Contents Acknowledgements... Preface... iii v Part-I: Ladies Wear Chapter one: Ensembles for Ladies... 03 Western Ensembles... 04 Tops and Skirts... 04 Trouser Suits... 06 Tee-shirts/Kurtis and Jeans... 08 Dresses/Gowns... 08 Indian Ensembles... 10 Salwar Kameez... 10 Sari... 12 Ghaghra Choli/Lehnga Choli... 12 Other Ensembles... 15 Swimwear... 15 Nightwear... 15 Ensemble Accompaniments... 17 Outerwear... 17 Innerwear... 19 Accessories... 21 Footwear... 21 Belts... 22 Handbags... 23 Jewelry... 23 Summary... 25 Lectures... 26 Assignments... 26 Chapter two: Pear Body Type... 27 Western Ensembles... 28 Tops and Skirts... 28 Tops... 28 Skirts... 29 Fabric Selection... 29 Trouser Suits... 29 Jackets... 29 Trousers... 30 Fabric Selection... 30 ix
Tee-Shirts/Kurtis and Jeans... 31 Tee-shirt... 31 Kurtis... 31 Jeans... 31 Fabric Selection... 31 Dresses/Gowns... 32 Fabric Selection... 32 Color Choice... 32 Prints... 32 Embellishment... 32 Indian Ensembles... 32 Salwar Kameez... 34 Kameez... 34 Salwar... 34 Dupatta... 34 Fabric Selection... 34 Sari Blouse... 34 Blouse/Choli... 34 Sari... 34 Fabric Selection... 37 Ghaghra Choli/Lehnga Choli... 37 Upper Garment... 37 Lower Garment... 37 Dupatta... 37 Fabric Selection... 37 Color Choice... 38 Prints... 38 Embellishment... 38 Other Ensembles... 38 Nightwear... 38 Fabric Selection... 40 Swimwear... 40 Fabric Selection... 40 Color Choice... 40 Prints... 40 Ensemble Accompaniments... 40 Outerwear... 40 Coats... 42 Jackets... 42 Sweaters... 42 Innerwear... 42 Bras... 42 Panties... 42 Slips... 42 Accessories... 43 Footwear and Hosiery... 43 Handbags... 43 Belts... 43 Scarves/Stoles... 43 Jewelry... 44 Summary... 44 Lectures... 45 Assignments... 45 x
Chapter three: Diamond Body Type... 47 Western Ensembles... 48 Tops and Skirts... 48 Tops... 48 Skirts... 50 Fabric Selection... 50 Trouser Suits... 50 Jackets... 50 Trousers... 51 Fabric Selection... 51 Tee-Shirts/Kurtis and Jeans... 51 Tee-shirt... 51 Kurtis... 51 Jeans... 52 Fabric Selection... 52 Dresses/Gowns... 52 Fabric Selection... 53 Color Choice... 53 Prints... 53 Embellishment... 53 Indian Ensembles... 54 Salwar Kameez... 54 Kameez... 54 Salwar... 54 Dupatta... 54 Fabric Selection... 54 Sari Blouse... 55 Blouse/Choli... 55 Sari... 55 Fabric Selection... 55 Ghaghra Choli/Lehnga Choli... 56 Upper Garment... 56 Lower Garment... 56 Dupatta... 56 Fabric Selection... 56 Color Choice... 57 Prints... 57 Embellishment... 57 Other Ensembles... 57 Nightwear... 57 Fabric Selection... 57 Swimwear... 57 Fabric Selection... 59 Color Choice... 59 Prints... 59 Embellishment... 59 Ensemble Accompaniments... 59 Outerwear... 59 Coats... 59 Jackets/Sweaters... 59 Innerwear... 61 Bras... 61 xi
Panties... 61 Slips... 61 Accessories... 61 Footwear... 61 Handbags... 62 Belts... 62 Scarves... 62 Jewelry... 62 Summary... 63 Lectures... 64 Assignments... 64 Chapter four: Round Body Type... 65 Western Ensembles... 66 Tops and Skirts... 66 Tops... 66 Skirts... 66 Fabric Selection... 66 Indian Ensembles... 71 Salwar Kameez... 71 Kameez... 71 Salwar... 71 Dupatta... 71 Fabric Selection... 71 xii Trouser Suits... 68 Jackets... 68 Trousers... 68 Fabric Selection... 68 Tee-shirts/Kurtis and Jeans... 69 Tee-shirt... 69 Kurtis... 69 Jeans... 69 Fabric Selection... 69 Dresses/Gowns... 69 Fabric Selection... 70 Color Choice... 70 Prints... 70 Embellishment... 70 Sari Blouse... 72 Blouses/Choli... 72 Sari... 72 Fabric Selection... 72 Ghaghra Choli/Lehnga Choli... 72 Upper Garment... 72 Lower Garment... 73 Dupatta... 73 Fabric Selection... 73 Color Choice... 73 Prints... 73 Embellishment... 73
