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| − | a Dhoti or Doti is the traditional men's garment in India. It is a rectangular piece of unstitched cloth, usually around 7 yards long, wrapped around the waist and the legs, and knotted at the waist. It is very similar to a [[sarong]], or a [[ | + | a Dhoti or Doti is the traditional men's garment in India. It is a rectangular piece of unstitched cloth, usually around 7 yards long, wrapped around the waist and the legs, and knotted at the waist. It is very similar to a [[sarong]], or a [[sari]]. |
| − | Typically Dhoti are | + | Typically Dhoti are white, ivory or saffron. In northern India, the garment is worn with a [[kurta]] on top, the combination known simply as "dhoti kurta", or a dhuti panjabi in the East. |
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| − | *[http://mariajju.com/how/dhoti.htm | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20130629153743/http://mariajju.com/how/dhoti.htm How To Wear A Dhoti] |
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[[Category: Men's Garb]] [[Category:Indian Garb]] [[Category:Garb]] | [[Category: Men's Garb]] [[Category:Indian Garb]] [[Category:Garb]] | ||
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a Dhoti or Doti is the traditional men's garment in India. It is a rectangular piece of unstitched cloth, usually around 7 yards long, wrapped around the waist and the legs, and knotted at the waist. It is very similar to a sarong, or a sari.
Typically Dhoti are white, ivory or saffron. In northern India, the garment is worn with a kurta on top, the combination known simply as "dhoti kurta", or a dhuti panjabi in the East.
