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The Gaman Post
Last year we got ourselves a subscription for mubi and ended up quite enjoying their selection of films. We caught a fair few old Indian films – some of the films we saw are also on youtube but I guess … Continue reading
Posted in 1970s, 20th century, clothing, Costume, Costumes in Cinema, dupatta, film costumes, Film Costuming, Flowers, Indian Actors, Indian Costume, Indian Dress, Islamic style
Tagged 1978, awadhi, film costumes, gaman, gharara, indian cinema, muzaffar ali, protima bedi, Smita Patil
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The Polka Dot Post
Today let’s look at Rekha’s commitment to the polka dot – with a side serving of leheria (diagonal stripes or literally waves)! As with Vijeta, the look is very consistent, bar a “dream sequence” and a wedding. The movie: 1982’s … Continue reading
Posted in 1980s, 20th century, Accessories, Actor, Cinema, clothing, colour, costume design, Costumes in Cinema, fashion, film costumes, Film Costuming, Hindi cinema, Indian Actors, Indian Cinema, Indian Costume, Indian fashion, indian style, Indian Women, late 20th century, retro cinema, retro fashion, Sari, Sari Blouse, Vintage, Vintage Blouse, vintage fashion, vintage sari, Working Women
Tagged 1980s, 1980s cinema, high necked blouse, Hindi cinema, Indian fashion, jeevan dhaara, leheria, piping, polka dots, Rekha, retro, saree style, stripes, vintage, vintage blouse, vintage saree
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Seasons Greetings
The annual post on Christmas themed art from India. First up the Margam Kali from Kerala. The dance is not Christmas specific though many schools do seem to hold competitions including the dance around December. The costume is the traditional … Continue reading
Posted in 20th century, Art, Christianity, clothing, Costume, costumes in art, Culture, Dance, indian art, Indian Costume, Indian Women, Kerala, Sari, South India, vintage art, Women
Tagged blue madonna, Christianity, frank wesley, Kerala, margam kali
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1980s Indian wear for men
Though Indian attire has not been common for men, especially the middle and upper classes, post Independence, it is pretty much de rigeur for male politicians. Usually this is varying permutations and combinations of the kurta/achkan/jacket/dhoti with regional variants (e.g. … Continue reading
Posted in 1980s, 20th century, clothing, Culture, fashion, Indian Dress, Indian History, Indian men, indian style, late 20th century, Photography, Politicians, Politics, shawls, Vintage Dress
Tagged 1980s, 1980s india, 1980s style, angavastram, bandhgala, indian style, kurta paijama, male politician, Politicians, rajiv gandhi, shawl
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Brief Notes from Japan
サリーの女 (Maiden in a sari), 1983. From the Museum publication on the artist Akino Fuku (秋野不矩)). While in Japan I made a visit to the Akino Fuku Museum in Hamamatsu, Japan. While my favourite work of hers was not on … Continue reading
Posted in 1980s, 2017 posts, Art, Asia, clothing, Costume, costumes in art, Culture, East Asia, fashion, India, Indian Costume, Indian Women, Japan, Japanese art, Japanese Costume, Paintings, Personal, Vintage, vintage art, Women
Tagged 1980s, akino fuku, akino fuku museum, furisode, hamamatsu, india, indian costume, Japan, Japanese Costume, kimono, kyoto, nishijin, nishijin textile centre, sarees in art, sari
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On instagram
I have to confess I am a tumblr and wordpress fan and steer clear of facebook, twitter, insta etc. Still despite not having a personal facebook account I do maintain a page there for folk who find tumblr user unfriendly … Continue reading
Posted in clothing, India, Indian Women, Personal, Vintage
Tagged facebook, instagram, kanan, personal, vintage indian clothing, vintage indian fashion
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