On film we are perfectly content to reap the benefits of the royal life, of rustling silks and haughty salutes. The highest rated shows on international TV currently, retrace history, tapping into a universal yearning for the gentler past. Those styles, of lace and ruffles, corsets and cravats are a current fashion inspiration, hugely influencing what we buy. The rise of vintage styles in fashion coincides with the rise of subscribers to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video in India. We can’t retreat from the present but we can explore the sartorial richness of the olden times.

Source: Indian Express April 01, 2018 18:35 UTC