Dye & Drape Kota Doria Lehariya Bandhej Saree Green

What is special about the pallu?

The pallu carries white stripes laid in a lattice, so it reads as a crisp, graphic contrast to the softer pattern on the body. When you drape it over your shoulder, the white lattice is the first thing people notice against the bright green.

What pattern runs through the body of the saree?

White paisleys formed with clusters of tiny dots are spread over the green body, in the Bandhej tie-dye tradition, alongside Lehariya work. It is tied and dyed by hand at our Kota unit under master artisan Haq Nawaz, so the dots and paisleys sit slightly differently on every saree.

Will my saree look exactly like the photo?

Close, but not identical. Each saree is tied and dyed by hand, so the spacing of dots, the shape of the paisleys and the depth of the colour can vary a little. Screens can also shift colours slightly. That variation is the nature of real tie-dye.

How does it drape?

Kota Doria is very light, with a crisp texture and an airy feel, and it is easy to drape. At 6.3 to 6.4 metres including the running blouse, it is simple to manage through a long day and comfortable in warm weather.

What should I wear underneath?

Kota Doria is sheer, so a cotton petticoat in a matching green keeps the colour even and the drape clean. A white petticoat would show through and lighten the body.

Will the green run when I wash it?

Hand-dyed tie-dye can release some colour in the first few washes, so always wash it on its own. Hand wash gently in cold water with a mild detergent, do not wring, and dry it in the shade.