Vaddanam Skirt Size:2 the Bandhgala is a play

the Bandhgala is a play on what it means to be feminine or masculine and where those lines lie

The traditionally South Indian Madras check textile is fully lined and cut to form a classic trouser with a twist

allowing the wearer to customize their garment

The skirt incorporates the pleats that sit at the front of a lungi and a saree but drops them lower to create flare

The garment transforms while the wearer walks

Vaddanam Skirt Size:2 the Bandhgala is a playA columnar Mashru skirt inspired by a Kaasulu Vaddanam ( a South Indian waist ornament, usually depicting the Goddess Lakshmi) is hand embroidered with gold plated metal rings at the hips. The Vaddanam medallions here subvert the traditional ornament by replacing the image of the Goddess with that of women engaged in the beautifully mundane parts of their lives. Available in a modest version. Fabricated in a silk and cotton Mashru.