Showing posts with label Asia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Asia. Show all posts

9/17/08

Embroidered Lengha

Fine Nepalese handicraft: pretty lengha made out of handwoven linen, decorated with embroidery and little mirrors. Comes in two colors.



Note
This clothes are Nepalese "export quality". Nepalese tailors are highly skilled in sewing and embroidering beautiful clothes for tourists or exportation. A lengha is not a typical Nepalese garment.

Background
The lengha is a traditional Indian garment worn originally by Indian women from the state of Rajasthan. It's composed of a blouse (choli) and a long skirt.

9/16/08

Embroidered Salwar Kameez

Comfortable Nepalese garment, hand made with fine embroidery . Comes with two different blouses (kameezs).


Background
The salwar kameez is a traditional women's garment which is worn in India, Nepal and Pakistan amongst other countries. It's composed of three parts: a long shirt (sameez), wide trousers (salwar) and a scarf (dupata).

9/15/08

Embroidered Linen Dress

Set of pretty dresses made out of handwoven Nepalese fabrics, decorated with embroidery, little mirrors and a cute bow. Comes in three lengths.


Note
This dresses are Nepalese "export quality". Nepalese tailors are highly skilled in sewing and embroidering beautiful fancy clothes for tourists or exportation. But Nepalese women don't wear short skirts like this.

9/3/08

Silk Sherwani

Classical Indian men's garment made out of silk and brocade borders. Comes in two colors.



Where to wear
»» Taste of India
»» Bollywood

Background

A Sherwani is a long coat, which fits close to the body, extends to slightly below knee-length, and opening in front with button-fastenings. It's a very elegant garment which is suited for occasions like weddings and formal gatherings.

9/2/08

Wedding Sherwani

Traditional Indian men's garment with fine handmade embroidery.


Where to wear
»» Taste of India
»» Bollywood

Background

A Sherwani is a long coat, which fits close to the body, extends to slightly below knee-length, and opening in front with button-fastenings. It's a very elegant garment which is suited for occasions like weddings and formal gatherings.

8/30/08

Indian-Bavarian Edelweiss Sari

A multicultural dress, especially created for the Yak & Yeti branch in Munich SL. The traditional Indian silk sari is decorated with typical Bavarian Edelweiss blossoms.


Nice match
» Bollywood Jewellery
» Glass Bangles
» Bindis

Where to wear
»» Taste of India
»» Bollywood
»» Munich SL

Background

A sari is worn by Hindi women all over the world. It's is a long piece of cloth about a meter wide and up to 6 meters long. A sari is draped over a long skirt and a tight fitting blouse (choli).
The Edelweiss is one of the best-known European mountain flowers. It grows in Nepalese Himalaya regions as well.

7/18/08

Tibetan Wrap Blouse

Collection of five pretty silk blouses with cute bow.


Nice match
» Classical Tibetan Chuba
» Tibetan Brocade Chuba
» Jeans Collection for women

Note
The wrap blouse is a nice match with jeans, but you can wear it under one of the Tibetan dresses called chuba as well. Just leave the little bow.

7/17/08

Classical Tibetan Chuba

A characteristical wrapped dress from the Top of the World. Made of black linen with woven apron.


Nice match
» Tibetan Bracelets
» Buddhist Jewellery
» Buddhist Pendants

Where to wear
»» Bodhi

Background
The chuba is a tradional garment, worn by Tibetan women of all ages. The dress is wrapped and especially warming. The striped apron (bangdian) is woven with wool and usually worn by married women.

7/16/08

Tibetan Brocade Chuba

A typical Tibetan wrap dress, made of smooth silk brocade. Comes in two pretty colors.



Nice match
» Tibetan Bracelets
» Buddhist Jewellery
» Buddhist Pendants

Where to wear
»» Bodhi

Background
The chuba is a tradional garment, worn by Tibetan women of all ages. The dress is wrapped and especially warming.

6/14/08

Beaded Patchwork Lengha

A colorful and fancy dress with embroideries, beads and small mirrors. With backless blouse (choli). Comes in three shades of color.



