Embroidered Poised Kota Doria Suit Blue (Top+Dupatta+Bottom)

What shade is the Poised?

It is a light aqua blue, leaning slightly green. The top is covered in fine white floral jaal embroidery, the dupatta has white flower butis, and the bottom is a plain matching shade. Screens vary, so it may look a little bluer or greener in person.

What bottom style suits the Poised?

The plain bottom fabric is about 2.4 to 2.5 metres and 42 inches wide, enough for a straight pant, palazzo or churidar for most sizes. A straight pant looks sharp for office, while a palazzo feels breezier in summer. Line it, as aqua is a light shade.

Is the Poised more of a work suit or an occasion suit?

It leans light and easy, made first for summer outings and travel, and it sits comfortably at the office too. For occasions, it suits a mehndi or a kitty brunch. Silver jewellery works for the office; switch to an open dupatta drape and bolder earrings for a mehndi look.

How big is the dupatta?

About 2.3 to 2.4 metres long and 32 to 33 inches wide. That is a comfortable size for a one-shoulder pleat at work, or an open drape across both shoulders for festive days. Kota Doria is light, so one pin is usually enough to hold it.

How do I wash it?

Hand wash gently in cold water with a mild detergent, and wash it separately, at least the first few times. Do not wring or scrub the embroidered parts. Dry it in the shade, then iron on a low setting from the reverse side so the embroidery is not flattened.

What makes Kota Doria different from regular cotton?

The weave. Kota Doria is woven on pit looms in Kota with cotton and silk yarns arranged to form small square checks. That open grid makes it far lighter and airier than ordinary cotton, with a faint sheen. It is the reason the fabric is so popular for hot weather.