Enclothed Cognition, White Solipsism, and Clothing Transition: A Study on Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022)

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1 Ajrakh prints- Ajrak or Ajrakh is a block printing type only seen in Sindh, Pakistan, and Ajrakhpur, Kutch district, India. These shawls, which have unique motifs and patterns created using stamps, have become a hallmark of Sindhi culture and customs.

2 Patola: Patola is a legendary heritage of Indian textiles from North Gujarat, a double ikat silk fabric dyed into a complex pattern. It is a highly-priced and one of the most complex textile-weaving techniques globally.

3 Ikat: Ikat is an Indonesian dyeing method that involves resist dyeing on yarns before colouring and weaving the cloth. Ikat prints have a “blurriness” to their designs.

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Ramya Arivanantham

Ramya Arivananthamhas a Master's degree in English from the University of Madras, Chennai, India (2021) and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Fashion Humanities at Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai Campus under the guidance of Dr. Vineeth Radhakrishnan. Her research interests include Media and Communication, Fashion Studies, and Cognitive Psychology.

Vineeth Radhakrishnan

Vineeth Radhakrishnanis an Assistant Professor of English at Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai Campus. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Mumbai and his areas of specialization include Ecomasculinity, Gender Studies, Masculinity Studies, Environmental Studies, Ecofeminism, and Comparative Literature. He has published papers in SCOPUS-indexed and UGC care journals.