Category Archives: Actor

Just the Blouse

  Now and then a post where it is just the blouse without the upper drape.  

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The Blue Blouse

Kanan Devi, in a pretty blue, gold-edged blouse with a nicely coordinated sari.  I love the quiet beauty of this picture. OK I really like Kanan Devi. Full stop.  

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The 1940s post

I am not sure what’s going on here.  There is a bindi. A Spanish rose.  That khanjar. A polka dot skirt.  And a demure blouse – sort of – free of pallu.

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The Partially Exposed Blouse

A busy blouse on the divine Miss Meena. And the part drape tradition continues to this day 🙂

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The 1950s Post

What the well dressed journo was wearing circa 1958. Check out the piping and back buttons!

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