Birka

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jdulac presents a Manche medallion for vairavi.

Comments

[baronessv.livejournal.com]

Please refer to this image, this image, and dozens of other images from pre-, post-, and period Indian art.
However I will say, in the interest of full disclosure, that to be perfectly true to my persona of a 13th century woman from the Southernmost regions, I shouldn't really be wearing any choli at all. Stupid modern American modesty!

[noveldevice.livejournal.com]

FTW! :)

[cvirtue.livejournal.com]

Those pics are great! I hope Anon. comes back and takes a look at them.

[elizabear.livejournal.com]

Full of win.

And congrats on the Manche! Sorry to have missed congratulating you in person.

(-Yeliz)

[(Anonymous)]

You're showing me Mughal art and making a claim about Southern Dravidian culture and costume? Ok, why not open a pepsi and call it the same as amrita!

[baronessv.livejournal.com]

You stated "It violates all historical and contemporary subcontinental principles of modesty", and I was illustrating that no, it doesn't. I was not even remotely claiming that wearing a backless choli was appropriate for a Dravidian costume, in fact, I specifically stated that it most decidedly was not.
Next time I suggest that you a) read for comprehension, and b) do some research beyond what your modern Indian music instructors tell you before attacking people with your post-Mughal, post-Victorian knowledge of Indian morality and values.

[yakshaver.livejournal.com]

I am sorry you're getting this dishonorable coward's crap in a place that should be the province of your friends' regard (or, as in my case, neighborly strangers' regard). Congratulations!