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08/26/2009

The ankles and feet. Like all other parts of the body are extensively decorated. A large variety of rings, usually known as angushtha are worn on the feet. One type, especially popular in Rajasthan, is made of hemispherical forms joined with globular bells. There are also rings for toe...

Woman Foot Jewelry - Anklets and Toe Rings

Woman foot jewelry is a great fashion statement. Read about jewelry for your feet and anklets and toe ring for women. Paradoxically, the feet are considered to be the most polluted part of the human body and at the same time, the object of highest admiration and veneration....

Armlet Silver Handcrafted Upper Arm Jewelry

Armlet is an ornament that is usually worn around the arm, especially the upper arm. In India, armlets are popularly known as `Baju Bandh`. In Rajasthan, the upper arm jewellery is an essential part of the marriage jewellery..

Back Belly Chain, Waist Jewelry in Sterling Silver

A belly chain or waist chain is a type of body jewelry worn around the waist. Some belly chains attach to a navel piercing; these are also called "pierced belly chains". They are often made of silver or gold. Sometimes a thread is used around waist instead of a chain.....

Buy Cubic Zircon Costume Jewelry, Artificial Jewelry Online

Costume jewelry is essentially a 20th-century term for jewelry made form non-precious materials, such as imitation gemstones and faux pearls, set in silver or inexpensive base metals. In fact, however, early costume jewelry dates back thousands of years and many pieces incorporate semi-precious stones.....

Buy Earrings, Dangle Earrings and Studs in Sterling Silver

Earrings and Ear Ornaments are worn through holes pierced in any of the external parts of the ear. Piercing is the only indigenous Indian system to hold ear ornaments. Studs can be attached to any part of the year, but especially the helix, tragus and lobe; the shank passes through the ear and...

Designer Cufflinks for Men, Sterling Silver Cuff Link

Cufflinks, like other men's accessories, are not just accents to a man's wardrobe. They are actually a personal statement, or a fashion statement at the very least. It is true that you can tell a lot about a man by what he wears. As for cufflinks, a lot can be said about a man by his choice of cufflinks. Although cufflinks...

Buy Designer Indian Silver Jewelry Online

Pure Silver is too soft to withstand hammering. To provide it with more strength, it is generally alloyed with copper. The proportion differs according to the requirements of the objects that are to be made. Silversmiths have been important members of village communities form time immemorial. Besides silver, they make jewelry or ornaments....

Buy Sterling Silver Rings, Finger Jewelry

There are hardly any people in the world who do not wear finger rings. In India, besides finger rings, there has been custom of wearing thumb rings too. Mudra and angushthi, the two Sanskrit words for ring stand for seal and thumb ring respectively. Today, the Hindi word anguthi is commonly used for finger ring but originally it stood for thumb ring. Mudra or mudrika is...

Designer Gemstone Jewelry, Gem Beads, Semi Precious Gemstone Jewelry

Gem stone jewelry pieces have a classic look that adds something extra to your unique fashion. It can change an entire outfit by transforming something dull into something noticeable and vibrant. Gem stone pieces are worn by both women and men. Anything from stud earrings to an engagement ring or...

Enamel Bangle Bracelet, Sterling Silver Bangle Set

Besides being the mark of a married woman, bangles in India have a tremendous amorous and romantic connotation. In classical Indian poetry, a woman’s pining for union with her husband or lover, is indicated by the bangles slipping from her wrist due to her becoming thin in the agony of separation from him. This Indian style bangle jewelry...

Gemstones, Gem Set, Healing Beads

Gemstones are used with exceptional beauty in Indian jewelry. The very concept of a 'maharaja' conjures up images of a rotund royal, adorned in silk and decorated with diamonds, rubies, sapphires and other glittering gems. Indeed, India has always been obsessed with the beauty of gemstones.....

Handmade Wooden Jewelry Box, Keepsake Boxes or Storage Boxes

A jewelry armoire or Jewelry Box is the perfect companion for your beautiful jewelry. It's the perfect home for storing those heirlooms and priceless pieces as well as your favorite fashion and costume jewelry. You can even tuck a few small trinkets in there for safe keeping. If you are really yearning to stand out of the crowd and present a memorable gift....

