Turquoise silk, with deep blue scrollwork edging the dupatta and cuffs.

Why this piece

Cuff-style printed bands on the sleeves, not just at the hem
Leafy scrolls in deep blue over a saturated turquoise ground
Magenta flecked through the print as a third accent

The borders

The pattern is placed rather than scattered: a longitudinal border runs down the length of the dupatta, a horizontal band closes the hem, and cuff-style bands sit at the sleeves, all in deep blue scrolled florals with magenta appearing through them. The turquoise ground between stays open, and the dupatta ends in a fringe.

Styling

Saturated turquoise is a daylight colour, so this is a festive brunch or day-wedding set more than an evening one. Keep the cuff bands intact when the sleeves are cut, and stitch the kurta straight so the vertical dupatta border falls in a clean line. Silver or blue stone jewellery, and let the magenta stay a surprise rather than matching 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

Colour sits a little deeper in places along the scrolls, which is how you know a hand pressed it.

Turquoise Katan Silk Suit, Blue Scroll Border | Kinara