Fuchsia silk stamped all over in small white and pale gold florals.

Why this piece

• White and pale gold together give the fuchsia a warmth that a single-colour print does not reach.


• Colour-fast on a saturated shade, with no bleeding on the first wash.


• The dupatta ends in horizontal stripes and a decorative fringe, finished before it reaches your tailor.

The print

A stylised floral motif repeats densely across the fuchsia ground in white, with pale gold tones warming the pattern where they fall. At arm's length the effect is a fine, glowing texture; up close you can pick out every individual stamp.

The dupatta closes with horizontal stripes and a decorative fringed edge, which gives the drape a natural weight at the ends.

The fabric

Katan silk carries a saturated shade like fuchsia better than almost anything else at this price, holding the lustre without turning shiny. The fabric is opaque and needs no lining, and it is colour-fast, so the white stays white against the pink.

Styling

Fuchsia is a festive shade first: sangeets, pujas, daytime weddings, and any occasion where you would rather be seen than blend in. Gold jewellery follows the pale gold in the print; keeping the bottom simple lets the kurta carry the colour. Against premium woven silk suits, you are paying for genuine hand block craft here rather than for a name.

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
  

The small irregularities in the print and the variation in colour depth are the signature of blocks pressed by hand.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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.

How should I care for the fabric?

Dry clean the first wash, which protects the silk and the print while the fabric settles. After that, a gentle cold hand wash is fine. Dry it in the shade and press on the reverse.

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.