Babbla Bros.

Man-Made Garments for Women

Kadak Reading Room
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4 min readAug 23, 2018

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Women! Can’t understand them, can’t live with them, can’t live without them, can’t work with them; those irrational, emotional creatures. Which is why we men, create for the beautiful ladies these exquisite pieces that hug every curve of their shapely bodies, that caress every corner of their ample presences. Here is a look at our work throughout the years, the legacy of our unending craftsmanship for women.

#boobwiththetimes

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Mr. Bunty R. Babbla

FEATURING The Pockini (1974) | Spice Rack Blouse (1986) | Bra-Strap Blouse (2002) | U.S.B. Universal Saree Blouse (2017)

THE POCKINI (1974)

Got some spare change, boys?

The Pockini is for all those cranky women who care about pockets so damn much. Women who need to carry around their car keys. Because they drive. Whoever heard of such a thing? A woman driving? Or to keep their spare change. Let the men do the spending, doll face! Anyway, the Pockini is to placate these hysterical, emotional broads who have been denied their ‘pockets’ but still do want to look sexy. Now we’re talking. That’s what women should really be doing. Dieting to get into one of these and stay in is tough, ladies, but definitely worth it.This garment features mostly string holding the heavy parts of a woman’s bust. 2 pockets that can be filled cover the nipples. Fill the pockets for your bust to look heavier, plus carry around spare change. Though beware of pick-pockets girls- your purity is a commodity after all!

THE SPICE RACK BLOUSE (1986)

NAMAK HALAAL

Every bahu rani instinctively knows that the way to her husband’s heart is through his stomach. Introducing the Spice Rack Blouse TM. Women were born to do the cooking and that’s a biologically determined fact. (Citation t.b.c.). Whether you are at your in-laws, or at home, or even outside grocery shopping, a girl’s gotta do what she’s gotta do, after all girls that are nice are made of sugar and spice. The Spice Rack Blouse allows you to have your ingredients on hand at all times so a hot piping meal for the hubby is never a distant possibility. Hey Presto, I mean, Hey Prestige Pressure Cooker!

BRA-STRAP BLOUSE (2002)

Uff! Aaj Kal Ki Ladkiyan!

Introducing Bra-Strap Blouse! Now in extra straps version! This one will make your family go wild with anger. If you’re a young lady or old lady looking to rebel give them a little peekaboo at the fake bra straps! When they ask say they’re the latest style and point to the fact that there is no actual bra.

Gotcha! Bra not included.

U.S.B. UNIVERSAL SAREE BLOUSE (2017)

Woman’s Safety Is Our Priority

The USB is the blouse worn by all women who want to be in touch and stay on topless of things. It also helps you remain traceable by your husband at all times, how protective of him! This high tech blouse connects to the internet, and is replete with a dori that is made of an actual USB cable with a dongle attached. How does it work? Don’t worry your pretty head about it, women! You don’t have the brains for it.
Connected to Google by James D’Amore.

Babbla Bros. is a work-in-progress series of fictional, ridiculously inventive saree blouses and bras by an equally fictitious company. 50 years of a legacy of craftsmanship for women, that depict just how our patriarchal attitudes remain tragically frozen in time, only superficially shifting shape. Watch this space for more preposterous garments.

Part of Kadak Collective’s exhibit for Gender Bender 2018 on the theme of ‘Boobs’.

DISCLAIMER: Any resemblance to actual advertisements, persons living or dead, or actual historical events is purely intentional.

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Kadak Reading Room

Visual Artist. Founder of Studio Kohl. Member of Kadak Collective.