Kurtis & Suits

Kurtis and Suits holds 27 listings covering three separate garments that get grouped together and should not be confused. Most sit between ₹826 and ₹1,922, with the middle near ₹1,546. Ten are readymade salwar or pant-style suits in tussar silk supplied with a dupatta, eight are cotton-base kurtis with embroidery, seven are cotton silk kurtas for office and casual wear, and one is a slub cotton floral print kurti with a jacket. Where sizes are stated they run L, XL and 2XL, and the care line given is dry clean only.

What is the difference between a kurti, a salwar suit and a pant-style suit?

All three are sold on this page and they are not the same purchase. A kurti is a single garment. A suit is a set. Knowing which one a listing describes decides if you also need to buy a bottom.

Which fabric should you pick?

Two fabrics carry this category. Cotton, used on the eight embroidered kurtis and on the slub cotton print, is matte and breathable and takes a crease that presses straight out, which is what makes it the sensible daily choice through an Indian summer. Tussar silk, used on the ten readymade suits, has a coarser texture and a natural slub running through the weave, so it sits with more body than plain cotton and reads dressier without becoming formal. A cotton silk blend appears on seven kurtas and splits the difference: the drape of silk with cotton's tolerance for wear.

Is the suit readymade or does it need stitching?

The ten suits on this page are described as readymade, which means the kurta, the bottom and the dupatta arrive already stitched to a standard size rather than as cut fabric. That removes the tailor entirely, at the cost of the exact fit an unstitched suit allows. Read the size row on the product page before ordering, because a readymade set can only be taken in, not let out, unless the maker has left seam allowance inside.

What sizes does Vpnam list?

Eight listings state sizes, and seven of those give L, XL and 2XL, with one giving XL and 2XL only. Indian ready-to-wear sizing varies between makers, so treat the letter as a starting point and check any measurement given on the product page against a garment you already own and wear comfortably. Where a listing states no size at all, ask before ordering rather than assuming a standard.

Is a dupatta included?

With the suits, yes. All ten readymade suits are described as coming with a dupatta, and several specify a patola print dupatta, which is a printed interpretation of the double-ikat weave from Gujarat rather than a woven patola. Kurtis are sold as a single garment and do not include a dupatta or a bottom. The exception on this page is the slub cotton kurti supplied with a matching jacket.

How should a kurti or suit be washed?

Eight listings state dry clean only, and those are the embroidered cotton kurtis. Embroidery is the reason: thread work on a cotton base shrinks at a different rate from the cloth around it, and a hot machine wash puckers the panel permanently. For an unembroidered cotton kurta, a cold hand wash and a shaded line dry is normally kinder than dry cleaning, but follow the care line on the product page where one is given.