A cream-printed border runs the length of the dupatta on this magenta silk.

Why this piece

• Vertical printed border band along the dupatta, placed by hand


• Dense repeat on the top, plain magenta on the bottom


• One tonal colour scheme: cream on magenta, nothing else

The print

The three pieces are treated differently. The top carries a high-density botanical repeat, the bottom is left plain, and the dupatta takes a longitudinal border of repeating motifs running down its length rather than across its end.

A lengthwise border is unusual and it changes how the dupatta drapes: the band stays visible down the front instead of disappearing at the shoulder.

Wearing it

A plain bottom with a printed top is the easiest set to stitch and the easiest to wear. Magenta with cream suits gold jewellery and daytime light; it holds a festive occasion and an ordinary office day equally.

Two colours only, on silk, printed by hand. Most magenta suits at this price arrive as multi-colour machine prints on a synthetic base.

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

Is the fabric thick enough to wear without a lining?

Yes. The silk is opaque and needs no lining or aster, in this shade or any other. A lining is optional and only adds a heavier, more structured fall if you want one.

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.

Will the colours bleed when I wash it?

No. The fabric is colour-fast and does not bleed on the first wash. Dry clean it the first time to settle the finish, then a gentle cold hand wash is enough.

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.

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.