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Category Archives: Studio Portraits
The 1910 saree
Details of a studio portrait of the youngest daughter of the Maharaja of Cooch Behar, Princess Sudhira. Taken in 1910. Though Gayatri Devi is the most well known, Cooch Behar royalty that preceded her had a distinctive style and you … Continue reading
Posted in 1910s, 20th century, Accessories, Bengal, British Raj, Dress Reform, Early 20th Century, fashion, Hairstyles, Indian Aesthetics, Indian Dress, Indian fashion, Indian royalty, Indian Women, Photography, Royalty, Sari, Sari Blouse, sari drape, sari history, Studio Portraits, Vintage, Vintage Blouse, vintage sari, vintage women
Tagged 1910, beaded fabric, bengal royals, Cooch Behar, edwardian blouse, Indian Princess, indian style, Princess Sudhira, saree style, studio portrait, vintage sari
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Karachi and Bombay, 30s/40s
The six yard sari must have been extremely on trend in the 30s and 40s (and of course it was also the peak years of the freedom struggle which might have added to it) since it cuts across communities and … Continue reading
Posted in 1930s, 1940s, 2017 posts, 20th century, Culture, fashion, Indian fashion, Indian Jews, Indian Women, mid century, Pakistan, Photography, Sari, Sari Blouse, sari drape, Studio Portraits, subcontinent, Vintage, Vintage Blouse, vintage photography, vintage sari
Tagged 1940s, Bombay, Indian Jews, jewish women, Karachi, late 30s, sari, sari drape, sari style, subcontinental style
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The Mantilla Post
In the pics: The late 19th/early 20 century practice of wearing a mantilla with the sari. Often made of lace. Probably a result of the popularity of the mantilla in nineteenth century Europe and more or less confined to Bengal. … Continue reading
Posted in 1880s, 1910s, 19th century, 20th century, Accessories, Bengal, Colonial, Dress Reform, Early 19th century, fashion, Indian Aesthetics, Indian Costume, Indian Women, Photography, Royalty, Sari, sari history, Studio Portraits, Vintage, vintage costume, vintage photography, vintage sari, vintage style
Tagged Bengali, Indian royals, Indian Women, mantilla, sari accessories, sari scarf, Suniti Devi
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Lit Post – 3
Kamala was simply dressed in a pink silk sari, fastened on the right shoulder with the diamond coronet which Tara had lately given her. The thick soft tresses of her long jet-black hair were wreathed with white roses, and she … Continue reading
Posted in 1910s, 1940s, Authors, British Raj, Chinese, Colonial, Early 20th Century, fashion, History, India, Indian Authors, Indian Dress, Indian fashion, Indian Literature, Indian men, Literature, Men, Photography, Studio Portraits, Vintage Books, Vintage Dress, vintage fashion, Vintage Men
Tagged 1900s, 1900s sari, Chungking, Chungking Diaries, DF Karaka, Hindupore, I Go West, safa, sari, Savile Row, SM Mitra
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The SE Asia/East Asia Post
South-East Asia/East Asia 1. Thailand (1905) 2. Cambodia (1928) 3. Laos (1930) 4. Bali (1935) 5. Malaysia (Peranakan) 1930s 6. Indonesia (1940) 7. Vietnam (1930) 8. China (1930s) 9. Korea 10. Japan (1930s). I have spent a fair bit of … Continue reading
Posted in 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, Asia, China, Colonial, Costume, Culture, Dress Reform, Early 19th century, East Asia, fashion, Girls, historical costume, History, Photography, Postcards, South East Asia, Studio Portraits, Vintage Blouse, Vintage Dress, vintage fashion, Women
Tagged Cambodia, chang kben, China, Colonial, hanbok, hanfu, historical fashion, Indonesia, Japan, java, kebaya, khmer, kimono, korea, Laos, Malaysia, qipao, sinh, Thailand, Vietnam, vintage, Vintage Costume
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The 1930s post
The Sari: 1931-1940 Almost every decade has a signature sari. In the 1920s it was the chiffon with a zari border (pics 1 and 2 are from 1924 and 1931). The borders were generally small and stitched onto French chiffons. … Continue reading
Posted in 1930s, British Raj, Colonial, Culture, Early 20th Century, fashion, Indian Dress, Indian fashion, Indian History, Indian Women, Royalty, Sari, Sari Blouse, Sets, Studio Portraits, Tumblr, Vintage Blouse, Vintage Dress, vintage fashion, vintage sari, Women
Tagged 1930s, brocade sari, Indian royals, sari, sari blouse, sari history, vintage, Vintage Fashion, vintage style
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The Artful Pose: Early Studio Photography in Bombay
The Artful Pose A few pictures from The Artful Pose, Early Studio Photography, c 1855-1940. All the photographs are by Shapoor Bhedwar to the best of my knowledge. There are girls in short tunics worn with sarees (looking like early versions of Hakoba) with … Continue reading
Posted in 1890s, India, Photography, Sari, Sari Blouse, Studio Portraits, Vintage, Vintage Blouse
Tagged 1890s, Bombay, india, NGA, photography, sari, sari blouse, Shapoor Bhedwar, studio portrait, The Artful Pose, vintage
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The 1930s Actress Post
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
Posted in 1930s, fashion, Old Bollywood, Sari, Sari Blouse, Studio Portraits, Vintage
Tagged 1930s, actress, Jahanara Kajjan, Miss Kajjan, saree blouse, vintage, waved hair
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Vintage Indian Clothing 