Delivered to Canada
Made-to-Measure Clothing Delivered to Canada
A good tailor for a shalwar kameez is easy to find in some Canadian neighbourhoods and almost impossible in others, and in a long winter nobody wants extra trips across town. The Gilded Seam cuts and stitches women’s clothing to your measurements in Pakistan and couriers the finished outfit to your address anywhere in Canada, from the Greater Toronto Area and Montreal to the Prairies and the West Coast. You can send your own design, start from one of ours, or have an unstitched suit you already own made up. One outfit is enough to order, and every detail is agreed in writing first.
- Made in Pakistan, shipped to Canada
- Single pieces welcome
- Full payment in advance
- 5 to 7 working days to make, plus shipping
- Quote currency agreed with you
InspirationQuick answers
Ordering from Canada
The questions customers ask before their first order, answered for your country.
What can I order?
Made-to-measure women’s clothing: two-piece and three-piece shalwar kameez, kurtas and kameez, co-ords, Eid outfits, casual party wear and Western pieces such as dresses, skirts, tops and trousers. Send your own design or a reference photo, or customise one of our designs, and embroidery, lace or borders can be added to the outfit we stitch.
Can I order just one suit?
Yes. The minimum order is one suit, made to your own measurements, and a single piece such as a kurta is welcome too. We do not offer free samples, so the first parcel you receive from us is your finished outfit. Ordering several pieces for Eid or a wedding you are attending? Put them in one enquiry and we quote them together.
Can you provide the fabric?
Yes. With Fabric + Stitching we supply the fabric and make the outfit, so nothing has to leave Canada. We share photos and descriptions of the fabric we suggest with your quote, and it is agreed with you in writing before we cut. We do not sell fabric on its own.
Can I send my own fabric?
Yes, subject to fabric suitability and sufficient quantity. With Stitching Only you send your fabric from Canada to us in Pakistan, and the finished outfit comes back to you as a second, separate shipment. Send us daylight photos before you post anything, so we can confirm the fabric, that there is enough of it, and how to send it.
How do I submit my measurements?
Type them into the quote form in centimetres or inches. Canada is officially metric, but plenty of people still think in inches for body measurements, and either is fine as long as you keep to one unit. The size guide shows where each one is taken, and you can ask for measurement guidance if you would like help.
How are the design and fit agreed?
In writing, before anything is cut. We check your measurements and go through the neckline, sleeves, kameez length, trouser style, lining and any embroidery with you, and your written quote lists every agreed detail so you can check it before you pay.
Where is the clothing made?
In Pakistan. Each outfit is cut, stitched and finished there and then couriered to Canada. We have no shop, studio or tailor anywhere in Canada, so everything is arranged online.
How long does it take, and what does shipping cost?
Making takes 5 to 7 working days, counted from when your quote is approved and paid in full, or with Stitching Only, from when your fabric reaches us. Courier time to Canada comes on top and varies with where you live, and the shipping cost is already in your written quote. Put your date on the form if you are ordering for Eid or an event.
Who handles import charges?
We do. Your written quote includes delivery to your Canadian address and any import duties, taxes and customs or courier fees, so there is nothing extra to pay when the parcel arrives. If a courier ever asks you for money, contact us before paying.
How do I request a quote?
Use the Request a Custom Quote form from this page, with Canada already selected. The first enquiry needs only your name, email, city, the garment, quantity, service option, design images and notes. The currency of your quote is agreed with you when you enquire, and you pay in full once you approve it, by bank transfer, Wise or a card payment link.
Two ways to start
Your design, or one of ours
Send a photo of the outfit you want, or customise one of our designs. Either way it is cut to your measurements and shipped to Canada.
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Have something in mind?
Upload a photo, a screenshot or a sketch. We’ll make it as a single piece, cut to your measurements, and agree every detail with you before we start.
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Like one of ours?
Pick a design from our collection and change what you want: neckline, sleeves, length or lining. Same care, your version.
Single pieces welcome
One outfit is enough. No minimum bundle.
Full payment in advance
You pay once you’ve approved your quote, before we cut anything.
5 to 7 working days to make
Production time only. Shipping is added on top.
Delivered worldwide
Delivery and import charges are included in your quote.
