Category Archives: Sari Blouse

The Epic Post – Shakunatala

Posted on 13/10/2012 by Anu M
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The Epic Post – Shakuntala

Posted on 13/10/2012 by Anu M

How would an ancient Indian heroine dress? Kalidasa writing Abhijnanasakuntalam in the 4th cent. AD gives Shakuntala, forest maiden turned queen, a dress of bark and later a dress of white loveliness when she goes to meet her lover, Dushyanta.

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Working Women – 2

Posted on 10/10/2012 by Anu M

  Still from Mahanagar. I think this is the interview scene or perhaps a scene at the office. And that’s the workaday blouse as we know it (though this might be changing).

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Working Women – 1

Posted on 10/10/2012 by Anu M

  11 April 1960 – Travellers in Air India’s new Boeing 707s from London to Bombay will soon be attended by hostesses wearing saris. Here is 22 year old Indian Air hostess from Bombay Savi Multani in one of the … Continue reading →

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Posted on 07/10/2012 by Anu M

  In the 70s. A knotted choli is distinctly modern for the time.

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Posted on 07/10/2012 by Anu M

A look at beauty queens today. Reita Faria in the sleeveless blouse and the sari drape of the 60s which left the upper part of the garment loose over the arm. An article on her here.

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Posted on 06/10/2012 by Anu M

Since I started this blog, I have come across an astonishingly large number of “British Raj” romances. A few of these deal with “inter-racial” romances which were generally taboo subject matter. One of these is Lilamani. Apart from it being an … Continue reading →

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The Westernised Woman

Posted on 04/10/2012 by Anu M

The modern girl in another Tagore’s illustration is again the subject of satire. This is from Gaganendranath Tagore’s cartoons. At least for a period of time socks and shoes worn with a sari seems to have been very popular.  (Source: artnewsnviews.com)  

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Gandhi Jayanti

Posted on 01/10/2012 by Anu M

  Gandhi Jayanti today. The book excerpt demonstrates Gandhi’s anxiety regarding the proper attire for his family on the eve of leaving for South Africa in 1897.  The picture is taken on their return to India in 1915. Gandhi seems to … Continue reading →

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The Postcard Post

Posted on 01/10/2012 by Anu M

 

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