Silver Bangle Charm Bracelet, Bangle Bracelet Set

Bangle bracelets come in different styles and designs. There are designs that have clasps and there are designs that allow you to simply and easily slip your wrist through. There are wide silver bangles, and there are also thin bangles. Sterling silver bangle bracelets are..

Silver Gemstone Bracelets in Different Styles

Wrist ornaments or bracelets exist in enormous variety all over India. Rigid penannular bracelets of circular or ovoid form, which are cast or forged with animal-head terminals, are an extremely archaic type. Unlike bangles, they have an opening to facilitate putting them on and taking them off. Bracelets made of a flat metal band...

Silver Gemstone Pendant, Locket and Amulets from India

An Amulet/Good Luck Charm meaning "an object that protects a person from trouble", is a close cousin of the Talisman, from the Greek, which means "To initiate into the mysteries", consists of any object intended to bring Good Luck and/or protection to its owner. Amulet has a huge range of silver jewellery, both contemporary and classic. Birthstones and many semiprecious stones are...

Sterling Silver Charm Necklace with Gemstone and Beads

Necklace is the very important part of Women’s Jewelry. Necklaces have always been especially popular because they are worn as an adjunct to the face and contribute much to concepts of facial beauty. They are found in a staggering assortment of forms, styles and materials. The most ephemeral, and arguably the earliest to be devised by man, is the ubiquitous Indian garland..

Sterling Silver Engraved Key Chain or Key Rings

A keychain or key chain is a small chain, usually made from metal or plastic, that connects a small item to a keyring. The length of a keychain allows an item to be used more easily than if connected directly to a keyring. Some keychains allow one or both ends the ability to rotate, keeping the keychain from becoming twisted, while the item is being used. A keychain can...

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08/21/2009

Indian Fashion Apparel

Indian Fashion Apparel, Indian Fashion Clothing, Womens Fashion

Brocade Silk Long Rectangular Scarves & Handmade Accessories

Brocade silk rectangular Designer scarf are generally worn by Indian women on formal occasions. It has some extra shine coming from the metallic thread used in the fabric. Brocade is a luxuriant fabric made with or without gold and silver threads...

Brocade Silk Shawl, Pure Silk Shawls and Wraps

A silk shawl is considered to be the most luxurious type of stole in the fashion world. Due to its intricate embroidery, silk wraps make such a unique impression that it becomes the focal point of your whole wardrobe.

Chiffon Silk Ladies Fashion Rectangular Scarf

Chiffon is a type of fabric that gives a luxurious impression when being worn. It can be made from silk, cotton, rayon or even synthetic fibers. Chiffon is a specific way of weaving the fabric that gives it that see-through impression..

Chikan Kurti, Chikan Top, Embroidered Tunic Top

Chikan cotton tops have become a trendy choice amongst the young women who prefer comfortable and stylish apparels. Modern ladies tops embellished with rich chikan embroidery not only looks smart and but also accentuates the femininity of the wearer....

Cotton, Cashmere, Silk and Wool Scarves Stoles, Handmade Fashion Accessory

Scarves are the superlative "transitional wardrobe" item. It is said that a wardrobe is not a wardrobe without a complete range of scarves. Add some light, silk or cotton scarves to your spring outfits, you can keep warm and still be trendy when...

Cotton Head Scarves Dupatta for Women

If you're looking for the perfect day-to-day accessory, a cotton scarf is the answer. It may be simple and inexpensive compared to silk or cashmere scarves but just like a cotton tee, a scarf made from 100 percent cotton offers superior comfort. What's more, a cotton scarf is...

Designer Embroidered Stoles Scarves, Silk Pashmina Wrap Shawls

A stole is a lady's shawl, especially a formal shawl of expensive fabric used over a party dress or ballgown. A stole is typically narrower than a shawl, and of simpler construction than a cape; being a length of a quality material, wrapped and..

