Traditional dresses of Tamil nadu
1. Kandangi saree
Kandangi is a type of saree made of silk threads. Traditionally, there are two types of kandangi sarees: (1) chettinad, and (2) koorainad.
Koorai saree is modified from kandangi saree and is made of both silk and cotton threads. It weights around 7-9 kejams.
Chettinad saree has two borders. It is usually 48 inches wide and 5.5 metres length. It is currently manufactured in karaikudi.
2. Half saree
Half saree is a traditional outfit that is extremely prominent in South India. It is referred as pattu pavadai dhavani in Tamil. This my mostly worn by Teen girls.
It has three components:
(1) the skirt called the langa, which is tied around the waist,
(2) the voni which is 2 to 2.5 metres in length is worn as dupatta, and
(3) the blouse.
This outfit is originated as a means to facilitate the transition from childhood to adulthood.
3. Pattu pavadai
This dress is almost worn by girl kids and teen girls who have reached the early years of their youth. It is a two piece dress consisting of a top and a lehanga( skirt). It is generally made of silk and elevates the look of South Indian girls.
4.Dhoti
The dhoti also known as vesti, panche, dhuti, and mardani, is a traditional men's garment worn in India. It is a rectangular piece of unstitched cloth usually around 4.5 meters long is worn around the waist. Over the past century or more, the Western clothings have taken the place of traditional Indian wear like dhoti. But in traditional functions like wedding ceremony, it still enjoys an eminent status.
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