KathaDoi Handmade Fabric Dolls Woven with Stories and Nostalgia
Indian grandmothers stitched dolls from leftover sari scraps. KathaDoi brings that habit back: handmade fabric dolls dressed in reclaimed Indian handloom, hand-stitched by women artisans in Raipur.
- Dressed in real handloomWeaver seconds, tailor off-cuts and donated saris become each miniature sari.
- Hand-stitched by women artisansTrained in our Raipur workshop, and paid from their first stitches.
- A face drawn by hand15 inches tall, with embroidered eyes and lips, yarn hair and many skin tones.
- In stock, free shipping in IndiaFinished dolls, usually dispatched in 1 to 2 working days.
In their own words
What people wrote after a Masakali doll arrived, for themselves or as a gift.
I was looking for dolls that were more local in context and which reminded me of my own childhood… Kathadoi’s doll was just perfect as my daughter’s first doll. The unboxing experience was beautiful, one could see the attention to details, like the wax stamp and cute little phrases to evoke nostalgia.
Holding this beautiful Kathadoi doll instantly took me down memory lane… The neat stitching and traditional fabric feel so personal, like a warm hug from childhood.
I recently purchased a handmade fabric doll from KathaDoi as a gift for my niece, and it has been an absolute hit! I love that these dolls are sustainably crafted from reclaimed handloom textiles.
Each one is beautifully crafted with so much care and has its own unique charm. What makes them even more special is that they’re made using waste fabric, giving new life to discarded materials in such a thoughtful way.
She's made a wonderful doll. Her handwork is excellent. It brought back memories of old. My granddaughter loved it too.
Life at the workshop, on Instagram
New dolls, the handloom they are dressed in, and the hands that stitch them.
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