……………………The……SHALWAR KAMEEZE….is often referred to as a “suit”…..The Shalwar is a pant, usually wide on the top and tapering at the ankle….however over the years it has evolved into a wider range of styles. A simple slim pant sometimes with small side slits can also be a Shalwar…..The Kameeze is a long shirt worn over the pant. They come in a variety of styles and necklines…They were and still are worn by both WOMEN and MEN. Today they come in a variety of fabrics and patterns. and are in fabrics that are both casual for everyday wear, or extremely dressy….often printed in GOLD or embroidered with real gold threads.. The outfit at the extreme left is a perfect example of a SALWAR KAMEEZE. The LONG top is made out of a SHEER GEORGETTE with a short CREPE GEORGETTE attached shell under it…which is tucked into the pant. The CREPE GEORGETTE is used for the SLIM pant……..Both pieces are HAND EMBROIDERED with real GOLD BULLION THREADS. I researched authentic Indian embroideries and all of the embroideries were done in INDIA……The three piece outfit on Gale at the right consisted of a long Crepe Georgette embroidered jacket….a long V-neck Crepe Georgette tunic which was the same length as the long jacket. The bottom was a long sheer georgette skirt with high side slits over a solid Crepe Georgette slim pant…They were attached at the pull-on waist…..The detailing of the embroidery was simply magnificent!!!!…..To give you an idea of prices in 1992…the tunic at the left had a suggested retail price of $1335.00, and the pant had a suggested retail price of $995……The jacket on Gale had a suggested retail price of $1695.00, the V-neck silk georgette crepe V-neck tunic was $180 and the skirt and dress combo was $295……I can’t imagine what the prices would be today….easily double if not triple!!!!!