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

What does this suit look like?

Bright and summery. The white top has a yellow and orange neckline trim with a small floral cluster, and the leheriya dupatta is striped in orange with a scalloped edge. The set comes with a chikankari bottom, so all three pieces carry some handwork.

How is leheriya different from a print?

Leheriya is a traditional Rajasthani tie-dye technique that creates wave-like patterns in the cloth itself, rather than printing a design on top. On this set it gives the dupatta its orange stripes. Being a hand process, small irregularities are natural and part of its handcrafted character.

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.

How sheer is Kota Doria, and what goes under it?

It is light and sheer, with an airy texture that suits warm weather. Ask your tailor to attach a cotton lining to the top, or wear a fitted cotton slip underneath. The dupatta can be worn unlined, so its fine checks and orange stripes stay on show.

Who makes the suit?

The set is made at our own Indiehaat unit in Kota, Rajasthan, where master artisan Haq Nawaz oversees the work. Being handcrafted, no two pieces are absolutely identical; slight irregularities in the weave or stitching are the mark of hand processes, not faults.