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Influence of Indian clothing in
western culture fashion:
Nehru Jacket ,Kurta,Tiedie,Cashmere,Henna/Mehendi
Nehru Jacket
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Nehru Jacket
The Nehru Jacket was one
element of Indian dress that
penetrated western dress. This
style of jacket was single breasted
and slightly fitted with a band
collar. It was based on a traditional
Indian jacket and named after the
Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal
Nehru because he commonly wore
this traditional garment. This jacket
was worn as an alternative to the
suit jacket. For some, particularly
when worn with beads, it
represented a mid-point between
conformity and the hippie. It was
popular from 1966 to 1968
Kurta
• Imported kurtas were
fashionable in the 1960s
and 1970s, as an element
of hippie fashion, fell
from favor briefly, and
are now again
fashionable. South asain
women may also wear
this Western adaptation
of South Asian fashion.
Tie-Die
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The psychedelic tie-dyed
garments of the sixties, seventies
and today are derived from an
Indian resist-dyeing technique called
bandhani (Hindi for "tie" or "bind").
This ancient process involves
binding tiny areas of the fabric to
develop a fine linear pattern made
up of small dots. The motifs are
predominantly inspired by nature.
The fabric may be dyed several
times, different areas of the design
are tied to prevent the dye from
penetrating those areas; the lightest
color is always used first.
Cashmere
• The plush western cashmera
fiber is also known as pashm
(Persian word for Wool) or
pashmina (Persian / Hindi
word driven from Pashm) for
its use in the handmade
shawls of Kashmir, India.The
woolen shawls find written
mention in Indian texts
between 3rd century BC and
the 11th century AD
Henna/ Mehendi
• Indian traditional age
old henna/mehendi
are very popular
among western tattoo
designs.
Indian Entertainment
Bollywood, cartoons, indian parodies,
Ganesh and Hanuman, and
more…….
Indian Parodies
• Who can forget our
beloved Indian accent?
• The “accent” is now a
widespread phenomenon,
and is famous throughout
the world. What makes it
so famous? I honestly
have no idea……
Bollywood Pt. 1
• In America during the 60s and early 70s,
there was widespread interest in Indian
culture in the fields of art, philosophy, and
religion. Basically, three groups of people
were responsible for introducing young
Americans to Indian culture and philosophy
during the 1960s: intellectuals, musicians,
and religious leaders.
Bollywood Pt. 2
• Intellectuals such as Alan Watts and Allen Ginsberg
introduced Eastern religions (Hinduism and Zen Buddhism)
to American youth while lecturing at colleges around the
country. Popular musicians, such as the Beatles and the
Rolling Stones, showed interest in Indian religions and
music. The Beatles traveled to India in 1968 to study
transcendental meditation with Maharishi Mahesh
Yogi. George Harrison studied Indian music from Ravi
Shankar, a famous Indian sitarist, and the Beatles began
incorporating Indian elements into their music. Additionally,
Indian musicians toured US campuses in the 60s and early
70s
Indian Parodies
• Hanuman and Ganesh
place a large role in
today’s culture. These
characters can be seen
throughout, and are in
many cartoons, movies,
media, and so on.
Indian Parodies