Navy blue blocked against bright green, for a true contrast dupatta.

Why this piece

• A genuine contrast dupatta: bright green against navy, not a tonal match


• Leaf-like geometry and circular medallions in gold and white


• A lustrous silk surface that catches light along the panels

The contrast

This is colour blocking rather than shading. Dark navy blue meets bright green in wide, straight-edged panels, filled with repeating leaf-like geometry and circular medallion motifs picked out in gold and white. The dupatta prints densest, the top a little lighter, and the silk holds a visible lustre across both.

Styling

If you have been searching for a navy suit with a genuine contrast dupatta rather than a matching one, this is the set. Stitch a plain navy kurta and let the green dupatta stay untouched, or add a narrow green piping at the sleeve. Gold jewellery, given the accents. It moves easily from an office day to a festive evening.

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
  

The medallions sit at slightly different intervals along the bands, as hand-stamped motifs do.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the dupatta matching or contrasting?

Contrasting. The dupatta is bright green against a navy blue top and bottom, colour blocked in wide bands, with gold and white medallion motifs carried across both shades to tie them together.

Will the navy bleed onto the green in the wash?

No. The fabric is colour-fast and does not bleed on the first wash, which is what makes a strong contrast pairing like navy and green safe to own.

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.