Gorgeous jewelry of Indian Maharaja and Maharani – great and wealthy rulers of India
Indian Maharaja and Maharani used to wear tons of gold, gems, and massive jewelry pieces. It is traditional for Indian culture to wear a…
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25 articles about clothing, craft, and tradition.
Most popular women’s national costumes in India
We’ve already published a lot of materials about Indian traditional clothes, but how can one be bored of this beauty?! The Indian women’s…
Indian traditional needlework. Phulkari, chikankari, kashida, and kantha embroidery styles
Indian traditional culture estimates embroidery highly. A lot of clothes and household items are usually decorated with needlework. Just…
Indian folk garment Mundu. How to wear mundu
Have you ever showed your emotions or respect or personal ambition with your attire? Because Indian men often do that. For instance, by…
Traditional female jewelry pieces of Rajasthan, India
Indian traditional jewels are very beautiful and intricate. Indian women use a lot of jewelry pieces which can be very expensive and made…
Indian traditional attire. Wide variety of delicate embellished clothing
The clothing traditions in India were formed by the influence of local climate, beliefs, cultural traditions and different regional…
Indian Bodo folk garments. Dokhona – what is it and how to wear it?
It is typical for people in Asia to wear different wrap-around garments. They’re often made from light and natural fabrics to help locals…
Traditional Indian hairdo for Bharatanatyam folk dance
One of the most popular Indian folk dances is a Bharatanatyam dance. It is performed by Indian women, dressed in richly adorned costumes…
Mekhela Sador – traditional Assamese costume
One of the Indian ethnic groups, the Assamese people, have a very delicate and elegant women’s folk clothing. The outfit is called “mekhela…
Traditional outfits of Indian men. National clothing, folk dance outfits, traditional wedding attire, etc
Indian traditional women’s attire gets so much attention – all those beautiful sarees, shararas, lehengas, etc. At the same time, the folk…
Top-10 most popular folk garments in India
The population of India is over 1.3 billion of people. And, by the way, India is a country with strong and original traditions. So,…
Indian states and their official national clothing
India is a large country where many ethnic groups mingle and co-exist. And, of course, each ethnic group has its own official national…
How to put on Indian sari. Five different ways of draping a sari
Indian saree is a beautiful garment. And there are hundreds of ways of draping it. These styles of draping a sari vary according to the…
Indian folk weaving. Making of khadi fabric
The khadi cloth is very popular in India today. In 2017, about 460,000 of people in India were involved in the khadi production. And every…
19th-century Indian jama coat from the V&A. With real beetle elytra sequins!
It’s not a secret that Indian folk garments are rather eye-catching. Lots and lots of gems, sequins, gold and silver embroidery, beads,…
Indian choli blouse – probably the most feminine and attractive female blouse ever
Indian national attire, in general, is one of the most beautiful, feminine, and even sexy (in a good way) outfits around the world. Not…
Indian block printing on the fabric. Traditional handicraft is still used to dye textiles
The fabrics used in Indian traditional clothing culture are often hand-printed using different techniques, some of which are more…
Old and new ways of wearing Indian traditional hair jewelry Maang Tikka
India is known for the diversity of jewelry used by the local women. And the jewels worn for the wedding or another spectacular occasion…
Wonderful Indian traditional jewelry in close-up photos: maang tikka, bangles, earrings, nose rings, etc
Indian traditional attire is famous for its brilliant jewelry items. The local jewelers make wonders with gold, silver, gold plating,…
How to wear pants-style sari. Indian Meenakshi sari
As you know, there are dozens or even hundreds of ways to drape a sari. It is amazing, how a simple rectangular piece of fabric can be…
Indian traditional male clothing for average occasion. Practical advice on how to match it all
This piece of article will be the most useful and interesting for Indian men. Or for those who would like to learn how to wear casual…
Silk weaving in India. How Chettinad silk sari is made
Chettinad silk sari weaving is one of Indian traditional clothing crafts. In India, sarees are still often handmade. There are various…
Folk costume glossary. India
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in India: achkan, angarkha, bandhgala, chador, chaniya, choli, chunder,…
Modern twist for vintage Indian garments. How to re-use sari, dupatta, lehenga, or palazzo
Everyone knows that Indian traditional garments are incredibly elegant and ornate. Especially women’s outfits. A lot of people pass their…