Mughal clothing

Man's "choga" coat from the early 18th century adorned with gold and silver thread, silk, and brocade
Late 17th century portrait of Fírúz Jang Khán, ruler of Bijapur
Late 19th century "Costume of India - Moguls" picture depicting Mogul woman (upper left), Mogul Emperor Farouksiar (center) died 1719, and Emperor Houmaioun (upper right), died in 1556
Vizier Qamar ud-Din circa 1735
Posthumous opaque watercolor portrait of the Mughal Empress Nur Jahan (1577-1645)?, wife of Jahangir, with gold circa 1725-1750 (11 5/8 x 8 1/2 in.) (29.52 x 21.59 cm)
Traditional Khet partug, a loose shalwar worn by a Pashtun in Peshawar during the Second Anglo-Afghan War in the late 19th century
Group of Afghan Durbaries in Lahore, December 1880
Portrait of "Mogul" father with his children in Delhi (Shepherd & Robertson) circa 1863

Mughal clothing refers to clothing developed by the Mughals in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries throughout the extent of their empire in the Indian subcontinent. It was characterized by luxurious styles and was made with muslin, silk, velvet and brocade.[1] Elaborate patterns including dots, checks, and waves were used with colors from various dyes including cochineal, sulfate of iron, sulfate of copper and sulfate of antimony were used.

Men wore long and short robes and coats including the chogha (clothing), a long sleeved coat. A "pagri" (turban) was worn on the head and "patka", an adorned sash, was worn on the waist. "Paijama" style pants were worn (leg coverings that gave the English word pajama). Other clothing types included: "peshwaz" style robes and "yalek" robes. Women wore "shalwar", churidar", "dhilja", "garara", and "farshi". They wore lots of jewelry including earrings, nose jewelry, necklaces, bangles, belts, and anklets.[2]

Pagri styles included: "Chau-goshia", in four segments, the dome shaped "qubbedar", "kashiti", "dupalli", embroidered "nukka dar", and embroidered and velvet "mandil".[2] Shoe styles included jhuti", "kafsh", "charhvan", "salim shahi" and "khurd nau" and were curved up at the front. Lucknow was known for its shoes and threading embroidery with gold and silver aughi during the era.[2] Mughal emperor turbans usually had turban ornaments on them. They were made of gold and precious gems such as rubies, diamonds ,emeralds and sapphire

References

  1. ↑ What did Mughals wear? DK find out
  2. 1 2 3 Mughal dress Josbd
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