Potohari dress
E816475
Pakistani traditional dress
cultural heritage element
traditional clothing
traditional men’s clothing
traditional women’s clothing
Potohari dress is the traditional attire of the Potohari people of Pakistan’s Potohar Plateau, typically featuring vibrant, embroidered garments that reflect the region’s cultural and rural heritage.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Potohari women’s dress | 0 |
| Potohari men’s dress | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Pakistani traditional dress
ⓘ
cultural heritage element ⓘ traditional clothing ⓘ traditional men’s clothing ⓘ traditional women’s clothing ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Potohar Plateau
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Potohari people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Pakistan ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Potohar Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of local aesthetics
ⓘ
marker of Potohari identity ⓘ |
| genderVariant |
Potohari men’s dress
ⓘ
Potohari women’s dress ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
embroidery
ⓘ
loose-fitting garments ⓘ rural aesthetic ⓘ vibrant colors ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bright color combinations
ⓘ
earthy colors ⓘ embroidered borders ⓘ floral motifs ⓘ geometric motifs ⓘ heavy embroidery on kameez ⓘ simple embroidery ⓘ |
| material |
cotton
ⓘ
lawn ⓘ wool (for winter) ⓘ |
| ornamentation |
lace borders
ⓘ
mirror work (in some designs) ⓘ thread embroidery ⓘ |
| reflects |
Potohari culture
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
rural heritage of Potohar Plateau ⓘ |
| region | Punjab, Pakistan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Punjabi dress
ⓘ
Punjabi shalwar kameez ⓘ |
| seasonalVariation |
heavier fabrics in winter
ⓘ
lighter fabrics in summer ⓘ |
| typicalGarment |
baggy trousers (shalwar)
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dupatta ⓘ kurta ⓘ long shirt (kameez) ⓘ shalwar kameez ⓘ shalwar kameez ⓘ turban ⓘ waistcoat ⓘ |
| usedFor |
daily wear in rural areas
ⓘ
festivals ⓘ religious celebrations ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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