Other Ensembles... 74 Nightwear... 74 Fabric Selection... 74 Swimwear... 74 Fabric Selection... 74 Color Choice... 76 Prints... 76 Ensemble Accompaniments... 76 Outerwear... 76 Coats/Jackets... 76 Sweaters... 76 Innerwear... 76 Bras... 76 Panties... 78 Slips... 78 Accessories... 78 Footwear... 78 Handbags... 78 Belts... 78 Scarves... 78 Jewelry... 78 Summary... 79 Lectures... 80 Assignments... 80 Chapter five: Hourglass Body Type... 81 Western Ensembles... 82 Tops and Skirts... 82 Tops... 82 Skirts... 82 Fabric Selection... 84 Trousers Suits... 84 Jackets... 84 Trousers... 84 Fabric Selection... 84 Tee-shirts/Kurtis and Jeans... 84 Tee-shirt... 84 Kurtis... 84 Jeans... 86 Fabric Selection... 86 Dresses/Gowns... 86 Fabric Selection... 86 Color Choice... 86 Prints... 87 Embellishment... 87 Indian Ensembles... 87 Salwar Kameez... 87 Kameez... 87 Salwar... 87 Dupatta... 87 Fabric Selection... 87 xiii
Sari Blouse... 87 Blouses/Choli... 88 Sari... 88 Fabric Selection... 88 Ghaghra Choli/Lehnga Choli... 88 Upper Garment... 88 Lower Garment... 88 Dupatta... 88 Fabric Selection... 88 Color Choice... 88 Prints... 88 Embellishment... 90 Other Ensembles... 90 Nightwear... 90 Fabric Selection... 90 Swimwear... 90 Fabric Selection... 92 Color Choice... 92 Prints... 92 Ensemble Accompaniments... 92 Outerwear... 92 Coats... 92 Jackets... 92 Sweaters... 92 Innerwear... 94 Bras... 94 Panties... 94 Slips... 94 Accessories... 94 Footwear... 94 Handbags... 94 Belts... 94 Scarves... 94 Jewelry... 94 Summary... 95 Lectures... 96 Assignments... 96 Chapter six: Inverted Triangle Body Type... 97 Western Ensembles... 98 Tops and Skirts... 98 Tops... 98 Skirts... 98 Fabric Selection... 100 xiv Trouser Suits... 100 Jackets... 100 Trousers... 100 Fabric Selection... 100 Tee-shirts/Kurtis and Jeans... 100 Tee-shirt... 100 Kurtis... 100
Jeans... 102 Fabric Selection... 102 Dresses/Gowns... 102 Fabric Selection... 102 Color Choice... 102 Prints... 102 Embellishment... 103 Indian Ensembles... 103 Salwar Kameez... 103 Kameez... 103 Salwar... 103 Dupatta... 103 Fabric Selection... 103 Sari Blouse... 103 Blouses/Choli... 103 Sari... 105 Fabric Selection... 105 Ghaghra Choli/Lehnga Choli... 105 Upper Garment... 105 Lower Garment... 105 Dupatta... 105 Fabric Selection... 105 Color Choice... 105 Prints... 105 Embellishment... 105 Other Ensembles... 106 Nightwear... 106 Fabric Selection... 106 Swimwear... 106 Fabric Selection... 106 Color Choice... 108 Prints... 108 Ensemble Accompaniments... 108 Outerwear... 108 Coats... 108 Jackets... 108 Sweaters... 108 Innerwear... 108 Bras... 110 Panties... 110 Slips... 110 Accessories... 110 Footwear... 110 Handbags... 110 Belts... 110 Scarves... 110 Jewelry... 111 Summary... 111 Lectures... 112 Assignments... 112 xv
