Asian countries have always been famous for their rich culture and for the way they celebrate their countless festivals. Interestingly, for each festival or occasion, they have their specific set of traditional clothing ready that also have certain hidden relations to the theories behind those festivals. Asian dresses are very popular for their huge palette of colours, flattering silhouettes, and breath-taking work, such as hand embroidery, beadwork, prints, and patterns done on them.

History about the Asian Saree:

Dresses from Asian countries such as China, Japan, Vietnam, India, Pakistan, etc are famous for their own specific features. Some of the prominent dresses out of them are the elegant Sarees from India and, Salwar-Kameez sets from both India and Pakistan. The origin of a saree-like attire has been found as early as 2800 BC in the Indus Valley Civilization, in the northwest part of the then Indian subcontinent. Saree is basically an unstitched cloth, around 5 to 9 meters long and 24 to 47 inches wide; it is wrapped and draped around the waist over a base skirt called ‘petticoat’ in many different ways. In ancient times, cotton was widely used to make saree, and the pattern and prints were very basic without any heavy work on them. But as time passed by, people started to experiment more, combining different crafts and talents. Elite women, during the time of British rule, started to get stonework done on their sarees and that’s how the look of saree revolutionized over time.

History about the Salwar Kameez:

Now, talking about Salwar-Kameez, it has its own fan base. It came much later to the Indian subcontinent, with the arrival of Mughals in the 13th century in the north. It basically consists of a ‘Salwar’ which is similar to baggy pants with a lot of gathers but cuffed at the bottom and tied on the waist with a drawstring. With it, we have a ‘Kameez’, a long shirt having varying lengths. In India, the lengths of kameez are a bit shorter than in Pakistan. Nowadays, the kameez can be paired with palazzos, pants, sharara pants, and even skirts. We can find a whole range of Salwar-kameez for different occasions, be it casual wear, party wear, office wear, or festive wear.
We also have our widely worn, lehenga-choli sets consisting of beautiful blouses for the top combining with skirts for the bottom, either matching or contrasting. In the present times, Asian dresses are often fusion-ed with each other to get amazing outfits.
And now that we know enough of Indian and Pakistani traditional dresses, let us decide what to wear for our next big festival! Eid 2021!

Here are a bunch of picks from the newest collection of REESHMA which will guide you to select you’re ‘diva’ outfit:

1. Gulrez Embroidered Pakistani Salwar Kameez by ZARIF

This beautiful bright orange Salwar Kameez set, with gold and copper digital prints having touches of embroidery is a perfect extravagant piece for your Eid celebrations. Organza lawn sleeves and chiffon lawn dupatta having digitally printed laces will give you the much-needed flow and comfort. The trouser made of dyed cambric is also embellished with embroidered organza lace, making this piece a pure work of art. Style it up with a simple hairstyle, sober jewelry, and subtle make-up to accentuate the look.

2. Sawan Embroidered Pakistani Anarkali by BAROQUE

This simple yet elegant Anarkali suit is an absolute eye-catcher. This set consists of a long dyed jacquard angarakha-style lawn shirt having finely embroidered sleeves. The chiffon dupatta has a similar patch embroidery having floral motifs. For the bottom, we have dyed cambric lawn trousers. The base dyed in black and the embroidery in muted white, silver and a pinch of pink and green, perfectly compliments the whole look.

3. Whisper Embroidered Pakistani Lehenga Anarkali Suit by AFROZEH

This alluring pearl white Lehenga Anarkali suit with off-white and rose gold embroidery is truly a dream outfit. The main suit is made of the embroidered net having embroidered organza borders. The dupatta is done in a similar fashion having criss-cross designs fused with regal baroque-inspired motifs. The trousers are of raw silk giving you the most royal feel. Style up a sleek bun with white pearls on your neck to get that extra edge.

4. Lady Grace Embroidered Pakistani Salwar Kameez by AFROZEH

This plum-coloured Salwar Kameez is an absolute beauty. The kameez is straight cut and long-reaching just above the floor having the little beady details on the hem. The dupatta and kameez, both are made up of embroidered net having embroidered organza borders. The colours of embroidery make the outfit look grander. Also, ruffle details on the dupatta makes it look more interesting. The raw silk, embroidered organza-bordered trousers backs up the whole outfit.

5. Yellow and Pink Embroidered Saree

This pure satin saree with the right use of patched-doubled borders with added embroidery details makes it an out-of-the-box pick for your Eid celebrations. The bright orangish-yellow, the magenta-ish pink, and the slight use of blue-green elements make the saree an absolute favourite for the festive time. The broad and thick borders with golden gota on the edges beautify the piece. The mix-n-match of colours allows you to put on any jewellery and not worry about it matching the outfit!

Now, these were some unique and elegant picks for your collection of Eid outfits! Go and have a look, but don’t forget to explore more as you may discover something that may steal your heart!