Linen Suits & Co-ord Sets

Linen suit, co-ord set or kurta set?

A co-ord set is a matching top and trouser, the Indian and Western name for what a Pakistani shop calls a 2-piece suit. Add a dupatta and it becomes a 3-piece. Shagufta's floral linen 2-piece is listed as both a suit and a cordset, so it turns up under either word.

Why choose linen

Linen is made from flax. It lets heat escape, which keeps it cool on warm days, yet it has enough body to hold a neat shape. Several pieces here are embroidered, one of them at the neck, and two of the embroidered suits come with chiffon dupattas, so the whole outfit stays light.

Linen suits are at their best in the in-between seasons: a summer office day, a spring lunch or an early autumn dawat. The white kurti mixes viscose with linen for a softer drape.

The linen kurtis are easy separates: the 2XL kurti is soft and lightweight, and the white kurti goes with jeans, palazzos or a shalwar. The pink shawl is chunri print, the dotted tie-dye pattern popular across India and Pakistan, and at 88 inches long it wraps generously over a plain linen suit.

Sizes and fit in linen

Linen has very little stretch, so check the chest and hips carefully. The pieces here run from XS to 2XL: the linen kurti is a 2XL with a 50-inch chest, the floral co-ord set is XL with a 46-inch chest, and the embroidered suits measure about 41 inches.

Shagufta's note on the floral linen 2-piece says the linen was shrunk before it was stitched. The size guide shows how to compare a listing with a suit you own.

Wearing and ordering linen

Wear the floral co-ord set as it is for a day out, or add the pink chunri print shawl when the evening cools. The embroidered linen suits with chiffon dupattas are smart enough for a family event.

Tap Order on WhatsApp under any piece. Shagufta confirms the order, the shipping cost and payment on WhatsApp, and she can send a video so you can see the texture of the linen.