Maharani gayatri devi

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Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur was a style icon of her time with her natural sense of dressing

Chiffon has always been a staple in every sari wardrobe. The fabric, whose origin is allegedly debatable, owes its love affair with India to the late Maharani Gayatri Devi, and to an extent, her mother Indira Devi, according to a textile historian and author. At the link in bio, read the full story about the royal influence on the fabric when it caught attention in the early 20th century. #VogueFashion

Gayatri Devi

“There was the challenge of outwitting our elders, of arranging secret meetings…and every now and again, there was a marvellous, unheard-of liberty of going for a drive in the country with Jai, of a stolen dinner at Bray, or of an outing on the river in a boat. It was a lovely and intoxicating time,” reminisced Maharani Gayatri Devi of her bubbling romance with her Jai, well hidden from her family.

I had an anon query on tumblr awhile back on how sari pins were worn so I thought I would do a quick post on how brooches were worn in the 1930s and 1940s. Pins and brooches were around earlier (e.…

In March 1962, the First Lady took a dazzling goodwill tour of India.

In India, it is believed that love marriages have a less chance of being successful and if you want to live a happy life, then, go with your parents' choice. But this isn't the case always, there are many love stories that have happy endings. And such is the love story of Maharani Gayatri Devi and Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II. No one believes it, but at the mere age of twelve, she had fallen 'head-over-heels' in love with the 21-year-old king of Jaipur, whom she had affectionately called…

Sandeep Rohin on Instagram: “India’s original style icon • • Posted @withregram • @raajghraanna Maharani Gayatri devi of jaipur. Maharani Gayatri Devi held the…”