Pura-Fashion (Ancient Indian Costumes)
is a Marathi book written by me on ancient Indian costumes. It has published by
Prasad Prakashan,Pune.
The book was released on 13 June 2015 at Pune.
During the book released function we have presented a fashion show titled
Pura-Fashion Show.
We have presented twenty seven reconstructed garments at the show.
Ancient Indian costumes was the theme of the book and show both.
Show was included the costumes from Indus valley civilization to twelfth century A.D. .
The evening was wonderful.
Few photographs of the show.
1.Female costume, Indus Vally ( 2300 B.C.E. to 1700 C.E.)
Women costume, Indus culture
The costume is reconstructed on the basis of sculptural remains.
Sources:Dancing girl and Mother goddess sculptures.
2.Male costume, Shuga Period ( 2nd century C.E.)
Men costume, Shunga period
The costume is reconstructed on the basis of sculptural remains.
Sources: Bharhut relief Sculpture
3.Male costume, Gupta Period ( 4th to 6th century C.E.)
Men costume, Gupta period
The costume is reconstructed on the basis of painting remains.
Sources: Ajanta painting
4.Female costume, Dancing girl, Ajanta
The costume is reconstructed on the basis of painting remains.
Sources: Ajanta painting ( Cave:1)
Total twenty seven models were presented the costumes.
Well appreciated by the audience and scholars from archaeology and Indology field.
Production : Prasad Dnayapeeth,Pune
Direction: Nitin Hadap
Costumes: Nitin Hadap and Pooja Darekar
Assistant, Costumes : Shilpa Hadap
Makeup : Prbhakar Bhave
Hairstyles: Sunita Jawalekar
