Kota Sarees Women are fond of trying new outfits every day, and that temptation introduces them to every design and fashion existing in the market. One such traditional sarees that are ruling the heart of women since ages are the kota sarees. These sarees have originated from a town named Kota in the Rajasthan state of India.
Kote sarees are usually made of a garment called Kota Doria or Kota Dori, a blend of cotton and silk, which makes the fabric both breathable and soft. You can find Kota sarees either in chequered patterns or with plain solid colors filled with fancy borders. The borders may sometimes contain stripes, patterns or geometric shapes while some are made of silk and golden zari work. The kota sarees stand unique among other traditional sarees because of the affordability, softness, and texture of the saree, which look royal yet makes you feel comfortable. The cloth of kota sarees feels much like a muslin cloth.
You can find all types of patterns, including floral motifs and leaves. But the checkered patterns in kota sarees are always a show-stealer. Many people call these square-shaped checks as Khats. The weavers create the khats in a skillful manner where they employ the wrap and weft in the particular combination of threads to form an exclusive chequered pattern.
While creating the plain Kota Sarees, the weavers first make the saree with white cotton and silk threads and later dye them in different colors. Contrarily, in the case of designed and pattern made sarees, the yarns are dyed before weaving.
History of Kota Sarees
An incredible fact is that craftsmen from Kota itself did not made kota sarees. The weavers or artisans who weaved this amazing fabric were known as ‘Masurias’, and they belonged to Mysore, a city in Karnataka.
Back in the 17th and 18th centuries, a general in Shah Jahan’s Mughal army named Rao Kishore Singh moved these artisans from Mysore to Kota. The sarees made by these artisans were prominent by the name Kota-Masuria sarees, which was the priority choice of royal families of Rajasthan. These Kota sarees are famous due to the intricate weaving methods and grandeur design patterns made on the fabric.
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