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PARROT GREEN SHADOW WORK


A parrot green Georgette kurti in light shadow work Chikankari — dense tonal embroidery through the front, a softer scattered floral pattern at the back, and embroidered cuffs. A striking, colour-forward craft piece. Sold as the kurti only.

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Kurti Full Sleeves
₹ 1,859.00 ₹ 1,859.00
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SIZE M(Bust-38), L(Bust-40)
AGE GROUP 25-35, 35-45
COLOR Mint Green
MATERIAL Rich Georgette
GENDER Female

Shadow work usually plays it quiet — whites, ivories, pastels, where the softened stitch has room to whisper. Here it's given a colour that refuses to whisper at all. A vivid parrot green Georgette carries tonal shadow work Chikankari across the entire front of the kurti, dense enough at the chest and body that it reads almost like a textured brocade before you register it as embroidery worked from the reverse of the fabric. The back takes a different approach entirely — the pattern eases into a scattered arrangement of small floral motifs, giving the kurti a deliberate front-to-back contrast rather than repeating the same density all the way around. Long sheer sleeves close at an embroidered cuff. The colour does the loud work; the embroidery, true to shadow work's nature, does the quiet work underneath it. Sold as the kurti alone.

This kurti is made in pure Georgette — a lightweight fabric with a fine crinkled texture and a naturally fluid, semi-sheer drape. Georgette is essential to shadow work specifically: because the embroidery is worked from the reverse of the fabric, it's the georgette's translucency that lets the softened stitch outline show through on the front at all.

What this means for the wearer:

  • Lightweight and breathable — comfortable for festive daytime and evening wear alike
  • Semi-sheer, particularly visible at the back and sleeves in the product photography — worth confirming lining/inner-layer inclusion before this goes live, the same question flagged on other shadow work pieces in this range
  • A saturated colour like this parrot green holds vividly against georgette's smooth surface, giving the fabric real presence even before the embroidery is considered
  • A delicate fabric that calls for gentle, low-heat care

Note: fabric composition (100% Georgette vs. a blend) and comes with a inner lining.

Since this listing is for the kurti only, styling suggestions below are pairing ideas — not included items.

As styled (Heritage-ready): Paired with a matching parrot green Patiala-style salwar with an embroidered ankle cuff, as shown, for a fully tonal, festive-ready look. Suited to daytime celebrations, mehndi or haldi functions, or any occasion where a vivid single colour feels intentional rather than restrained.

Reinterpreted, contemporary routes:

  • With white or ivory straight trousers — breaks the tonal look and lets the green and the shadow work embroidery read as a clear, contained statement rather than an all-over colour block.
  • With a plain Patiala or salwar in a lighter shade of green or sage — keeps the tonal family while softening the intensity of the head-to-toe saturated colour.
  • With gold jhumkas and bangles, as styled — the warm gold jewellery balances the cool-toned vividness of the parrot green.
  • Layered over a contrast-tone slip (white, cream, or blush) if the kurti is worn without its matching salwar, to manage the sheerness at the back and sleeves intentionally.

Footwear: embellished mojris or juttis for festive daywear; flat sandals for a more relaxed version.

The embroidery on this kurti is worked in shadow work (saya), a Chikankari technique where the stitching is worked from the reverse of the fabric, letting the pattern show through the semi-sheer georgette as a soft, diffused outline rather than sitting raised on the surface.

What's visible on this piece:

  • Dense, all-over tonal embroidery across the front of the kurti — floral and vine motifs worked closely enough to give the front panel a rich, textured density, more concentrated than a typical scattered-booti treatment
  • A noticeably lighter, more open pattern at the back, with small individual floral motifs spaced apart rather than densely packed — a deliberate front-to-back contrast rather than a repeated wraparound design
  • Embroidered borders at the cuffs, continuing the tonal pattern in a contained band on the sheer sleeves
  • A subtly embroidered trim at the keyhole neckline

The front-to-back density shift here is worth noting specifically: many embroidered kurtis repeat the same pattern coverage all the way around, so a piece that concentrates detail at the front while easing off at the back reflects a considered design choice rather than an oversight — worth stating in the copy rather than leaving unexplained.

Top questions answered


This kurti is made in pure Georgette — a lightweight, semi-sheer fabric that lets shadow work embroidery show through as intended.

The kurti features light shadow work Chikankari — dense tonal embroidery across the front and a lighter, scattered floral pattern at the back, both worked from the reverse of the fabric.

Pure Georgette is naturally semi-sheer, and this is particularly visible at the back and sleeves in the product photography. Confirm with the listing whether lining is included, or plan to layer over a slip of your choice.

No — this listing is for the kurti only. The matching Patiala-style salwar shown is for styling reference.

It pairs well with white or ivory trousers, a lighter-shade green Patiala, or a contrast-tone slip layered underneath.