Sending several unstitched suits in one parcel

Quote them together

Ask for all the suits in one quote request. Each suit can have its own design, so a work kameez, an Eid outfit and a casual co-ord can sit in the same order. Number them, Suit 1, Suit 2, Suit 3, and use the same numbers in your photos, your notes and later on the labels.

One set of measurements usually covers them all, but say if any should differ: a looser cut for summer lawn, a longer kameez for a formal piece, or different trousers. Our guide to ease explains why you might want a different amount in different fabrics.

Mixing fabrics and occasions in one order

Several suits in one order do not have to be alike. A lawn kameez for summer, a cambric piece for work and a heavier khaddar suit for winter can all travel together, as long as each is clearly labelled. Tell us what each one is for, because the occasion often decides the details: a work kurta might have a neat band collar and pockets, while an Eid outfit can take a fuller cut and a statement neckline.

If one of the suits is embroidered or delicate, give it extra tissue and mention it in your notes. And if one of the packs turns out to be short of fabric, that is raised at the quote stage, before anything is posted, so the rest of the order can go ahead as planned.

Photographing several suits

Good photos make a multi-suit order straightforward.

• Photograph each suit separately, laid out with its own label, with its number written on a piece of paper in the shot.
• Take one group photo of all the suits together, which helps compare colours and spot anything mixed up.
• Note any loose extras, such as neckline motifs, borders or lace, and which suit they belong to.
• If a suit is missing a piece, say so now rather than after posting.

Packing so nothing gets mixed up

Put each suit in its own sealed plastic bag with a note inside listing its number, its pieces, your name and your quote reference. Small extras go in a smaller bag inside the bag of the suit they belong to. Similar packs from the same collection are the easiest to confuse, so the numbering matters most there.

Then place the bags together in a sturdy box or mailer, with a little room so the fabric is not crushed. Our guide to packing embroidered and delicate fabric covers wrapping, and the customs form guide explains how to describe a parcel like this honestly, with the number of pieces and their total value.

Timing and payment

The whole order is quoted in writing and paid in full in advance, by bank transfer, Wise or a card payment link. Production is 5 to 7 working days, counted once the quote is approved and paid and your parcel has reached us. The finished suits are shipped back with delivery and any import duties, taxes and customs or courier fees included, so nothing is due when they arrive.

Starting your order

Upload everything on the Stitching Only quote form and enter the number of suits in the quantity field. The unstitched suit stitching page explains the two shipping stages, and pages such as Stitching Only in the UK, in the USA, or city pages like Birmingham and Houston, cover ordering from there.