Leaf green, printed small and close, with a fringed and foliated border.

Why this piece

Colour-fast - the white motif stays crisp against the green after washing
The dupatta carries an ornate foliage border and fringed edges as standard
Genuinely hand block printed with carved wooden blocks in Bhagalpur

One colour, worked close

This set stays with a single leaf green and one small white motif, repeated close enough that the cloth reads as textured rather than patterned. Nothing competes; the subtle sheen of the silk does most of the work.

The dupatta breaks that discipline exactly once, with an ornate foliage-style border panel and fringed edges, and the bottom fabric carries a single decorative band at its base.

Wearing it

A monochrome green is the most versatile thing you can own in ethnic wear - it takes gold, silver, oxidised metal and pearls equally, and it works at a desk, at a puja and at a day wedding. Stitch it straight and simple; this print does not want a busy silhouette.

Small, close, single-colour block work takes far more stamps per metre than a large motif. It is slower to make and much harder to fake, and it is why this set looks quietly expensive.

The set

Top: 2.5 m, 44 to 45 inches wide
Bottom: 2.5 m, 44 to 45 inches wide
Dupatta: 2.5 m, 35 to 36 inches wide
Fabric: Katan silk, hand block printed with hand-carved wooden blocks
Lining: not required, the fabric is opaque; add one only to elevate the look
Stitching: up to 4XL for straight kurta sets, with length customised for larger sizes
Weight: 600 to 650 g for top, bottom and dupatta together
Care: dry clean the first time, then a gentle cold hand wash
Dispatch: dispatched the next working day, even though every metre is printed by hand
Collection: Kairi

The motif spacing tightens and opens a little across the length. That is the hand finding its rhythm, and it is the surest sign the print is not machine made.

Leaf Green Katan Silk Suit with Fringed Dupatta | Kairi