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Today’s Indian women have crafted themselves into the westernized look and they have given the traditional salwaar kameez a more glamorized appeal. This traditional outfit has made a quick makeover with the rapid progression in its designing. The rich colour and embroidery can change any Salwaar kameez to a great super level fashionable garment. For this transition, we must thank the film industry, the designers experiment with the new look for every release. The films showcases the latest designs and neck styles of salwaar / churidaar … Continue reading
This traditional attire is complete only when the three pieces, the salwaar, kameez and the dupatta come together. Salwar is the bottom of the outfit. It is a loose trouser. Traditionally it is wide from the top and has 4” belt attached to rest of the salwaar. The upper part of the belt has a tunnel for drawstring. Normally the salwaar size from top at waist area is almost double the actual waist size for a comfortable wear. Salwaar has big room at the thigh … Continue reading
Banaras or now know as Varanasi is one of the ancient settlements according to the History of the India. Banaras finds mention even in as ancient as Rig Vedas, dated back to about 2000 year BC. The Indian Mythology too has a reference of Banarasi saree from Banaras in the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The two banarasi silk fabrics then used was known Hiranya Vastra and Putamber Vastra. In the ancient time Banaras was famous for the weaving of cotton … Continue reading
Patan, a small place in Gujarat is well known for its Patola saree. These are handwoven sarees which are produced in the large quantity in Patan. Patola sarees are famous for its delicate, beautiful and clear pattern which is done with great accuracy and skill. As these sarees are made with handlooms, the time taken to complete a saree depends on the intricacy of the pattern. If the design of the saree is very heavy and the length, too long, then the skill and time taken … Continue reading
5th Dec 2010…Woke up to a bright and beautiful morning, the sun was peeping through the bed room curtains. A hot cup of tea and the morning newspaper was lying on my bedside table. Oh, what luxury!!! Sipped the tea, opened the newspaper and my eyes popped out… I was speechless… the headline read…Terror strikes Varanasi: 1 dead, 25 hurt in blast at ghat (7th Dec 2010 around 6.30pm). My first thoughts went to the people of Varanasi…. The endless pilgrims, the foreign … Continue reading
Since the last few years Gujarat was experiencing fall in tourism and the Government roped in Bollywood’s biggest name Mr Amitabh Bachhan as the brand ambassador for the state. The television commercial with Big B talking about the rich heritage and cultural tradition of the state has motivated many to plan their holidays in the land of gurjars… Gujarat. With increase in tourism, markets opened up ….and weavers started seeing better days. Gujarats pride… The Patola Saree is one of the finest hand-woven sarees produced today. … Continue reading
Following the glory of “Tangaliya”, the great state of Gujarat has been granted the GI (Geographical Induction) status. Needless to mention this is a fresh breeze for Gujarat’s saree making industry surviving the pangs of infringement. When asked about it a distinguished member of the FICCI (Western Region) told the media; “The Geographical Indication office in Chennai has accorded GI status to Surat’s Zari craft recently. It has brought cheers to over 1.50 lakh stakeholders directly or indirectly earning their … Continue reading
India is perhaps the only country which has been a staunch follower of traditional clothes and no matter how hard the trendsetter garments kicks in , there is simply no way to surpass the ever growing popularity of neck style salwar kameez .Big bottom and wide base with minimalistic design makes neck style a favourite for one and all. Nowadays the neck style salwar kammez have been coupled with low depth to add variety and elegancy to the style that is … Continue reading
The great Indian fabric has done it again. And this time its the Baywatch girl who is doting high on sarees and other Indian costumes as she flew back to Los Angeles after her three day stunt on Big Boss Season 4. Pamela Anderson cant seem to part with her fashion fiesta in the reality show . Its no denying how her presence in the show made the TRP ratings for the show reach sky but it was more than … Continue reading
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