Brussels · Belgium
Made-to-measure clothing delivered to Brussels
Brussels (Bruxelles in French, Brussel in Dutch) draws people from across Europe and far beyond to its European institutions, embassies and international organisations. If you work here and want a kameez or kurta that fits as well as your office wear, The Gilded Seam makes it to your measurements in Pakistan and delivers it to your address in Brussels. There is no shop or measuring service in the city; everything is agreed online and in writing.
- Made in Pakistan
- Minimum order: one suit
- Quote in EUR, USD or GBP
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Ordering from Brussels
Sizes, customs rules and sending fabric from Belgium: ordering from Belgium.
Work wear for the European Quarter
Days around Schuman and the European Parliament call for polished, understated clothes. A kurta in plain cotton silk or cambric, with a band collar, wrist-length sleeves and straight trousers, sits as comfortably in a meeting room as a blazer does. Western pieces are made to measure too, so tailored trousers or a simple co-ord can come in the same order; custom stitching covers both.
Receptions and evenings
With so many embassies and missions in the city, Brussels has a steady calendar of national day receptions and formal dinners, and a well-made formal kameez is a confident choice for them. Think raw silk, organza or an embroidered unstitched suit, with a neckline that suits the setting and a little ease for a long evening on your feet.
Fabric, weather and delivery
If you have bought fabric by the metre on Rue de Brabant, or have an unstitched suit from a trip or an online order, Stitching Only works from Brussels. Send photos first and wait until we confirm the fabric, the quantity and the arrangements, then post it to Pakistan by a tracked service with an accurate customs declaration. The finished outfit reaches Brussels as a separate shipment.
Brussels is mild, grey and often wet, so mid-weight cambric and linen, a lined kameez for winter and lawn for the warmer weeks see you through the year. Your quote includes delivery and any import VAT and EU customs duty, so there is nothing extra to pay when your outfit arrives; the Belgium page explains the rules, and you can request a quote whenever you are ready.
Two ways to order
Our fabric, or yours
Both are made to your measurements in Pakistan. The minimum order is one suit, and we don’t offer free samples.
Fabric + Stitching
We supply the agreed fabric and make your outfit to your measurements. One parcel: the finished outfit shipped to you.
- Fabric agreed with you before cutting
- Minimum order one suit
- No need to send anything
Stitching Only
You supply suitable fabric, such as an unstitched suit, and we cut, stitch and finish it.
- Two shipping stages: your fabric to us in Pakistan, then the outfit to you
- Confirm suitability and quantity before sending
- Minimum order one suit
Can you make a formal outfit for an evening reception?
Yes. Send an embroidered unstitched suit or your own fabric, or ask us to supply it, and tell us the occasion and date when you ask for a quote. We suggest a neckline, sleeve and length that suit a formal setting and agree them with you in writing before cutting.
Is there anywhere in Brussels I can be measured?
No. We have no shop, studio or measuring service in Brussels. You measure at home in centimetres or inches using the size guide, and we agree the numbers with you in writing before anything is cut.
Ready when you are
Made to measure, delivered to Brussels
Tell us the garment, the service option and your city, and add a photo if you have one. We reply with a written quote in euros, US dollars or pounds, whichever you choose, including delivery and import charges.
No commitment until you approve your written quote.