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Notes from Singapore 15 August 1936 and Olympic Gold. Jewellery for a Pretty Girl Lipstick Ladies and my favourite: the waist brooch for a sari.
Posted in 1930s, 1950s, 1960s, Indian Women, Jewellery, Sari, Sari Blouse, Vintage Dress, vintage fashion, Women
Tagged 1930s, 1936, 1950s, 1960s, brooch, hockey, jewellery, musuem, sari, singapore
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The Girdle Post
Girdles have been in use in India for a very long time, since possibly the early chalcolithic age. The kanci aka girdle, is often a broad golden belt used to secure the sari to the waist, to which are often … Continue reading
Posted in Indian Dress, Indian Women, irdle, Jewellery, kanci, lt, ndia, Vintage, vintage fashion, Women
Tagged belt, girdle, india, Indian fashion, kanci, kayabandh, oddiyanam, sari belt, women
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The Art School Post
Two of early 20th century art/dance schools in India, Santiniketan/Viswa Bharati and Kalakshetra were not just involved with a revival of Indian dance and art traditions but were also responsible for a new kind of aesthetic. Khadi, so intregal to … Continue reading
Posted in 1920s, 1930s, 1980s, Art, Asia, Bengal, Culture, Dance, Early 20th Century, Education, Girls, Indian Dress, Indian History, Indian Women, Sari, Sari Blouse, vintage fashion
Tagged 1920s, 1930s, art school, batik saris, bolpur, dance school, india, kaanth saris, Kalakshetra, Kalakshetra saris, Rabindranath Tagore, Rukmini Devi, Santiniketan
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The Independence Post
One of the most significant influencers of the way we dress in India was the freedom movement, in particular Gandhi’s thoughts on the moral dimension of clothing, the quest for an authentic Indianness and clothing as a unifier of India’s … Continue reading
Posted in 1930s, 1940s, British Raj, Colonial, Dress Reform, Early 20th Century, History, Independence, India, Indian Dress, Indian Women, Men, Politics, Sari, Sari Blouse, Tumblr, Vintage
Tagged 1930s, 1940s, Emma Tarlo, Gandhi, Gandhi cap, india, Indian dress, Indian independence, khadi, swadeshi, swaraj, women
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Mothers and Daughters-1 MS Subbulakshmi (MS) was one of India’s most famous and celebrated singers. Her mother, Shanmugavadivu (note that the S in MS is her mother’s name) was a famous veena player. Pic 1 is of her mother, Pic … Continue reading
Posted in Early 20th Century, fashion, Indian Dress, Indian Singers, Indian Women, Music, Sari, Sari Blouse, Vintage, Women
Tagged Carnatic music, mothers and daughters, MS Subbulakshmi, Shanmugavadivel, veena
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The Women in Uniform Post
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Posted in 1940s, 1950s, History, Indian Women, Military, Police, Uniforms, Vintage, Women
Tagged combat, INA, Indian Army, Indian History, Indian Police, Indian Women, uniforms, World War II
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Sunayani Devi
Sunayani Devi stands out not because of her degree of conformity to male peers but because of her distinct pursuit of a personal vision. Although Abanindranath Tagore and the Bengal School would have been influential, her concerns were more mythic … Continue reading
Posted in 1900s, 1910s, 1920s, Art, Bengal, Culture, Early 20th Century, India, Indian Women, Paintings, Sari, Sari Blouse, Vintage, Women
Tagged art, Bengal, early 20th century, india, Sunaynini Devi, water colours, women painters
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The Kappi Kultur Post
good cup of tea or coffee makes all the difference to the start of a busy day— It drives away that sleepy, lazy feeling and peps up your energy. Make sure by buying … Continue reading
Posted in 1930s, 1940s, Advertisements, Colonial, Early 20th Century, Indian Women, Sari, Sari Dress, Vintage
Tagged AR Venkatachalapathy, Coffee, india, Indian Women, Madras, Narasus, sari, Vintage Ads, vintage sari
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The Dress Reform in Bengal Post
On top of that, the kind of fine [clothing] material they wear is not fit to go out in society, and when the material becomes wet and clings to the body, then there is no difference between being naked and … Continue reading
Posted in 19th century, Bengal, British Raj, Colonial, Dress Reform, Indian Dress, Indian Women, Sari, Sari Blouse, Victorian, Vintage, Vintage Blouse
Tagged Bengal, dress reform, Indian Women, modesty, sari, sari blouse, Victorian
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The Women in Love Post
Lesbianism in 18th century art. And an extract from Ismat Chughtai’s Tedhi Lakir.
Posted in India, Indian Women, Lesbianism, Love, miniature paintings, Vintage Dress, Women
Tagged 18th century, erotic, Indian Women, lesbian, Mewar, Miniature Paintings, Ruth Vanita, same sex
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