Red-tipped leaf sprigs run over sky blue, closed in by jagged triangular borders.

Why this piece

• Sharp geometric border, printed rather than woven or stitched on


• Asymmetric layout: the sprigs do not fall in tidy rows


• Colour-fast, so a strong red sits safely on a pale ground

The print

Small leaf sprigs in red and brown are scattered without a strict grid, and the yellow accents pick up between them. Along the horizontal edges the block changes to repeating triangular points, which is what gives the piece its hard edge.

Red on sky blue is the most confident colour pairing in this batch. The border keeps it from reading casual.

Wearing it

Cut it as a straight kurta and place the triangular border at the hem, where it acts as a printed edging. Silver jewellery, and either a red or a plain blue bottom depending on how much of the contrast you want.

A printed border like this normally arrives as a machine-woven lace trim stitched on afterwards. Here it is struck into the cloth itself with a carved block.

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, opaque, no lining needed


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  Craft: hand block printed with hand-carved wooden blocks in Bhagalpur


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  Weight: 600 to 650 g for top, bottom and dupatta together


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  Stitching: stitched to your fit up to 4XL, length customisable


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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.


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  Collection: Bagiya
  

Small shifts in the print, a motif set a little off its neighbour, a shade that deepens where the block pressed twice: these are the marks of a hand at work, not flaws in the cloth.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the red bleed onto the sky blue in the first wash?

No. The fabric is colour-fast and does not bleed on the first wash, which is the concern most often raised with a strong colour on a pale ground. Dry clean before first wear, then gentle cold hand wash.

How do I know the print is done by hand and not by machine?

Look along the repeat. Hand block printing leaves small register shifts where one block meets the next, and slight variation in how much colour each impression carries. A screen or machine print repeats identically every time; this one does not.

What does this unstitched set include?

Three pieces: a 2.5 m top and a 2.5 m bottom, both 44 to 45 inches wide, and a 2.5 m dupatta 35 to 36 inches wide. Nothing is stitched, so your tailor cuts the silhouette you want.

Is there enough fabric for a larger size?

Yes. With 2.5 m in each piece the set can be stitched up to 4XL, and the length can be customised for a longer kurta or fuller silhouette.

Does it need a lining or aster?

No. The silk is opaque and wears well on its own. A lining is optional and only worth adding if you want a heavier, more structured fall.

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

An exchange is available if the shade or the quality is not loved. Screens do render colour differently, so a small variation between the photograph and the cloth is normal.