Monday, 11 June 2012

  The Fort Fashion



 Falaknuma Palace is one of the finest palaces in HyderabadAndhra PradeshIndia. It belonged to Paigah Hyderabad State, and it was later owned by the Nizams.  And we are here to discover the royal costumes and jewellary worn by the The Nizams....



A glimpse of the breathtaking beauty of Faluknama Palace

Faluknama Palace

Khara Dupatta is the traditional wedding dress of Hyderabadi Muslim brides. It is an elaborate wedding ensemble comprising akurta (tunic), chooridaar (extra-long slim pants that gather at the ankles), and a 6-yard dupatta (stole or veil).





Princess of Hyderabad dressed in sari's with Crocheted lace designs and delicate embroideries which are very much in vogue this season ...
Tusshe originated some hundreds of years ago from the Nizam's choker called Laccha. It is put together by tightly tying several similar pieces of Jewellery, usually zigzag in shape, with a thread in between. Tusshe is usually made with gold and can go very well when worn on sarees with zaree on them.

Emerald tradtional necklace




Gintiyan (Toe Rings ) from the time of Nizam's 



Michelle Obama wearing a stunning statement piece inspired by Nizam's




St Erasmus Long Necklace
The Jewels of the Nizams of Hyderabad State are the major and most fertile collections of Indian Jewelry in India. The jewels belonged to the Nizams. The heirs finally were forced to sell it at a much reduced price.


A Ethinic Nizami  attire can catch all the attention

A modern hand cuff can be teamed up with any chic dress 

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Kanthi Almas Kanval Wa Prab from the fifth schedule of the Nizam's Jewellery Trust, the Diamond necklace is set in gold, it reflects 19th Century Western Indian influence
This fun dress is inspired by the forts of Hyderabad and its  design patterns

A Nizami clutch like this can complete the incompleteness of the blue night



Interesting Motifs and patters inspire us to go Nizami!!

Jewellary designs inspired by Nizam's at a recent fashion week