Soft pink silk carrying turquoise green sprigs, printed sprig by sprig.

Why this piece

• Turquoise on pink is a genuine two-colour contrast, not the usual tone-on-tone printed silk.


• Hand block printed in Bhagalpur with hand-carved wooden blocks, never screen or machine printed.


• Colour-fast, so the turquoise does not run into the pink on the first wash.

The print

A small turquoise floral sprig repeats evenly across a soft pink ground, close enough to read as an all-over pattern and open enough that each sprig keeps its shape. The long piece finishes in a horizontal geometric band at the hem, the only place the print changes rhythm.

Because the two colours sit so far apart on the wheel, any drift in the register shows plainly, and here it reads as the mark of a block placed by hand.

The fabric

Katan silk with a matte surface and a soft lustre, opaque enough to stitch without a lining and light enough that the finished set moves with you. It is colour-fast and does not bleed on the first wash, which is what keeps a two-colour print like this crisp.

Styling

This is the daytime set in the range: engagements, mehendis, office and family lunches. Pick up the turquoise in your earrings or your juttis for a coordinated look, or ignore it entirely and go with pearls to let the pink lead. Two-colour hand block on silk at this price is rare, since most silk suits in this band print tone on tone.

What you get

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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 top, bottom and dupatta together


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


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  Stitching: Up to 4XL for straight kurta sets, length customisable


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  Care: Dry clean the first wash, 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: Phuhaar
  

Slight variation in where each sprig lands is what hand block printing looks like, and no two lengths repeat in exactly the same way.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there enough fabric for a larger size?

Yes. With 2.5 m in each piece, the set can be stitched up to 4XL for straight kurta sets, and the length can be customised for larger sizes. It is a good gift for that reason too, since nothing depends on knowing someone's exact measurements.

Will the colours bleed when I wash it?

No. The fabric is colour-fast and does not bleed on the first wash, and it stays colour-fast after washing. Dry clean it the first time, then a gentle cold hand wash keeps it looking new.

How do I know this is genuinely hand block printed?

Look closely at the print. Hand-carved wooden blocks are stamped one impression at a time, so the motifs sit fractionally out of register in places and the colour density varies from block to block. Screen and machine printing produce perfectly identical repeats; this suit does not, because it is printed by hand in Bhagalpur.

What does this unstitched suit set include?

Three pieces: a 2.5 m top, a 2.5 m bottom and a 2.5 m dupatta. The top and bottom are 44 to 45 inches wide and the dupatta is 35 to 36 inches, so you have enough fabric to have the set stitched to your own fit rather than settling for a readymade size.

Does it need a lining or aster?

No, the fabric is opaque on its own and needs no lining. Some customers add one anyway to give the kurta more body and a more formal fall, but that is a styling choice, not a necessity.

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

You can exchange it. Screens shift colour, so if the shade or the quality is not something you love when it arrives, write to us and we will exchange the set.