Nice match
» Wax Bangles
» Bindis

Where to wear
»» Taste of India
»» Bollywood

Background
The lengha is a traditional Indian garment worn originally by Indian women from the state of Rajasthan. It's composed of a blouse (choli) and a long skirt.

6/13/08

Fancy Lengha

Womanly South Indian clothing with nice textured skirt and backless choli. Comes in four pretty colors.



Note
This lengha is wearable as tight or as loose skirt.

Nice match
» Bollywood Jewellery
» Glass Bangles
» Bindis

Where to wear
»» Taste of India
»» Bollywood

Background
The lengha is a traditional Indian garment worn originally by Indian women from the state of Rajasthan. It's composed of a blouse (choli) and a long skirt.

6/12/08

Embroidery Sari

A summery and silky dress with fine embroidery. Comes in five light colors.




Nice match
» Bollywood Jewellery
» Glass Bangles
» Bindis

Where to wear
»» Taste of India
»» Bollywood

Background

A sari is worn by Hindi women all over the world. It's is a long piece of cloth about a meter wide and up to 6 meters long. A sari is draped over a long skirt and a tight fitting blouse (choli).

4/27/08

Classical Silk Sari

A beautiful womanly dress made of heavy silk and brocade. Available in four nice shaded colors.




Nice match
» Bollywood Jewellery
» Glass Bangles
» Bindis

Where to wear
»» Taste of India
»» Bollywood

Background

A sari is worn by Hindi women all over the world. It's is a long piece of cloth about a meter wide and up to 6 meters long. A sari is draped over a long skirt and a tight fitting blouse (choli).

4/25/08

Choli Collection

A set of tight fitting blouses to make your sari more colorful.


Nice match
» Classical Silk Sari

Background

A choli is a short blouse that's always worn under a sari.

4/16/08

Salwar Kameez

Comfortable and womanly Nepalese and Indian garment. Available in two pretty designs.



Nice match
» Bindis

Where to wear
»» Taste of India
»» Bollywood

Background
The salwar kameez is a traditional women's garment which is worn in India, Nepal and Pakistan amongst other countries. It's composed of three parts: a long shirt (sameez), wide trousers (salwar) and a scarf (dupata).

4/10/08

Free Tibet Shirts

Four shirts to spread an important message.


Background
Free Tibet means to campaign for an end to China's occupation of Tibet and for the Tibetans' fundamental human rights to be respected.

4/8/08

Silky Sari

A silky smooth dress that makes you feel pretty and womanly. You can get it in two sunny colors.


Nice match
» Bollywood Jewellery
» Glass Bangles
» Bindis


Where to wear
»» Taste of India
»» Bollywood

Background
A sari is worn by Hindi women all over the world. The sari is a long piece of cloth about a meter wide and up to 6 meters long. It's draped over a long skirt and a tight fitting blose (choli).

4/7/08

Nepalese Newar Dress

Traditional garment from the foot of the Himalayas.


Where to wear
»» Bodhi

Background

The Newar people are the original inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. Their women still wear traditional garment. The wrap and tie blouses are woven in characteristical textures and shades of red and pink. The skirts are wrapped as well.

4/6/08

Nepalese Shirt Set

Set of four comfortable shirts with pretty Nepalese lucky symbols.


Nice match
» Buddhist Pendants

Background

Shirts are popular souvenirs from Nepal. Nepalese tailors are highly skilled in embroidery.
The All Seeing Eyes Of Buddha are a Buddhist symbol, mostly painted on sanctuaries.
The Om is written in ancient Sanscrit. It's a sacred syllable in the Hindu and Buddhist religions.
The Newar Fishes are a lucky symbol from the original inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal.

3/31/08

Indian Lengha Style

Set of three shiny satin dresses in shimmery colors. Each embroidered blouse comes with long and with short sleeves.


Nice match
» Bollywood Jewellery
» Glass Bangles
» Bindis

Background
The lengha is a traditional Indian garment worn originally by Indian women from the state of Rajasthan. It's composed of a blouse (choli) and a long skirt.