Solid leaves and fine stripes trade places square by square here.

Why this piece

• Colour-fast, so the pink stays out of the pale grey on the first wash.


• The grid alternates a solid leaf panel with a striped one, giving the set two rhythms instead of one repeat.


• 2.5 metres on each of the three pieces, enough for a straight kurta set up to 4XL.

The grid

Deep teal blue and pale grey sit in alternating rectangles, one panel filled with a solid leaf motif and the next ruled with vertical stripes, with pink surfacing in the smaller details. The edges of each piece are cut straight and clean, which lets the grid do all the decorating.

Styling

This is a quiet, structured print, which makes it easy office and daily wear. A straight kurta with a narrow pant keeps the panels aligned; ask your tailor to match the grid across the front seam, and keep accessories minimal so the two rhythms stay legible.

The details

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  Top: 2.5 metres, 44 to 45 inches wide


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  Bottom: 2.5 metres, 44 to 45 inches wide


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  Dupatta: 2.5 metres, 35 to 36 inches wide


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


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  Stitching: up to 4XL for a straight kurta set, with the length customisable for larger sizes


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  Lining: optional, as the fabric is opaque and needs none


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


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


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  Dispatch: printed by hand, and still dispatched the next working day


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  Collection: Chaupar
  

Because every impression is stamped by hand, small shifts in the print are part of the piece, not a fault in it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I be sure this is hand block printed rather than screen printed?

Look closely at the repeats. Every motif is stamped from a hand-carved wooden block, so the register shifts a little and no two impressions land identically. A screen or machine print gives a flat, perfectly uniform repeat; this one does not.

Will the pink run into the pale grey panels?

No. The fabric is colour-fast and does not bleed on the first wash, so lighter areas of the print stay clean.

Is there enough fabric for a plus size?

Yes. With 2.5 metres on every piece it stitches up to 4XL for a straight kurta set, and the length can be customised for larger sizes.

How do I wash it?

Dry clean the first wash. After that a gentle cold hand wash is fine, and the fabric stays colour-fast.

What if the shade is not what I hoped for?

Yes. If you do not love the shade or the quality when it arrives, an exchange is available.