Episodios

  • Ep8: Cross-dressing in India

    Ep8: Cross-dressing in India
    Jun 24 2024
    India has a long history of cross-dressing practices. Indian fashion in pre-colonial times was often free of gender norms. This episode explores the heritage of cross-dressing in the subcontinent - from scriptures to films, and challenges the prevalent concept of gendered clothes.
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    13 m
  • Ep7: Indian men’s fashion from colonial times Ft The Common Man

    Ep7: Indian men’s fashion from colonial times Ft The Common Man
    Apr 24 2024
    Part 3 of the history of men’s fashion in India focusing on modern times. How did British influence affect the way Indian men dressed?
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    17 m
  • Ep6: Indian men’s fashion in medieval times Ft Mughal-e-Azam

    Ep6: Indian men’s fashion in medieval times Ft Mughal-e-Azam
    Apr 13 2024
    Part 2 of the history of men’s fashion in India focusing on medieval India. How did Islamic rule influence clothing of Indian men?
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    14 m
  • Ep5: Indian men’s fashion in ancient times Ft Ashoka the Great

    Ep5: Indian men’s fashion in ancient times Ft Ashoka the Great
    Apr 2 2024
    Part 1 of the history of men’s fashion in India focusing on ancient times. How did early Indians dress?
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    12 m
  • Ep4: Sherwani, the origin story

    Ep4: Sherwani, the origin story
    Feb 17 2024
    This is the origin story of one of the most loved men’s garments of India, the Sherwani. Contrary to popular belief, it was neither a Rajput, nor Mughal clothing, but a 19th century fashion invention! In this episode textile historian Dr Toolika Gupta takes us through the history of the Sherwani.
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    1 h
  • Ep3: Chintz, the Indian textile banned in Britain!

    Ep3: Chintz, the Indian textile banned in Britain!
    Feb 6 2024
    Once a firm favourite of European elites, the handcrafted Indian chintz is a textile of legendary repute. Constant protests from British weavers eventually prompted the British parliament to ban its import. But, it could not make it disappear. What followed next? And how did it decline? Senior textile historian Dr Sarah Fee, senior curator of Royal Ontario Museum joins me, as I discover why chintz is regarded as the cloth that changed the world.
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    1 h
  • Ep2: Chintz Ft. Tipu’s Tent

    Ep2: Chintz Ft. Tipu’s Tent
    Jan 17 2024
    What connects Mysore and a small countryside town in Wales? This episode begins with the lesser known story of Tipu Sultan’s tent, and moves to the trade route of chintz. Chintz industry financially benefited some Indians too, the evidence of which still remains in certain parts of South India. Who were they? And how is Chintz related to the modern Kalamkari? Join me and award-winning Kalamkari artist Srinivas Pitchuka, to find the answers.
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    26 m
  • Ep1: Chintz Ft. Vicky Kaushal Wedding Jacket

    Ep1: Chintz Ft. Vicky Kaushal Wedding Jacket
    Dec 19 2023
    The fabric gained popularity in Europe during the 17th century, especially in England, where it became a symbol of luxury and exoticism. Chintz played a significant role in the global trade of textiles and had a lasting impact on fashion and interior design. Explore its interesting journey.
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    8 m