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The clean ease and civility of Tagore
Meanwhile the days are heating up after the spell of winter; the sun is getting hot, even as a cool breeze is blowing through the boat window and caressing my back. Today there is no special concession for winter or … Continue reading
Posted in 1880s, 19th century, Bengal, Bengali, Colonial, Costume, Culture, Early 20th Century, Hair, Indian Aesthetics, Indian Authors, Indian Costume, Indian Dress, Indian men, indian style, Islamic style, Late 19th century, Vintage, vintage costume, Vintage Dress, Vintage Men, vintage style
Tagged Bengal, chapkan, headgear, Indian Authors, kurta paijama, Rabindranath Tagore, robe, sartorial style
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The 90s Post
Renuka Shahane’s 90s ethnic-chic (perhaps more properly indie/alt chic?) for Surabhi was an updated version of the handlooms and blouses of the 80s. With a LOT of oxidised silver jewellery and probably one of the best examples of short hair … Continue reading
Posted in 1990s, 20th century, Actor, fashion, Hair, Hairstyles, Indian Aesthetics, Indian Textiles, Indian Women, Jewellery, late 20th century, retro, retro fashion, retro hair, Retro television, Sari, Sari Blouse, sari history, Television
Tagged 1990s, 1990s TV, bob, Doordarshan, ethnic chic, handloom, indie style, oxidised silver, renuka shahane, retro style, sari, sari style, silver jewellery, surabhi
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The 80s cinema post
Trikon ka Chautha Kon aka The Fourth Angle of a Triangle (1986) is kind of quasi arthouse 80s cinema and more than a little regressive when it comes to it’s women protagonists who dominate much of the film. The film … Continue reading
Posted in 1980s, 20th century, Actor, bindi, Bollywood, Children, churidar kameez, churidar kurta, Cinema, Costumes in Cinema, dupatta, fashion, Feminism, film costumes, Film Costuming, Hair, Hairstyles, Indian Aesthetics, Indian Cinema, Indian Costume, Indian Dress, Indian fashion, Indian men, Indian Textiles, Indian Women, late 20th century, Movies, retro cinema, retro fashion, Salwar Kameez, Sari, Sari Blouse, sari history, Vintage Blouse, vintage cinema, vintage fashion, vintage sari
Tagged 1980s, 1980s cinema, 1980s style, Bollywood, Hindi cinema, indian cinema, priyardarshinee, swaroop sampat, trikon ka chautha kon, vijayendra ghatge, vintage cinema, vintage style
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The costumes of Bazaar (1982)
80s arthouse aesthetic in Bazaar (1982). The movie deals with the poorer Muslim communities of Hyderabad and the financial compulsions that lay behind many an unequal and unwanted marriage contract. Some parts of the costuming reflect the milieu. With Shabnam … Continue reading
Posted in 1980s, 20th century, Actor, churidar kameez, churidar kurta, Cinema, Costumes in Cinema, film costumes, Film Costuming, Flowers, Hair, Hairstyles, Indian Aesthetics, Indian Cinema, Indian Costume, Indian Women, Islamic style, late 20th century, retro cinema, retro fashion, retro hair, Salwar Kameez, South India, Vintage, vintage cinema, vintage costume, vintage style
Tagged alternative cinema, arthouse, bazaar, farooque shaikh, Hindi cinema, indian cinema, neesha singh, rita rani kaul, sagar sarhadi, Smita Patil, Supriya Pathak
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The Monsoon Post
I could probably do an entire blog on the seasons in India and the associated poems but for this blog I stick to posting when we are in the midst of a season. More often than not I post on … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient India, Culture, fashion, Flora, Flowers, Flowers in Literature, Hair, historical fashions, History, Indian Authors, Indian Women, Literature, Paintings, Poetry, Sanskrit Drama, Sanskrit Literature, Seasons, vintage art, vintage hair
Tagged flowers, flowers in the hair, hair, indian flowers, juhi, kadamba, Kalidasa, ketaki, monsoon, ritusamhara, Tagore, varsha
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Vintage Illustration
Tamil caption loosely translated: The two men in the background sporting a kudumi – “We are now fashionable (or fashion has taken inspiration from us). No one dare tease us anymore.” from Ananda Vikatan, 1962. I also found this illustration while … Continue reading
Posted in 1960s, ananda vikatan, fashion, Fashion Quote, Hair, Hairstyles, Illustration, Indian fashion, Indian men, Indian Women, Magazine, retro fashion, retro hair, Sari, Sari Blouse, Tamil, Vintage, Vintage Blouse, vintage hair, Vintage Illustration, vintage illustrations, Vintage Magazine
Tagged 1960s, 1962, Ananda Vikatan, fringe, kudumi, retro hair, tamil magazine, vintage cartoon, vintage hair, vintage illustration, vintage magazine
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Illustration
When I was composing the hair posts, my brother, Shiv, decided to do an illustration of Jabakusum Hair Oil for the blog. Here is the illustration: He joined tumblr to post it (hinotoridawn) but I don’t think he quite likes … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Bengal, fashion, Hair, Illustration, Indian fashion, vintage hair
Tagged artwork, Bengal, hair, hair oil, illustration, Jabakusum, Jabakusum Hair Oil, Shiv M
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All About Hair
I had a bit of a meandering look at the history of hairstyles in India on tumblr and as always this post collates it on wordpress. curnakuntala (Sanskrit): locks or ringlets hair style. alaka-avali (Sanskrit): hair arrangement in spiral locks … Continue reading
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Tagged Bollywood hairstyles, combing hair, curly hair, early 20th century, flowers in the hair, hair, hair accessories, hair jewellery, hair oil, indian hair, Indian hairstyles, indian sculpture, indian style, Indo Greek, loose hair, medieval India, Miniature Paintings, parted hair, plait, retro hairstyles, vintage hairstyles, wavy hair, wet hair
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The 1930s Post
She wore an exquisite pink sari and the delicate gold thread embroidery on it added to the charm of both. The vermilion mark and the tiny decorative dots of colour on her forehead and the collyrium-touched eyes added much grace … Continue reading
Posted in 1930s, Accessories, Actor, Bollywood, Colonial, Early 20th Century, fashion, Hair, Indian Cinema, Indian Dress, Indian fashion, Indian Women, Old Bollywood, Postcards, retro, retro fashion, Sari, Sari Blouse, sari drape, sari history, Vintage, Vintage Blouse, Vintage Dress, vintage fashion, vintage hair, vintage jewellery, vintage sari
Tagged 1930s, bindi, finger waved hair, gold border, gold jewellery, green blouse, Indian Actress, Nalini Tarkhad, pink sari, postcard, sari
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Vintage Indian Clothing 