It is also paired with a dupatta (also called ekpatta) that acted as a veil. Of course, Bollywood celebs like Sonam Kapoor have given the Peshwaj a modern twist by adding stylish accessories, bold ...

(Image Credits: Pinterest) The Peshwaj, also known as peshwaz or paswaj, is a beautiful outfit resembling a gown or jama coat with an open front and a drawstring waist. With full sleeves and a ...

dressed in a yellow peshwaj outfit, offering wine to her companion. “Our imagination was stirred by the intimate physical overture made by one of the ladies, flask in hand,” says Shilpa Shah, to which ...

A Lady at her Toilette (1810-30), for instance, is about 8.5 inches by 4.5 inches, yet it’s able to depict the delicate strands of the lady’s hair that end in a light fizz, the precise pleats of her ...

The ever-green Anarkali was introduced by the Mughals. So was the ubiquitous churidaar or the royal peshwaj — an outer diaphanous garment worn over the main outfit inside by Mughal women.

The visit to the brothel was proving to be a harrowing experience. Somehow, however, I had gained a measure of confidence. Now, before going back, I went into another room. To do so, I had to cross ...