Red set against teal and grey panels of circles and zigzags.

Panelled rather than uniform, mixing circles, zigzags and vertical stripes across three grounds.
The dupatta closes with a horizontal band of circular motifs along its bottom edge.
Stamped by hand in Bhagalpur from carved wooden blocks, with no screen printing on any piece.

The panels

Red carries the set, with dark grey and teal panels breaking it up and yellow and gold surfacing in the smaller motifs. Circles, zigzags and vertical stripes are each given their own ground, so the eye moves across the piece instead of settling on one repeat.

Styling

Red is the obvious festive and formal choice, but the teal and grey panels here keep it wearable on an ordinary office day too. Gold jewellery follows the accent colour, and a plain teal piping or sleeve band is a better finish than adding another pattern.

The details

Top: 2.5 metres, 44 to 45 inches wide
Bottom: 2.5 metres, 44 to 45 inches wide
Dupatta: 2.5 metres, 35 to 36 inches wide
Weight: 600 to 650 g for the top, bottom and dupatta together
Stitching: up to 4XL for a straight kurta set, with the length customisable for larger sizes
Lining: optional, as the fabric is opaque and needs none
Care: dry clean the first wash, then a gentle cold hand wash
Craft: hand block printed in Bhagalpur with hand-carved wooden blocks
Dispatch: printed by hand, and still dispatched the next working day

Because every impression is stamped by hand, small shifts in the print are part of the piece, not a fault in it.

Red Panelled Blockprint Katan Silk Suit Set | Chaupar