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  "Clothes make the man", was rightly said by Mark Twain. A well-dressed man is bound to leave a lasting impression. In today's world of style and fashion trends, it is important to stay in vogue. An element quite popular in the fashion town is Jackets. Especially Nehru jackets are having a major comeback since Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India is donning the attire with poise. A Nehru Jacket not only makes you look smart, but the ethnic vibe makes you look a lot more put together, and one of the essentials of traditional dresses for men. History of Nehru Jackets As the name suggests, it is coined after the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. These jackets, however, do not look exactly like the ones worn by the Prime Minister, which was more of a westernized Achkan. During the pre-independence era, these coats held the symbol of societal eminence and prestige. In the 1960s and '70s, they became famous in the USA and Europe, as a more sho

  Rajasthan's Traditional Printing Technique "BAGRU"-Printed Kurta for Men. Rajasthan's one of the well-known traditional techniques of printing- "BAGRU" printing founded by the chippas community of an isolated place of Rajasthan. Chippas are involved in these traditions over 100 years ago and the Raider or Chippa community are involved in manufacturing of leathers and processing of their goods. Their products involved Mochdi, boot, Rajasthani jhutee and other leather goods. Dabu printing is famous in Bagru as they are mixed with clay,wheat,gum,cow pies and limestone and printed on the fabric. Synthetic dyes are now introduced to use in various colour combinations but nowadays village communities still have the practice to use the natural colour. People are used to obtain natural color from the pomegranate, harda, and Indigo. THE HISTORY OF "BAGRU" PRINT:  From the beginning this kind of art is said to have started around 450 years ago. The village