Pan Pata G/S

Pan Pata is a half-sleeve, round-neck betel leaf appliqué blouse. The body is kept plain, and a large green pan pata, the betel leaf of Bengali rituals, is appliquéd on the outer side of each sleeve with its veins stitched in. It is darted for a close fit and opens at the front.

At a glance

• Fabric & work: Plain fabric with a soft sheen; green betel leaf appliqué on each sleeve.
• Neckline: Round neck.
• Sleeves: Half sleeves with leaf appliqué.
• Cut: Darted and fitted; hook front.
• Colours: rani, red, white, yellow.
• Fit: see the size guide on this page.
• Best for: Durga Puja, Poila Baisakh, gaye holud and wedding rituals.

Style it with

The red or white betel leaf blouse pairs with a red-bordered white Garad or Tant saree for Ashtami and Sindoor Khela; the yellow suits a gaye holud with a green or red Tant saree. Shankha-pola style bangles and a simple gold chain complete it.