events. The tradition of a Baloch mother singing lullabies to her children has played an important role in the transfer of knowledge from generation to generation since ancient times. Apart from the dressing style of the Baloch, indigenous and local traditions and customs are also of great importance to the Baloch. Pashtun: Pashtun men usually wear a Partoog-Korteh in Pashto (salwar kameez is Urdu)with a pakul (Pashtun hat). In the Kandahar region young men usually wear different type of hat similar to a topi and in the Peshawarregion they wear white kufis instead. Leaders or tribal chiefs sometimes wear a karakul hat, like Hamid Karzai and others. The Pashtun Lungee (or Paktay) is the most worn headpiece in Afghanistan with different tribes having different styles and colours to indicate what tribe or region they come from. Women and girls wear traditional long dresses with a light piece of cloth used to cover their hair. Summary: Mostly women cover their heads with Dupatta or Chadar in outdoors but religious wpmen prefer to wear Scarf, Burga or Hijab and wear lose, long and full sleeve shirts. Shalwar Kameez is the tradional wear of women in Pakistan. Its hard to describe a distinct shoe look for the 60s. Conservative women stuck with the stiletto but slip on shoes with clunky heels were also popular to wear with pants. Womens usually wear yellow or orange shalwar kameez with simple shalwar Patiala. During the event of baraat, Grooms also wear tradional Sehra on their head. New trend in Pakistan, mostly Groom wear Sherwani Tight Jeans whichook like a churidaae pajama. In the Kandahar region foung men usually wear different type of hat similar to a top and in the Peshwar region they wear white kufis instead. Leaders ortribal chief sometimes wear a karakul hat. Like hamid Hamid karozi and others.


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