Silver Anklets Toe Ring Handcrafted Indian Foot Jewelry

Silver anklets and toe ring go well with any casual dress for women, occidental or oriental. Traditionally, the wearing of an anklet is an important Indian custom used to express marital status and integral to wedding garments. Today, the anklet has evolved into stylish statements that can be worn by anyone. They are particularly suited for summers when women love to wear sandals. The feet of an Indian woman are very often adorned with anklets and toe rings. Anklets are of two basic types, i.e. the stiff and the flexible. The stiff anklets are either cast or fabricated by hammering sheet metal into the requisite shape. Using the techniques of chiseling, engraving, repousse, granulation, or threading and wire work, anklets are patterned. The flexible variety employs close interlocking of separately made links tied together either by using variations of chain technique or by threading together of links. Known as Jhanjhar or Paijeb, the flexible variety is often further adorned with jingle bells.

It has been said that there is no better music to a lover's ears than the seductive sound coming from the steps being taken by his beloved. This beautiful sound has been a constant subject in Indian poetry for several centuries now.

In Sanskrit, the anklet is known as "Nupura" etymologically the word "Nupura" is connected to 'Antah Pura', the female apartments in a palace, which in the ancient times was a mysterious place, holding within itself the promise of a thousand pleasures. Indeed poets imagined that with her every step, the heroine's tinkling anklets or payal beckoned her lover.

The charm of the heroine's rhythmic swinging of her body and wavy skirt is enhanced by the jingling sounds of the anklets. These sounds inspired Indian poets to describe the motion of an Adakara, the heroine in romantic Indian literature, as bewitching and seductive. The association is that she has bedecked herself with the most wonderful jewelry in anticipation of a rendezvous with her lover in a secluded grove.
Classical Indian dance too is not untouched by the allure of the anklet. In most Indian dances, rhythmic footwork is one of the most important elements, in combination with gestures of the arms, hands, and eye movements. The various classical texts on dance, such as the Natyashastra, provide elaborate details on the positioning of the foot and its contact with the ground, the toe and ball of the foot touching the ground or only the heels or big toe doing so. The rhythmic stamping of the foot in its various positions generates forth a rich variety of charming harmonies from the anklet, contributing not a little to the overall dance performance, suggesting subtle erotic undertones. Music of the ankle bells is often how the ancients described it.

But in Indian Terminology, golden anklets are forbidden. This is because gold symbolizes Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth, and it is not considered auspicious to wear it on one's feet. That is why in India anklets are mainly handcrafted in silver & gemstones only.

Finally on the feet are worn toe rings. Often these may be attached to the payal itself, with chains linking them.

Caftan Wear it as Evening Gown and Maternity Clothing

The Caftan is typically a man's garment in its countries of origins. It may be worn over pajama style pants in places like Egypt. The first caftans were generally quite simple, but designs, fabrics and prints became more complex over time. Elaborately printed and embroidered caftans might also be given as gifts.

The Caftan may also be worn by women in the US, where it is typically called a muumuu. It is again, usually not belted and may come in a variety of prints. The caftan in the US may be cotton, cotton/polyester, or cotton gauze. It is usually worn as a housedress, an evening gown, or a maternity dress and some embroidered caftans from India can be used as a party and cocktail dress and can be extremely comfortable.

Caftan or Kaftan is a new addition to Indian women’s wardrobe. The dress judgment has been borrowed from Middle East. However, a dress has also left through certain modifications to adjust to fondness of Indian women. There is a some-more elaborate tailoring, giving it sleeves, and bust and waist turn fittings. This creates Indian caftans fit to be ragged as an dusk gown, or as a celebration dress. These caftans are singular as they are domestic by some of a finest weaving artisans of Gujarat. The elaboration and copy skills of Gujarati artisans are reputable worldwide. The fabric is printed by block copy or by tie and dye. The artisans make a dress visually even some-more appealing by colourful patchwork and appliqué work. All of caftans come in string fabric creation the dress intensely breathable. When we wear Indian caftans, we feel we are not only wearing a dress; we are wearing a work of art, a dress that has a soul.

Ethnic Indian Jewellery Gold Jewelry

Of all the material used in Jewellery, no other is quite as magnificent a national obsession as gold. Consider the facts. India holds close to one-third of the world's gold, the bulk of which is in private hands in the form of jewellery. The subcontinent has been an insatiable consumer of gold since recorded history, drawing the metal from its own mines and supplementing that with imports of bullion since Roman times. When at last the mines were played out, India continues to buy gold from elsewhere and remains to this day by far the largest buyer of the precious metal. India lead in not just consumption but fabrication as well. Once used to fashion coins as well as jewellery, and drawn out into fine thread for weaving sumptuous brocades, gold is now largely used for ornaments. It is estimated that there are about 100,000 workshops of varying size acres the country where goldsmiths works their magic to create new jewellery or remake old family jewellery into new designs.

Wedding Dresses Sari Traditional Indian Dress Saree

A sari or saree is the traditional female garment in India.A sari is a strip of unstitched cloth,the dazzling fabrics, colors, patterns, and draping styles of the sari- an untailored length of cloth generally measuring 12-27 feet long by 4 feet wide-have long been a source of fascination, that is draped over the body in various styles. The most common style is for the sari to be wrapped around the waist, with one end then draped over the shoulder baring the midriff.

The sari is usually worn over a petticoat (under skirt) with a blouse known as a choli forming the upper garment.These are usually more dressy with a lot of embellishments such as mirrors or embroidery and may be worn on special occasions.Saris of different designs and materials are available in a variety of colours. It is made out of cotton, silk and other synthetic materials.The cost of the saris varies according to the quality. The outer end of the sari or (Pallu) is most attractive especially on silk saris.

'Silk Sari'- Magnificent,very fine silk sarees with new designs, new fashion and colors.Traditional and trendy Benarasi Pure Silk sarees with excellently designed pallus and borders with antique zari work in rich colors.

'Chikan Embroidered Sari'- chikan embroidered sarees in cotton fabric with their fine embroidered patterns. The chikan embroidery on the pallu and border is done with heavy thread for finest quality.

'Cotton Sari'- printed cotton sarees with a perfect style. They are made using superior quality of raw materials. cotton sarees not only reflect the true Indian beauty and cultural heritage but are also decorated all over with new designs.

'Tie Dye Sari'- India has a great variety of Bandhani, tie and dyed fabrics. These are colorful, yet always light on body.Varying in size, style, pattern,and richness with new designs and soft colors.