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Indian Fashion By: Maleena Ruth
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Can You Say Definition?? Indian Fashion- ancient fashion in India Mehndi- the art or practice of painting elaborate patterns on the skin with henna Bindi- a small colored ornamental dot worn in the middle of a woman's forehead Sarees- An outer garment worn chiefly by women of India and Pakistan, consisting of a length of lightweight cloth with one end wrapped about the waist to form a skirt and the other draped over the shoulder or covering the head.
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Basic Facts About Fashion! No stitching Fastened in a knot at the back. Sari is a long piece of flat cotton, silk or other fabric woven in different textures with different patterns. Kajal or Eyeliner time a child is six days old, its mother applies kajal to its eyes and also a small black dot on the forehead to mar the child's beauty. This 'imperfection' is said to protect from evil.
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Gold? Against their skin the metal is believed to have the power purify anything it touches. Dowy The ornaments given to her at her wedding constituted a daughter's inheritance from her father
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Ornaments Nose pin Necklace Bangles Ear rings Finger rings Rings Anklets Sindoor Kurti
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Saree From 5 yards to 9.5 yards Tied loosely Embroidery and gold designing. A gold silver or cloth belt was fastened which kept pallu (upper cover) Folds of Sarees serve as pouches, bags and haversack to carry grocery and at times babies as well.
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Mehndi West in the late 1990s, henna tattoos Applied during special occasions like weddings and festivals.
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Bindi On the forehead between the two eyebrows Considered a major nerve point in human body since ancient times. 'tika', 'pottu', 'sindoor', 'tilak', 'tilakam', and 'kumkum' That Red Dot –sign of marriage A Hot Spot -area between the eyebrows -agna -command
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