Talking about spirited women from our past who wore their sarees with pride & grace got me rummaging through old albums & here’s what I unearthed! One’s a lithograph & the other is a photograph. Both frm mid & late 1800’s.
\nI haven’t told many people this. But I was actually christened “Aparanji” after my gutsy great great grandmother. I’ve heard soo many stories about her!
\nSome tell me that the first picture could be of hers.
\nBut after my I lost my grandparents n most of their generation when I was really young, I don’t really have anyone to confirm who these gorgeous women are! These pictures have been in my family for generations
\nAnd I can’t stop admiring their sarees! How creative n what spunk! And look at the never ending pleats!! In a time period with no safety pins I wonder how they carried it off! And the fabric must’ve been pure luxury…wish I could jus rewind time n get my hands on those! Sigh!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Talking about spirited women from our past who wore their sarees with pride & grace got me rummaging through old albums & here’s what I unearthed! One’s a lithograph & the other is a photograph. Both frm mid & late 1800’s. I haven’t told many people this. But I was actually christened “Aparanji” after my…<\/p>\n