Chapter seven: Straight Body Type... 113 Western Ensembles... 114 Tops and Skirts... 114 Tops... 114 Skirts... 114 Fabric Selection... 114 Trouser Suits... 116 Jackets... 116 Trousers... 116 Fabric Selection... 116 Tee-shirts/Kurtis and Jeans... 116 Tee-shirt... 116 Kurtis... 116 Jeans... 118 Fabric Selection... 118 Dresses/Gowns... 118 Fabric Selection... 118 Color Choice... 118 Prints... 118 Embellishment... 118 Indian Ensembles... 119 Salwar Kameez... 119 Kameez... 119 Salwar... 119 Dupatta... 119 Fabric Selection... 119 Sari Blouse... 120 Blouses/Choli... 120 Sari... 120 Fabric Selection... 120 Ghaghra Choli/Lehnga Choli... 120 Upper Garment... 121 Lower Garment... 121 Dupatta... 121 Fabric Selection... 121 Color Choice... 121 Prints... 121 Embellishment... 121 Other Ensembles... 122 Nightwear... 122 Fabric Selection... 122 Swimwear... 122 Fabric Selection... 122 Color... 122 Ensemble Accompaniments... 124 Outerwear... 124 Coats... 124 Jackets... 124 Sweaters... 124 xvi
Innerwear... 124 Bras... 124 Panties... 124 Slips... 124 Accessories... 126 Footwear... 126 Handbags... 126 Belts... 126 Scarves... 126 Jewelry... 126 Summary... 127 Lectures... 128 Assignments... 128 Chapter eight: Problem Areas... 129 Western Ensembles... 130 Upper Garments... 130 Short and Heavy Neck... 130 Narrow and Sloping Shoulders... 131 Broad Shoulders... 131 Heavy Arms... 132 Thin Arms... 132 Large Bust... 132 Small Bust... 133 Flat Chest... 134 Wide at Waist... 134 Heavy and Protruding Hips... 135 Lower Garments... 135 Wide at Waist... 135 Heavy and Protruding Hips... 136 Flat Hips... 136 Heavy Legs... 137 Thin Legs... 137 Long Torso and Short Legs... 138 Short Torso and Long Legs... 139 Short in Height... 140 Tall in Height... 141 Indian Ensembles... 142 Upper Garments... 142 Short and Heavy Neck... 142 Narrow and Sloping Shoulders... 142 Broad Shoulders... 143 Heavy Arms... 144 Thin Arms... 144 Large Bust... 145 Small Bust... 145 Flat Chest... 146 Wide at Waist... 146 Heavy and Protruding Hips... 147 xvii
Lower Garments... 147 Wide at Waist... 147 Heavy and Protruding Hips... 148 Heavy Legs... 148 Thin Legs... 149 Long Torso and Short Legs... 150 Short Torso and Long Legs... 151 Short in Height... 152 Tall in Height... 153 Summary... 154 Lectures... 154 Assignments... 154 Chapter nine: Maternity Wear... 155 Physical Changes During Pregnancy... 156 Maternity Wardrobe... 157 Western Ensembles... 159 Tops and Skirts... 159 Tops... 159 Skirts... 159 Indian Ensembles... 163 Salwar Kameez... 163 Kameez... 163 Salwar... 163 Dupatta... 163 xviii Trouser Suits... 160 Jackets... 160 Trousers... 160 Tee-shirts/Kurtis and Jeans... 160 Tee-shirt... 160 Kurtis... 160 Jeans... 160 Dresses/Gowns... 160 Fabric Selection... 162 Color Choice... 162 Prints... 162 Embellishment... 162 Sari Blouse... 163 Blouses/Choli... 164 Sari... 164 Ghaghra Choli/Lehnga Choli... 164 Upper Garment... 164 Lower Garment... 164 Dupatta... 164 Fabric Selection... 164 Color Choice... 164 Prints... 164 Embellishment... 164
Other Ensembles... 166 Nightwear... 166 Fabric Selection... 166 Swimwear... 166 Fabric Selection... 166 Color Choice... 166 Prints... 166 Ensemble Accompaniments... 166 Outerwear... 166 Coats and Jackets... 168 Sweaters... 168 Innerwear... 168 Bras... 168 Panties... 168 Slips... 168 Maternity Bands... 170 Belly Ups... 170 Maternity Belts... 170 Accessories... 170 Footwear... 171 Handbags... 172 Belts... 172 Scarves... 172 Jewelry... 172 Post Maternity Wardrobe... 172 Summary... 173 Lectures... 174 Assignments... 174 Part-II: Men s Wear Chapter ten: Ensembles for Men... 177 Western Ensembles... 178 Shirts... 178 Tee-Shirts... 180 Suit Jacket... 180 Waistcoat... 185 Trousers... 186 Casual Trousers... 187 Safari Suit... 188 Indian Ensembles... 188 Kurta Pajama/Dhoti Kurta... 188 Short Kurtas... 190 Sherwani/Jodhpuri... 190 xix
