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Fancy work · Spain

Fancy work and embellishment in Spain

Fancy work is how we add embroidery, lace or a border to an outfit we stitch for you. Eid moves through the seasons, and in Spain it can land in the full heat of summer, with gatherings spilling out onto a terrace, so the right amount of embellishment here is often less than you would choose for a cold winter evening. It is never offered on its own, only as part of an outfit we make.

  • Made in Pakistan, shipped to Spain
  • 5 to 7 working days to make, plus shipping
  • Quote in EUR, USD or GBP
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From Spain

Fancy work for Spain

Embroidery, lace and borders added to the outfit we stitch for you, from delicate to statement (never bridal).

Sizes, delivery and sending fabric from Spain: ordering from Spain.

Matching the level to the season

Delicate work, at the neckline or on the sleeves, suits a lawn suit for a hot day in Seville or Valencia: it adds a finish without weight. Detailed work on the neckline, sleeves and hem looks right for an Eid lunch indoors or a cooler spring evening. Statement work, the bolder level for Eid and parties, is best on a fabric with enough body to carry it, such as linen, karandi or velvet, and is easiest to wear in the cooler months.

Lace and borders on a light fabric

A lace trim at the sleeve, or a border along the hem and the dupatta edge, can dress up a plain lawn without making it any warmer, which makes both useful in a Spanish summer. Our guide to a daman with lace shows one approach. Send a photo of the look you like; what is possible on your fabric and design is confirmed in your written quote.

Guest at a wedding or an Eid party

If you are a guest at a summer wedding, a mehndi or an Eid party in Madrid or Barcelona, statement work on a lighter base can work, as long as you tell us the date and the setting. A long kameez with an embroidered front panel, and an angrakha finished with a fine border, show two quite different approaches. The embellishment is quoted together with the outfit, in euros, US dollars or pounds.

How it works

Fancy work step by step

  1. 01

    Choose the level

    On the quote form, pick delicate (neckline or sleeves), detailed (neckline, sleeves and hem), statement (bolder work for Eid and parties), or ask us to advise.

  2. 02

    Show us the look

    Add a reference photo of the embroidery, lace or border you like. What is possible on your fabric and design is confirmed in your written quote.

  3. 03

    Agreed before cutting

    The placement and amount of embellishment are agreed in writing with the rest of the design, and quoted as part of the outfit.

  4. 04

    Made with the outfit

    The work is done in Pakistan as part of stitching your outfit, which is then shipped to you. We do not embroider garments on their own.

  • 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.

Can you embroider a kurta I already own?

No. Fancy work is only done on an outfit we are stitching for you, so it is added during making and agreed in the same quote as the rest of the design.

Is heavy embroidery comfortable in a Spanish summer?

It adds weight and warmth, so for a summer event we usually suggest delicate or detailed work on a breathable fabric. Statement work is easier to wear on a cooler evening.

Softly wrinkled white cotton fabric in natural light

Ready when you are

Fancy work delivered to Spain

Tell us what you want and your city in Spain. We reply with a written quote in euros, US dollars or pounds, whichever you choose, 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.