Designer Fashion Accessories, Women’s Casual Clothing Accessory

Fashion accessories are decorative items that supplement one's garment, such as jewelry, gloves, handbags, hats, belts, scarves, watches, sunglasses, pins, stockings, bow tie, leg warmer, leggings, necktie, suspenders, and tights..

Designer Parasols, Beach Sun Umbrella Summer Fashion Accessory

A designer parasol umbrella or parasol is a canopy designed to protect against precipitation or sunlight. The term parasol usually refers to an item designed to protect from the sun, and umbrella refers to a device more suited to protect from rain..

Elegant Handmade Beaded Embroidered Leather Casual Footwear

Handmade shoes slippers from India with simple styling perfectly accented. Perfect footwear when men or women just want their feet to relax and breathe fresh air. Wear them in your house for all season comfort, or wear them outdoors in mild and warm weather..

Embroidered Stole Scarves Wrap Cloth for Women

Stole - A long wide scarf or similar covering worn by women usually across the shoulders. Early Sanskrit literature has a wide vocabulary of terms for the veil or stole, such as avagunthana, niringi, nirangika, mukhapata, siravastra, and yavanika..

Gujarati Hand Embroidered Shawls and Wraps Handmade Gifts

Gujarati Shawls are no longer limited for use during only the cold winter months. They have become fabulous ways of spicing up your winter outfits. Men and women could take advantage of the trendy and fashionable look of shawls to enhance and improve their appearances..

Hand Painted Silk Scarves, Printed Scarf for Women

Painted Silk scarves are a classic, timeless fashion accessory for use by both men and women. These gorgeous fashion accessories can add the final touch to your fashion attire. You can use them on any occasion or give them as gifts to special friends or relatives..

Hand Printed Designer Pure Silk Scarves, Fashion Silk Head Scarf

Pure Silk Scarves– the very word conjures up visions of a fabric so soft, so smooth, so splendorous, it is fit for a king. The highly revered fabric is associated with ceremonial rites among the Hindus and the religious books are full of references to it...

Handwoven Jamawar Wool Shawls, Womens Gift

Shawls are meant to be worn on any occasion; to a dinner party, to a wedding or just as protection from the cold. Jamawar wool shawls keep our body warm. There are various types of shawls available today but the jamawar shawl is one worth mentioning. These shawls.

Jamawar Wool Stoles Scarves Outerwear Wrap

The literal meaning of jamawar is ‘grown piece’, the technical and trade name for a shawl cloth or long shawl. Such pieces are woven on loom, have an intricate pattern, and can be used as dress material for chogas, achkans, sherwanis, gowns, jackets or shawls...

Kashmiri Embroidered Wool Wrap Shawl

Kashmir's handicrafts are an exquisite expression of the refined skill and talent of her artisans.The Kashmiri shawl is of superior quality, soft, warm and charmingly embroidered. It is made of three types of wool: Shahtoosh which comes from a rare Tibetan antelope, and..

Long Skirt Top Sets, Summer Sundresses and Women’s Skirt Set

Skirt top sundress in matching designs is great for your summer wear. The light fabric like georgette, rayon etc. makes the dress light. There is inner cotton lining to give proper fall and also make the clothing non transparent. Skirt and top are...

Square Wool Scarf, Designer Jamawar Scarves for Women

If you live in the northern hemisphere (or the extreme southern hemisphere), winter wool jamawar scarves are a must. When the winter winds get blowing and the snow starts falling it is all you can do to keep it away from your body and outside where it belongs...

Mediation Prayer Shawl Stoles, Wool Tallit Prayer Shawls

These meditation prayer shawls, prayer wrap dresses in pure wool paisley jacquard patterns are also called tallits in Jewish tem of meditation. Large size and dense weaving of these pure wool shawls are meant to keep the body warm during prayers and meditation. The prayer shawls stole..

Paisley Wool Wrap Shawl, Gifts for Her

Paisley Wool Shawls stole is the most elegant of all shawls made in India. Often people seem to value these shawls even more than pashmina cashmere. This is because paisley is warmer and the designs are classic, created in 19th century. Cashmere pashmina ..

