Kota Doria Paithani Embroidery Designer Saree Green

What is the print on the body?

The body carries a small paisley jaal in ochre and teal, hand block printed across the sage ground. The paisleys are small enough to look like a fine texture from a distance, and the ochre warms up the cool base nicely when you see it up close.

How do the border and pallu work together?

A bright green printed band with a silver edge frames the body, and the pallu shifts to a paler panel carrying parrots and flowers. The lighter pallu gives the birds room to stand out, so the eye travels from the crisp border to the pallu as you move.

What makes it a Paithani design on Kota Doria?

Paithani is a tradition from Paithan in Maharashtra, known for bird motifs on the pallu and its distinctive borders. Here those Paithani motifs are brought onto Kota Doria, the light checked fabric of Kota, Rajasthan. You get the familiar parrot pallu on a fabric made for warm weather.

How sheer is it, and what should I wear underneath?

Kota Doria is a sheer, airy weave, so a petticoat in a matching green tone is the best choice. A cotton petticoat that sits smoothly at the waist keeps the pleats neat and stops any line showing through. Get the blouse lined as well for a clean finish.

Is the length enough for different draping styles?

The saree measures 6.3 to 6.4 metres including the attached blouse piece. Once the blouse piece is cut off, you have a comfortable length for the usual Nivi drape with full pleats and a generous pallu, which is the drape that shows the parrot pallu best.

How should I wash it?

Dry cleaning is preferred. If you choose to handwash, use a mild detergent, wash it separately because of the hand block print, and dry it in shade. Iron on the reverse side so the worked pallu is protected from direct heat.