Fabric & Fit

Know your fabric

We list the weight, the weave and the blend on every piece. Here is what those words mean, how each cloth feels to wear, and how to land on your size.

Weight, in GSM

Read the weight before the price

GSM is grams per square metre, the honest measure of a cloth. Lighter cottons float in the heat. Heavier weaves hold their shape for festive and the camera.

110to130

Featherweight

Mulmul, voile

Light, airy, breathable. Best for summer and easy layering.

140to160

Mid-weight

Cotton-modal, twill

Holds shape and drapes well. Your everyday and office pieces.

170to200

Structured

Dobby, silk-cotton

Holds its form. Best for festive, photographs, the camera.

The fabrics we work with

A short library

Cotton in many forms, fluid plant-based drapes, and a few silk-like blends. What each one is, how it feels, and how to keep it well. Where a fabric only looks like silk, we say so.

Cotton, everyday

Pure Cotton

The everyday hero. A natural plant fibre that breathes, absorbs and grows softer with every wear.

Feel
Soft, breathable, matte
Best for
Daily wear in the heat
Care
Machine wash cold, line dry
Cotton, featherweight

Mul Cotton

The finest, lightest cotton. Thin yarns spun tight into an airy, almost sheer cloth that sits like a second skin.

Feel
Silky, featherlight, cool
Best for
Peak summer, layering
Care
Gentle wash, softens each time
Cotton, handloom

Khadi Cotton

Handspun and handwoven cotton with a gentle slubbed texture. Cool in summer, warm in winter, and softer with every wash.

Feel
Textured, characterful, matte
Best for
All seasons, texture lovers
Care
Gentle wash, iron lightly damp
Cotton, mud-resist print

Dabu Cotton

Cotton printed with Dabu, a Rajasthani clay-resist craft. The paste resists the dye and leaves fine, vein-like patterns. Natural dyes, no two pieces alike.

Feel
Soft cotton, organic prints
Best for
Indigo lovers, real character
Care
Wash separately first, cold, dry in shade
Cotton, Kanchipuram handloom

Kanchi Cotton

The cotton cousin of Kanjivaram. Tightly woven from fine, long-staple yarn, with a crisp body, clean pleats and traditional temple borders.

Feel
Crisp yet soft, structured, light
Best for
Festive, a structured drape
Care
Gentle wash, light starch to hold shape
Plant-based, fluid drape

Viscose

Made from wood-pulp cellulose. Silky and smooth with a soft sheen and a liquid drape that moves beautifully.

Feel
Smooth, fluid, soft sheen
Best for
Flowy silhouettes, occasion wear
Care
Delicate. Hand wash cold, dry flat in shade
Plant-based, soft drape

Rayon

A soft, breathable cellulose cloth that takes colour vividly and falls in easy folds. Light and cool for everyday flow.

Feel
Soft, airy, fluid
Best for
Printed everyday wear, summer
Care
Gentle. Hand wash cold, dry in shade
Blend, silk and cotton

Silk-Cotton

Cotton blended with silk: the breathability and ease of cotton with a quiet sheen and a little more body. A practical way to get a silk look that is simpler to live with.

Feel
Soft, light sheen, some body
Best for
Festive, daytime functions
Care
Gentle hand wash cold, dry in shade
Lightweight, floaty

Georgette

A fine, lightly crinkled cloth with a dry, grainy feel and a floaty fall. Usually woven from polyester or viscose, sheer enough to layer and quick to move with you.

Feel
Light, grainy, floaty
Best for
Flowy festive layers
Care
Hand wash cold, hang to dry
Crepe, fluid drape

French Crepe

A fine crepe with a soft, pebbled surface and a smooth, fluid drape. Matte and lightweight, it skims the body and resists obvious creasing.

Feel
Smooth, matte, fluid
Best for
Co-ords, occasion wear
Care
Gentle wash cold, dry flat in shade
Viscose, silk-like (not silk)

Art Silk

Short for artificial silk. It is not silk at all but viscose, woven to borrow silk's sheen and drape. Lustrous and vegan, at a gentler price than the real thing. We name it plainly so you know exactly what you are buying.

Feel
Smooth, shiny, fluid
Best for
Festive sheen on a budget
Care
Dry clean or gentle hand wash cold
Blend, silk-like (not silk)

Roman Silk

Despite the name, Roman silk is not natural silk. It is a smooth poly or poly-viscose blend with a silk-like face and a fluid fall that holds colour well and resists creasing. Named honestly, so there are no surprises.

Feel
Smooth, glossy, structured
Best for
Festive drape that travels well
Care
Gentle wash cold or dry clean
Weave types

How the threads are set

PlainThe everyday workhorse. Even threads, soft drape.
VoileA loose plain weave. Light and almost translucent.
SatinSmooth on one side, with a soft sheen.
TwillFine diagonal lines. Strong, with a structured drape.
DobbySmall woven geometry. Catches the light differently.
Block-printCarved wooden blocks, printed by hand. No two alike.
Size & Fit

Find your size

A guide, not a rulebook. Our pieces are made by a small group of trusted ateliers, so the exact fit can shift by about 2 to 3 inches between styles. Pick the size you usually wear and you will be in the right place. Measurements are in inches.

Most people choose by bust and hip.

SizeBustHip
XS3436
S3638
M3840
L4042
XL4244
XXL4446

How to measure

  1. Bust. Around the fullest part of your chest, tape level.
  2. Waist. Around the narrowest part, kept relaxed.
  3. Hip. Around the fullest part, feet together.

Keep the tape snug, not tight. Easiest of all: lay a kurta you already love flat and match it to the full measurements below.

Full measurements

Finished garment measurements, in inches.

MeasureXSSMLXLXXL
Bust343638404244
Shoulder1414.51515.51616.5
Armhole141516171819
Sleeve161616161616
Length464646464646
Waist303234363840