Presents the colorful costumes worn by women of India as their daily dress. The sari is the most commonly worn style, others shown include the Rajasthani ghagra, bodice and odhani, salvar kamiz and dupatta of Punjab and garara of Uttar Pradesh.
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In ACMI's collection
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ACMI Identifier
003610
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Fashion
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → India - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Women - India
Crafts & Visual Arts → Clothing and dress
Crafts & Visual Arts → Fashion
Documentary → Documentary films - India
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Clothing and dress
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - India
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women - India
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Clothing and dress
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fashion
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)