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With Diwali (2011) just round the corner , we are sure you must be deep in thoughts about what to wear and what not o wear. As we all know Diwali is the most auspicious festival which is celebrated in our country. It’s a sign of our deep rooted tradition and culture. And hence most of us prefer going all ethnic specially for this festival. The clothes worn on Diwali should be vibrant to convey our joy and excitement. Diwali … Continue reading
Variety of weaves makes tradition of India. There is richness in every weave and every region specializes in its different style. From the eastern India comes the Bengali style cotton Tanth and Muslin. Muslin is made from the finest of cottons grown on the banks of Brahmaputra. The texture of this type of cotton is extremely fine and transparent. The term “malmal” also refers to the finest quality of muslin cotton. They are very expensive even today. From the western coast of India it’s the Patola … Continue reading
Saree is traditional clothing for women in India. It is beautiful and ethnic. We have seen a lot of Bollywood actress draped in sarees during formal events. They look elegant in this attire. But Hollywood is not far behind where sarees are concerned.This fashion trend is fast spreading to Hollywood; many celebrities in Hollywood choose to wear saree for formal events. The Indian designers are creating patterns with indo western looks. They are also tailoring ready to wear sarees which is … Continue reading
Saree is the traditional clothing of Indian women. Worn in varied styles, it is a long piece of flat cotton, silk or other fabric woven in different textures with different patterns. The saree has a lasting charm since it is not cut or tailored in any particular size. This graceful feminine attire can also be worn in several ways and its manner of wearing as well as its colour and texture are indicative of the status, age, occupation,region and religion … Continue reading
Indian cinema has seen a sea of changes over the time the leading ladies have experimented with their attires since time memorable. Sarees have seen many changes but it’s the blouses that get a new look every time. Gone are those days when high neck and long sleeves were in. Now “Less is more” is the trend and why not show off the perfect figure and flawless skin of today’s leading ladies. The earliest evidence of an Indian blouse is … Continue reading
Draping a saree was never a favourite for the young bride Tarika. She hatedit, especially during summers. The hot sticky summer and draping six yards of fabric around was a task. More over saree,worn over a petticoat meant one more layer of fabric between skin and air. This was a challenge. More over Tarika was very conscious of the little space of waist that was exposed to air. She called it horrific spare tyre proportions. The first experience of draping a … Continue reading
The Indian Saree can boast of oldest existence in the world. There is mention of sarees in the Vedas which is a 3000 B.C. old literature. Worldwide fashion has seen many changes but the sarees’ existence has been as firm as a rock. It is the patterns which changes with times. This is because it is the main wear of rural India. About75% of the population wear versatile sari. We call this cloth versatile because it can be worn in many … Continue reading
A Banana plant draped in white and red Bengali style saree, with vermilion on its leaves is placed beside Lord Ganesha on “Saptami”, the seventh day. This tree bride is called “Kola Bou”. She is popular as Lord Ganesh’s wife. In reality Kola bou has no relationship with Lord Ganesh. Our scriptures call her Nabapatrika. In ancient times, idol worship was not prevalent, the peasants’ worshipped Mother Nature for a prosperous harvest. It was during the autumn, the time for reaping … Continue reading
Bengali women are charming with beautiful large eyes and lustrous black hair.They have a very unique style of draping the sarees. This makes them look homely and traditional. Bengali wedding has a lot of rituals and all these rituals have strong meanings and values. The Bengali community by and large is a very artistic community and this shows in the wedding ceremony. The wedding ceremony begins with the shakha-paula ceremony in which the bride generally wears the traditional white with … Continue reading
After the partition of Bengal, the weaver families migrated to West Bengal, they got along with them the priceless heritage of highly stylized weaving techniques which they had learned from their fore fathers. The handloom industry in the eastern region has had its share of bumpy rides, but Bengal handlooms have survived the ups and downs to become a household name among connoisseurs of textiles. Daccai Jamdani an elaborate and ornate muslin Bengali style saree, came along with the immigrants after partition. This kind of … Continue reading
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