Ensemble Accompaniments... 192 Outerwear... 192 Innerwear... 192 Accessories... 194 Necktie... 194 Belt and Suspenders... 194 Footwear and Socks... 195 Jewelry... 196 Summary... 197 Lectures... 198 Assignments... 198 Chapter eleven: Short and Heavy Body Type... 199 Western Ensembles... 200 Shirts... 200 Fabric Selection... 200 Indian Ensembles... 204 Kurta Pajama/Dhoti Kurta... 204 Kurta... 204 Pajama... 204 Fabric Selection... 204 Ensemble Accompaniments... 206 Outerwear... 206 Coats... 206 Jackets... 206 Sweaters... 208 Summary... 209 Lectures... 209 Assignments... 209 xx Tee-Shirts... 202 Fabric Selection... 202 Jackets and Trousers... 202 Jackets... 202 Trousers... 203 Fabric Selection... 203 Jeans/Casual Trousers... 203 Color Choice... 203 Patterns... 203 Short Kurta... 204 Sherwani/Jodhpuri... 204 Fabric Selection... 206 Color Choice... 206 Patterns/Embellishment... 206 Innerwear... 208 Accessories... 208 Footwear and Socks... 208 Belts/Suspenders... 208 Ties... 208
Chapter twelve: Short and Thin Body Type... 211 Western Ensembles... 212 Shirts... 212 Fabric Selection... 212 Tee-Shirts... 212 Fabric Selection... 214 Jackets and Trousers... 214 Jackets... 214 Trousers... 214 Fabric Selection... 214 Jeans/Casual Trousers... 214 Color Choice... 215 Patterns... 215 Indian Ensembles... 215 Kurta Pajama/Dhoti Kurta... 215 Kurta... 215 Pajama... 215 Fabric Selection... 216 Short Kurta... 216 Sherwani/Jodhpuri... 216 Fabric Selection... 216 Color Choice... 216 Patterns/Embellishment... 216 Ensemble Accompaniments... 217 Outerwear... 217 Coats... 217 Jackets... 217 Sweaters... 217 Innerwear... 217 Accessories... 218 Footwear and Socks... 218 Belts... 218 Ties... 218 Summary... 219 Lectures... 219 Assignments... 219 Chapter thirteen: Tall and Heavy Body Type... 221 Western Ensembles... 222 Shirts... 222 Fabric Selection... 222 Tee-Shirts... 222 Fabric Selection... 224 Jackets and Trousers... 224 Jackets... 224 Trousers... 224 Fabric Selection... 224 xxi
xxii Jeans/Casual Trousers... 225 Color Choice... 225 Patterns... 225 Indian Ensembles... 225 Kurta Pajama/Dhoti Kurta... 225 Kurta... 225 Pajama... 225 Fabric Selection... 226 Short Kurta... 226 Sherwani/Jodhpuri... 226 Fabric Selection... 226 Color Choice... 226 Patterns/Embellishment... 226 Ensemble Accompaniments... 227 Outerwear... 227 Coats... 227 Jackets... 227 Sweaters... 227 Innerwear... 227 Accessories... 227 Footwear and Socks... 227 Belts... 227 Ties... 229 Summary... 229 Lectures... 229 Assignments... 230 Chapter fourteen: Tall and Thin Body Type... 231 Western Ensembles... 232 Shirts... 232 Fabric Selection... 232 Tee-Shirts... 232 Fabric Selection... 234 Jackets and Trousers... 234 Jackets... 234 Trousers... 234 Fabric Selection... 234 Jeans/Casual Trousers... 235 Color Choice... 235 Patterns... 235 Indian Ensembles... 235 Kurta Pajama/Dhoti Kurta... 235 Kurta... 235 Pajama... 235 Fabric Selection... 235 Short Kurta... 235 Sherwani/Jodhpuri... 235 Fabric Selection... 237 Color Choice... 237 Patterns/Embellishment... 237
