Category Archives: Old Bollywood

Amrapali

Posted on 24/11/2012 by Anu M

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 →

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The Islamic Attire Post

Posted on 08/10/2012 by Anu M

  And those pieces of asymetrically aligned hair jewellery.

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The Islamic Attire Post

Posted on 08/10/2012 by Anu M

  And some of the discarded influences – like jaunty caps – need to come back.

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The Fancy Blouse Post

Posted on 24/09/2012 by Anu M

I love really intricate blouses for which the sari is the accessory like the one here with its elaborate cutwork. With much thanks to memsaab for letting me borrow this.

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The 1930s Actress Post

Posted on 04/09/2012 by Anu M

Miss Kajjan. On chair as helpfully indicated. Also elegant shoes!

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The 1930s Actress Post

Posted on 04/09/2012 by Anu M

I love Miss Kajjan’s dress here from that little cutwork/embroidered blouse to the casual pinning of the saree with those long pins that seem to have been around at the time. The waved hair is so common in the 20s/30s … Continue reading →

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Just the Blouse

Posted on 20/08/2012 by Anu M

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

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The Partially Draped Sari Post

Posted on 21/06/2012 by Anu M

Sexifying the Saree can be done in many ways – the diaphanous, slipping pallu will however always be No. 1.

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The Partially Exposed Blouse

Posted on 19/06/2012 by Anu M

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

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The Modest Blouse

Posted on 19/06/2012 by Anu M

A simple closed neck style. And just because Nutan is a vision of loveliness.

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