Lively Kota Doria Orange Blockprinted Suit (Top+Dupatta+Bottom)

What is printed on the top?

Coral rose clusters with green leaves are scattered over a pale cream ground. The roses are medium-sized and spaced well apart, so the top looks light and airy, with the flowers as the main detail and plenty of open ground around them.

How bold is the dupatta?

Quite bold. The dupatta is a bright orange with printed borders in green and cream, mixing a floral band with a geometric one. It is the strongest colour in the set, so it does the work of turning a soft top into a festive outfit.

How sheer is the top?

Kota Doria is naturally sheer, and a cream ground shows through the most. A skin-tone or cream cotton lining solves this and gives the kurta a cleaner fall. Lining fabric is not part of the set, which includes the top, bottom and dupatta lengths.

Where is it made?

The set is hand block printed at the Indiehaat unit in Kota, Rajasthan, under master artisan Haq Nawaz. Kota Doria itself is woven on traditional pit looms in the same region, which is where its fine checked texture comes from.

Can I wear the dupatta with other outfits?

Yes. A bright dupatta with green and cream borders lifts a plain white, cream or green kurta easily. At 2.3 to 2.4 metres long and 32 to 33 inches wide, it is a full-size dupatta that drapes well on its own, so it earns its place beyond this set.