Afghans are loose-fitting pants that do not constrain freedom of movement. They are chosen by people who are confident, value individual style more than imposed fashion stereotypes. And although this wonderful clothing is gaining more and more fans, for some it still remains unknown, incomprehensible and even strange.
Well, let's fill in these gaps and talk about how the alladin pants appeared, what they are usually worn with, how and what to sew on their own.
Origin history
Afghan pants appeared in the Middle East in time immemorial. The history of these clothes dates back more than one century, so today it is no longer possible to pinpoint either the place of their birth or the name of the designer who gave the world this wonderful little thing.
But we can say with confidence that the last few years, the Afghans have been experiencing a second (or maybe not even a second) youth. Fans of the Oriental culture, yoga, representatives of various subcultures are pleased to dress up in this comfortable and beautiful clothes, which is great for walking around the city, and for traveling, and for sports.
Variety of species
At first glance, it may seem that the cut of the Afghan pants is pretty uniform. And no! There are many models sewn according to the most intricate patterns, equipped with laces, cuffs, pockets, drawstrings and all kinds of decorative elements. However, there are, of course, some common characteristics that determine species affiliation.
These include:
- loose fit, relatively large product width;
- fixing the edge of the legs (elastic, drawstring);
- deliberately great depth, low groin;
- decor in ethnic style.
Seasoned style
Of course, many will agree that the Afghani pants are rather ambiguous. So that this bright and memorable thing does not turn the owner into a laughing stock, some rules must be observed. Firstly, you should always remember that they do not go to everyone, far from everywhere are appropriate. You should not dress up in such trousers for going to a parent's meeting at school or to a meeting with business partners. Although, perhaps you work in a yoga center or oriental restaurant, and your partners are crazy about these clothes? Of course, you decide. But even in this case, the Afghan pants require a worthy addition.
As for shoes, you should be especially careful when choosing a heel. It looks good with some models of long trousers, but the Afghan breeches do not combine with it at all. Flip-flops, open slippers, low-heeled shoes, assassins boots, gladiators sandals, crocuses, woven sandals are great for them. Preference should be given to shoes made from natural materials.
As a top to deliberately catchy trousers, it is better to choose a neutral T-shirt tailored to the figure. Often, short jackets, leather jackets, and even jackets are in perfect harmony with such pants.
The image can be supplemented with an embroidered backpack, a “washcloth”, a bag-basket. Ornaments should also be selected in the ethno style: wooden, clay, leather, textile. The main thing is that all components of the kit and accessories create a single integral image.
How to sew afghani
There are many models on sale today, the most diverse. But what if the search item was not found? There remains a good old way - to sew by ourselves.
First of all, let's decide on the fabric. “Classics of the genre”: cotton, silk, linen. Fabrics such as nettle and hemp are also great. It is not worth sweeping aside modern synthetic fabrics. The main condition is a small thickness, allowing folds to flow freely.
From knitwear, you can also sew afghani. Stretch pants are great for sports and city walks. Preference should be given to soft flowing fabrics.
As for the pattern, in some cases you can do without it at all. To do this, you need to correctly calculate the fabric. In order to sew Afghan women’s pants, you need a square piece of fabric with a side of at least 1.45 m. It folds in half, the line of “hypotenuse” (fold) - this will be the lower edge of the pants hanging overhangs. The "legs" of the triangle will turn into side seams. The only thing left is to cut off the edges of the legs and the belt, stitch the side seams, draw the wings or elastic bands.
Of course, there are other cut options. They are suitable for those who have mastered the simplest pattern. Or maybe you wanted to come up with something completely unusual?
Afghan on screen
Long ago ceasing to be just an attribute of subcultural fashion, alladin pants boldly stepped even onto world catwalks. And more than once lit up in the cinema. For example, in the generously embroidered Afghanistan embroidered pants, the heroines of the film “The Magnificent Century” flaunt recently won the hearts of millions of viewers around the world. Well, and, of course, one cannot but mention the tomboy-Aladdin. After all, it was his reckless image that contributed a lot to the popularization of these clothes, and panties owe this character to one of his most famous names.