The dhoti, also known as veshti, mardani, dhotar, jaiñboh & panchey, is a type of garment, fastened in between the legs in a manner that it resembles trousers in shape, it may be fitted loosely but other tighter fittings are worn as well. It is most popular in India and Nepal. The dhoti is a lower garment forming part of ethnic wear for men in the Indian subcontinent. The dhoti is fashioned out of a rectangular piece of unstitched cloth, usually around 4.5 metres (15 ft) long, wrapped around the waist and the legs and knotted, either in the front or the back.
An artiste performing a Dogri dance at a theatre in Jammu.
An illustration of sepoys (soldiers) recruited into the British Indian military.
Khasi folk dancers wearing "Jaiñboh" dhotis and other traditional garb.
Relief depicting men in anatariya and uttariya, 1st century CE.
Clothing is any item worn on the body. Typically, clothing is made of fabrics or textiles, but over time it has included garments made from animal skin and other thin sheets of materials and natural products found in the environment, put together. The wearing of clothing is mostly restricted to human beings and is a feature of all human societies. The amount and type of clothing worn depends on gender, body type, social factors, and geographic considerations. Garments cover the body, footwear covers the feet, gloves cover the hands, while hats and headgear cover the head, and underwear covers the private parts.
Clothing in history, showing (from top) Egyptians, Ancient Greeks, Romans; Byzantines, Franks; and thirteenth through fifteenth century Europeans
A kanga, worn throughout the African Great Lakes region
Hindu lady wearing sari, one of the most ancient and popular pieces of clothing in the Indian subcontinent, painting by Raja Ravi Varma
A young woman wearing t-shirt and shorts at the warm summer in Åland