Tag Archives: 1950s

Sharara/Gharara

Posted on 23/08/2013 by Anu M

The sharara and the gharara are lower garments that are like flared pants. While a variety of such garments were in use in India in the 18th and 19th century, some of the examples shown here were fairly common wear … Continue reading →

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Odds and Ends

Posted on 23/08/2013 by Anu M

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.  

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Tumblr 1

Posted on 20/07/2013 by Anu M

I have been tied up a bit with a move but tumblr had some queued posts which got posted over the past few weeks. A few sets as usual which I always find useful to demonstrate the persistence of a … Continue reading →

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Nargis

Posted on 27/06/2013 by Anu M

Nargis illustrated by colonelhathi at tumblr. I love the daffodils (aka nargis flower) at the side as a finishing touch.  And divine blouse. Here are the screencaps on which it is based. Which kind of makes the illustration even more … Continue reading →

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The Diwali Post

Posted on 13/11/2012 by Anu M

Diwali Week. As good a time as any to bring out the bling and the little brocade blouse.

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The Asia Post

Posted on 27/10/2012 by Anu M

The cheongsam doesn’t seem to have influenced fashion in India (perhaps those blouses with stand-up collars?).  In Indian cinema they seem to be appear only when the part is Chinese.  But here is Madhubala in a cheongsam. Pic source.

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Girls in Pink – 2

Posted on 09/10/2012 by Anu M
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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 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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