Kiran Saree Niketan — The Kota Doria Journal https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/ Guides on fabric, care, styling and craft, written by the family behind Kiran Saree Niketan. en-IN Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT How to Wash a Kota Doria Saree at Home https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/how-to-wash-a-kota-doria-saree-at-home/ https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/how-to-wash-a-kota-doria-saree-at-home/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT A gentle, simple routine that keeps the weave open and the colour true. Care Kota Doria Bagru vs Sanganeri: How to Tell the Prints Apart https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/bagru-vs-sanganeri-how-to-tell-the-prints-apart/ https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/bagru-vs-sanganeri-how-to-tell-the-prints-apart/ Sat, 17 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT Two Jaipur-region block printing traditions that look similar at first glance but feel very different. Prints Craft What Is the Khat Weave? https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/what-is-the-khat-weave/ https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/what-is-the-khat-weave/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT The grid of tiny open squares that gives Kota Doria its name, its lightness and its fall. Kota Doria Craft Styling a Kota Doria Saree for Work https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/styling-a-kota-doria-saree-for-work/ https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/styling-a-kota-doria-saree-for-work/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT Pastel pure cottons, a simple blouse and a drape that survives a full day. Styling Kota Doria Bandhej or Leheriya? A Simple Guide https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/bandhej-or-leheriya-a-simple-guide/ https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/bandhej-or-leheriya-a-simple-guide/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT Two tie-dye traditions that are often confused. Here is the difference. Prints Craft Choosing a Saree for a Summer Wedding https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/choosing-a-saree-for-a-summer-wedding/ https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/choosing-a-saree-for-a-summer-wedding/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT How to look festive without suffering in the heat. Styling Weddings Gota Patti: The Royal Ribbon Craft https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/gota-patti-the-royal-ribbon-craft/ https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/gota-patti-the-royal-ribbon-craft/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT Delicate metallic ribbon, cut into shapes and stitched by hand. Craft Festive Storing Zari Sarees So They Last https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/storing-zari-sarees-so-they-last/ https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/storing-zari-sarees-so-they-last/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT Small habits that keep zari bright for decades. Care Kota Doria Suit: What Comes in a 3-Piece Set https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/what-comes-in-a-kota-doria-suit-set/ https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/what-comes-in-a-kota-doria-suit-set/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT Kurta, dupatta and bottom, all unstitched. Here is what to expect and how to brief your tailor. Suits Kota Doria Five Dupatta Drapes You Can Try Today https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/five-dupatta-drapes-you-can-try-today/ https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/five-dupatta-drapes-you-can-try-today/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT A dupatta can make the outfit. Five simple ways to wear one. Styling Why Handwoven Costs More Than Machine-Made https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/why-handwoven-costs-more-than-machine-made/ https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/why-handwoven-costs-more-than-machine-made/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT What you are actually paying for when you buy a handwoven piece. Craft Kota Doria Festival Wardrobe Planner: Teej to Diwali https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/festival-wardrobe-planner-teej-to-diwali/ https://kiransareeniketan.in/blogs/festival-wardrobe-planner-teej-to-diwali/ Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT A simple plan for the festive season, so you wear something different to each occasion. Festive Styling