indian saree

There are two prominent ways in which seduction of a female protagonist is portrayed in Bollywood movies. The very obvious overtures by the protagonist or the more subtle but ‘message-conveying’ method of getting the female in question performing certain actions like a song and dance routine with love lyrics, dancing all around the male she has to seduce in a lonely outdoor scenic location, dancing drenched in the rain, talking extra sweet dialogues etc. etc.

India got Independence in the year 1947. The British Raj could rule India’s land but definitely not its spirit & fashion.
And these images are testimony to the fact. The period marked with grace, elegance & absolute fearlessness

The Indian saree is a garment from ancient times that has over the passage of time been much explored and experimented with, to transform from a traditional attire of need to a fashion fabric of appeal.Saree fabric material is varied from traditional cotton & silk to the more recent flavours in jute, nylon, rayon, georgette, chiffon, satin etc. or blends.

A unique traditional art that originated in Murshidabad, Kantha Work was once embroidery work done on old sarees, dhotis and other apparel to make them look new. Today it is part of designer fabrics. Popular and practised in Bengal, especially in Bholpur, and Bihar.