Tag Archives: churidar

The Mughals-1

Posted on 25/02/2015 by Anu M

It’s probably accurate to say that an indigenous form of the Islamic clothing brought in by the Mughals (a mix of Turkish and Persian influences) took shape during the reign of Akbar and Jahangir.  This period also sees the style … Continue reading →

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The 1980s Recap

Posted on 23/10/2014 by Anu M

Apologies for my absence! As always on tumblr the 1980s. Not the best of decades for fashion but damn young Supriya Pathak was a goddess. And my style icon back in time. And a good actress to boot – someone … Continue reading →

Posted in 1980s, 20th century, Actor, Bollywood, churidar kameez, Cinema, Indian Cinema, Indian Dress, Indian fashion, Indian Women, Salwar Kameez, Sari, Sari Blouse, Sets, Vintage, Vintage Blouse, vintage fashion, vintage sari | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

The 1960s Post

Posted on 08/08/2014 by Anu M

  Sleeveless blouses and kameez, the just got up and squeezed into my sari/kameez look, mile high hair and dramatic eyes.  A bit of a 50s hangover until the decade is it’s own self. Documenting the 60s on tumblr! Don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in 1960s, 20th century, Actor, Bollywood, churidar kameez, fashion, Girls, Indian Cinema, Indian Dress, Indian fashion, Indian Women, Old Bollywood, Sari, Sari Blouse, South India, South Indian Cinema, Tamil Cinema, Vintage, Vintage Blouse, vintage fashion, vintage sari | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

The 1960s churidar kameez

Posted on 29/01/2014 by Anu M

In the 60s, churidars and short tunics [X]. This is likely silk. And a close up of the kameez. And you can see the footwear in the first pic. The women: Persis Khambatta and Meher Mistry.

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The salwar/chudidar/kameez post-2

Posted on 26/01/2014 by Anu M

Though the Mughal-e-Azam characters have become a part of Indian cinema folklore, the film was anything but historically accurate in the matter of textual details, costumes, sets and music.  For instance, thumri, a 19th century musical form, is used along … Continue reading →

Posted in 1950s, 19th century, churidar kameez, Costume, Courtesan, Culture, historical costume, Indian Dress, Indian fashion, Indian History, Indian men, Indian Women, Islamic Dress, Mughal, Women | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Salwar/Churidar/Kameez Post – 1

Posted on 26/01/2014 by Anu M

A SHORT AND INCOMPLETE HISTORY OF THE CHUDIDAR, SALWAR, KAMEEZ ETC. India’s links with West Asia date back to antiquity.  It’s significant influence on attire, particularly in North West India, is probably best documented during Mughal rule, especially from the … Continue reading →

Posted in 18th century, 1940s, 1960s, 1980s, 19th century, churidar kameez, Contemporary, Culture, Early 20th Century, fashion, Girls, historical costume, Indian Dress, Indian fashion, Islamic Dress, Late 19th century, Mughal, Paintings, Pakistani Artists, Salwar Kameez, vintage fashion | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments