Sindhi Topi

garment · Pakistan · South Asia

The sindhi topi is the embroidered cylindrical cap of Sindh, worn by men at daily work and at festivals, with a rounded crown and a characteristic arch-shaped cut-out above the forehead edged with stitched mirror work. The caps are made across the province, with centres such as Tharparkar known for fine needlework, and the shape and embroidery vary from town to town so that the topi can show where a wearer comes from. Sindhi tradition pairs the cap with the ajrak shawl, and the two together are treated as a badge of the province's culture; Sindhi Cultural Day is marked by wearing both. A widel

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