Geometric stripes on the top, paisley on the dupatta, all stamped by hand.

Why this piece

• Hand block printed in Bhagalpur with hand-carved wooden blocks, never screened.


• No two components carry the same pattern, so the set is deliberately asymmetric.


• Opaque silk that needs no lining, at 600 to 650 g for all three pieces.

Three patterns, one palette

The whole set stays inside turquoise and deep blue, with dark green and brown surfacing in the motifs. What changes is the pattern: banded geometric stripes across the top, and paisley-like florals crowding the dupatta at a much higher density.

Running along the dupatta length is a distinct decorative border strip, with the ends left in a fringe. It is the piece that carries the most work, which is exactly where a dupatta should be doing it.

The colour

Turquoise sitting against deep blue is a narrow shift rather than a contrast, so the set reads rich instead of loud. It suits office and daily wear, and holds its own at a daytime function with silver or oxidised jewellery.

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


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  Lining: not required, the fabric is opaque; add one only to elevate the look


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


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


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  Collection: Kinara
  

Handcrafted in Bhagalpur, and still dispatched the next working day.

Stripes that drift a fraction and paisleys stamped a shade unevenly are the marks of a hand-carved block.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the turquoise fade or bleed when I wash it?

No. The fabric is colour-fast and does not bleed on the first wash, and it stays colour-fast afterwards. Dry clean the first wash, then a gentle cold hand wash keeps the turquoise as it arrived.

Why does the top look different from the dupatta?

That is deliberate. The top carries banded geometric stripes while the dupatta is printed with dense paisley-like florals and its own border strip. The pattern changes across the components, which is what gives the set its asymmetry.

How do I know this is genuine hand block work?

The stripes are stamped one block at a time along the length, so they drift very slightly rather than lining up perfectly, and the ink reads deeper in some impressions than others. Artisans in Bhagalpur do this with hand-carved wooden blocks. A screen or machine print shows none of that variation.

What does the set include and will it fit a larger size?

A top of 2.5 m at 44 to 45 inches wide, a bottom of 2.5 m at 44 to 45 inches wide, and a dupatta of 2.5 m at 35 to 36 inches wide. It stitches up to 4XL for a straight kurta set, with the length customisable for larger sizes.

Does it need a lining?

No. The fabric is opaque, so a lining is not required. Add one only if you want a more elevated finish.

How quickly is it dispatched?

It is dispatched the next working day. The printing is done by hand, but the pieces are ready in stock rather than made to order.

What if the turquoise is not the shade I hoped for?

Turquoise is one of the hardest shades for a screen to render truly. If the shade or the quality is not loved, an exchange is available.