C Costumes from Shatranj Ke Khiladi set in the Awadh of 1856/7. Those seriously wide trousers were apparently all the go at the time. As was gauzy wraps, paisley prints, shawls. And dance. And hookahs. And…..chess.
Sahib, Bibi aur Ghulam is set in 19th century Calcutta. The women who appear in the film belong to different classes. Of the two main characters Choti Bahu (Meena Kumari) belongs to the feudal, zamindari class who are presumably Orthodox Hindus. Jaba (Waheeda … Continue reading
Update: Here is the Shanta Hublikar song. The blouse seems a little fancy with bow ties on the sleeves. In fact a number of blouses that Ms Hublikar wears in this movie are like 1920s/1930s dresses with the bottom part swan … Continue reading
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I am not sure what’s going on here. There is a bindi. A Spanish rose. That khanjar. A polka dot skirt. And a demure blouse – sort of – free of pallu.
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Sexifying the Saree can be done in many ways – the diaphanous, slipping pallu will however always be No. 1.
What the well dressed journo was wearing circa 1958. Check out the piping and back buttons!
Demure and a little saucy. Brief info on Patience Cooper here.
Vintage Indian Clothing 