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Plus size abayas, cut from your measurements

A plus size abaya should not just be a bigger tent. When it is cut from your own measurements, the shoulders sit on your shoulders, the sleeves are wide enough at the upper arm and the hem stops where you want it. Every design in our collection can be made this way, at no extra cost for size, and each comes with a matching scarf.

  • Single pieces welcome
  • Full payment in advance
  • 5 to 7 working days to make
  • Delivered worldwide
Black butterfly abaya with jasmine embroidery, a plus size abaya made to measure, design previewDesign preview
Sleeve of a navy kimono abaya with iris embroidery, design previewDesign preview
Chocolate brown bisht abaya with palm embroidery, a flowing plus size abaya, design previewDesign preview

16 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.

16 designs shown

  • Design preview of the Desert Jasmine butterfly abaya in black: butterfly sleeves, closed front, jasmine embroidery, matching scarf£80Regular £99· 19% offDesign preview2 photos
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    Desert Jasmine butterfly abaya

    A black butterfly abaya with a round neck, embroidered with cream jasmine flowers and gold leaves around the neckline and on the sleeves. Comes with a matching scarf.

    • Butterfly sleeves
    • Closed front
    • Jasmine 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 preview2 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 Palm Arc bisht abaya in chocolate brown: bisht style, open front, palm frond embroidery, matching scarf£120Regular £150· 20% offDesign preview2 photos
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    Palm Arc bisht abaya

    A flowing, open bisht-style abaya in chocolate brown, embroidered with gold and bronze palm fronds down both front edges and around the ends of the sleeves. Comes with a matching scarf.

    • Bisht style
    • Open front
    • Palm frond embroidery
    • Matching scarf
    • Nida, crepe or chiffon
  • Design preview of the Rosebud bell abaya in dusty mauve: bell sleeves, closed front, rosebud embroidery, matching scarf£80Regular £99· 19% offDesign preview2 photos
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    Rosebud bell abaya

    A dusty mauve bell-sleeve abaya with an A-line cut, embroidered with pink rosebuds on a cream vine down the neck opening and on the flared sleeves. Comes with a matching scarf.

    • Bell sleeves
    • Closed front
    • Rosebud embroidery
    • Matching scarf
    • Nida, crepe or chiffon
  • Design preview of the Arabesque cape abaya in burgundy: cape layer, open front, arabesque embroidery, matching scarf£120Regular £150· 20% offDesign preview2 photos
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    Arabesque cape abaya

    An open cape abaya in burgundy, embroidered with gold arabesque scrollwork along the edges of the cape, down both front edges and on the cuffs. Comes with a matching scarf.

    • Cape layer
    • Open front
    • Arabesque embroidery
    • Matching scarf
    • Nida, crepe or chiffon
  • Design preview of the Olive Branch tailored abaya in olive green: shawl collar, open front, olive branch embroidery, matching scarf£80Regular £99· 19% offDesign preview2 photos
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    Olive Branch tailored abaya

    An open tailored abaya in olive green with a shawl collar, embroidered with soft gold olive branches along the shawl collar and around the cuffs. Comes with a matching scarf.

    • Shawl collar
    • Open front
    • Olive branch embroidery
    • Matching scarf
    • Nida, crepe or chiffon
  • Design preview of the Wave butterfly abaya in deep teal: butterfly sleeves, closed front, wave embroidery, matching scarf£99Regular £125· 21% offDesign preview2 photos
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    Wave butterfly abaya

    A deep teal butterfly abaya with a round neck, embroidered with gold and teal waves with small shells around the neckline and on the sleeves. Comes with a matching scarf.

    • Butterfly sleeves
    • Closed 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 preview2 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 Pearl Geometry bisht abaya in pearl grey: bisht style, open front, lattice embroidery, matching scarf£99Regular £125· 21% offDesign preview2 photos
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    Pearl Geometry bisht abaya

    A flowing, open bisht-style abaya in pearl grey, embroidered with a fine cream diamond lattice down both front edges and around the ends of the sleeves. Comes with a matching scarf.

    • Bisht style
    • Open front
    • Lattice embroidery
    • Matching scarf
    • Nida, crepe or chiffon
  • Design preview of the Magnolia bell abaya in ivory: bell sleeves, closed front, magnolia embroidery, matching scarf£99Regular £125· 21% offDesign preview2 photos
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    Magnolia bell abaya

    An ivory bell-sleeve abaya with an A-line cut, embroidered with peach and gold magnolias down the neck opening and on the flared sleeves. Comes with a matching scarf.

    • Bell sleeves
    • Closed front
    • Magnolia embroidery
    • Matching scarf
    • Nida, crepe or chiffon
  • Design preview of the Desert Jasmine cape abaya in black: cape layer, open front, jasmine embroidery, matching scarf£120Regular £150· 20% offDesign preview2 photos
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    Desert Jasmine cape abaya

    An open cape abaya in black, embroidered with cream jasmine flowers and gold leaves along the edges of the cape, down both front edges and on the cuffs. Comes with a matching scarf.

