There is a huge premium that society has placed in being slim but over a period of time not only have mindsets evolved, but so have the way one dresses. And so while many types of clothing that were taboo earlier for–the more plump or broad structured people; the same restrictions have long been torn […]
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The very concept of a saree made to look and drape like a lehenga was a complete hit on the ramp not many years back. Experiments in draping styles of sarees have only helped improve the outreach of this beautiful traditional wear, as it has certainly got far more fans now. It is in its […]
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The Nauvari style of saree draping is special, not only because it provides a silhouette that is completely different from any style seen in any other part of India, but because the saree itself is about 8 to 9 meters long, as compared to the 5 and a half meter length in ordinary ones. Thus, […]
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The country, and more so the Bollywood enthusiasts went completely ecstatic when Vidya Balan appeared draped in a Bengali style saree, looking very much the Bengali bahu. The manner in which the Bengali saree is worn is completely different and it made her look so very unique. She looked very much the radiant bride, but […]
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Simplicity, grace and beauty-these are the three words that define one of the most ‘bound in tradition’ sarees called the Mundum neriyathum or kasavu or the Kerala Kasavu. Easily identified because of its rich gold border highlighting its ivory or off white color, this saree by far is one of the most distinct from amongst […]
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Bollywood has in a sense, set the trend in all kinds of fashions including sarees, and in the past, a caricature that was shown to be from the rural backdrop, a mother or mother in law, was always shown to be wearing what is called often as the ‘seedha palla’ drape. In fact, the seedha […]
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The Maharashtrian saree drape often called as the Nauvari saree drape, and is one of the most loved amongst the regional drapes having been showcased not just in popular cinema but also has made a splash on the fashion runway as well. This drape comes with a certain amount of playfulness that is very different […]
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So you have looked close at all of those friends of yours at parties and wondered why were they not such a nervous wreck as you were at the college farewell. And some of you later must have wondered, how come the Bollywood divas danced around trees, ran and jumped on the snow or simply […]
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For many people living in the north of India south India used to be and in some cases continues to remain a generic term for anything beyond the Vindhyas. The fact of the matter is that south India is a large part of the peninsular part of the country that comprises of large number of […]
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Perhaps one of the states of India that not only creates the best in sarees but the love for traditional wear has always existed. Tamil Nadu and its women are extremely close to their saree wearing culture and this closeness is evident when one travels through the state. What is even more interesting is that […]
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