Cream paisley on magenta purple, with scrollwork panels at the hem.

Why this piece

• Colour-fast - the cream stays cream, with no bleed on the first wash


• The tunic print is deliberately sparse, so the scrollwork borders carry the drama


• Stitch it to your own fit, up to 4XL, with length customised for larger sizes

Two densities

This set plays one piece against another. The dupatta is covered edge to edge in small cream paisley, close and busy; the tunic length keeps the same motif but spaces it far apart, leaving most of the magenta purple open.

Both are then closed with horizontal panels of scrollwork and paisley - at the base of the tunic and at the ends of the dupatta - which is what makes a single-colour set look composed rather than plain.

Wearing it

Magenta with cream is the safest kind of striking: it reads formal at work, festive at night and photographs beautifully in daylight. It suits a straight kurta with a slim palazzo, and pearls or cream stone jewellery pick up the print without adding a third colour.

A single-colour hand block print on silk asks more of the printer than a busy multi-colour one, because every misplaced stamp shows. Getting it at this price rather than at premium woven-silk prices is the point of the piece.

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 scrollwork panels vary a little in weight from one end to the other. That is ink and pressure from a human hand, and it is what separates this from a printed roll.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tunic fabric as heavily printed as the dupatta?

No. The tunic keeps the same cream paisley but spaces it far apart, leaving most of the magenta open, while the dupatta is printed densely edge to edge. Both end in scrollwork panels.

Will the cream print pick up colour from the magenta in the wash?

The fabric is colour-fast and does not bleed on the first wash. Dry clean it the first time, then wash gently in cold water.

Do I need to line this suit?

No lining is needed - the fabric is opaque as it is. You can add one if you want a heavier, more formal drape.

How much fabric is there and what is the largest size it stitches to?

Top 2.5 m, bottom 2.5 m and dupatta 2.5 m. It stitches up to 4XL for straight kurta sets, and the length can be customised for larger sizes.

What if the purple is not what I expected on screen?

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.