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Traditional textiles
Uttar Pradesh is a huge state with immense diversity in its culture, people and
region. The costumes worn by the people are basically guided by geographical
considerations.
Women's Attire
For the women, sari is the basic and the most graceful form of dress. The saree
is draped in different styles in the cities and in the villages of the hills.
Salwar suit, lehangas, shararas, and gararas, the flairy parallel trouser-like
dress, worn over long kurtas are also popular in the state, especially among the
Muslim women.
Western dress is also gaining popularity among young people and the working
class.
Men's Attire
The men of the region wear kurta-payjamas and dhoti-kurta while the most common
dress now is the trouser and shirt.
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