Embroidered Joyful Kota Doria Gray Suit (Top+Bottom+Dupatta)

What colour is the embroidery on the Joyful?

Blue roses with green leaves, set on vertical vine rows that alternate with white wavy dotted lines. On the pale grey base, the blue reads cool and crisp, and a scalloped edge finishes the design neatly.

What colours brighten it?

The blue flowers give you an easy lead: a navy or royal blue bottom looks smart for office. For festive days, a coral or yellow dupatta from your own wardrobe adds warmth. Silver and oxidised jewellery suit the cool palette.

Is it a complete suit, or just the top?

Complete. You get top, bottom and dupatta, all unstitched. The top fabric is around 2.4 to 2.5 metres, the bottom around 2.2 to 2.3 metres and the dupatta around 2.3 to 2.4 metres, so you can have the whole outfit made to your size.

Should the tailor add a lining?

Yes, we would recommend it. The weave is open and see-through by nature. A thin cotton lining, cut a little shorter than the kurta, gives the top enough body to hang neatly without making it warm. Lining fabric is not part of the set, so pick it up when you go to the tailor.

Where is it made?

It is handcrafted at the Indiehaat unit in Kota, Rajasthan, under master artisan Haq Nawaz. Kota Doria itself comes from Kota, woven on traditional pit looms from a blend of cotton and silk yarns. Small variations between pieces are part of that handwork.