Ajrak block printing in Pakistan. This 5,000-year-old technique of fabric dyeing still lives
The tradition of block printing on fabric exists in Pakistan for 5,000 years. Such traditional garments as an ajrak shawl decorated with…
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5 articles about clothing, craft, and tradition.
Pakistani topi cap – charming religious headdress
In Pakistan, a lot of men use traditional topi skull-caps in daily life and for religious ceremonies. This ornate prayer cap looks charming…
Peshawari chappal and khussa – traditional ornate shoes in Pakistan
In Pakistan, there are two main types of traditional shoes worn by men and women. They are Peshawari chappal and khussa. Both are rather…
National costume of Pakistan. Pakistani officials are required to dress in folk clothing since the 1980s
In Pakistan, a lot of people still wear traditional clothes in daily life today. Their folk costumes changed and developed year after year…
How pakol hat is made. The male headdress of Pakistan and Afghanistan
The pakol hat is not a headwear of terrorists, as some people think. It is an ancient piece that was worn by men millenniums ago. This…