Kota Doria Saree

Kota Doria is the name of a light woven fabric made of tiny woven squares (khat) which is still hand woven on traditional pit looms in Kaithoon near Kota in Rajasthan and in some of the surrounding villages. Kota Doria Sarees are made of pure cotton and mulberry raw silk yarn in the base fabric and have square like patterns known as khats on them. Gold and Silver Zari yarns are used in extra warp and extra weft for designing. The chequered weave of a Kota sari is very popular. The cotton yarn provides strength and suppleness whereas fine raw silk makes the fabric transparent and delicate. They are very fine weaves and weigh very little.