Lungi
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The lungi is a clothing similar to the sarong that originated in the Indian subcontinent. The lungi, which usually multicoloured, is a men's skirt usually tied around the lower waist below the navel.
A boy in a village of Narail, Bangladesh wearing a lungi with simple twist knot
The border of a Bangladeshi lungi, showing the black & white reinforced weave border to minimize fraying
A Boatman in Bangladesh wearing a lungi in Ratargul Swamp Forest, Sylhet
Photo of lungi of Bangladesh. Its conventional measurement is 5 Hath (90") × 2.75 Hath (49.50"). Only one side is shown in the picture.
Veshti
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A veshti or vēṭṭi is a rectangular piece of non-stitched cloth, with varying lengths, used as a wrap for the lower body by the Tamils. It is often white, bordered in brightly coloured stripes. It is g
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…Telangana, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, only men wear this garment. It is also known as kaili or sāram/chāram in South Tamil Nadu. In Tamil Nadu, the veshti or dhoti is a traditional wear. People wear veshtis for formal occasions whereas lungis are worn as informal or casual wear by some. Lungis with checked…
Tamils wearing veshti in 1930s