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The Epic Post
One of the central and much discussed events of the Mahabharata involves the sari – the loss of Draupadi in a game of dice and her disrobing in the royal assembly. Draupadi is in seclusion, her single garment stained with … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient India, Asia, Cinema, Costume, Culture, Epics, Hinduism, History, Indian Dress, Women
Tagged ancient india, Draupadi, draupadi vastraharan, epics, garment, Indonesia, Jatayu, mahabharata, ramayana, Ravana, Sita
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The Ancient India Post
Rather just a look at 2 early 20th century paintings recreating the era. From dawn until late into the night I worked. By day I copied the parts of the wall that were well lit, and by night I shifted on to … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient India, Art, Bengal, Colonial, Costume, Courtesan, Culture, Dance, Dancer, Early 20th Century, fashion, Indian Dress, Paintings, Vintage, Vintage Dress, Women
Tagged Ajanta, ancient india, Bagh, india, Indian Art, Mukul Dey, paintings, Roma Mukerji
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The Historical Drama – Manthiri Kumari
The full Madras cinema treatment (i.e. also not very accurate) for a film adaptation (Manthiri Kumari) of the Tamil Buddhist classic, Kundalakesi. The attire includes a short embellished tunic (with a good degree of frills) and a jewelled belt for the leading lady. And … Continue reading
The Historical Drama – Chitralekha
A few more posts on modern interpretations of Ancient Indian Costume where the productions depart from fidelity to historical costume, either because the production follows the norms of popular Indian cinema or modern theatre. The full Bollywood treatment (i.e. vaguely accurate) … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient India, Bollywood, Hinduism, Indian Cinema, Old Bollywood, Period Drama, Sari Blouse
Tagged ancient india, Bollywood, Chitralekha, courtesan, Magadha, Meena Kumari
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Ancient Indian Costume
The main garment was the antariya of white cotton, linen or flowered muslin, sometimes embroidered in gold and precious stones. The antariya was secured at the waist by a sash or kayabandh, often tied in a looped knot at the center front of the waist. … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient India, Costume, Indian History, Sari, Sari Blouse
Tagged ancient india, Costume, historical costume, Indian History, sari blouse
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The Light of Asia/Prem Sanyas
mudwerks: Seeta Devi, 1925 (by pictosh) You can see an example of the breast band in The Light of Asia/Prem Sanyas. The film is about the life of Gautama Buddha with Seeta Devi playing the Buddha’s wife. There are a number of stills at memsaab’s site, … Continue reading
Posted in Ancient India, Buddhism, Costume, Indian Cinema, Period Drama, Sari Blouse
Tagged ancient india, breast band, Buddhism, Costume, Himansu Rai, Indian History, Seeta Devi, The Light of Asia, uttariya
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Amrapali
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
Posted in Ancient India, Buddhism, Costume, Indian Cinema, Old Bollywood, Period Drama, Sari Blouse
Tagged 1966, Amrapali, ancient india, Buddhism, historical costume, sari blouse, Vyjayanthimala
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