Tag Archives: vintage

Girls in Pink – 1

Posted on 09/10/2012 by Anu M

  Amrita Sher-Gil’s “Child Wife”

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The Islamic Attire Post

Posted on 08/10/2012 by Anu M

  And those pieces of asymetrically aligned hair jewellery.

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The Islamic Attire Post

Posted on 08/10/2012 by Anu M

  And some of the discarded influences – like jaunty caps – need to come back.

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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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Posted on 07/10/2012 by Anu M

  In the 70s. A knotted choli is distinctly modern for the time.

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Posted on 07/10/2012 by Anu M

A look at beauty queens today. Reita Faria in the sleeveless blouse and the sari drape of the 60s which left the upper part of the garment loose over the arm. An article on her here.

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Posted on 06/10/2012 by Anu M

Since I started this blog, I have come across an astonishingly large number of “British Raj” romances. A few of these deal with “inter-racial” romances which were generally taboo subject matter. One of these is Lilamani. Apart from it being an … Continue reading →

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The Flapper Post

Posted on 04/10/2012 by Anu M

Though the Tagores had been at the forefront of dress reform in Bengal and in devising a new form of saree and blouse suitable for appearing in public, by the time Shesher Kabita came to be written in 1928, you can sense … Continue reading →

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The Movie Adaptation Post

Posted on 04/10/2012 by Anu M

Cissie and Katie in a new film adaptation of Shesher Kabita. The few pictures around don’t seem entirely authentic but its hard to tell at this stage.

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The Westernised Woman

Posted on 04/10/2012 by Anu M

The modern girl in another Tagore’s illustration is again the subject of satire. This is from Gaganendranath Tagore’s cartoons. At least for a period of time socks and shoes worn with a sari seems to have been very popular.  (Source: artnewsnviews.com)  

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