•Ballerina skirt is a full skirt that reaches to mid-calf or just above

the ankles, worn as a costume in a ballet performance. It is often

made up of multiple layers of fabric. It was a popular casual skirt
style during the 1950s.
1. Pre-Colonial Era: Before the 1850s
Traditional Bengali women seen wearing a single piece of clothing draped
around their body without undergarments.
Bengali men donning Dhotis and Lungis with no upper body garment
2. British raj – 1850s to 1950s
British Raj brought with itself changing trend in draping the sari. Earlier
way of draping sari without blouse was seen as inappropriate, so Bengali
women started wearing sari with a blouse or an undershirt (Jama) and
petticoat (Shaya). This way of wearing the sari popularized as Brahmika
Sari (most popularly donned by women of Brahmin households).
Although, rural Bengal men can be seen wearing their authentic
Dhotis during British Raj.
3. 1950s to 1980s
New trends of wearing saris emerged coupled with stockings,
bodice (Angiya Cachali) with short skirt like petticoat and
shawl (Chador) draped over the shoulders. Bengali women started
personalize the style of wearing saris by pinning the anchol over the
shoulder with a pin or brooch to secure it.
4. late 19th century to early 20th century
Another new trend started to emerge among Bengali women to wear a
mantilla, which was most commonly of lace along with the sari as seen in the
picture. Although the main dressing style of Bengali women i.e. sari, did not
change over the years but subtle changes in styles of blouses could be seen in
early 20th century. As can be seen in this picture – the woman is wearing tight-
fitted sleeves up to the wrists. The upper class women of Bengal were seen
wearing rich and expensive Jamdani and Benarasi saris
5. Late 20th century till date
With the growing Western tide upon them, Bengali men and women started dawning
western clothes but the one thing that never changed in their fashion is their traditional
attire: Men wearing kurta and dhoti; women wearing the authentic white sari with red
border draped in the old Bengali style accessorized with gold ornaments and the
trademark Shakha and Paula. The modern style of draping, with several pleats in the
navel and the anchal on the left was considered more appropriate and elegant.
History
The traditional attire for men and women were introduced around the 17th
century by the unifier of Bhutan as a nation-state, 'Ngawang Namgyal' to
display their unique identity. It was made mandatory for Bhutanese citizens
to wear their traditional outfits in an attempt to promote and preserve
Bhutanese heritage. he took the origins of clothing from Bhutan and Tibetan
traditions.
•Woman
A full Kira (long wrapped dress), Wongu (blouse), and Tego (jacket) are worn
by women in a combined set so that all three compliment each other. For
formal occasions, women wear a cloth sash called a Rachu over the left
shoulder.

Men
The Gho is a knee length cloak for men that is tied at the waist with a Kera, or cloth
belt. Ghos have a cuff that can be folded or pinned in place. Ghos come in a wide
variety of patterns, often with plaid or striped designs. Government workers are
obliged to wear the Gho for work, and all Bhutanese men use it for formal occasions.
For formal wear, men use a Kabney, or silk shawl, draped over the Gho.
 Cocktail look

1. In 19th century
After 1929, it was more common to see women in a social context. With the
help of liberation organizations, the idea of a "modern woman" began to rise,
and soon the "drinking woman" could be seen in business settings.
•This practical and fashionable garment became a popular uniform for
progressive elite women in the 1920s.
• A dinner dress was a gown that was worn by ladies in the Victorian era for
dinners and parties at homes. It could be very elaborate, but often had long
sleeves, a high neck, or a narrow skirt to set them apart from evening gowns.
2. 20th century
However, unlike the strict, professional cuts of American-styled
dresses, the French designed much looser and free flowing
beach pajamas,[consisting of a silk top and palazzo pants,
usually paired with a mid-calf-length wrap jacket or sheath. In
the 20th century however, dinner dresses went out of fashion
and were replaced by evening gowns for formal dinners.
3. Post world war II
After World War II, Dior came out with the "New Look", which consisted of
a tight waistline, long hemlines, and fuller skirts
History
In the 1960s and 1970s, at the same time as Western fashion was adopting
elements of Indian dress, Indian fashion also absorbed elements of Western
dress. This practice of mutual appropriation continued throughout the 1980s
and 1990s, as multiculturalism in fashion design took hold, with Western
designers incorporating traditional Indian crafts, textiles and techniques at the
same time as Indian designers allowed the West to influence their work. While
middle-class Indian women in migrant communities originally tended to
favour Western styles for all occasions in the 1960s and 1970s, they gradually
began to wear stylish Indian dress for special occasions as a status symbol
equivalent to chic Western fashion. One example of a traditionally Indian
garment that has been heavily influenced by Western fashion is the kurta suit, a
reversal of the established tradition of Western fashion being influenced by
Asian design.