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Abayas by style

Kimono abayas, embroidered and made to measure

The kimono is the abaya you can throw on over anything. It hangs open like a long coat with wide, straight sleeves, and here it comes in ten embroidery designs, from a quiet pearl grey lattice to gold palm fronds on chocolate brown.

  • Single pieces welcome
  • Full payment in advance
  • 5 to 7 working days to make
  • Delivered worldwide
Design preview of the Palm Arc kimono abayaDesign preview
Design preview of the Desert Jasmine kimono abaya, necklineDesign preview
Design preview of the Magnolia kimono abayaDesign preview

10 designs

The collection

Each design is made to order in your size or to your measurements. The pictures are design previews made before sewing, so the finished piece is confirmed in your written quote.

10 designs shown

  • Design preview of the Desert Jasmine kimono abaya in black: kimono cut, open front, jasmine embroidery, matching scarf£99Regular £125· 21% offDesign preview4 photos
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    Desert Jasmine kimono abaya

    An open-front kimono abaya in black, embroidered with cream jasmine flowers and gold leaves down both front edges and around the sleeve cuffs. Comes with a matching scarf.

    • Kimono cut
    • Open front
    • Jasmine embroidery
    • Matching scarf
    • Nida, crepe or chiffon
  • Design preview of the Olive Branch kimono abaya in olive green: kimono cut, open front, olive branch embroidery, matching scarf£99Regular £125· 21% offDesign preview4 photos
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    Olive Branch kimono abaya

    An open-front kimono abaya in olive green, embroidered with soft gold olive branches down both front edges and around the sleeve cuffs. Comes with a matching scarf.

    • Kimono cut
    • Open front
    • Olive branch embroidery
    • Matching scarf
    • Nida, crepe or chiffon
  • Design preview of the Pearl Geometry kimono abaya in pearl grey: kimono cut, open front, lattice embroidery, matching scarf£99Regular £125· 21% offDesign preview4 photos
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    Pearl Geometry kimono abaya

    An open-front kimono abaya in pearl grey, embroidered with a fine cream diamond lattice down both front edges and around the sleeve cuffs. Comes with a matching scarf.

    • Kimono cut
    • Open front
    • Lattice embroidery
    • Matching scarf
    • Nida, crepe or chiffon
  • Design preview of the Palm Arc kimono abaya in chocolate brown: kimono cut, open front, palm frond embroidery, matching scarf£120Regular £150· 20% offDesign preview4 photos
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    Palm Arc kimono abaya

    An open-front kimono abaya in chocolate brown, embroidered with gold and bronze palm fronds down both front edges and around the sleeve cuffs. Comes with a matching scarf.

    • Kimono cut
    • Open front
    • Palm frond embroidery
    • Matching scarf
    • Nida, crepe or chiffon
  • Design preview of the Iris kimono abaya in navy: kimono cut, open front, iris embroidery, matching scarf£120Regular £150· 20% offDesign preview4 photos
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    Iris kimono abaya

    An open-front kimono abaya in navy, embroidered with soft blue irises down both front edges and around the sleeve cuffs. Comes with a matching scarf.

    • Kimono cut
    • Open front
    • Iris embroidery
    • Matching scarf
    • Nida, crepe or chiffon
  • Design preview of the Rosebud kimono abaya in dusty mauve: kimono cut, open front, rosebud embroidery, matching scarf£99Regular £125· 21% offDesign preview4 photos
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    Rosebud kimono abaya

    An open-front kimono abaya in dusty mauve, embroidered with pink rosebuds on a cream vine down both front edges and around the sleeve cuffs. Comes with a matching scarf.

    • Kimono cut
    • Open front
    • Rosebud embroidery
    • Matching scarf
    • Nida, crepe or chiffon
  • Design preview of the Arabesque kimono abaya in burgundy: kimono cut, open front, arabesque embroidery, matching scarf£99Regular £125· 21% offDesign preview4 photos
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    Arabesque kimono abaya

    An open-front kimono abaya in burgundy, embroidered with gold arabesque scrollwork down both front edges and around the sleeve cuffs. Comes with a matching scarf.

    • Kimono cut
    • Open front
    • Arabesque embroidery
    • Matching scarf
    • Nida, crepe or chiffon
  • Design preview of the Wave kimono abaya in deep teal: kimono cut, open front, wave embroidery, matching scarf£120Regular £150· 20% offDesign preview4 photos
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    Wave kimono abaya

    An open-front kimono abaya in deep teal, embroidered with gold and teal waves with small shells down both front edges and around the sleeve cuffs. Comes with a matching scarf.

    • Kimono cut
    • Open front
    • Wave embroidery
    • Matching scarf
    • Nida, crepe or chiffon
  • Design preview of the Acacia kimono abaya in taupe: kimono cut, open front, acacia embroidery, matching scarf£120Regular £150· 20% offDesign preview4 photos
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    Acacia kimono abaya

    An open-front kimono abaya in taupe, embroidered with cream acacia blossom and grey leaves down both front edges and around the sleeve cuffs. Comes with a matching scarf.

