Leaf green, printed small and close, with a fringed and foliated border.

Why this piece

• Colour-fast - the white motif stays crisp against the green after washing


• The dupatta carries an ornate foliage border and fringed edges as standard


• Genuinely hand block printed with carved wooden blocks in Bhagalpur

One colour, worked close

This set stays with a single leaf green and one small white motif, repeated close enough that the cloth reads as textured rather than patterned. Nothing competes; the subtle sheen of the silk does most of the work.

The dupatta breaks that discipline exactly once, with an ornate foliage-style border panel and fringed edges, and the bottom fabric carries a single decorative band at its base.

Wearing it

A monochrome green is the most versatile thing you can own in ethnic wear - it takes gold, silver, oxidised metal and pearls equally, and it works at a desk, at a puja and at a day wedding. Stitch it straight and simple; this print does not want a busy silhouette.

Small, close, single-colour block work takes far more stamps per metre than a large motif. It is slower to make and much harder to fake, and it is why this set looks quietly expensive.

The set

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  Top: 2.5 m, 44 to 45 inches wide


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  Bottom: 2.5 m, 44 to 45 inches wide


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  Dupatta: 2.5 m, 35 to 36 inches wide


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  Fabric: Katan silk, hand block printed with hand-carved wooden blocks


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  Lining: not required, the fabric is opaque; add one only to elevate the look


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  Stitching: up to 4XL for straight kurta sets, with length customised for larger sizes


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


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


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  Dispatch: dispatched the next working day, even though every metre is printed by hand


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  Collection: Kairi
  

The motif spacing tightens and opens a little across the length. That is the hand finding its rhythm, and it is the surest sign the print is not machine made.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the whole set the same green?

Yes - it stays with one leaf green throughout, printed with a small white motif. The dupatta adds an ornate foliage border panel and fringed edges, and the bottom has a single decorative band at its base.

Will the white motif pick up the green in the wash?

The fabric is colour-fast and does not bleed on the first wash. Dry clean it the first time, then a gentle cold hand wash keeps the white crisp.

Does it need a lining?

No. The fabric is opaque, so a lining is optional - add one only if you want a more formal fall.

What is included and how big can it be stitched?

Top 2.5 m, bottom 2.5 m and dupatta 2.5 m, all unstitched. It stitches up to 4XL for straight kurta sets, with length customised for larger sizes.

Can I exchange it if the green is not right?

If the shade or the quality is not what you hoped for, an exchange is available - write to us and we will sort it out.