10 Divine Peacock Work Blouses That South Indian Brides Wore

Peacock is a very revered bird in South India. They are ingrained in myths and stories that we listen to from our childhood. These creatures are ingrained in our religion too, for some Gods and Goddesses they are a vehicle, in some stories they are protection, and in some, they just are there. Let us also not forget that these birds are extremely beautiful. Considering all of this, is it really a shock that South Indian brides have an affinity for peacock work blouses? These particular blouses merge everything together. These designs hold a bit of your childhood, a bit of your culture, and a bit of its beauty on your blouse. Peacock work blouses can be of various types, it does not have to be anything exquisite, as just the design in itself looks elegant enough. So why don’t we see what are the options that you have when we talk about peacock work blouses? Have a look at these peacock work blouses and choose one for yourself! 

1. Multi-Coloured Peacock Blouse

Even if it does not hold a number of colours, a multi-coloured look always works for a peacock work blouse. Just like in this blouse, the sleeves are a beautiful mirage of colours, and the peacock design in the middle just seems to blend in with it. The colours also seem to complement each other perfectly, which is usually not a given with designs that use a number of colours. You can pair this beautiful blouse with a saree that is the same colour as one of the colours used in the mirage. 

2. Beaded Blouse

When done nicely a 3D effect peacock looks gorgeous on the blouse. Just like in this peacock work blouse, where the small gold beads used to make sure that the peacock catches the eye of the onlooker. The full peacock design matches perfectly with the bride’s gold jewellery, especially as South Indian brides are known to wear gorgeous gold jewellery, you need to make sure nothing clashes. Wear a saree which either matches the base colour of the blouse, or even one that is a different tone, but the same colour. 

3. A Peacock Mandala

A mandala in Indian designs usually contains abstract art, but this one contains a striking image of a peacock. Surrounded by small jewels bringing more attention to the mandala. This mandala peacock goes for a bold design, rather than an intricate one, which makes this peacock work blouse appear more traditional and earthy. The touch of the small jewels allows the wearer to wear silver or some other different jewellery with the blouse. A saree which is gold or even white in colour would look stunning with it. 

4. NetWork

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The base of this embroidery forms a wonderful contrast to the bold colours used in the peacock. Both the base and the peacock attract attention for reasons. The base does it for its unusual material, as there are not a lot of South Indian blouses that have a net in it, and the peacocks for their colours. Added to this the golden work on the blouse makes it quite distinct but yet pleasant. A blouse like this should be paired with a sober work saree and something that goes with it like dull orange or match it with another tone or purple kanjivaram. 

5. A Side Of Peacock

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This truly amazing blouse does something that not a lot of other blouses do, which is to use most of the true colours that a peacock has in its design. This makes it more unique than one would think. Another thing that catches one’s attention is the fact that there are designs of the peacock feather done randomly on the blouse, which makes the theme even more deep-seated. Another thing that makes this peacock work blouse even more attractive is the deep back, where the necklaces lie beautifully. With this blouse, a bright pink saree would look striking. 

6. Zari Work

The beauty of something is eternal and this holds true a 100% with zari work. It is something that can never be out of fashion. This embroidery does not just appeal to the masses but its intricacies make it appealing even to the most discerning eye. This zari work peacock makes for a bright beacon on the deep purple blouse that is its base. A saree with the same theme would be something that would go beautifully with this blouse. This peacock wok blouse would work very well with contrast too, but a matching saree would make it look even more elegant. 

7. In The Weave

Embroidery is all well and good, but at times what charm a weaved design can provide escapes the bold embroidery design. This blouse is not just a peacock work blouse but has a larger theme, which is the traditional animals and birds of South India. The embroidery and design done over the weaves of this blouse grab a large part of the attention. The charm of the design though is the fact that you notice it only if you pay attention to it, so not everyone sees it. A similar weave saree is a given for this blouse, but the colours you use can vary from off-white to deep purple maybe.

8. Colourful Sleeve Work

Such sophisticated embroidery work, deserves to be looked at again and again. The two peacocks on the sleeve are exquisite works of art. That is not all there is in the fancy sleeve work, looking in deeper you can see small peacocks embroidered in the small squares in the sleeve. The light pink base dwells nicely with the gold and light blue embroidery. This peacock work blouse is something you can wear anywhere and for any function. Also, it would look good paired with any kind of saree, in any colour, deep or light. 

9. A Peacock Duo

A green theme blouse, with so many variant green colours, is not something that you see often enough. But this blouse has it and pulls it off well too. It also showcases a lovely peacock duo that grabs your attention. The way they are designed might be cheesy, but the heart in place is definitely appropriate for a loving bride and groom. You can wear this peacock work blouse with a deep green kanjivaram silk saree, or maybe a light orange one. 

10. In The Embroidery And Weave

This peacock work blouse is special because it does not showcase its peacock element in one way, but rather two, you can see it in the weave and in the embroidery. Not just that but in both elements a different design is portrayed. Like in the weave a peacock figure is made, but in the embroidery, only a peacock feather is depicted, which is such a different concept from all the others. This duality is what attracts the eye to the blouse, not once but again and again. You can wear this blouse with a similarly themed saree, but it would look even better in a different colour, like purple. 

All these peacock work blouses seem to just triumph over each other. These blouses will get you through any function beautifully and flawlessly, so look no further.

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