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Indian Fashion – Bridging Cultural Divides with Aplomb
There was a time, not so long ago, when fashion in India was a subject not to be spoken of in anything but hushed tones. Somehow the world of fashion was restricted to the elite class who had the blue-blooded privilege of exposure to the rest of the world, especially the Western culture. Their experiments with western apparel often had that hint of scandal that enhanced their allure among the rest. The fact that most of India, from times immemorial was wearing extremely attractive traditional Indian clothing somehow got lost in plunging bodices and swirling skirts of western apparel. Education, Urbanization and Globalization – Catalysts to Western Fashion With both…
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Blouse, a Fabulous Part of Traditional Indian Clothing
If you want to get that perfect look in the popular traditional Indian clothing, i.e., a sari, you have to have a nice matching blouse to go with it. Well, a nice matching blouse does not really mean that you have to be all matchy-matchy. It can be something that totally contrasts yet compliments the sari. When you talk of Indian blouses, you should note that it is totally different from the western idea of the same. It often comes with a deep neckline, and it ends just below the bosom. Just like any other attire, the Indian blouse too has evolved. While earlier it was front or back buttoned…
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Traditional Indian Clothing – a Must-Have for Festivals
It is not uncommon to find a calendar in an Indian household that is marked all over. Well, it is thanks to the several festivals Indians enjoy throughout the year. The reason behind the many festivals in the Indian subcontinent is its diverse culture. These are the days every Indian eagerly waits for from the very beginning of the year. Since these festivals are marked with great pomp, their preparations too are pompous; among which, shopping for traditional Indian clothing is the most elaborate act. Every Indian state has some distinct festivals of its own. If the Bengalis look forward to Durga Puja, the Punjabis do the same for Lohri,…
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Ageless Indian Dresses for All Occasions
India, by and large, is a tropical country with majority of its population staying in hot and humid conditions. Though the geographical extent of India is huge, it is roughly divided into half by the ‘Tropic of Cancer’, with the southern half hot and humid and the northern half hot and dry. The Northern half has a variegated topography containing highly populated Gangetic Plain, the Thar Desert to the West, and the Himalayan mountainous range in the north. The south is divided into several plateaus, two coastal plains, and river plains. In keeping with this primarily tropical expanse, traditional Indian clothing is essentially loose fitting. India, apart from the Himalayan…
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Traditional Indian Clothing- showcasing the Indian cultural heritage
The entire world celebrates traditional Indian clothing due to the diverse styles available which incorporates the country’s cultural heritage and ethnicity. The ethnic Indian wears depict the exuberance and richness of Indian heritage with absolute perfection. It is not just rich and beautiful but also exclusive and unique. The traditional ethnic wear, Indian clothing includes Indian reincarnations of western clothing and dresses in varying patterns and styles which lend uniqueness. This is seen more in urban India, but the rural parts of India prefer wearing traditional clothing like sarees, kurta, dhoti, pyjama and lungi. Indian clothing styles differ according to religion as well as region. Indian clothing also displays a…