Indigo, printed end to end with small paisley, fringed at the dupatta.
- Colour-fast - a deep indigo that does not bleed on the first wash
- The dupatta ends are fringed, so the set is finished as it arrives
- Complete unstitched three-piece set, tailored to your fit up to 4XL
The indigo field
Small paisleys cover a deep indigo ground from end to end, broken only by linear decorative bands in pale blue with touches of yellow, green and off-white. The overall read is almost monochrome, with the accents doing quiet work up close.
The dupatta finishes in fringe, which is the detail that saves this from being a plain dark set.
Wearing it
Indigo is the easiest dark to wear in warm weather because it never looks heavy. Pair it with silver or terracotta jewellery and a pale blue or off-white inner. It carries office wear through to an evening out with no change of styling.
Deep indigo block prints are common in cotton and scarce on silk - this is the same craft with drape and sheen behind it.
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
Look closely and the paisley repeat drifts a little. That drift is the hand behind the block.