Pure Cashmere Pashmina Stole Scarf from Kashmir

Pashmina is an adventure of considerable scope and daring, taking you through a grand tour of the finest fabric known to the world. Its subject matter is nothing less than Indian textile history brought up to date with the patterns and colours of present-day attire...

Pure Wool Shawls and Wraps, Large Woolen Shawls

The word "Shawl" and most people instantly think of Kashmir; the shawl and Kashmir are synonymous; and rightly so, for the finest of Indian shawls have always come from here. Wool itself has a long tradition in India, judging from the copious references in ancient literature and texts. According to legend, woollen cloths..

Silk Pashmina Shawl, Cashmere Silk Wrap Dress for Women

These elegant & warm, silk pashmina shawls from India are made in blend of 50% silk & 50% pashmina. These shawls stoles in soft flowing silk and wool blend fabric is meant for every day casual as well as business wear. A good blend of silk and wool..

Silk Wool Scarves Stoles Handmade Gifts from India

From the earliest times to the present, shawls have been part of the great tradition of Indian textiles, especially that of weaving. Some were famed throughout the world as the luxurious merchandise of kings and emperors, some were epics of the people...

Summer Fashion Indian Cotton Kurti Top for Women

Fashion Industry in India offers the breath-taking beautiful clothes when it comes to women apparels. Women apparels have always been the back bone of the fashion industry world over. Indian women apparels have thousands of years...

Tie Dye Wool Shawls Stoles, Embroidered Printed Wraps

Tie dye wool shawls stoles are great for every day use. They are tough and do not wear out easily. Women in India loosely wear it over the shoulders, upper body and arms, sometimes also over the head. These shawls are...

Viscose Pashmina Stoles Wraps Scarves

A fashion wrap dress scarf stole in viscose, rectangular wool blend women’s accessory is meant for every day casual wear. A good mix of viscose and wool fabric renders the fancy stoles some unique softness. These stoles are amazingly soft and made...

Winter Shawls Stoles Wraps, Embroidered Wool Shawls

Winter shawls. During those really cold nights, wouldn't it be nice to have those fabulous fur coats? But the problem is you cannot afford them. Well don't worry because there is a substitute that is just as great in quality and even better in price. Winter shawls...

Women's Cotton Kaftan Robe Embroidered Party Dresses

Unlike a sarong or a sun dress a women's cotton kaftan is usually made out of much lighter material, which means that the wearer stays cooler for longer. There is also the added attraction that a cotton caftan...

Chikankari, Chikan Embroidered Cotton Indian Sarees

Chikan embroidery is a very attractive and delicate style enhanced through the use of a single colour. The origin of the word Chikan has not been traced. Perhaps it originated from the word...

Bridal Saree Collection Wedding Sarees Online

Sari, the traditional garment worn by Indian women, has been a preferred choice for the brides in India, since ages. In fact, initially, sari was the only option considered by Indian brides.....

Buy Silk Sarees or Silk Sarees from India

Silk Sarees are woven in regions of West Bengal away from the delta, in the northern (Murshidabad) and south-western districts. Sarees with white, undyed fields and simple coloured borders....

Sari or Saree, An Indian Women Traditional Clothing

A long strip of colorful multi-patterned cloth, sensuously wrapped around the body, and teemed with a blouse! Is this not how sari, the traditional clothing....

Tie Dye Sarees, Bandhani Saris or Patola Sari

Tie dye Sarees and Patola Sarees are combination of the craft of tie-dying (Bandhana) and weaving. Patola is mostly in use as a wedding saree in Kathiawar and Gujarat. n Java and in Indonesia too the Patola fabric is used for wedding dresses....

Kurta Pyjama for Men, Traditional Indian Clothing

Kurta Pyjama, consisting of two pieces of garments, is one of the basic clothing of the Indian men. The first garment is a kurta that is like a loose long shirt almost reaching the knees, whereas the second one is the pajama or pyjama....

Indian Designer Short Cotton Kurta for Men

Men comfortable cotton shirt, short kurta from India. The development of the upper garment, known as the Kurta, probably began in the nineteenth century and it is, at present, a popular garment among men of Rajasthan. The length and girth of the Kurta....

