Shehnaz Bano is a skilled Kota Doria artisan with 22 years of weaving experience. Based in Rajasthan, she creates delicate handwoven sarees featuring the signature khat check pattern, made by combining fine cotton and silk yarns to create a lightweight, soft, and subtly lustrous fabric.
Shehnaz Bano is a 40-year-old skilled artisan with 22 years of experience in Kota Doria weaving. Over more than two decades, she has developed a deep understanding of the craft and its delicate weaving techniques. Shehnaz creates Kota Doria sarees, bringing together fine craftsmanship and the timeless beauty of traditional handloom weaving.
Kota Doria is a delicate handwoven textile traditionally associated with Kota, Rajasthan. Its most distinctive feature is the fine square-check pattern known as khat, created by weaving cotton and silk yarns together. The combination makes the fabric lightweight, soft and durable with subtle sheen.
Kota is the third largest city in the state of Rajasthan. Situated on the banks of the Chambal River, the city of Kota is famous for its distinctive style of paintings, palaces, museums, and places of worship. The city is known for gold jewellery, Doria sarees, silk sarees and the famous Kota stone.
Woven with a blend of cotton and fine silk yarns, the sarees feature the signature khat check pattern that gives the fabric its distinctive identity. Their delicate transparency, soft drape, fine texture, and subtle sheen make them suitable for both everyday elegance and special occasions.
What may appear to us as a simple woven piece carries years of skill, tradition, and dedication for the artisan who creates it. The craft is shaped by the rhythm of the loom and skills passed down through generations, learned by watching elders at work. Keeping these traditions alive means giving artisans the opportunity to continue their craft while allowing it to grow with the present.
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