Journal · 23 guides
Unstitched suits
Reading packs and labels, buying, photographing and posting your suit for stitching.
- 5 min readHow to read an unstitched suit label: pieces, lengths and fabricWhat the label on an unstitched suit tells you: which pieces are in the pack, how long each one is, what the fabric names mean, and what to check before cutting.Read
- 4 min readTwo-piece vs three-piece unstitched suits: which should you buy?What one, two and three-piece unstitched suits include, when a two-piece is the smarter buy, and how to add a dupatta or trousers later without a mismatch.Read
- 4 min readWhat’s inside an embroidered lawn pack, piece by pieceEmbroidered fronts, printed backs, sleeves, neckline patches, daaman borders, trouser lace and chiffon dupattas: what each piece in an embroidered lawn pack is for.Read
- 4 min readUsing the neckline pieces and borders from your packHow embroidered neckline patches, daaman borders, sleeve borders and trouser lace are used when an unstitched suit is stitched, and what to decide before cutting.Read
- 4 min readBuying unstitched suits from Pakistan online when you live abroadHow to buy unstitched Pakistani suits online from the UK, Europe or the USA: where to shop, checking sellers and labels, delivery and import charges, then stitching.Read
- 4 min readThe lawn collection season: when brands release and what to expectWhen Pakistani lawn collections usually launch, how volumes, Eid drops and sales tend to work, and how to plan buying and stitching from the UK, Europe or the USA.Read
- 4 min readChoosing an unstitched suit for workHow to pick an unstitched suit that works at the office: fabrics that stay neat, prints that read as smart, sensible embroidery levels, and the cuts to ask for.Read
- 4 min readWhat to do if your unstitched suit is short of fabricNot enough fabric for the kameez, sleeves or trousers you want? Practical ways to make an unstitched suit work, from changing the cut to adding deliberate panels.Read
- 4 min readChoosing lining for an unstitched suit: colour, fabric and how muchHow to choose lining for an unstitched suit: checking what the pack includes, matching the colour, picking one that behaves like the fabric, and how much to buy.Read
- 4 min readPrinted vs embroidered unstitched suits: which should you choose?Printed and embroidered unstitched suits compared for look, comfort, care, occasion and stitching, including the mixed suits with a printed body and embroidery.Read
- 4 min readLuxury pret vs luxury unstitched lawn: which is right for you?Luxury pret and luxury unstitched lawn compared: fit, choice, timing, alterations and total cost, with tips on which suits your occasion, figure and where you live.Read
- 4 min readHow to photograph your fabric for a stitching quoteSimple steps for photographing an unstitched suit or fabric so a tailor can quote accurately: light, layout, labels, close-ups, scale and showing how sheer it is.Read
- 4 min readHow to post your fabric or unstitched suit for stitchingHow to post an unstitched suit or fabric to us in Pakistan for stitching: what to agree first, what to include, how to pack it and the customs declaration.Read
- 4 min readGifting an unstitched suit, and making sure it can be stitched to fitHow to choose an unstitched suit as a gift for Eid, a birthday or Mother’s Day, check it has enough fabric for her, and arrange the stitching so it fits properly.Read
- 4 min readStoring unstitched suits until you are ready to stitch themHow to store unstitched suits for months or seasons without fading, set-in creases, moths or lost pieces: packaging, folding, labelling and a way to keep track.Read
- 4 min readRecreating the look from a brand’s catalogue photoHow to get an unstitched suit stitched like the catalogue photo: what the photo shows and hides, what the pack may not include, and how to brief your tailor clearly.Read
- 4 min readBrand size charts vs made-to-measure: which gives the better fit?Why Pakistani and Indian brand size charts rarely agree from label to label, how to read one properly, and when made-to-measure is the better route to a good fit.Read
- 4 min readDupatta sizes and styles explainedTypical dupatta lengths and widths, how a dupatta differs from a stole or shawl, the main fabrics, and ways to drape one, with tips for buying and finishing.Read
- 4 min readIndian dress material vs Pakistani unstitched suits: what’s the difference?How Indian dress material compares with Pakistani unstitched suits: the pieces, fabrics and lengths, semi-stitched sets, and what each one needs for stitching.Read
- 4 min readBuying fabric by the metre for a kameezHow to buy fabric by the metre for a kameez: choosing fibre and weight, checking width and print direction, matching trousers and a dupatta, and ordering swatches.Read
- 5 min readHow much fabric does a three-piece shalwar kameez need?Typical fabric quantities for a kameez, shalwar, trousers and dupatta, why unstitched suits come in set lengths, and what changes for long, flared or larger sizes.Read
- 6 min readStitched vs unstitched: what an “unstitched set” means and which to buyWhat unstitched fabric is, what a 2 or 3-piece set contains, how it compares with pret, and how to get one stitched if you live in the UK, Europe or the USA.Read
- 6 min readHow to get your unstitched Pakistani suit stitched when you live in the UK, step by stepA step-by-step guide for the UK, Europe and the USA: what to send, how to share measurements, and what a tailor needs to know about your neckline and trousers.Read
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