Delicate Hand Dyed Pure Linen Pink Dupatta

How is the design laid out on this dupatta?

Instead of one flat colour, it is worked in wide tonal blocks of pink and grey, with a narrow green stripe along the edges and tassels at the ends. The blocks are large, so from a distance it reads as soft bands of colour, and up close you see the natural texture of the linen.

What will it go with?

The pink and grey together make it easy to pair. Try it over a plain white, off-white, grey or charcoal kurta, or with a pink kurta in a lighter or deeper shade. The thin green edge gives you a small accent to pick up in your juttis or earrings if you like.

Where can I wear it?

Mostly to work. It sits neatly over an office kurta without looking fussy. It also makes sense for summer outings and travel, since linen breathes well in the heat, and for everyday wear when you want a simple kurta to look a little more put together.

How big is it?

It is 2.3 to 2.4 metres long and 35 to 36 inches wide, a full-size dupatta. That is enough to drape it over both shoulders, wear it on one shoulder with a long fall, or loop it loosely around the neck. You get one dupatta in the package.

Will the colour run when I wash it?

It is hand dyed, so always wash it on its own. Dry cleaning is preferred; if you hand wash, use a mild detergent, don't leave it soaking, and dry it in the shade so the pink and grey keep their tone.

Will the linen feel stiff?

Pure linen starts with a slightly crisp feel and becomes softer and more supple with each wash. It is breathable and stays cool against the skin, which is why it suits Indian summers.