Yellow Katan Silk Suit with Pink Floral Block Print | Phuhaar
Fine black outlines keep pink-on-yellow crisp, not sugary.
Opaque enough to make up without a lining, even this bright.
Small pink flowers scatter across a saturated yellow that reads warm all day.
Why this piece
- Pink on yellow with fine black outlining - the black is what keeps the pair from looking sugary.
- Colour-fast: the pink does not bleed into the yellow ground on the first wash.
- Opaque, so it can be stitched without a lining even in this bright a shade.
The print
The floral repeat is small and tightly laid across the top, with the black outlines giving the flowers definition against so strong a ground. The dupatta changes pace with horizontal bands of flowing linework and small floral clusters, and one broad band of the same linework sits low on the length.
Wearing it
A yellow this saturated does its best work in daylight - a haldi, a morning function, a festive office day. Keep jewellery gold and minimal and let the print carry the outfit. Katan silk carrying genuine hand block work from Bhagalpur is a combination very few sellers offer, since the craft is usually confined to cotton. Block printed by hand, and still dispatched the next working day.
The details
Top: 2.5 m, 44-45 inches wide
Bottom: 2.5 m, 44-45 inches wide
Dupatta: 2.5 m, 35-36 inches wide
Fabric: Katan silk, opaque, no lining needed
Craft: hand block print, Bhagalpur
Weight: 600-650 g for all three pieces together
Stitching: up to 4XL, length customisable
Care: dry clean the first wash, then gentle cold hand wash
Collection: Phuhaar
The black outline occasionally sits a shade off the pink beneath it. Two blocks, two passes, one pair of hands - that small offset is the craft showing itself.
| Fabric / Material | Katan Silk |
| Craft / Technique | Hand Block Print |
| Colour | Yellow |
| Origin / Cluster | Bhagalpur |
This print takes more than one block. The pink flower is laid first, then a second carved block brings the black outline down over it, and the printer must land that second impression on the first by eye. In the Bhagalpur workshops that work is done standing at a long table, moving down the length metre by metre, the rhythm of the hand setting the pace rather than any machine.
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Learn More
What does the black outline do on this print?
It keeps pink on yellow from looking sugary and gives each small flower definition against so strong a ground. The pink is printed first, then a second carved block lays the black outline over it by eye, so now and then the two sit a fraction apart. That offset is the craft showing.
How is the dupatta patterned?
It changes pace from the top. Horizontal bands of flowing linework alternate with small floral clusters, and one broad band of the same linework sits low on the length, so the dupatta feels related to the kurta without copying it.
Is a yellow this strong only for festivals?
No. It does its best work in daylight, so it suits a festive office day as much as a celebration. It also works for a kitty lunch or brunch, and the light, opaque katan is easy for summer outings and travel. Keep the jewellery gold and minimal and let the print lead.
Is the yellow see-through?
No. The katan silk is opaque, so the kurta can be stitched without a lining or astar even in a shade this bright. If you like a heavier fall, a lining can still be added as a styling choice.
Will the colours bleed?
It is colour-fast, and the pink does not bleed into the yellow on the first wash. Dry clean it the first time, then hand wash gently in cold water and dry it in the shade, away from direct sun.
How much fabric is there?
Each piece is 2.5 metres: the top and bottom are 44-45 inches wide and the dupatta is 35-36 inches. All three come unstitched, there is enough to stitch up to 4XL, and the length can be customised.
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