Handpainted Kota Doria Suit White (Top+Dupatta+Bottom)

What are the painted motifs on this suit?

Yellow and orange roses with grey leaf sprays are painted at the hem and corners on a white ground. The warm roses against cool grey leaves give a fresh, sunny look, and keeping the work at the edges leaves the rest of the fabric clean and light. Each rose is brushed by hand at our Kota unit under master artisan Haq Nawaz.

Should my tailor keep the full length?

Yes, as far as possible. The roses are painted along the hem, so if the kurta is shortened from the bottom, the painted border is the first thing you lose. Ask your tailor to set the length from the shoulder and adjust the fit at the top instead.

White Kota Doria is very sheer. What should I wear under it?

White shows the openness of the weave the most, so line both the kurta and the bottom with soft white or skin-tone cotton. That keeps it opaque for office wear while the fabric stays cool. The dupatta is best left sheer.

What comes in the box?

Unstitched Kota Doria fabric for all three pieces: a top of 2.4 to 2.5 metres in length and 43 to 45 inches wide, a bottom of 2.2 to 2.3 metres, and a dupatta of 2.3 to 2.4 metres.

Will the roses look exactly like the photo?

Very nearly. Since each one is painted by hand, roses can vary a little in size, shading and placement from piece to piece. Small irregularities like these are part of the handmade character.

How do I wash a white hand-painted suit?

Always wash it on its own, by hand, in cold water with a mild detergent, so no colour from other clothes reaches the white. Do not scrub the painted roses. Dry it in the shade to keep both the white and the painted colours clear.