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Imogen Cunningham: The Pareekh Sisters
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Posted in 1930s, Photography, Sari, Sari Blouse, Women
Tagged 1930s, black and white, Imogen Cunningham, Pareekh Sisters, photography, sisters, vintage
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The Indian Flapper
I didn’t do this post for awhile because I wasn’t able to locate any good pictures, apart from the usual ones of Devika Rani circulating on tumblr, though of course I have posted on fashions of the 20s and 30s. So this post … Continue reading
Posted in 1920s, 1930s, Cinema, fashion, Indian Cinema, Old Bollywood, Sari, Sari Blouse, Vintage
Tagged Devika Rani, flapper, india, Modern Girl, Sulochana, vintage, Vintage Fashion
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The 16th Century Post
Just a few bits and pieces before I move on. First, Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love, set in 16th century India. By this century there were a number of influences flowing though India but Mira Nair quite obviously roots her aesthetic in old … Continue reading
Posted in 16th Century, India, Indian History, Sari, Sari Blouse, Travel, Vintage Blouse
Tagged blouse, de Varthema, india, Indian History, Kama Sutra, Mira Nair, saree blouse, travel writing
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Late Mughal Period Costumes
Woman’s Court Costume: Silk with gold and silver braid and pompoms. Lucknow, C.1830-40. This extravagant costume would have been worn by a dancer or noblewoman at the flamboyant Lucknow Court, although the fashion for exaggeratedly wide trousers like these worn … Continue reading
Posted in 1800s, 19th century, Costume, Vintage
Tagged Costume, dress, gold white, historical costume, Mughal, red, tunic, vintage, wide trousers
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The Theatre Post – Mahabharata
In the evening of the last day of war Deep gloom is spread all around A desolate lane of Kaurava’s palace Only two guards on sentry duty. The stylized costumes of Ebrahim Alkazi’s open air staging of Dharmavir Bharti’s Andha Yug (A Blind … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient India, Epics, Sari Blouse, Theatre
Tagged Andha Yug, Dharamvir Bharti, Ebrahim Alkazi, historical costume, mahabharata, Peter Brook, theatre
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The Historical Drama – Manthiri Kumari
The full Madras cinema treatment (i.e. also not very accurate) for a film adaptation (Manthiri Kumari) of the Tamil Buddhist classic, Kundalakesi. The attire includes a short embellished tunic (with a good degree of frills) and a jewelled belt for the leading lady. And … Continue reading
The Historical Drama – Chitralekha
A few more posts on modern interpretations of Ancient Indian Costume where the productions depart from fidelity to historical costume, either because the production follows the norms of popular Indian cinema or modern theatre. The full Bollywood treatment (i.e. vaguely accurate) … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient India, Bollywood, Hinduism, Indian Cinema, Old Bollywood, Period Drama, Sari Blouse
Tagged ancient india, Bollywood, Chitralekha, courtesan, Magadha, Meena Kumari
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Ancient Indian Costume
The main garment was the antariya of white cotton, linen or flowered muslin, sometimes embroidered in gold and precious stones. The antariya was secured at the waist by a sash or kayabandh, often tied in a looped knot at the center front of the waist. … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient India, Costume, Indian History, Sari, Sari Blouse
Tagged ancient india, Costume, historical costume, Indian History, sari blouse
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The Light of Asia/Prem Sanyas
mudwerks: Seeta Devi, 1925 (by pictosh) You can see an example of the breast band in The Light of Asia/Prem Sanyas. The film is about the life of Gautama Buddha with Seeta Devi playing the Buddha’s wife. There are a number of stills at memsaab’s site, … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient India, Buddhism, Costume, Indian Cinema, Period Drama, Sari Blouse
Tagged ancient india, breast band, Buddhism, Costume, Himansu Rai, Indian History, Seeta Devi, The Light of Asia, uttariya
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Amrapali
Vyjayanthimala in the film on the life of Amrapali, the Licchavi courtesan who converted to Buddhism. Bhanu Athaiya (who also designed for Sahib, Bibi aur Ghulam and later won an Oscar for Gandhi) apparently based the costumes on Buddhist frescoes, though in the frescoes (as in the statues … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient India, Buddhism, Costume, Indian Cinema, Old Bollywood, Period Drama, Sari Blouse
Tagged 1966, Amrapali, ancient india, Buddhism, historical costume, sari blouse, Vyjayanthimala
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Vintage Indian Clothing 