Red & White Block Print Katan Silk Suit | Kinara

Crisp white paisley and geometry, printed on a bold red silk ground.

Why this piece

• Only two colours, so every block impression is exposed
• Wide printed bands at the dupatta ends and the tunic hem
• Colour-fast, so the white does not pick up the red

The print

Two colours and nothing else. Floral, paisley and geometric blocks repeat in white across a bold red ground, gathering into prominent rectangular bands that frame the ends of the dupatta and the hem of the tunic while the body stays sparse. A monochrome pairing is unforgiving, which is why the crispness of each impression matters here more than on a busier set.

Styling

This is the one to keep for festivals and day weddings, where red does the work and the white keeps it from looking heavy. A plain red bottom, a straight kurta and the printed hem left uncut is the cleanest way to stitch it. Gold jewellery, and nothing on the wrists if the dupatta is draped wide.

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

Look closely at where the paisleys meet and you will see the small joins that mark hand block work.