Tag Archives: saree blouse

Taking your Fashion Cues from a Man

Posted on 24/08/2012 by Anu M

He would choose saris from Benares and Indore – centres of fashion – and wear embroidered georgettes and silks from Bombay, fabrics and designs which became fashionable with middle class Maharashtrian women in the period between the two world wars. … Continue reading →

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Posted on 03/08/2012 by Anu M

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Posted on 01/08/2012 by Anu M

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The Aviatrix Post

Posted on 30/07/2012 by Anu M

Sarla Thakral. India’s first woman pilot rocks a sari and looks completely ready for take off. Its an interesting blouse which can be worn say with a skirt. More on Thakral here.  

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Posted on 29/07/2012 by Anu M

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The Princess Post

Posted on 23/07/2012 by Anu M

And the princess of Cooch-Behar in a blouse that shows a more demure Edwardian influence. Also from the National Portrait Gallery. And another princess of Cooch-Behar in what appears to be Edwardian costume. More on her here.

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The Flapper Princess Post

Posted on 22/07/2012 by Anu M

  A number of 1920s influences here from the lame like fabric to the sleeveless blouse to the headband.  The sitter is Princess Lalitarni (Lalitrani?!) of Burdwan. PS: The copyright bit always causes me concern but I am fairly sure … Continue reading →

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The College Girl

Posted on 18/07/2012 by Anu M

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  Off to college one presumes!

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The Victorian Blouse

Posted on 16/07/2012 by Anu M

Not sure who the painter is.  But definitely shades of Victoriana in that blouse.  

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Stand up Collar

Posted on 14/07/2012 by Anu M

  The always lovely Waheeda rocks a stand-up collar blouse.

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