AJodhpuri suit, also known as aJodhpuri bandhgala (lit. ‘closed neck’), is a formalsuit fromRajasthan,India. It originated in the erstwhile princelyJodhpur State in formerRajputana and gained popularity in India during the mid-19th to mid-20th century.[1] It consists of acoat andtrousers, sometimes accompanied by avest. It brings together a shorter cut with hand-embroidery escorted by thewaistcoat.[2] The suit combines elements of traditional Indian attire with Western tailoring, emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries during the princely rule inRajasthan. Initially popular among Rajput royalty and aristocracy, especially during theBritish Raj, the Jodhpuri suit has evolved into a symbol of formal and ceremonial wear in India.[3]
The attire was developed as an Indian adaptation of the Western formal suit, blending it with theAngarkha andAchkan styles, and gained prominence through the patronage ofMaharaja Pratap Singh of Jodhpur and his successors. Today, it is worn on formal occasions such as weddings, receptions, and state functions, and is considered a classic example of Indo-Western fusion in fashion.[4]
Theangarkha or angrakha is considered the predecessor of the Bandhgala. An angarkha was a traditional court outfit in ancient and classical India that a person could wrap comfortably around himself, offering flexible ease with the knots and ties. Bandhgala emerged as a shortened version of theAchkan. Bandhgala quickly became a popular formal and semi-formal uniform acrossRajasthan and eventually throughout India. DesignerWendell Rodricks observes that formal wear such as the Bandhgala are evolutions of a costume legacy that is 6,000 years old.[5]
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