Embroidered Posed Kota Doria Pink Suit (Top+Bottom+Dupatta)

What flowers are on this suit?

Rows of small pink flowers on green vines run across the dusty pink fabric, alternating with dotted white lines. The edge is finished with a white scalloped border and a dotted line. Pink on dusty pink, with touches of green and white, keeps it soft and coordinated.

How heavy is the suit to wear?

It is light. Kota Doria is an airy, sheer weave of cotton and silk yarns with a delicate drape, so the suit does not feel bulky even as a three-piece set. The dupatta sits easily on the shoulder through a long day.

What can the bottom fabric be stitched into?

At about 2.2 to 2.3 metres, it suits a straight pant, cigarette pant or churidar for most sizes. A full salwar or a wide palazzo may need more, so show it to your tailor first. A cotton lining in the bottom keeps it opaque.

Any tips for my tailor?

Kota Doria is light and sheer, so ask for a fine needle, a fine stitch and neatly finished seams on the inside. The flower rows run all over the fabric, so plan the cut so they sit straight on the kurta, and add a soft lining cut to hang evenly with the main fabric.

Can I put it in the washing machine?

We would not. Hand wash it gently with a mild detergent, on its own, and dry it in the shade. Gentle hand washing is the care advised for this suit, and it is the kindest way to look after the airy Kota Doria weave and the embroidery.

Where is it made?

It is handcrafted at the Indiehaat unit in Kota, Rajasthan, under master artisan Haq Nawaz. Kota is where Doria fabric has been woven for generations, so the cloth and the embroidery come from the same town. Small variations between pieces are part of that handwork.