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On the Street, India
Click for larger view. 1. Nauvari and Nath girls looking very lovely, Somaiya College, Mumbai. Taken on the college’s “Traditional Day”. 2. Mochi (cobbler) in Mumbai. She is not alone: Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ernakulam, 3. Anklet wearing schoolgirls. Taken in Bengaluru. … Continue reading
Posted in 21st century, Accessories, Contemporary, Contemporary Style, Costume, Culture, fashion, Girls, India, Indian Dress, Indian fashion, Indian Women, Jewellery, Personal, Photography, regional styles, Sari, Sari Blouse, Women
Tagged anklets, Bengaluru, cobbler, girls, india, Indian fashion, mochi, mumbai, nine yard sari, payals, sari, Somaiya College, street style, street style in India, traditional dress, women
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Plucky Girl
Sanskrit poetry is so often full of lovelorn ladies unable to bear separation from the hero (Virahotkanthita Nayika). And this recurs often in those Radha-Krishna paintings. And of course Hindi cinema is full of “viraha” songs. But none of that … Continue reading
Posted in 7th century, 8th century, Ancient India, Feminism, Girls, Indian Women, Literature, Love, Poetry, Romance, Sanskrit, Women
Tagged amaru, amaru shataka, love, poetry, Sanskrit, Sanskrit Poetry, separation, women
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Women of India
–Women of India – MV Dhurandhar via Santanus. X X
Posted in 1920s, Art, Costume, Culture, Early 20th Century, fashion, Indian Dress, Indian fashion, Indian Women, Paintings, Sari, Sari Blouse, vintage art, Vintage Blouse, vintage fashion, Women
Tagged 1920s, india, indian paintings, Indian Women, Maharashtra, MV Dhurandhar, women
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The Girdle Post
Girdles have been in use in India for a very long time, since possibly the early chalcolithic age. The kanci aka girdle, is often a broad golden belt used to secure the sari to the waist, to which are often … Continue reading
Posted in Indian Dress, Indian Women, irdle, Jewellery, kanci, lt, ndia, Vintage, vintage fashion, Women
Tagged belt, girdle, india, Indian fashion, kanci, kayabandh, oddiyanam, sari belt, women
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The Independence Post
One of the most significant influencers of the way we dress in India was the freedom movement, in particular Gandhi’s thoughts on the moral dimension of clothing, the quest for an authentic Indianness and clothing as a unifier of India’s … Continue reading
Posted in 1930s, 1940s, British Raj, Colonial, Dress Reform, Early 20th Century, History, Independence, India, Indian Dress, Indian Women, Men, Politics, Sari, Sari Blouse, Tumblr, Vintage
Tagged 1930s, 1940s, Emma Tarlo, Gandhi, Gandhi cap, india, Indian dress, Indian independence, khadi, swadeshi, swaraj, women
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The Hair Post
Simple Braids, Updos and flowers in her hair. All at tumblr.
Posted in 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 20th century, Ancient India, Early 20th Century, fashion, Flowers, Hair, Tumblr
Tagged flowers, flowers for the hair, gajra, hair, hairstyles, Indian Women, jasmine, women
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Julia Gillard
A departure from my usual posts. I am pretty much apolitical. But I am a woman. And this speech from Ms Gillard, Australia’s first female PM, resonated with me. Via [X] Also Ms Gillard knits and I think it is wonderful … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, Politics, Women
Tagged Australia, Julia Gillard, politics, women
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Cup of Wine
The drinking post.
Posted in 18th century, Tumblr, Vintage Dress, Women
Tagged 18th century, courtesan, drinking, miniature painting, vintage, wine, women
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Himalayan Costumes
More at tumblr.
Posted in 19th century, Vintage Dress, Women
Tagged Costume, Himalayas, Nepal, silver jewellery, Tibet, tunics, women
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International Women’s Day
Russia appears to have an International Women’s Day that is also Mother’s Day. On the other hand of late Mother’s day seems to fall in November there. This is a 1986 postcard commemorating the day (they seem to have had a number … Continue reading
Posted in 1980s, Postcards, Vintage, Vintage Dress, Women
Tagged 1986, india, International Women's Day, Japan, Mother's Day, postcard, Russia, vintage, women
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