Small feather-leaf prints cover this lilac silk, tight and even across the length.

Why this piece

• Wide ornate panelled border along the edge of the dupatta


• High-density small-scale repeat, struck block by block


• Pale ground, and a print that will not bleed into it

The print

The leaf shape is small and repeated at close intervals, in cream against lilac with gold-toned accents catching through. From a distance the effect is a texture rather than a pattern.

Then the dupatta ends in a wide horizontal panel of dense ornate work, which is where the piece stops being quiet.

Wearing it

Pastels are the hardest shades to buy online and the easiest to wear once they arrive. Stitch a straight kurta, keep the panelled end of the dupatta falling at the front, and pair with pearls or fine gold. It suits daytime weddings particularly well.

A pale ground shows every fault in a print, which is why most pastel block print is done on cotton. On silk, with a hand-struck block, it is a harder thing to make.

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, opaque, no lining needed


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


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


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  Stitching: stitched to your fit up to 4XL, length customisable


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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.


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  Collection: Bagiya
  

Small shifts in the print, a motif set a little off its neighbour, a shade that deepens where the block pressed twice: these are the marks of a hand at work, not flaws in the cloth.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will a pale lilac stain or bleed in the first wash?

It is colour-fast and does not bleed on the first wash, so the print will not run into the pale ground. Dry clean it before the first wear, then hand wash gently in cold water and dry in shade.

How do I know the print is done by hand and not by machine?

Look along the repeat. Hand block printing leaves small register shifts where one block meets the next, and slight variation in how much colour each impression carries. A screen or machine print repeats identically every time; this one does not.

What does this unstitched set include?

Three pieces: a 2.5 m top and a 2.5 m bottom, both 44 to 45 inches wide, and a 2.5 m dupatta 35 to 36 inches wide. Nothing is stitched, so your tailor cuts the silhouette you want.

Is there enough fabric for a larger size?

Yes. With 2.5 m in each piece the set can be stitched up to 4XL, and the length can be customised for a longer kurta or fuller silhouette.

Does it need a lining or aster?

No. The silk is opaque and wears well on its own. A lining is optional and only worth adding if you want a heavier, more structured fall.

What if the shade or the quality is not what I hoped?

An exchange is available if the shade or the quality is not loved. Screens do render colour differently, so a small variation between the photograph and the cloth is normal.