Ajrakh Hand Block Print 3 piece Cotton Suit Set - Madder & Indigo

Some colours only come from the earth. This set is printed in Ajrakhpur, Kutch, where the red comes from madder root, the blue from an indigo vat, and the black from iron aged with jaggery. Nothing on this cloth is a pigment sitting on the surface — it has been built into the fibre over repeated rounds of resist printing, dyeing and washing.

The kurta panel carries a full jaal of rosettes and floral medallions, framed by mirrored borders. The dupatta closes into a deep black band finished with indigo tassels. The bottom fabric is kept quieter — spaced floral buttas on a plain madder ground, so it lets the kurta lead.

Slight irregularities in the print, small colour shifts, and the faint scent of natural dye are marks of the hand — not flaws.

Details

• Craft: Ajrakh hand block printing, natural dyes
• Origin: Kutch, Gujarat
  
• Set includes: Kurta fabric, bottom (pajama) fabric, dupatta
• Kurta length: 2.5 m
• Bottom length: 2.5 m 
• Dupatta: 2.25 m x 1.1 m, with hand-knotted tassels.
• Colours:black, red.
• Unstitched fabric set
  

Wash Care

• Dry clean recommended for the first wash
• Thereafter, hand wash separately in cold water using a mild liquid detergent or reetha (soap nut)
• Never bleach. Avoid detergents with optical brighteners or enzymes
• Do not soak for more than 5 minutes
• Some colour will run in the first two or three washes this is normal for natural dye and settles on its own
• Dry in shade, inside out. Direct sunlight will flatten the madder
• Iron on medium heat, on the reverse side
• Store folded in cotton or muslin, away from damp