Ethnic garment worn by men in the Indian subcontinent
For the far western area of the Nepalese region, see Doti.
The dhoti, also known as veshti,[1]mardani, dhotar, jaiñboh, or panchey, is a piece of cloth arranged around the legs to resemble trousers.[2][3][4] It is most popular in India and Nepal.[5] The dhoti is a lower garment forming part of ethnic wear for men in the Indian subcontinent.[6] The dhoti is fashioned out of a rectangular piece of unstitched cloth, usually around 4.5 metres (15 ft) long, wrapped around the waist and the legs and usually knotted in the front.
The dhoti is considered to be the male counterpart of the saari worn by females to religious and secular ceremonies (functions).[7] A pitambar is a yellow silk dhoti worn on auspicious occasions.[8][9] The dhoti must not be confused with "dhoti pants" which are a new ready to wear trend, popular among women and typical of children.[10][11][12]
^Company, Fideler (1960). Life in Other Lands. Fideler. p. 78. Retrieved 3 January 2021. It is arranged to look like a pair of baggy trousers. This garment is called a dhoti and is usually made of cotton.{{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^K Parker, Lewis (1994). India. Rourke Book Company. p. 14. ISBN9781559160056. Retrieved 3 January 2021. Boys and men often wear a dhoti. This is a piece of white cloth wound around the waist. Dhotis look like comfortable, baggy pants.