Geometric stripes on the top, paisley on the dupatta, all stamped by hand.

Why this piece

Hand block printed in Bhagalpur with hand-carved wooden blocks, never screened.
No two components carry the same pattern, so the set is deliberately asymmetric.
Opaque silk that needs no lining, at 600 to 650 g for all three pieces.

Three patterns, one palette

The whole set stays inside turquoise and deep blue, with dark green and brown surfacing in the motifs. What changes is the pattern: banded geometric stripes across the top, and paisley-like florals crowding the dupatta at a much higher density.

Running along the dupatta length is a distinct decorative border strip, with the ends left in a fringe. It is the piece that carries the most work, which is exactly where a dupatta should be doing it.

The colour

Turquoise sitting against deep blue is a narrow shift rather than a contrast, so the set reads rich instead of loud. It suits office and daily wear, and holds its own at a daytime function with silver or oxidised jewellery.

In 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
Weight: 600 to 650 g for the top, bottom and dupatta together
Lining: not required, the fabric is opaque; add one only to elevate the look
Stitching: up to 4XL for straight kurta sets, with the length customisable for larger sizes
Care: dry clean the first wash, then a gentle cold hand wash
Collection: Kinara

Handcrafted in Bhagalpur, and still dispatched the next working day.

Stripes that drift a fraction and paisleys stamped a shade unevenly are the marks of a hand-carved block.

Turquoise Striped Block Print Katan Silk Suit | Kinara