Izarband

Izarband (naada, izārband, Izar band, Kamarband, Kamar Ki Patti and Patka, ازار بند) is a kind of girdle. Izarband is used to tie the upper part of various dresses such as salwar, pajamas, ghagra, petticoat, etc., in the Indian subcontinent. The said garments have the upper side turned inwards and stitched to make a narrow tubular passage, in which the izarband passes, there is one opening in the front side to collect and tie/ knot the ends. Izarband was one of the accessory (closures) items of textiles produced in the Punjab region. The Izarband is similar to a drawstring but narrower than a katzeb or a sash.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Types and use

The structure is formed with a net weave, materials used for Izarband are generally white cotton and colored silk.[3] There are many decorated variants of Izarbands sometimes ending with ornamental tassels.[1] Izarband aid in several ethnic lowers mainly support, tie and gather a bigger dress circumference, such as patiala salwar and ghagra.[8]

Seven colored Izarband were called "Izarband haft rang".[2]

The word

The word Izar band is from the Hindustani language, a string (waistband) that encompasses the waist. Izarband is a combined word of Izar and band. Where izār means pa’ejáma (pajama) and a band is to tie or hold the same.[9]

See also

References
  1. Watson, John Forbes (1873). A Classified and Descriptive Catalogue of the Indian Department. W.H. Allen. p. 161.
  2. Baden-Powell, Baden Henry (1872). Hand-book of the Manufactures & Arts of the Punjab: With a Combined Glossary & Index of Vernacular Trades & Technical Terms ... Forming Vol. Ii to the "Hand-book of the Economic Products of the Punjab" Prepared Under the Orders of Government. Punjab printing Company. pp. 41, 72, 369.
  3. Watt, Sir George (1987). Indian Art at Delhi 1903: Being the Official Catalogue of the Delhi Exhibition 1902-1903. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 411. ISBN 978-81-208-0278-0.
  4. Balfour, Edward (1885). The Cyclopædia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia: Commercial, Industrial and Scientific, Products of the Mineral, Vegetable, and Animal Kingdoms, Useful Arts and Manufactures. B. Quaritch. p. 746. The Other articles of dress of the men of Bombay, women's cloths of Tanjore and Madura manufacangarka, chaga, dhoti, izarband, koortah, labada ture, and men's head - cloths, also from Madura, (in Baluchistan), pairahan, paijama ...
  5. Parihar, Vinita (1989). Society in Transition. Printwell Publishers. pp. 150, 153, 156. ISBN 978-81-7044-152-6.
  6. Textiles and Costumes from the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum. Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum Trust. 1979. p. XXIX. was turned and stitched at the waist making a narrow passage all around to receive the izarband ; in brocade and other expensive fabrics either cotton or plain silk was used for this purpose . Izarbands for pyjamas were woven separately in a ...
  7. "Izar Band Meaning in English - Waistband Meaning In Roman Dictionary". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  8. Biswas, A. (2017-09-15). Indian Costumes. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. ISBN 978-81-230-2564-3.
  9. Anglicized as “pyjamas” (in America “pajamas”), the term is used of a form of night-wear for men which has now generally superseded the night-shirt. This consists of a loose coat and trousers of silk, wool or other material; the trousers are fastened by a cord round the waist.
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