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Tag Archives: Bollywood
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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The 1960s Post
James Burke’s pictures of actresses like Madhubala and Nalini Jaywant are hopelessly cheesy so I was pleasantly surprised to find that his numerous pictures of Asha Parekh taken in 1963 are an interesting look at the actress on film sets, at rehearsals and … Continue reading
Posted in 1960s, Actor, Bollywood, India, Movies, Sari, Sari Blouse
Tagged 1960s, Asha Parekh, Bollywood, sari blouse
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The Fancy Blouse Post
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.
Posted in 1950s, Actor, Old Bollywood, Sari, Sari Blouse, Vintage Blouse
Tagged 1950s, Bollywood, glamour, Ramola, saree blouse, vintage
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The 1930s Actress Post
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Tagged 1930s, blouse, Bollywood, Devika Rani, flapper, india, saree, vintage
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The Partially Exposed Blouse
A busy blouse on the divine Miss Meena. And the part drape tradition continues to this day 🙂
Posted in 1950s, Actor, Bollywood, India, Indian Cinema, Old Bollywood, Sari, Sari Blouse, Vintage
Tagged 1950s, actress, Bollywood, Meena Kumari, saree blouse, vintage
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The Modest Blouse
A simple closed neck style. And just because Nutan is a vision of loveliness.
Posted in 1950s, Bollywood, India, Indian Cinema, Old Bollywood, Sari, Sari Blouse, Vintage
Tagged 1959, Anari, Bollywood, Nutan, Raj Kapoor, saree blouse, sari, vintage blouse
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The 1950s Post
What the well dressed journo was wearing circa 1958. Check out the piping and back buttons!
Posted in 1950s, Actor, Bollwyood, Bollywood, Cinema, India, Indian Cinema, Sari, Sari Blouse, Vintage
Tagged 1958, Bollywood, indian cinema, Kalapani, Madhubala, Old Bollywood, saree blouse, vintage blouse
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