Syaahi Mangalagiri Silk Light Brown Dupatta

What is painted on this dupatta?

A tightly packed column of small painted figures runs down one side, in bright yellow, pink, blue, green and orange. The figures are drawn in neat rows, almost like a painted tapestry strip, while the rest of the tan-brown field is left plain.

Is the tan-brown shade warm or cool?

It is a warm, earthy tone. That makes it easy with cream, off-white, rust, olive and mustard kurtas, and it softens bright colours rather than fighting them. The vivid figures keep it from looking dull, so it suits both work and evenings.

How long and wide is it?

It is 2 to 2.25 metres long and 35 to 36 inches wide, a standard dupatta size that sits comfortably over both shoulders or pinned on one side with the figure column showing at the front.

How should I wash it?

Hand wash it gently in cool water with a mild detergent, and keep it apart from other clothes. Don't scrub the painted column or wring the fabric. Dry it in the shade so the brown stays even and the figures stay bright.

Will the figures match the picture exactly?

Not to the last detail. Each Syaahi is painted by hand, so the small figures will vary in spacing, line and colour from piece to piece. Those minor irregularities are the nature of hand painting and make each dupatta one of a kind.

What is included?

One hand-painted Mangalagiri silk dupatta. It is sold on its own, so you can pair it with a suit or kurta from your wardrobe, or pick a plain set in cream or rust to go with it.