Dress Reveals - Part 2

P.Natarajan.

A King's apparel is noticeable when he ascends the throne and wears the crown.

A General of the Army is proudly seen in his attire as well as the badges he wears. The dress worn by the hero in a movie is easily distinguishable from that of the villain - the same is true between the rich and the poor.

We can see Gods and Goddesses are also dressed in a particular manner. God Vishnu is adorned with ‘ pattu-peethambaram ' and a crown on his head.

The sloka " Kasturi Thilakam Lalatapalake, Vakshasthale Kousthubham, Nasagre Navamoukthikam, Karathale Venum, Kare Kanganam, Sarvange Hari Chandanam Chakaliyin, Kante cha Muktavalim, Gopastree Pariveshtitha:, Vijayathe Gopalachudamani: " 

-  renders the complete description of the attire and the ornaments worn by Lord Krishna. The Seva dharsans of  Lord Venkataramana in Tirumala Seven Hills when he is worshiped fully decorated in the diamond studded attire is incomparable.                                                     

Lord Shiva is clad in a tiger's skin. Goddess Lakshmi is seated on a lotus and Saraswathi is clad in immaculate white dress playing the ‘veena’ instrument. Lord Dakshinamurthy is seen in deep meditation and Lord Nataraja is in ‘anandha thandavam’. Lord Ayyappa is dressed as a hunter.

It is a heavenly sight to view the sky painted in seven shades of wonder after a brief spell of rain during twilight.

The Nation celebrates the Republic Day and Independence Day by hoisting the Tricolor National Flag which flutters in the wind reflecting the sacrifices, love for peace and abundance in natural wealth.

The National Flag, National Emblem, National Anthem are akin to dress code of the Nation. The Indian Army, Navy and Air Force sport their respective shades of uniforms during the ceremonial parades. The dress code of the armed forces are majestic to look at and command respect.

In Sports, the Indian Cricket Team is described in the media as India Blues. Navy blue and M.S. blue are popular shades for costume lovers.  

The Nehru Cap generally speaks about Congress. 

Swadeshi or Khadi is a mark of a Gandhian which by itself sets up a new identity. A Lawyer swirls his black coat majestically when he pleads for his client before the Court of law. There is no need to ask anybody in a Hospital who is the attending Medical Superintendent when he is seen in the traditional White Coat with steth around his neck. The convocation dress is an unique gown which is worn by the new graduates while receiving the degree certificates from the Governor who is also the Chancellor of the ‘Varsity. He is also seen in the same attire.

The Speaker creates the first impression amidst the audience before he commences his speech. The dress and the posture play an important role. Dress is considered as a non verbal form of communication.and has asocial significance. Dress also includes the jewelry, ties, hats and glasses.Clothing also reflects the speakers' personality, financial status and his background. Dressing , in short, is a culture by itself. A negative message is sent by a sloppy appearance, wrinkled dress and unkempt hair.

Attire should be chosen keeping in mind the type of audience, the event and the purpose.

Masquerading is art which gives an appearance of someone or something and is practised in plays and in fancy dress competition.

' Dress To Kill ' is a title of a performance by Eddie Izzard who is also the author of the book under the same title.

Dressed to kill is an idiom meaning ' glamorously dressed with a view to make a strong impression in a crowd '.

'Dressed To Kill ' is a thriller movie of 1980 starring Michael Cain. The plot centers around the heroine who kills one of the psychiatric patients of the doctor and runs after a rich call girl who happened to be an eyewitness to the ghastly murder.

Dressing is term applicable to dressing a wound in clinic so that it can heal quickly.

Dressy means fond of dresses or to impart a showy appearance.

Dress Maker, Dressing Room, Dressing Jacket, Dress Up are all associated terms with the title of this article. A Dress Rehearsal is a rehearsal or series of rehearsals in which the ensemble dresses as they will dress at the performance of the audience.

Dress Circle is a place in a movie theater around the first gallery where affluent movie goers reserve their seats in advance.

I have to dress up to go out for a get-together.

Bye for now.

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