{"product_id":"green-hand-batik-handloom-cotton-dress-material-with-embroidered-buttas-3-piece","title":"Green Hand Batik Handloom Cotton Dress Material with Embroidered Buttas (3 Piece)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA three-piece unstitched dress material in handloom cotton, hand-batiked in green and white. Tone-on-tone buttas are embroidered down the kurta in green thread, a shade deeper than the cloth. 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 green, with a white batik vine border running down the front and self-colour machine-embroidered 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: white, with green batik florals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDupatta\u003c\/strong\u003e — 2.25 m chiffon, batik-printed in green and white to match, with a lace edging already attached\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things we would rather tell you plainly. The buttas are machine embroidery, not hand embroidery. And the dupatta is chiffon, not cotton.\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 and fine veining where the wax cracked. That is the mark of the hand, not a flaw in the cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe embroidered buttas are worked in green thread on green cloth. They do not shout. They catch the light as you move, and add a quiet richness to an otherwise easy cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Style It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen is fresh and easy to wear, and it sits well with both gold and silver. Oxidised silver jhumkas keep it relaxed; gold-toned jewellery makes it more festive. A white or gold jutti picks up the bottom fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA straight kurta with a narrow palazzo, straight pants or a patiala suits this batik best — the vine is directional and reads well on long, uninterrupted panels. A heavily gathered kurta breaks it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEasy enough for a work day. The embroidery makes it festive enough for a puja, a mehendi or 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. Keep the white bottom apart from darker clothes. No bleach or harsh chemicals. Do not wring or twist. Line dry in the shade, never direct sun. Warm iron only, and iron the embroidery on the reverse side.\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 photographs show the three pieces laid flat, and a close-up of the embroidery and batik.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat exactly do I receive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree pieces — 2.4 m green kurta fabric, 2.4 m white 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\u003eIs the embroidery done by hand?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The buttas are machine embroidery, in green thread a shade deeper than the fabric. The batik is done by hand.\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\u003eHow is this different from your green hakoba dress material?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat one is hakoba cotton with hand block-printed florals and a cotton dupatta. This one is handloom cotton with hand batik, self-colour embroidered buttas and a chiffon dupatta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you have this in other colours?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The same batik set comes in dark grey and in mustard with embroidered buttas.\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 each piece 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\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, so you can see the true green and the embroidery up close.\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":50393454051585,"sku":"DM-BTK-003-GRN","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/8135\/9361\/files\/file_000000000b648211a1caf315f83deb7c.png?v=1791179564","url":"https:\/\/ethnicvastrr.com\/products\/green-hand-batik-handloom-cotton-dress-material-with-embroidered-buttas-3-piece","provider":"Ethnic Vastrr","version":"1.0","type":"link"}