    • Kimono cut
    • Open front
    • Acacia embroidery
    • Matching scarf
    • Nida, crepe or chiffon
  • Design preview of the Magnolia kimono abaya in ivory: kimono cut, open front, magnolia embroidery, matching scarf£120Regular £150· 20% offDesign preview4 photos
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    Magnolia kimono abaya

    An open-front kimono abaya in ivory, embroidered with peach and gold magnolias down both front edges and around the sleeve cuffs. Comes with a matching scarf.

    • Kimono cut
    • Open front
    • Magnolia embroidery
    • Matching scarf
    • Nida, crepe or chiffon
Design preview of the Olive Branch kimono abayaDesign preview
Olive Branch kimono abaya · GS002

01

Why the kimono cut is so easy to wear

There are no buttons to do up and nothing to pull over your head. You put it on like a coat, it falls straight from the shoulders to the floor, and the wide sleeves leave room to move. That is why it suits the school run as well as a dinner out.

Because it is worn open, what you wear underneath shows down the centre. A plain maxi dress or a long kameez and trousers in a matching or neutral shade keeps the line long. If you would rather it closed, ask for a hidden snap or a tie at the waist in your quote.

Design preview of the Arabesque kimono abaya, sleeveDesign preview
Arabesque kimono abaya · GS007 · Sleeve

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Where the embroidery sits

On every kimono in this collection the embroidery runs down both front edges and around the sleeve cuffs, with a small matching motif at the back of the neck. Those are the parts people see when the abaya hangs open, so the work frames you rather than covering the whole garment.

You choose hand, machine or mixed embroidery at the same price. Machine work gives crisp, even lines, which suits the diamond lattice of the pearl grey design. Hand work has a softer, slightly raised look that suits the flowers on the jasmine, rosebud and magnolia designs.

Design preview of the Wave kimono abayaDesign preview
Wave kimono abaya · GS008

03

Choosing the fabric and the colour

Every design comes in nida, crepe or chiffon for the same price. Nida is soft and matte with an easy drape and is the everyday choice. Crepe is a little heavier and hangs well, which helps an open abaya keep its shape in the wind. Chiffon is light and floaty but slightly sheer, so ask for a lining if you want it less see-through.

For daily wear, black, olive and taupe hide the marks of a busy day. Burgundy, deep teal and chocolate brown with gold thread are the dressier choices for Eid and family events, and ivory with peach magnolias is the lightest of the ten.

  • Everyday: Desert Jasmine (black), Olive Branch, Acacia (taupe)
  • Work: Pearl Geometry (pearl grey)
  • Gatherings: Iris (navy), Rosebud (dusty mauve)
  • Eid and occasions: Palm Arc, Arabesque, Wave, Magnolia

In close-up

The embroidery up close

Necklines, sleeves and backs from this collection. Tap a name to see every view of that design.

Your choices

What you can choose or change

  • Fabric: nida, crepe or chiffon, all at the same price
  • Embroidery: hand, machine or mixed, all at the same price
  • Size S to XL, or made to your own measurements (body or taken from an abaya you own)
  • A lining, three-quarter sleeves or an ankle-length hem
  • Embroidery on the cuffs only, for a quieter look
  • A matching scarf in the same colour comes with every design

Initials, a name or a monogram can be embroidered too: tell us the letters and where you would like them, and we confirm the size and thread in your quote.

Anything else you would like changed, ask in your quote request and we tell you honestly whether it can be done.

How to order

Four steps, all in writing

  1. 1. Pick a design. Open it and press Customize This Product, or send us your own picture.
  2. 2. Send your size or measurements. S to XL, or your own numbers. See the size guide.
  3. 3. Approve your written quote. It lists the design, fabric, measurements, delivery and the total, and you pay in full before we cut.
  4. 4. We make and ship it. 5 to 7 working days of production in Pakistan, then shipping, which is extra and varies by destination.

Delivery to the UK

Quoted and paid in pounds. Your quote includes delivery to your door and any import VAT, duty and courier fees, so there is nothing to pay when the parcel arrives. Ordering from the UK

Delivery to the UAE

Choose to be quoted in US dollars, euros or pounds. Delivery to any emirate and the import charges are included in the quote. Ordering from the UAE · the Gulf

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FAQ

Kimono abayas questions

How do I stop a kimono abaya falling open?

Most people wear it open on purpose, over a long dress or kameez. If you want it to stay closed, ask for a hidden snap or an inside tie in your quote request and we confirm it in writing before we cut.

Is a kimono abaya good for petite women?

Yes, because we make it to your measurements. Send your height and the length you want from the shoulder to the hem, and the sleeves and hem are cut for you rather than shortened from a standard size.

Can I have a kimono abaya in a different colour?

Each design is shown in one colour. If you want another, ask in your quote request: we tell you whether the fabric is available in that shade and how the embroidery colours would change.

Does the matching scarf come with it?

Yes. Every design in the abaya collection comes with a matching scarf in the same colour at no extra cost.

Softly wrinkled white cotton fabric in natural light

Ready when you are

Found the one? Make it yours.

Send the design you like with your size or measurements, and we reply with a written quote.

No commitment until you approve your written quote.