Avi Roop Pure Kota Doria Blockprint Suit (T+B+D) White

How is the print placed on the Avi Roop top?

Unlike an all-over print, this one uses placed motifs: tall orange cone shapes spaced out on a clean white ground. A peach scroll border with a thin blue edge line runs along the hem, giving the kurta a defined finish at the bottom.

How should I tailor it to keep the hem border?

Ask your tailor to keep the printed scroll border at the hemline of the kurta, so it frames the bottom edge. That means deciding your kurta length around the border, rather than cutting it off.

Where can I wear it?

It suits the office very well, with its clean white and neatly placed motifs. It also works at a kitty party or brunch, and for festive gatherings with some bright jewellery.

What is the dupatta like?

The dupatta is covered in a fine dotted print, so it adds texture without competing with the placed cone motifs on the top. It is 2.3–2.4 m long in light, crisp Kota Doria, and it drapes neatly over one shoulder or around the neck.

What comes in the package?

Unstitched pure cotton Kota Doria fabric: a 2.4–2.5 m top piece, a 2.4–2.5 m bottom piece and a 2.3–2.4 m dupatta. You can have it stitched to your exact preferences.

Will the motifs be perfectly identical?

Not exactly. Each cone motif is stamped by hand with a carved wooden block, so the spacing between motifs and the depth of colour vary slightly. That is the character of hand block printing, and it makes each piece a little different.