Maroon silk, with teal florals banded down both long edges of the dupatta.

Why this piece

• Teal against maroon: a true contrast border, not a tonal one


• Circular geometric motifs with gold and cream accents


• Colour-fast, so the teal stays teal and the maroon stays put

The border

The dupatta carries prominent rectangular bands down both of its long edges, printed in teal with floral and circular geometric motifs picked out in gold and cream. The garment pieces stay sparse and deep-toned by comparison, which is what lets the border read as ornate rather than heavy.

Styling

Deep maroon with teal is a festive and day-wedding combination that still works for a formal office day if you keep the jewellery minimal. Drape the dupatta so both printed edges are visible rather than folding one away. Antique gold suits the accents better than polished gold. Ask your tailor to keep the sleeve hem plain so the dupatta stays the focus.

The details

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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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  Weight: 600 to 650 g for all three pieces together


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  Stitching: tailor it to your exact fit, up to 4XL, with the length customised for larger sizes


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


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


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


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  Collection: Kinara
  

Every circular motif was stamped individually, so their spacing varies slightly along the band.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the teal border bleed into the maroon?

No. The fabric is colour-fast and does not bleed on the first wash, so a strong contrast like teal on maroon stays clean.

Is the dupatta matching or contrasting?

Contrasting. The dupatta shares the maroon ground but carries wide teal borders with gold and cream accents, so it reads as a contrast piece against a sparsely printed top.

What comes in the set, and can it be stitched for a larger size?

Three unstitched pieces: a top of 2.5 m, a bottom of 2.5 m, both 44 to 45 inches wide, and a dupatta of 2.5 m at 35 to 36 inches. That meterage lets a tailor cut it to your exact fit, up to 4XL, and the length can be customised for larger sizes.

How do I know this is hand block printed and not machine printed?

Look at the repeats. Hand block printing leaves tiny shifts where one carved wooden block meets the next, and a little variation in how deeply the colour sits. Screen and machine printing repeat perfectly. Every metre of this set was stamped by hand in Bhagalpur, so those small differences are the proof, not a flaw.

What if I do not like the shade when it arrives?

Exchange is available if the shade or the quality is not what you loved. Screens do shift colour a little, so the fabric can read slightly warmer or cooler in daylight than it does on your phone.