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Red and White Long Printed Skirt with Paisleys
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Red and White Long Printed Skirt with Paisleys

handloomed in pure cotton,
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Size
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Item codeSTU99
MaterialPure Cotton
DimensionsLength 38 inch<br>Elastic Waist Upto 42 inch
Care

Machine or hand-wash cold, inside out. Air-dry in shade. Iron on medium heat. Wash with similar colours the first time.

about the piece,

Description

Red meets white in the oldest conversation cotton knows how to have. The paisley, that teardrop form borrowed from the buta motifs of Kashmir and carried southward by block-printing traditions across Rajasthan and Gujarat, here finds its rhythm on a ground of pure cotton that breathes with the body. Printed in a bold two-colour vocabulary, the repeat is confident without being loud, the kind of pattern that rewards a second glance. Pure cotton at this weight drapes with an easy, unhurried fall, making the skirt equally suited to a slow Sunday market or a festive afternoon gathering. The generous elastic waist, accommodating up to forty-two inches, means the fit is forgiving and the silhouette remains fluid throughout a long day of wearing. Pair it with a crisp white cotton kurta or a simple white linen blouse to let the print speak without interruption. For evenings, a block-printed dupatta in complementary terracotta or deep indigo would draw the palette into something richer and more considered.

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Behind this piece

The paisley, known in India as "kairi" or the raw mango motif, carries centuries of subcontinental memory. Originating in Persia and arriving on Indian soil through Mughal courtly exchange, it found its most exuberant expression in the block-printed cottons of Rajasthan and the hand-drawn kalam work of Andhra Pradesh. This red and white skirt honours that lineage. The bold two-tone palette recalls the resist-dyed and hand-printed traditions of artisan clusters in Bagru and Sanganer, where cotton cloth has absorbed natural colour and skilled repetition across generations of printing families.

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How to style

For a weekend gathering, pair this skirt with a fitted white cotton chikan kurta and tan kolhapuri sandals. At a festive day event, tuck in a deep crimson bandhani blouse and add oxidised silver chaandbali earrings for quiet drama. For an evening out, layer with a structured white cotton jacket, cinch with a woven belt in natural jute, and finish with block-heeled juttis in tan or ivory. The red and white palette accommodates gold, silver, and copper jewellery equally, making this skirt a genuinely versatile foundation across occasions and moods.

to last,

Fabric & care

Pure cotton breathes beautifully but rewards careful handling. Wash this skirt in cold water by hand or on a gentle machine cycle using a mild, pH-neutral detergent. Wash separately for the first two washes to allow any excess surface dye to settle. Do not wring; press out water gently and dry flat in shade to prevent the red from fading and the fabric from losing its body. Iron on a medium setting while slightly damp to restore crispness. Store loosely folded, away from prolonged sunlight, and this cotton will soften and improve with each careful wearing.

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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.