Ikat Trim Cotton Kurti Set Mehendi Green 3 Piece

A three piece cotton kurti set in a solid mehendi green finished with a multicolour ikat chevron yoke band sleeve cuffs and hem trim The set includes the kurti matching straight cut pant in the same green and a coordinating dupatta The kurti is cut to mid thigh length with three quarter sleeves and a round mandarin neck How to recognise true Sambalpuri Pochampally ikat trim examine any chevron tongue on the yoke or hem The edge is feathered slightly out of focus on purpose the yarn was tie dyed before weaving which means the colour is in the thread rather than on top of it A printed chevron would stay mathematically sharp this one has a 1 2 millimetre breath along the edge as the dyer s tie line wandered Turn the trim over and the chevron pattern shows on the reverse at full saturation The mehendi green body cotton itself has a soft slubby hand from medium weight handloom grade weaving The combination of a solid handloom grade cotton body with bandha ikat trim is a contemporary fusion that has become a signature of designer ready to wear in the last decade the body delivers everyday wearability the ikat trim signals the craft heritage Wear it to office days festival lunches family functions and weekend gatherings The 3 piece set styles complete out of the box pair with oxidised silver jhumkas Kolhapuri flats and a stack of glass bangles