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.
Sarla Thakral. India’s first woman pilot rocks a sari and looks completely ready for take off. Its an interesting blouse which can be worn say with a skirt. More on Thakral here.
And the princess of Cooch-Behar in a blouse that shows a more demure Edwardian influence. Also from the National Portrait Gallery. And another princess of Cooch-Behar in what appears to be Edwardian costume. More on her here.
Not sure who the painter is. But definitely shades of Victoriana in that blouse.
The always lovely Waheeda rocks a stand-up collar blouse.
Gauhar Jan has some really fabulous sleeves there. But nothing can beat her own fabulousity. [X]
Sexifying the Saree can be done in many ways – the diaphanous, slipping pallu will however always be No. 1.
A busy blouse on the divine Miss Meena. And the part drape tradition continues to this day 🙂
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