Teal green silk printed with pink and white florals, block by block.

Why this piece

• Pink florals on teal is a true contrast pairing, not a matched tone-on-tone set.


• The dupatta carries a dense print inside a rectangular geometric frame, while the top and bottom stay sparse.


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

The print

Small florals in pink and white repeat across a teal ground. The density is deliberately uneven across the set: sparse on the top and bottom, so the printed dupatta can carry the pattern without the whole outfit shouting.

A rectangular geometric frame runs around the dupatta edges, containing the print rather than letting it bleed off the cloth.

The fabric

Katan silk in a matte teal that reads green in daylight and deepens indoors, with the lustre and graceful drape that separates it from a printed cotton. It is opaque, so it needs no lining, and the three pieces together weigh only 600 to 650 g.

Styling

Green with a pink contrast is a daytime combination, and it holds up equally at the office and at a festive lunch. If you want the contrast dupatta to lead, keep the kurta and bottom plain in the stitching and skip a heavy necklace; gold or pearl earrings are enough. Genuine hand block on silk in a contrast pairing like this is uncommon at this price, where most contrast sets are printed cotton.

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 subtle shifts in register and colour depth are the signature of hand-pressed blocks, and no two pieces carry them in the same places.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.