Ivory birds and flowers repeat across a magenta violet ground.

Why this piece

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  Colour-fast - a deep violet that does not bleed onto the ivory on the first wash.


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  A plain ivory dupatta panel with fringe that quiets the print instead of doubling it.


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  Genuinely hand block printed in Bhagalpur with hand-carved wooden blocks.

Violet and ivory

The motif is intricate for a block print - birds threaded through fine florals, repeated all over at a medium scale - and holding it to two colours is what keeps it from turning busy. The plain ivory panel and its fringe give the eye somewhere to rest.

Violet is a shade the block-print market mostly leaves to cotton, so on Katan silk it arrives with a lustre these prints usually do not have.

Wearing it

The silk drapes gracefully, stays opaque enough to skip a lining, and the whole set weighs 600 to 650 g. There is enough fabric to stitch a straight kurta set up to 4XL, and the length can be customised beyond that.

Silver or pearl jewellery keeps the violet cool and office-ready; gold and a deeper lip take the same set to a festive evening. An ivory bottom is the safest partner if you stitch the printed piece as the kurta.

Set 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 all three pieces together


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  Stitching: straight kurta set up to 4XL, length customisable


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


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


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  Dispatch: printed by hand, yet dispatched the next working day


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  Collection: Chaupal
  

Fine motifs shift a fraction between impressions, which is exactly what a hand-placed block does.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there enough fabric to stitch this for a larger size?

Yes. There is enough fabric to stitch a straight kurta set up to 4XL, and the length can be customised for larger sizes.

Will the violet bleed onto the ivory?

No. The fabric is colour-fast and does not bleed on the first wash. Dry clean it the first time, then a gentle cold hand wash keeps it looking new.

How can I tell the print is hand done?

Look closely at the repeats. Every motif is stamped from a hand-carved wooden block, so the spacing shifts a little from one impression to the next and the colour sits slightly differently in each. A screen or machine print gives a flawless, identical repeat; this one never does, and that is your proof it was printed by hand.

What are the dimensions of each piece?

Three unstitched pieces: a top of 2.5 metres and a bottom of 2.5 metres, both 44 to 45 inches wide, and a dupatta of 2.5 metres at 35 to 36 inches wide.

Is a lining required?

No. The fabric is opaque, so no lining or aster is needed. Some customers still add one to elevate the drape, but that is a styling choice rather than a requirement.

Can I exchange it if the violet is not what I expected?

If the shade or the quality is not what you hoped for, we will exchange it.