{"product_id":"grey-hakoba-cotton-dress-material-with-hand-block-print-3-piece","title":"Grey Hakoba Cotton Dress Material with Hand Block Print (3 Piece)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA three-piece unstitched dress material in 100% cotton, grey, with white florals printed by hand. The top carries hakoba embroidery underneath the print, so the fabric has texture as well as pattern. 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\u003eTop fabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — 2.4 m grey cotton with machine hakoba embroidery, hand block printed with white florals over it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottom fabric\u003c\/strong\u003e — 2.2 m plain grey cotton, hand block printed with white floral buttas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDupatta\u003c\/strong\u003e — 2.27 m soft grey cotton in a checks weave, hand block printed to match the set, with lace finished along two sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo honest notes. The cotton is not handloom. And the hakoba embroidery is done on a machine. What is done by hand here is the block printing, on all three pieces. 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\u003eHakoba is embroidery worked straight into the cloth, with tiny cut-out eyelets that let light through. On this set it is stitched in thread the same colour as the fabric, so it reads as texture rather than decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white florals are hand block printed on top of it. A carved wooden block is inked and pressed onto the cloth, one impression at a time. Because a hand places every one, you will see small shifts in spacing and depth of colour from motif to motif. 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\u003eGrey is a calm neutral, and the white florals keep it fresh. Oxidised silver jewellery keeps the look understated. A coloured jutti or bag gives it a lift when you want one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top has open eyelets from the hakoba work, so many women ask their tailor for a light cotton lining. A straight or A-line kurta lets the print run uninterrupted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a set made for the everyday — the office, a regular weekday, the days you want to look put together without thinking too hard about it. The grey keeps it quiet; the florals keep it from ever feeling plain.\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 block printed cloth 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, on the reverse side to protect the embroidery.\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, it 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 the three pieces laid flat, just as they arrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat exactly do I receive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree pieces — 2.4 m hakoba top fabric, 2.2 m bottom fabric and a 2.27 m checks-weave dupatta with lace on two sides, all in grey cotton with hand block printed white florals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the fabric?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e100% cotton, for all three pieces, including the dupatta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it handloom?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The cotton is not handloom. The block printing on all three pieces is done by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the embroidery done by hand?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The hakoba embroidery on the top is machine work. We say so because you deserve to know exactly what you are paying for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is hakoba?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA style of embroidery stitched into the cloth with small cut-out eyelets, usually in thread the same colour as the fabric. It gives the top a raised, lacy texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill I need a lining?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe eyelets are open, so a light cotton lining is a good idea for the top. Your tailor can advise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it suitable for office wear?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. This set is made for office and daily wear — soft cotton, in a colour that holds its own on a working day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the dupatta lace stitched on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, the lace is already finished along two sides of the dupatta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the real colour?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrey, with white florals. Screens vary. 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 block printed 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\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. 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