A quiet dotted blue, with the dupatta doing all the decorating.

Why this piece

• The long dupatta carries a dense dot field and a wide geometric border, against a deliberately restrained top.


• Colour-fast, so the white and magenta stay off the dark blue on the first wash.


• Stamped in Bhagalpur from hand-carved wooden blocks rather than a screen.

The dupatta

The top is left minimal, printed with small dots and geometric floral blocks in white and magenta on dark blue. The dupatta answers it with a much denser dot field and a wide rectangular border band along its edges, so the drape becomes the piece people look at.

Styling

A restrained top with a decorated dupatta is the easiest formula to wear to office and then straight to an evening function. Stitch the top plain and unfussy, keep the neckline simple, and let the bordered dupatta and a single magenta detail carry the outfit.

The details

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  Top: 2.5 metres, 44 to 45 inches wide


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  Bottom: 2.5 metres, 44 to 45 inches wide


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  Dupatta: 2.5 metres, 35 to 36 inches wide


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  Weight: 600 to 650 g for the top, bottom and dupatta together


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  Stitching: up to 4XL for a straight kurta set, with the length customisable for larger sizes


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  Lining: optional, as the fabric is opaque and needs none


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  Care: dry clean the first wash, then a gentle cold hand wash


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  Craft: hand block printed in Bhagalpur with hand-carved wooden blocks


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  Dispatch: printed by hand, and still dispatched the next working day


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  Collection: Chaupar
  

Because every impression is stamped by hand, small shifts in the print are part of the piece, not a fault in it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there enough fabric for a larger size?

Yes. With 2.5 metres on every piece it stitches up to 4XL for a straight kurta set, and the length can be customised for larger sizes.

Will the white and magenta bleed into the dark blue?

No. The fabric is colour-fast and does not bleed on the first wash, so lighter areas of the print stay clean.

Is the dupatta matching or contrast?

It is a matching dark blue, but printed very differently from the top: a dense dot field with a wide geometric border along its edges, against a much more restrained top.

Does it need a lining?

No. The fabric is opaque, so it can be stitched unlined. A lining is purely optional, added only to elevate the look.

Can I exchange it if the shade is not right?

Yes. If you do not love the shade or the quality when it arrives, an exchange is available.