What is the print on this suit?
Olive leaf sprigs with small pink flowers are scattered all over a light peach ground, giving a soft, garden-like look. The dupatta ends in a plain peach edge with tassels, which gives the eye a quiet resting point after the print and keeps the whole outfit fresh rather than busy.
Why do the sprigs vary slightly from one to the next?
Each sprig is stamped by hand with a carved wooden block, so colour pressure, spacing and alignment shift a little across the fabric. Those small variations are the mark of hand block printing, and they mean no two sets are exactly alike.
How much fabric comes in the set?
The set is unstitched khadi silk: 2.4 to 2.5 metres for the top at 44 to 45 inches wide, 2.4 to 2.5 metres for the bottom at 42 inches wide, and a 2.3 to 2.4 metre dupatta at 32 to 33 inches wide.
How can I style it for summer?
Keep it light: a straight or A-line kurta with three-quarter sleeves, paired with breezy palazzos or straight pants from the bottom fabric. Tan kolhapuris, a straw bag and small gold or pearl earrings suit the peach and olive palette. The dupatta can go over one shoulder for travel.
How do I care for it?
Hand wash gently with a mild detergent, washing each piece on its own, which is the safest way to care for block-printed fabric. Avoid soaking, dry in shade to keep the light peach ground from fading, and iron on medium heat on the reverse.