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Parvati and Padma Patil: and how they should have looked in the Yule Ball.
As Christmas approches, let’s talk about Hogwarts Yule Ball. But at first, Let’s talk about “robes”. What are they? In English, it is long shapeless garment tied around the waist, worn by important officials and priests as ceremonial outfits. The word “robe” is French, which simply means “dress”. While the trope is 15 years too late, let’s talk about how the Patil twins should have looked like with Properly Crafted Indian Garment.
The top slide is Parvati Patil in her “shocking pink” robes. The term “shocking pink” or “hot pink”, or “magenta” is called “Rani” or the “colour of Queen” in Hindi, because whether it is an Indian bride or a Queen, this shade of pink was very distinguishable as a rich colour that highlighted femininity, regalness and beauty. The Dress Parvati is wearing is a “Lehenga” or a Two piece gown with a long full skirt and blouse called “choli” that is widely worn across the Western India and sometimes in South India as well. The particular weave she is wearing is Banarasi weave; an Indian silk Brocade, so intricately weaved with golden threats that it takes six months to finish a 9 yard long cloth. It is an artistic marvel to look at some of the great weaves of traditional Indian cloth.
On the other hand, Padma is wearing a “sharara”. The colour is called “Firozi” what JK describes as “bright turquoise”. What looks deceptively like a long top and skirt is actually very wide legged full bodied pants with layers of tulles. This garment was brought in India from the Middle East and often worn by the Muslim aristocratic class as Modest Garment. It gained immense popularity in Bollywood during 2004-2008, and recently it made it a comeback as “Mastani Salwar” after the Film Bajirao Mastani gets released. Nonetheless, Padma’s dress might not be strictly Indian, but I believe she wasn’t as confident as Parvati to show a bit of her skin through the lehenga. It wasn’t the reason that she is shy, but it wasn’t a very Indian setting where exposed midriff would not attract a few glances. But Parvati was different; she was bold and confident and she would not budge to see other girls jealous when they see Harry Potter himself dancing waltz with Parvati with his hand on her waist. She is “here I am look at me in all my glory”.
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