Andhra Silk Cotton Dress Material Royal Blue Green Zari

A handwoven Andhra silk cotton dress material a royal blue top gridded with fine silver zari checks paired with a contrasting green zari dupatta Three unstitched pieces ready to tailor Woven in the Mangalgiri Pedana handloom cluster of Andhra Pradesh this three piece set pairs a deep royal blue top patterned all over with fine silver zari checks with a coordinating bottom and a green dupatta that carries woven zari checks and a zari border A silk warp over a cotton weft gives the cloth a light two tone lustre crisp enough to tailor into a structured kurta soft enough to wear all day How to spot the real handloom The silver checks are woven from zari in the warp and weft flip the fabric and the grid runs right through to the back a printed check sits only on the surface Silk warp over cotton weft gives a subtle two tone shimmer that shifts in the light unlike the flat uniform sheen of a powerloom poly blend The dupatta s zari border and checks are woven and interlocked with the slightly crisp dry hand and tiny weft irregularities of genuine handloom Wear it for Festive and daytime occasions stitch the top into a straight or A line kurta pair with the bottom and drape the green dupatta with oxidised silver jhumkas