Turban is an English word loosely used to refer to several sorts of ‘Headwear’. As you travel region by region you’ll see varied Turban tying styles. Turbans and Pagries are made of various cloths like Silk, Tissue, Cotton, Khaddar, Brocade etc. Many styles are included in the creation of versatile Safa/Turban. Like they are printed, some of them are embroidered with zari, beads and sequins and this artworks makes the Turban/Safa much more attractive. A Turban is variously called Pagri, Pencha, Sela, or Safa, Patka depending upon its size and style. For example: The Pagaris are usually 52 feet long and 9 inches wide while the Safas are shorter and broader, 30 feet long and 4 feet wide. In addition to adding color to a man’s costume, Turbans plays a more significant role. The Turban denotes a man’s hometown, profession, station in life and other personal details. However those who can afford it, wear . Some different designs and colors depending upon the season, occasion and region takes pride in its own distinctive way of tying a turban. For example:
Types Of Turban:
Here are some different designs and colors depending upon the season and occasion, for example:
Lahariya Turbans (from the Sanskrit word Lahara meaning Wave) worn during the rainy season.
The white and red Turbans called Falguniya are worn in the spring.
Pink, red, and green patterns are worn for Festive events.
Dull colors, such as dark blue, maroon, or khaki are worn during somber events.
The dotted Chunri pattern are worn to signify a birth.
Pichranga(five colours) is famous in Jodhpur and mostly used by Rajputs.
Jari turbans are made by the cloth of Jari and Silk , it is generally worn on formal occasions of Marriage along with Sherwani with heavy beautiful embriodery patterns on them.
No matter where in the world you mention the word Saree you will get all the attention of the women. This is so since no other piece of attire will bring out the ideal feminine feel effectively and bring out the sensuality as done by a Saree. Among the different genres of Saree available the popular ones is Kodali karrupur form and art of Sarees that is the most royal form and is surely a mark the luxury and taste. This is the only reason why they were designed for the royal queens of the Maratha rulers of Tanjore.
The process and the technique that goes into designing these Sarees is equally lavish. This South Indian Saree is essentially made by the beautiful amalgamation of silk and cotton and with this pleasant balance the two materials brings out a shimmering effect of the golden zari among the prints of the natural hues.
What is more, the technique and the process of designing and creating a traditional kodali karruvar Saree and complementing blouse are done manually. No intervention of any kind of technology goes into it. In the beginning the fabric is at first woven with zari. For an appeal that is richer brocade is used that is typical of any South Indian Saree. Once the fabric is done, the process of designing starts. The highlight of the Saree is it beautiful gorgeous patterned pallu. The unique feature of the Saree is that the artistic borders are made on both sides of the Saree fabric. The painting, block printing and zari-cotton weaving creates an enchanting amalgamation of designs on the pallu. At the places where the cotton fabric is there block printing is done while in rest of the area, gold zari is kept for the shining.
The use of vegetable dyes is encouraged and weaving of the fabric of the Saree and the blouse is woven by hand in the handloom. The traditional Saree uses motifs that are mostly geometrical patterns and some of the other objects like the leaf, bel, tilakam, etc.
Sometimes a single theme of motif is woven all over the body of this traditional South Indian Saree. Designing the motifs with zari adds to the richness of the Saree.
The designs found in the border and on the pallu are also found on the sleeves of the blouse so as to give an overall smooth blend. However in the due course of time this art of making a Saree is lost. With the advent of power looms and chemical dyes no one cares for the age old hand weave and vegetable dyed Saree. The modern techniques of weaving have led to accessibility of Sarees that are economic, and because of this reason the demand for the authentic traditional Sarees have also fallen.
Recently the state government and the Commissioner of hand loom have taken some serious steps to revitalize the lost art of weaving a Saree in the handloom. An authentic traditional Saree can cost you anywhere from 4500 to 40,000 but when you wear it you will find that it is worth every penny of your money. The vibrant natural hue, the shimmery zari and the perfect combination of natural designs makes these Sarees extra special.
- Round Necklines: This is a good pick for women with longer necks and narrow shoulders. Ladies with broad shoulders could look heavy in this type of neckline.
- Square Necklines: Is good to wear if you would like to create the illusion of a bigger bust. It also makes the chest,neck and shoulders appear slimmer.
- Boat necklines: Is good to wear if you want to bring out the broadness of the shoulders and back. It also brings out the length of the neck.
- Sweet Heart Neck: Makes the bust area look smaller but more shapely. It also accentuates the neck.
- V Necklines: Makes the shoulders look narrow, makes the neck look longer and makes the bust area look bigger.
These are the most common necklines used in everyday wear. Now you can pick one that suits your body the best. You can also get creative and make your own styles while keeping these tips in mind.
The ear rings, bracelets and rings are awesome, studded with colorful gems and stones. Most of them are designed in floral patterns. This collection is really going tu melt your heart by its grace and charm.
Hair, Make up, Jewelry are all perfect to the T! As much as girls dream of which bollywood/lollywood diva they are going to look like on their big day, the real truth is that as soon as the director says “cut“, its a completely different scene.
The real secret to being the “Invisible Bride“, is by having an invincible attitude! You too can not only look it, but can also do it all in whatever you are wearing if you believe that there is nothing out there that could stop you now. After all it is your Wedding day! So Ladies, choose your style and “Action“!
As much as designs, colors, prints, styles and necklines matter on Sarees the one most important feature that many women forget is the BACK. Yes Ma’am! The cut and style of the back line also plays an important role on how the sair will look on the silhouette. The options are endless as there is a wide variety to pick from. From nets to Doories to jewels to art work, there is so much one can do to design a Sexy Back. Here are some suggested styles below:
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One of the most common dilemmas most girls are faced with when dressing up in extravagant indian/pakistani wear is how to apply their make up?! It’s fair to think that it depends on the colors and the mood, but there’s a fine line between looking like a lady and a clown.
Here are some of the main things to think about when doing your make up.
The idea is to create the WOW look, effortlessly. So make sure that your use of concealer and foundation is just enough to blend into the skin’s natural color and not like a whole new layer of skin is put on you. Simply blend, blend, blend away.
Its always a good idea to choose the tone that is in the embroidery. For instance, if the embroidery is more gold you can used gold and copper to highlight the make up, however if its more silver then you can opt for more silver or white tones. Please avoid mixing them up!
If the Sari, Lehenga or Kameez is quite heavy and rich looking, opt for more sutle make up. You can accentuate the eyes and play down the lips or vice versa. However please dont make the make up too dark or too colorful, as it tends to bring down the whole look.
If you do decided to use darker make up, please keep the accessories simple. The whole idea is to figure out, what is it that you want to standout and work with it accordingly.
Please keep in mind that no matter how you do your make up, it has to work with the overall look that you are trying to create. It is easy to get carried away and go over board so please know when to stop.
The whole idea of using make up is to work with your natural features to where you highlight them and create an overall glow. Most ladies tend recreate their face with a burst of colors and that is usually where they go wrong. Enjoy playing with colors and love the face your working with and watch the beauty in the mirror.