Vintage indian fashion

A Brief History of the saree blouse and Indian fashion before 1960 with an occasional excursion after. All images are credited but if they are here by accident please do let me know and I will take it down. All posts also on vintageindianclothing.tumblr.com

vintageindia: Southern women in traditional attire 1872

In the 60s, churidars and short tunics [X]. This is likely silk. And a close up of the kameez. And you can see the footwear in the first pic. The women: Persis Khambatta and Meher Mistry.

Here’s looking at some of the most interesting trivia, things you may not know about the biggest democracy in the world.

Bengalis are known for their unique fashion sense (their sarees make you go wow). Let's trace the changing vogues in Bengali fashion over the years.

Beautiful punjabi sharara

A brief and non-linear pictorial history of Indian fashion. And the women who are much more than their (often) fabulous clothes. My "avatar" is usually a photograph of the actress Kanan Devi.

Dec 23, 2014 - From Deen Dayal’s studio in the 1890s. Via Saree Dreams