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Paambadam
Paambadam or Thandatti is an earring worn by elderly women in South Indian States such as Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Designed in the shape of a snake hood, with two balls, two knobs, a square piece, and a tongue pieced together, the gold-coated earrings weigh about 50 g each. Paambadam in Tamil means the hood of the snake(paambin padam). The sheer weight of a paambadam enlarges the ear lobe, which has to be pierced with a special knife for gradual expression. Paambadam would be worn with one or two others of similar size and weight, pulling down and stretching the earlobe considerably. The remarkable semi-abstract design actually incorporates animal forms, showing the head of a snake. Currently, due to more modernisation, such earrings are not worn. See also * Fashion in India References {{Reflist External links * http://www.asianart.com/articles/ganguly/index.html Jewellery of India Tamil culture Culture of Kerala ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fashion In India
India is a country with an ancient clothing design tradition, yet an emerging fashion industry. Though a handful of designers existed prior to the 1980s, the late 1980s and the 1990s saw a spurt of growth. This was the result of increasing exposure to global fashion and the economic boom the economic liberalization of the Indian economy in 1990. The following decades firmly established fashion as an industry across India. History Modern history The history of clothing in India dates back to ancient times, yet fashion is a new industry, as it was the traditional Indian clothing with regional variations, be it the sari, ghagra choli or dhoti, that remained popular until the early decades of post-independence India. A common form of Indian fashion originates from Western culture. Fashion includes a series of sequins and gold thread to attract customers and apply a statement to the Indian fashion community. A famous Indian fashion trademark is embroidery, an art of sewing distinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
