Tag Archives: Shabana Azmi

Sparsh (1980) deconstructed

Posted on 22/10/2017 by Anu M

Just 4 years separate Kadambari and Sparsh but the former is firmly rooted in 70s styles while Sparsh gives a glimpse of the styles of the early 80s with barely a hint of the 70s.  So let’s look at what … Continue reading →

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Everything that Shabana Azmi wore in Kadambari (1976)

Posted on 26/06/2017 by Anu M

With a side helping of her co-stars. Screencaps from the uploaded youtube film. Few actresses carry the 70s/80s look better than Shabana Azmi.  Plus she (and the costume designer) create a consistent look for the entire film, a costume capsule … Continue reading →

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Orange is the New Black-1

Posted on 17/02/2014 by Anu M

Shabana Azmi (X)

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The Bengal Cotton Sari

Posted on 20/11/2013 by Anu M

Shabana Azmi’s cotton saris in Swami (1977) [X] set in rural Bengal. There is a long history of cotton clothing from Bengal and the woven cloth has distinctive patterns so that even most urban users can recognise a Bengal sari. … Continue reading →

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The 80s Post

Posted on 17/09/2013 by Anu M

In the 80s: “Contrast piping” blouse which picked up the sari colours (pic 1 on Rekha). Matching blouse pieces based on the sari (pic 2 on Shabana) or the border (Pic 3 Courtesans of Bombay)-these pieces were often separate and not … Continue reading →

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The Period Drama Post

Posted on 04/11/2012 by Anu M

The movie adaptation of Maitreyi starred Hugh Grant and Supriya Pathak and is a listless Jean-Claude Carriere adaptation in which the costuming is the least of its troubles. But it is as uncertain as Hugh Grant’s French accented English in the film, … Continue reading →

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The Period Drama Post

Posted on 03/11/2012 by Anu M

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.

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Posted on 08/10/2012 by Anu M

  A saree break. The previous modifier of dress – especially in North India – was of course Islamic rule.  There is a great deal of variation within this from fitted tunics to serious trouser flares. These styles live on … Continue reading →

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