India is a country with a diverse culture, a rich and ancient history and drastic geographical variations. Every state, and sometimes every region within that state, has its own unique culture and heritage. This is reflected not just in their food and customs but also in their textiles, handicrafts, arts and embroidery styles. This is…
Day: January 22, 2016
Variety of Dupatta Draping Styles
Dupattas are a highly underrated part of ethnic fashion. They are a part of many different types of ethnic outfits, for men as well as women, and in many cases can be crucial to how the outfit looks. A dupatta is essentially a long piece of fabric that can look like a scarf, stole, shawl…
Trust Block Printed Salwar Suits And Kurtas As Your Idol Workwear
Block print suits are some of the most popular styles of printed suits in India. These suits tend to stand out from other styles of printed suits as they are created by hand and not machine and have an extremely distinctive look to them. Block prints are created by first carving a motif or a…
Long Tunics And Kurtas: Your Staple Workwear
The trendy quotient of a tunic is at an all-time high; designers are experimenting with this stylish garment and every catalog, whether high-fashion or high street, expensive or budgeted, is flaunting different tunic styles. Indian fashion is no stranger to this trend, as the Indian kurta, an ethnic version of the long tunic and kurta, has…
Kerala Mundum Neriyathum Saree - The Heritage Drape
The mundum neriyatham is the oldest surviving form of saree in the world. This traditional saree of Kerala is an important part of Malyali culture, i.e., the culture of the people residing in Kerala. It has a very distinctive look and drape and has been depicted in many ancient texts, paintings and mythological stories as…