Two ways to order
Our fabric, or yours
Both are made to your measurements. 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
In detail
Fabric, delivery and sizes in Canada
Sending an unstitched suit from Canada
Many women in Canada already own the fabric: a lawn pack picked up on Gerrard Street East in Toronto, dress material from Surrey or the Punjabi Market on Main Street in Vancouver, or a suit brought back in a suitcase after a trip to Pakistan. Stitching Only turns it into a finished outfit.
Before anything goes in the post, send us photos and the lengths so we can confirm the fabric suits your design, that there is enough of it, and how to send it. You then book the shipment yourself, with Canada Post or a courier of your choice:
- Choose a tracked service and keep the tracking number until we confirm the parcel has arrived.
- Fill in the customs form honestly, describing the contents plainly, for example “unstitched cotton suit, three pieces”, with their real value.
- Put a note with your name and quote reference inside, so your fabric is matched to your order straight away.
Delivery to Canada and what the quote covers
Your outfit is shipped from Pakistan to your address in Canada. The written quote includes delivery and any import duties, taxes and customs or courier fees on the parcel, so you are not asked for anything at the door. We have not described Canada’s own customs rules on this page, and we do not give tax advice.
The 5 to 7 working days we take to make your outfit are separate from the courier’s time, so allow for both. Our page on processing and worldwide delivery explains how the two fit together, and how it works covers each stage from enquiry to delivery.
Dressing for a Canadian year
A Canadian wardrobe has to stretch from humid summer afternoons to deep cold. For June to August, lawn and cambric breathe well. From late autumn, khaddar, karandi and marina are warmer, a lining helps under a parka, and full sleeves are worth asking for. Indoor heating dries the air, so soft natural fibres tend to feel better than stiff synthetics.
For the next few years Eid al-Fitr falls in late winter, which suits a warmer fabric or velvet for the evening. You can start from one of our designs and change the sleeves, length or lining for the season, or send a design of your own.
Addresses and city pages
Give your full street address, any unit or apartment number, the buzzer code if your building has one, and your postal code in the A1A 1A1 format, plus a phone number you answer. For the first enquiry your city is enough; the full address is taken when your order goes ahead.
Our city pages look at local weather, work and occasions: in Ontario, Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Hamilton, Ottawa and Kitchener; in Quebec, Montreal and Quebec City; on the Prairies, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Winnipeg; and in British Columbia, Vancouver, Surrey and Victoria.
What we do for Canada
Design, fabric, stitching, fancy work and more
Each service has its own page with the details for your country.
- Custom designYour own sketch, screenshot or written idea, made to your measurements in Pakistan and couriered to Canada.In Canada
- Fabric + StitchingWe supply the agreed fabric and make the whole outfit in Pakistan, so nothing has to be posted from Canada.In Canada
- Stitching OnlySend your unstitched suit from Canada after we confirm it; we stitch it in Pakistan and courier it back.In Canada
- Fancy workEmbroidery, lace and borders on the outfit we stitch, from delicate to statement, for Canada.In Canada
- Customise our designsChange the sleeves, length, trousers, lining or embroidery on one of our designs to suit Canadian seasons.In Canada
Across Canada
Local notes by city
Where people buy fabric, the weather, and what they order most.