Sundresses, Beach Wear Dresses, Casual Summer Dresses

A sundress is an informal dress of any shape in a lightweight fabric, most commonly cotton, intended for summer wear. The dress is intended to be worn without a layering top, and the design must therefore cut a balance between modesty and allowing sun exposure....

Girls Cotton Long Skirts Jupe Spring Summer Fashion

Girls cotton long skirts are in transition. Long lengths are making a strong comeback. In general, long loose skirts are selling to juniors while more constructed styles are moving in misses. The skirt in India is known by many different names, depending on the regional style....

Fashion Poncho Wool, Cashmere Designer Ponchos

The poncho is essentially a single large sheet of fabric with an opening in the center for the head. Rainproof ponchos normally are fitted with fasteners to close the sides once the poncho is draped over the body, with openings provided for the arms; many have hoods attached to ward off wind and rain....

Hand Embroidered Jackets Vests for Men and Women

The jacket was replaced by the angarkha and the choga, which were both gradually replaced by the chapkanm, achkan, and shervani in the nineteenth century. The choga is described as a long-sleeved robe that fits loosely around....

Salwar Kameez, Women’s Indian Casual Clothing

Salwar Kameez is the most popular traditional attire worn by the women in India. Due to its popularity in the Punjab region, it is sometimes called the Punjabi suit also. The shalwar is a baggy pajama type of trouser, which has legs wide at the top and narrow at the bottom...

Designer Handbags Mirror Work with Hand Embroidery

Indian handicrafts are always rich in variety owing to great diversity in the cultural set-up of Indian society. The handicraft produced in far flung regions of India are unique and possess great historical traditions and artistry. These Handbags...

Lehenga Choli Ghagra Choli, An Indian Wedding Dress

A lovely collection of lehenga choli and ghagra choli with hand embroidery. Varieties in Indian lehenga choli and ghagra to suit every woman’s need to make a fashion statement. Ghagra choli can be worn for special occasions be it weddings, festivals, parties etc. Indian lehenga choli...

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07/18/2009

Indian Arts and Crafts Paintings ShalinCraft

India, a country with natural and cultural richness has a timeless heritage. Though moving with the world today, India still holds that mystic charm and that charm breathes in every art and craft coming from the hands of remote artists of her tribes and villages. The rich and beautiful Indian culture started its journey long back with the journey of humanity on this land. It reflects their art of living, basic attitude towards life, talents and creativity. People from every walk of life, from the enormous estates to the remote and petit villages, everyone has continuously contributed to the heritage and richness of Indian culture.

Art its countless existing style date back to the ancient time, it was influenced by the desire for expression of how they interpreted their surroundings. Also what the women folk painted on the walls for ritual purposes or simply to decorate them, became art later. From the caves of the primitive folks, to the walls of the remote villages followed by the courts of the kings and now to the modern style, Indian culture has seen many faces of art in its journey since antiquity. In this field of Indian culture the Mughals contributed in abundance by promoting and patronizing the miniature artists. The British influence too contributed in the heritage of Indian art and culture by mingling the style of the two countries. What resulted was a pleasant blend that left its beautiful mark in the history of Indian culture.

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07/15/2009

Indian Dyeing and Painting on Fabric

Indian dyeing techniques are world famous and have endured and developed through the centuries. A popular style of Gujarat is the bandhani which is made by a traditional resist dyeing technique of tie and dye. Bandhani is produced in shocking colours; inspiration for combinations is drawn from nature, so red and yellow from the mango, or purple and green from the aubergine are interspersed with irregular dots, squares or triangles that result from tie and dye process. Dyeing selectively waxed cloth- originally a javanese technique produces some of the finest batik in the world, and this is used for clothes and soft furnishings. All the artisans involved in the dyeing and painting of cloth flourished untill the end of the nineteenth century when synthetic madder and indigo, which were more lasting than their natural counterparts, were discovered in Europe and machines that mass produced fabric were introduced into India. Before this beautiful handmade fabrics had been used regularly to furnish palaces and royal tents and Indian kings and princes exchanged gifts of exquisite cloth to honour each other.

