Red Katan Silk Suit, Fringed Print Dupatta | Kinara
Red and off-white, the safest festive pairing there is.
Solid red panels alternate with densely printed sections.
Solid red panels, small off-white block print, and a fringed dupatta edge.
Why this piece
- A fringed dupatta edge, not a plain hemmed one
- Solid red panels alternating with densely printed sections
- Small botanical and geometric blocks in off-white
The panels
The set alternates: broad panels of solid red, then sections printed densely with small botanical and geometric blocks in off-white, then a horizontal band along the edge running a linear geometric sequence. The dupatta finishes in a fringe, which is what gives the set its movement when it is draped.
Styling
Red and off-white is the safest festive pairing there is, and the fringe keeps it from looking formal. Let the fringed end hang free at the front rather than pinning it at the shoulder. Gold jewellery is the obvious partner; oxidised silver makes it read more everyday. Ask your tailor to place a solid red panel across the kurta yoke and let the printed section fall below it.
The details
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 all three pieces together
Stitching: tailor it to your exact fit, up to 4XL, with the length customised for larger sizes
Lining: not needed, the fabric is opaque; add one only to elevate the look
Care: dry clean the first wash, then a gentle cold hand wash
Dispatch: next working day, even though every metre is block printed by hand
Collection: Kinara
The small off-white blocks sit at slightly different depths across the panels, as hand-stamped colour does.
Exchange: *Easy exchange is available within 3 days of receiving the product.
*No exchanges on home decor items.
*Unboxing video is required.
Return: *Only for damaged/wrong products.
*Unboxing video required.
Learn More
Will the red bleed onto the off-white print?
No. The fabric is colour-fast and does not bleed on the first wash, so the off-white blocks stay crisp against the red.
How do I know this is hand block printed and not machine printed?
Look at the repeats. Hand block printing leaves tiny shifts where one carved wooden block meets the next, and a little variation in how deeply the colour sits. Screen and machine printing repeat perfectly. Every metre of this set was stamped by hand in Bhagalpur, so those small differences are the proof, not a flaw.
What comes in the set, and can it be stitched for a larger size?
Three unstitched pieces: a top of 2.5 m, a bottom of 2.5 m, both 44 to 45 inches wide, and a dupatta of 2.5 m at 35 to 36 inches. That meterage lets a tailor cut it to your exact fit, up to 4XL, and the length can be customised for larger sizes.
How should I care for it?
Dry clean the first wash, then wash it gently by hand in cold water. The fabric is colour-fast and does not bleed on the first wash, so the print stays where the artisan put it.
What if I do not like the shade when it arrives?
Exchange is available if the shade or the quality is not what you loved. Screens do shift colour a little, so the fabric can read slightly warmer or cooler in daylight than it does on your phone.
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