Ensemble Accompaniments... 237 Outerwear... 237 Coats... 237 Jackets... 237 Sweaters... 237 Innerwear... 239 Accessories... 239 Footwear and Socks... 239 Belts... 239 Ties... 239 Summary... 239 Lectures... 240 Assignments... 240 Chapter fifteen: Athletic Body Type... 241 Western Ensembles... 242 Shirts... 242 Fabric Selection... 242 Tee-Shirts... 242 Fabric Selection... 244 Jackets and Trousers... 244 Jackets... 244 Trousers... 245 Fabric Selection... 245 Jeans/Casual Trousers... 245 Color Choice... 245 Patterns... 245 Indian Ensembles... 246 Kurta Pajama/Dhoti Kurta... 246 Kurta... 246 Pajama... 246 Fabric Selection... 246 Short Kurta... 246 Sherwani/Jodhpuri... 246 Fabric Selection... 246 Color Choice... 246 Patterns/Embellishment... 246 Ensemble Accompaniments... 248 Outerwear... 248 Coats... 248 Jackets... 248 Sweaters... 248 Innerwear... 248 Accessories... 248 Footwear and Socks... 248 Belts/Suspenders... 248 Ties... 248 Summary... 250 Lectures... 250 Assignments... 250 xxiii
Chapter sixteen: Problem Areas... 251 Western Ensembles... 252 Upper Garments... 252 Short and Heavy Neck... 252 Narrow and Sloping Shoulders... 252 Broad Shoulders... 253 Broad Chest... 254 Skinny Chest... 254 Bulging Tummy... 255 Broad Hips... 255 Lower Garments... 256 Bulging Tummy... 256 Broad Hips... 256 Flat Hips... 257 Heavy Legs... 258 Thin Legs... 259 Long Torso and Short Legs... 260 Short Torso and Long Legs... 261 Short in Height... 262 Tall in Height... 263 Indian Ensembles... 264 Upper Garments... 264 Short and Heavy Neck... 264 Narrow and Sloping Shoulders... 264 Broad Shoulders... 265 Broad Chest... 265 Skinny Chest... 266 Bulging Tummy... 266 Broad Hips... 267 Lower Garments... 267 Long Torso and Short Legs... 268 Short Torso and Long Legs... 269 Short in Height... 270 Tall in Height... 271 Summary... 272 Lectures... 272 Assignments... 272 Chapter seventeen: Ensembless for for Children... 275 273 Clothes for Different Age Groups... 276 Infants... 278 Physical Changes During Infancy... 278 Clothing Requirements for an Infant... 278 Buying Infant Clothes... 278 Shirts... 278 xxiv Part-III: Children to Adult Wear
Baby Suits... 279 Garments... 279 Slips... 279 Booties... 279 Bibs... 280 Nappies/Cloth Diapers... 280 Nappi/Diaper Covers... 280 Disposable Diapers... 280 Baby Wipes... 280 Bath Towel... 280 Hand Towels... 280 Wrapping Sheets... 280 Lap Pads... 280 Slips sheets... 281 Crib Sheets... 281 Mattress... 281 Toddlers... 281 Physical Changes in Toddlers... 281 Clothing Requirements for Toddlers... 281 Buying Toddler Clothes... 281 Rompers or Baby Suits... 281 Shirts... 282 Garments... 282 Socks and Shoes/slippers... 282 Pre-school and Nursery School Child... 283 Physical Changes During Pre/Nursery School Stage... 283 Clothing Requirements for Pre/Nursery School Child... 283 Buying Clothes for Pre and Nursery Schooler... 284 Elementary School Child... 286 Physical Changes During The Elementary School Stage... 286 Clothing Requirements for an Elementary School Child... 286 Buying Clothes for an Elementary School Child... 286 Teenager... 288 Physical Changes During Teenage... 288 Clothing Requirements for a Teenager... 290 Buying Clothes for a Teenager... 290 Collegiate... 290 Physical Changes During the College Years... 290 Clothing Requirements for a Collegiate... 292 Buying Clothes for Collegiate... 292 Summary... 292 Lectures... 293 Assignments... 293 Chapter References seventeen:... Ensembless for Children 294 273 xxv