{"product_id":"dark-grey-hand-batik-handloom-cotton-dress-material-3-piece","title":"Dark Grey Hand Batik Handloom Cotton Dress Material (3 Piece)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA three-piece unstitched dress material in handloom cotton, hand-batiked in dark grey and cream. Nothing is cut or sewn. The lengths are yours to take to your tailor and have made exactly the way you want them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKurta fabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — 2.4 m handloom cotton in dark grey, with a batik vine border running down the front and buttas placed along the panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottom fabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — 2.4 m cotton in the reverse colourway: cream, with dark grey batik florals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDupatta\u003c\/strong\u003e — 2.25 m chiffon, batik-printed to match, with a lace edging already attached\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dupatta is chiffon, not cotton. We would rather tell you that plainly than let you find out when it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Craft\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBatik is a resist craft. Wax is applied by hand where the colour is meant to stay out, the cloth is dyed, and the wax is removed. Done by hand, the line is never mechanically perfect — you will see small variations in the vine border and in how the buttas sit. That is the mark of the hand, not a flaw in the cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Style It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark grey sits quietly, which makes it unusually easy to wear. Oxidised silver or one chunky handmade piece lifts it. So does a cream or grey jutti, picking up the bottom fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA straight kurta with a narrow palazzo suits this batik best — the print is directional and reads well on long, uninterrupted panels. A heavily gathered silhouette breaks it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy enough for a work day. Considered enough for a small function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand wash in cold to lukewarm water with a mild detergent. Wash it separately the first two or three times — hand-dyed batik releases a little colour early on, and then it settles. No bleach or harsh chemicals. Do not wring or twist. Line dry in the shade, never direct sun. Warm iron only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chiffon dupatta wants a gentler hand than the cotton, and a cool iron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCotton may shrink slightly on the first wash. Worth mentioning to your tailor before anything is cut. Cared for this way, handloom cotton stays with you for 7 to 10 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this stitched or unstitched?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnstitched. You receive the fabric lengths; your tailor makes it up. The photograph shows a stitched example so you can see how the print falls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat exactly do I receive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree pieces — 2.4 m kurta fabric, 2.4 m bottom fabric, and a 2.25 m chiffon dupatta with lace edging attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the fabric handloom?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe kurta and bottom fabrics are handloom cotton. The dupatta is chiffon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is hand batik?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wax-resist dyeing craft. Wax is applied by hand to block the dye, the cloth is dyed, then the wax is lifted. Each piece carries small irregularities because of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the real colour?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDark grey, with cream. Screens vary, and grey shifts more than most colours between screens. A video call is the honest way to check before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the colour run?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA little in the first two or three washes, as hand-dyed cloth does. Wash it separately at first and it settles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it shrink?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCotton may shrink slightly. Allow for it when stitching, and tell your tailor before cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs 2.4 m enough for the kurta I want?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat depends on the length and sleeve you have in mind, and on your height. Check the 2.4 m against your usual pattern with your tailor before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the dupatta lace stitched on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, already attached along the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I see it before I buy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Message us on WhatsApp at 7353931190 and we will show you the fabric live on a video call, in daylight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you ship across India?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, to all pin codes. Free shipping on prepaid orders. COD available with a ₹150 handling charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow quickly is it dispatched?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsually within one working day. After that, two to three days to metro cities and five to seven to non-metro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I return or exchange it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReturn within five days of receiving it, with an unedited video of the parcel being opened from start to finish. Exchange within three days, in original condition and packaging. Return shipping is arranged at your end.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ethnic Vastrr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50367307219201,"sku":"DM-BTK-001-DGY","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/8135\/9361\/files\/file_0000000029988207925eb3899b0aff1c.png?v=1789925784","url":"https:\/\/ethnicvastrr.com\/products\/dark-grey-hand-batik-handloom-cotton-dress-material-3-piece","provider":"Ethnic Vastrr","version":"1.0","type":"link"}