Hand Painted Pen Kalamkari Tussar Silk Dupatta
Rs. 6,900.00
Kalamkari Dupattas
Kalamkari dupattas hand-worked in natural dyes, most of them on silk — narrative motifs drawn from a craft that predates printing.
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Hand Painted Pen Kalamkari Tussar Silk Dupatta
Rs. 6,900.00
Hand Painted Pen Kalamkari Tussar Silk Dupatta
Rs. 6,900.00
Hand Painted Pen Kalamkari Tussar Silk Dupatta
Rs. 6,900.00
Hand Painted Pen Kalamkari Tussar Silk Dupatta
Rs. 6,900.00
Hand Painted Pen Kalamkari Tussar Silk Dupatta
Rs. 6,900.00
Hand Painted Pen Kalamkari Tussar Silk Dupatta
Rs. 6,900.00
Hand Painted Pen Kalamkari Tussar Silk Dupatta
Rs. 6,900.00
Hand Painted Pen Kalamkari Chanderi Dupatta
Rs. 4,610.00
Hand-worked Kalamkari dupattas in natural dyes
Kalamkari takes its name from the kalam, the pen used to draw the design onto cloth. It is one of the few Indian textile crafts where the pattern is drawn and painted rather than woven or stamped, which is why Kalamkari motifs tell stories — figures, birds, flowering trees.
Most of the dupattas in this edit are silk, with the occasional silk-cotton piece; the product page states the fabric for each. The natural dyes give Kalamkari its characteristic restrained palette — madder reds, indigo, iron black, undyed cream.
Because these are woven by hand, slight irregularities in the weave and small colour shifts between pieces are normal. They are the signature of a handloom, not a flaw.
Kalamkari Dupattas — frequently asked questions
What is Kalamkari?
A South Indian craft in which the design is hand-drawn and hand-painted onto cloth with a pen-like tool, then fixed with natural dyes, rather than woven or block-printed.
Are the dyes natural?
Yes. The palette comes from natural sources, which is why the reds, indigos and blacks read as deep rather than bright.
Is Kalamkari silk or cotton?
Most pieces in this collection are silk, with the occasional silk-cotton. Each product page states its fabric.
How should I care for it?
Dry clean only. Store folded in cotton or muslin away from direct light, and refold along a different line occasionally so the zari does not crease in one place.