- TorontoLawn from Gerrard India Bazaar or your own sketch, made to measure in Pakistan and couriered to Toronto.Ordering from Toronto
- MississaugaUnstitched suits carried home through Pearson, made up to your measurements in Pakistan and sent to Mississauga.Ordering from Mississauga
- BramptonCustomise one of our designs or send your own suit: made to measure in Pakistan and couriered to Brampton.Ordering from Brampton
- MarkhamNo fabric to hand? We supply it, make your outfit to measure in Pakistan and courier it to Markham.Ordering from Markham
- VaughanSend a reference photo or your own sketch, and we make it to your measurements in Pakistan for Vaughan.Ordering from Vaughan
- OakvilleLinen kurtas for lakeside summers and lined suits for winter, made to measure in Pakistan for Oakville.Ordering from Oakville
- MiltonWashable everyday kurtas and two-piece sets, made to measure in Pakistan and couriered to Milton homes.Ordering from Milton
- AjaxPosting a suit from Durham Region? We confirm it first, stitch it in Pakistan and send it back to Ajax.Ordering from Ajax
- HamiltonMeasure at home, send the numbers online, and we make your outfit in Pakistan and courier it to Hamilton.Ordering from Hamilton
- London, OntarioKurtas and suits for Western and Fanshawe students and London families, made to measure in Pakistan.Ordering from London, Ontario
- KitchenerOffice-ready kurtas and lined winter suits for Kitchener, made to measure in Pakistan and couriered to you.Ordering from Kitchener
- WaterlooBetween co-op terms? Order a kurta made to measure in Pakistan and have it couriered to Waterloo.Ordering from Waterloo
- WindsorBreathable lawn for long humid summers by the Detroit River, made to measure in Pakistan for Windsor.Ordering from Windsor
- OttawaModest, polished workwear and warm Eid suits for the capital, made to measure in Pakistan for Ottawa.Ordering from Ottawa
- MontrealFrom Parc-Extension to the Plateau, outfits made to measure in Pakistan and couriered to Montreal.Ordering from Montreal
- Quebec CityWarm, lined suits for snowy winters and Carnaval evenings, made to measure in Pakistan for Quebec City.Ordering from Quebec City
- CalgaryLayers for chinook swings and dry prairie air, made to measure in Pakistan and couriered to Calgary.Ordering from Calgary
- EdmontonLined khaddar and karandi for long Edmonton winters, made to measure in Pakistan and couriered to you.Ordering from Edmonton
- ReginaShort of someone to stitch your kameez? We make it to measure in Pakistan and courier it to Regina.Ordering from Regina
- SaskatoonKurtas for river walks and lined suits for deep winter, made to measure in Pakistan for Saskatoon.Ordering from Saskatoon
- WinnipegWarm, lined suits for Winnipeg winters and lawn for its hot summers, made to measure in Pakistan.Ordering from Winnipeg
- VancouverSuits from the Punjabi Market or our fabric, made to measure in Pakistan for rainy Vancouver days.Ordering from Vancouver
- SurreyOutfits for Vaisakhi, Diwali and Eid in Surrey, made to measure in Pakistan with your fabric or ours.Ordering from Surrey
- BurnabyKurtas for SFU’s hilltop campus and Metrotown errands, made to measure in Pakistan and sent to Burnaby.Ordering from Burnaby
- VictoriaLawn and linen for Canada’s mildest city, made to measure in Pakistan and couriered over to Victoria.Ordering from Victoria
What we make
Women’s clothing, made to measure
Shalwar kameez, kurtas and kameez, co-ords, Eid outfits, casual party wear and Western pieces. Not bridal wear, menswear or childrenswear.
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01 · Custom stitching
Custom stitching
We make custom women’s clothing to your measurements: shalwar kameez, kurtas, co-ords, Eid outfits and Western pieces, cut and stitched in Pakistan and shipped to you wherever you live.
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Inspiration02 · Send Your Design
Send Your Design
Seen an outfit you love on Instagram, at a wedding or in an old family photo? Send it to us.
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Inspiration03 · Fabric + Stitching
Fabric + Stitching
With Fabric + Stitching, we supply the fabric and make your outfit to your measurements in Pakistan.
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Inspiration04 · Stitching Only
Stitching Only
With Stitching Only, you supply suitable fabric or an unstitched brand suit, and we cut, stitch and finish it to your measurements in Pakistan.
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FAQ
More questions from Canada
Measuring guide: how to measure. The whole process: how ordering works.
Do you have a tailor or showroom in Canada?
No. There is no shop, studio, showroom or tailor of ours in Canada. You order online, your measurements and design are agreed in writing, and the outfit is made in Pakistan and couriered to your address.
Which currency will my quote be in?
The currency is agreed with you when you enquire, and your written quote is then issued as one total in it. Payment is in full and in advance, by bank transfer, Wise or a card payment link, before anything is made.
Can you make a warm outfit for winter?
Yes. Ask for khaddar, karandi or marina, add a lining and choose full sleeves, and say on the form that the outfit is for a Canadian winter. What works best for your design is confirmed in your written quote.
Ready when you are
Made to measure, delivered to Canada
Send a photo of what you want, or pick one of our designs, and tell us your city in Canada. We reply with a written quote in a currency agreed with you, including delivery and import charges. Once you approve and pay in full, we make it in 5 to 7 working days.
No commitment until you approve your written quote.