Small pink flowers scatter across a saturated yellow that reads warm all day.

Why this piece

• Pink on yellow with fine black outlining - the black is what keeps the pair from looking sugary.


• Colour-fast: the pink does not bleed into the yellow ground on the first wash.


• Opaque, so it can be stitched without a lining even in this bright a shade.

The print

The floral repeat is small and tightly laid across the top, with the black outlines giving the flowers definition against so strong a ground. The dupatta changes pace with horizontal bands of flowing linework and small floral clusters, and one broad band of the same linework sits low on the length.

Wearing it

A yellow this saturated does its best work in daylight - a haldi, a morning function, a festive office day. Keep jewellery gold and minimal and let the print carry the outfit. Katan silk carrying genuine hand block work from Bhagalpur is a combination very few sellers offer, since the craft is usually confined to cotton. Block printed by hand, and still dispatched the next working day.

The details

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  Top: 2.5 m, 44-45 inches wide


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  Bottom: 2.5 m, 44-45 inches wide


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  Dupatta: 2.5 m, 35-36 inches wide


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  Fabric: Katan silk, opaque, no lining needed


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  Craft: hand block print, Bhagalpur


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  Weight: 600-650 g for all three pieces together


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  Stitching: up to 4XL, length customisable


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


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  Collection: Phuhaar
  

The black outline occasionally sits a shade off the pink beneath it. Two blocks, two passes, one pair of hands - that small offset is the craft showing itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will such a bright yellow fade or bleed in the wash?

It is colour-fast and does not bleed on the first wash. Dry clean it the first time, then a gentle cold hand wash, drying in shade, keeps the yellow strong.

Is the fabric see-through in a light colour like this?

No. The silk is opaque, so a kurta can be stitched without a lining or aster. A lining is optional only if you want a heavier drape.

What does the set include and how much can it be stitched to?

A top, a bottom and a dupatta, each 2.5 metres long - the top and bottom 44-45 inches wide, the dupatta 35-36 inches. It stitches up to 4XL and the length can be customised.

Is the pink flower printed by hand?

Yes. Each flower is stamped with a hand-carved wooden block and the black outline is a second impression laid over it by hand, which is why the two occasionally sit a fraction apart.

What if the shade is not what I expected?

Screens vary, so a shade can look a little different in person. If the colour or the quality is not what you hoped for, you can exchange it.