    • Cape layer
    • Open front
    • Jasmine embroidery
    • Matching scarf
    • Nida, crepe or chiffon
  • Design preview of the Iris tailored abaya in navy: shawl collar, open front, iris embroidery, matching scarf£99Regular £125· 21% offDesign preview2 photos
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    Iris tailored abaya

    An open tailored abaya in navy with a shawl collar, embroidered with soft blue irises along the shawl collar and around the cuffs. Comes with a matching scarf.

    • Shawl collar
    • Open front
    • Iris embroidery
    • Matching scarf
    • Nida, crepe or chiffon
  • Design preview of the Rosebud butterfly abaya in dusty mauve: butterfly sleeves, closed front, rosebud embroidery, matching scarf£80Regular £99· 19% offDesign preview2 photos
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    Rosebud butterfly abaya

    A dusty mauve butterfly abaya with a round neck, embroidered with pink rosebuds on a cream vine around the neckline and on the sleeves. Comes with a matching scarf.

    • Butterfly sleeves
    • Closed front
    • Rosebud 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 preview2 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 Arabesque bisht abaya in burgundy: bisht style, open front, arabesque embroidery, matching scarf£99Regular £125· 21% offDesign preview2 photos
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    Arabesque bisht abaya

    A flowing, open bisht-style abaya in burgundy, embroidered with gold arabesque scrollwork down both front edges and around the ends of the sleeves. Comes with a matching scarf.

    • Bisht style
    • Open front
    • Arabesque embroidery
    • Matching scarf
    • Nida, crepe or chiffon
  • Design preview of the Palm Arc bell abaya in chocolate brown: bell sleeves, closed front, palm frond embroidery, matching scarf£99Regular £125· 21% offDesign preview2 photos
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    Palm Arc bell abaya

    A chocolate brown bell-sleeve abaya with an A-line cut, embroidered with gold and bronze palm fronds down the neck opening and on the flared sleeves. Comes with a matching scarf.

    • Bell sleeves
    • Closed front
    • Palm frond embroidery
    • Matching scarf
    • Nida, crepe or chiffon
Dusty mauve bell-sleeve abaya with an A-line cut, a plus size abaya design, design previewDesign preview
Rosebud bell abaya · GS036

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Why made to measure works better than a big size

Shop abayas in plus sizes are usually a standard pattern made wider everywhere. That adds fabric where you do not need it, at the shoulders and hem, while the upper arm and hip can still feel tight. Cutting from your own numbers puts the room where your body needs it.

Send your shoulder width, bust, hip, upper arm and the length you want, each labelled body or garment. If you have an abaya that fits well, measuring that is often the easiest way. Our guide to a plus size abaya made to measure explains each measurement, and body or garment measurements shows the difference.

Burgundy cape abaya with arabesque embroidery on the cape edges, design previewDesign preview
Arabesque cape abaya · GS067

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Shapes that suit a fuller figure

Any shape can be cut to your measurements, but some give more ease by design.

  • Butterfly: wide from the shoulders, with the most room over the bust and arms
  • Kimono and bisht: open, straight and flowing, worn loose over another outfit
  • Bell: an A-line body that skims the hip, with flared sleeves
  • Cape: a short cape over the shoulders, which draws the eye up
  • Tailored: a neater line with a shawl collar, for work

Length for tall and petite plus size women

Plus size does not mean one height. Give us the length from the back of the neck to where you want the hem, in the shoes you wear most, and we cut to it. See abaya length for tall women or petite abaya length.

Olive green tailored abaya with a shawl collar and olive branch embroidery, design previewDesign preview
Olive Branch tailored abaya · GS082

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Fabric and comfort

Nida is soft and matte and does not cling. Crepe has more weight and hangs straight, which many people like on a fuller figure. Chiffon is light and floats, and can be lined so it is not sheer. All three cost the same.

Each abaya takes 5 to 7 working days to make once your quote is approved and paid in full, and shipping comes after that. Your quote includes delivery to your door and any import duties and fees. If you also want plus size suits, see our plus size Pakistani suits.

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

  • Cut to your own measurements, each labelled body or garment, at no extra cost for size
  • Or a size from S to XL
  • Fabric: nida, crepe or chiffon, each at the same price
  • Your own length, measured in your shoes
  • A matching scarf, included 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

FAQ

Plus size abayas questions

What sizes do your abayas come in?

S to XL, or made to your own measurements. If you are above XL or between sizes, send your measurements and we cut the abaya to them.

Does a plus size abaya cost more?

No. Each design has one price whether it is made in a size or to your measurements, and the quote shows the full price before anything is made.

Which measurements do you need for a plus size abaya?

Shoulder width, bust, hip, upper arm, sleeve length and the full length you want, each labelled body or garment. Measuring an abaya that already fits you well is often easiest.

Can I send my own design for a plus size abaya?

Yes. Send a photo, a screenshot or a sketch and we reply with a written quote for that design, made to your measurements.

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.