Chikankari Scintillating Kota Doria Gray Suit (Top+Dupatta)

How do I make this suit look festive?

Grey is a cool base that lets the colourful flower yoke stand out: pink, yellow and lilac flowers with green leaves around the neckline. Pick one of those colours for the bottom, open the dupatta across both shoulders to show its gold edge and flower vine, and add silver earrings.

How does grey Kota feel through a long day?

Light and cool. Kota Doria is a lightweight, airy weave made for warm weather, and its fine checks let air through. It is sheer, so a cotton lining helps the kurta hang neatly and gives more cover, while the dupatta can be worn as it is.

What comes in the set?

Two unstitched pieces: chikankari Kota Doria top fabric of about 2.4 to 2.5 metres, 43 to 45 inches wide, and a dupatta of about 2.3 to 2.4 metres. The bottom is not included, so pair it with a salwar, pant or palazzo you choose.

Why chikankari on Kota Doria?

Both are light, airy and made for warm weather. Chikankari's fine threadwork sits naturally on Kota Doria's sheer checked base, so you get handcrafted detail without a heavy feel. It is an easy combination for summer offices and daytime plans.

Can I machine wash it?

Please do not. Hand wash it gently with mild detergent, on its own, and dry it in the shade. Chikankari threads can pull in a machine, and the open Kota weave can lose shape. A careful hand wash keeps both looking good.

Where is it made?

It is handcrafted at the Indiehaat unit in Kota, Rajasthan, under master artisan Haq Nawaz. Being handwork, small variations in the chikankari or the weave from piece to piece are natural.