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Ivory Kurta with Double Color Embroidery All-Over
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Ivory Kurta with Double Color Embroidery All-Over

handloomed in georgette,
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Item codeAF50
MaterialGeorgette
DimensionsSize # 42
Care

Hand-wash gently with mild detergent. Do not wring. Dry in shade, iron on the lowest setting.

about the piece,

Description

Ivory holds light the way a bare courtyard holds morning, quietly and without apology. This kurta is worked in double-colour embroidery that travels across the full breadth of the georgette, building a visual rhythm that recalls the thread-play of North Indian chikankari traditions, though here rendered in a bolder, more contemporary register. The two-tone needlework creates a subtle depth, each colour lifting the other rather than competing, so the overall effect feels considered rather than ornate. Georgette, with its characteristic soft drape and featherlight handle, allows the embroidery to move as the wearer moves, never stiffening into formality. The ivory ground is generous in this way, offering the embroidery full expression while remaining entirely wearable across a range of occasions, from a relaxed festive lunch to an evening gathering where understated elegance is its own statement. Pair it with wide-leg ivory or cream palazzos to keep the palette serene, or ground it with a deep indigo or forest green trouser for contrast that feels intentional. A single strand of oxidised silver at the neck is all the jewellery this kurta asks for.

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the story,

Behind this piece

Ivory has long been the canvas of choice for Indian embroiderers who understand that restraint is its own kind of eloquence. The double-colour thread work covering this georgette kurta draws from a tradition of all-over surface embellishment practised across the ateliers of Lucknow and the craft clusters of western Uttar Pradesh, where the interplay of two tones within a single motif creates depth without loudness. Georgette, sheer and lightly crinkled, has historically been the preferred ground for such work, allowing the embroidery to carry the garment rather than compete with it.

to wear it,

How to style

Wear it over straight ivory palazzo trousers to let the embroidery read as a single composition from shoulder to ankle. For a festive lunch or a mehendi gathering, layer it over a tonal slip and pair it with oxidised silver jhumkas and flat Kolhapuri sandals in tan. A third reading, entirely contemporary: tuck the front into wide-leg cigarette pants in ecru or stone, add block-heeled mules and a single gold kada. In each case, keep the neck bare. The embroidery is the jewellery.

to last,

Fabric & care

Georgette is a twisted-crepe weave that loses its memory if treated roughly. Hand-wash in cold water with a gentle, pH-neutral detergent, supporting the full weight of the fabric so it does not stretch at the seams. Do not wring. Roll in a clean cotton towel to remove excess moisture, then hang to dry in shade, away from direct sunlight, which yellows ivory over time. Iron on a low setting with a pressing cloth between iron and fabric. Store folded in a soft muslin bag, never on a wire hanger, which distorts the shoulders.

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Each piece is hand-loomed by artisan clusters we work with directly across India. Small irregularities in the weave are the hallmark of handloom — not a defect.