Handpainted Beaming Kota Doria Suit (Top & Dupatta)

How does the brushwork show on the Beaming suit?

Royal-blue flowers grow along green vines over a soft sky-blue ground. Keeping the flowers in a deeper shade of the base colour gives the Beaming suit a calm, tone-on-tone look, and you can see the brush shading inside each petal up close. It is painted by hand at our Kota unit under master artisan Haq Nawaz.

Will my piece look exactly like the photos?

Very close, but not identical. Each flower is painted by hand, so the shape, spacing and shading of the motifs can vary slightly from piece to piece. Screen settings can also shift how colours appear. These small differences are the mark of genuine hand painting.

What comes in the package?

Two unstitched pieces: fabric for the kurta, 2.4 to 2.5 metres long and 43 to 45 inches wide, and a matching sheer dupatta of about 2.3 to 2.4 metres. A bottom is not included, so you are free to pair it with what suits you.

What should I tell my tailor?

Ask them to spread the fabric out and plan where the painted flowers will sit before cutting, so the best motifs land on the front panel and not in a side seam. Kota Doria is a fine, sheer weave, so ask for clean seam finishes and a soft cotton lining for coverage.

Does it need lining?

Yes. Kota Doria is sheer by nature, so a cotton lining is the usual choice for the kurta. A white or sky-blue lining keeps the colour true and lets the painted vines stand out.

How do I care for it?

Hand wash gently with a mild detergent, separately from other clothes. Avoid scrubbing over the painted flowers. Dry it in the shade, and press on the reverse side if needed so the painted surface is not rubbed directly.