The silhouette can be narrow, flared or bouffant; even straight skirts can vary from extremely tight and narrow at the hem to slightly A-lined. The length of a skirt is always important. To a certain extent it depends upon the wearers age and the occasion on which the garment is worn, but the length should always be in line with current trends.

Method of stitching: Usually satin with tacking is used for this kind of embroidery. Tacking is done to attach layers of fabric together. Work tacking stitch from centre to edge or vice versa. Motif: 100 petal lotus is the most common motifs used for kantha. Other than this scenes from day to day life, folk stories, mythological stories are used.