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07/14/2009

Wall Paintings Designs Pictures in India

In the villages of Rajasthan the array of painted homes gives the whole village the appearance of an elaborate art gallery: peacocks dance on walls, gods and goddesses frolic and flowers bloom in the bountiful vigour of spring. Shekhawati is especially celebrated for its havelis painted with powerful elephants, graceful horses and palanquins cerrying beautiful damsels.

The warli tribe of Maharashtra decorate their huts with stark white images on matt terracotta walls. Representations of trees, birds and people going about their daily task crowd the canvas in a naive geometric style. Warli Paintings are now available as small wall hangings, plaques or even on trays and table linen, and trible art has caught the fancy of people doing up their homes in India's middle class, urban sector.

In the south wall paintings are drawn on plaster, a technique evident in the region's many temples. The various tribes of the north-east paint pictures on their walls for different reasons. The Monpas follow Buddhism and draw Buddhist images on wooden panels. The Santhals use wall paintings purely as decoration; the Saoras draw a pantheon of gods, celestial beings and ghosts to flatter them and keep them happy. Madhubani in Bihar is famous for its naive frescoes of people, animals, birds and trees in compelling pinks and yellows. In Orissa, Lord Jagannath, a local form of the god Krishna- takes pride of place in wall paintings.

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07/09/2009

Warli Paintings - The Tribal Art from India

Amongst the many tribal art traditions of India, Warli Art stands out for its fine lines, texture, and scenes from the Indian countryside. The Warli painters are from Maharashtra, in western India. Their white line paintings with simple, direct figures have a close link to the cave paintings of their ancestors. For example, there are paintings in Ajanta and Ellora from many centuries ago.

For the Warli painters who execute these masterpieces, daily life still involves the rigors of subsistence farming in the foothills of the Sahyadri range in the district of Thane. Working in the fields with the village in the background, their art is a reflection of the simple beauty of their agrarian lives.

Each tribe or community in India has a special deity whom they hold dear. Though they believe in polytheistic religion, one god or goddess usually holds pride of place as the protector of the community. For the Warlis, the main goddess is Palghat, who oversees the bounty of nature. She is responsible for fertility of mankind as well and therefore invoked at the time of marriage.
Given their agrarian lifestyle, and spiritual beliefs, Warli paintings depict scenes from their everyday worlds. Scenes from nature, farming activities, and jungle lore are a source of inspiration for these tribal painters. Each painting has exquisite details of the trees, animals, and people of the countryside.

Some of the most dramatic of these linear rice paste paintings are actually inside the huts of the Warlis. They dwell in square windowless huts made of wood, straw and mud. These dull and dreary brown huts are brightened up by the contrast of exquisite white line paintings.

Today, Warli painters continue to pursue their traditional artwork, despite their exposure to modern, urbanized lifestyles. Their humble and reserved outlook allows them to focus on their beautiful paintings, while also drawing on the benefits of new income opportunities that have opened up to them due to the expanding Indian economy.

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06/26/2009

Indian Rugs Floor Covering ShalinCraft

Carpets or Rugs are associated with luxury and grandeur and were Introduced to India by the Persian Mughal emperors during the seventeenth century. Rugs were used as prayer mats by the Muslims but were also a valuable commodity, as well as a piece of portable furniture. Kashmir with its verdant valleys has always been ideal for rearing sheep, and produces the finest wool. From here the art spread all over the north, from Punjab to Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

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Carpets that are geometric in pattern are inspired by Islamic nomadic designs, whereas those that have exuberant curves and spirals steal shapes from flowers, fruits, trellises and other natural elements from the gardens of the Mughal rulers - Islam, of course, does not allow the reproduction of human or animal forms. Most carpets are knotted in wool or silk but cotton is often added for added durability. Each carpet is evaluated by the number of knots per square inch. The greater the number, the more clarity the design will have. A good quality carpet should have between 150 and 300 knots per square inch. Take care when buying an antique carpet. Originally, only vegetable dyes like indigo and walnut were used, so an 'antique' carpet with lilac, smoke gray, rose pink or silver in its design is probably a fake.

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