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The Gilded Seam: Custom Women’s Stitching

Bournemouth · England

Made-to-measure clothing delivered to Bournemouth

Bournemouth has miles of sandy beach, a pier in the middle of it all and a mild south coast climate that lets lighter fabrics out more often than in most of Britain. The Gilded Seam makes women’s clothing to your measurements in Pakistan and delivers it to Bournemouth, Poole and the rest of the BH postcodes, so a dress or a kurta you have been picturing can be made for you without a single appointment.

  • Made in Pakistan
  • Minimum order: one suit
  • Written quote in GBP
A woman stitching at a sewing machine in a bright studio with spools of thread in frontInspiration

Local notes

Ordering from Bournemouth

Sizes, customs rules and sending fabric from the UK: ordering from the UK.

Light fabrics for the south coast

Summer evenings in the Lower Gardens or along the clifftop call for something cool. Lawn and linen breathe well on a warm day, and a floor-length chiffon dress such as our tiered maxi can be made to your measurements, with a lining added if you prefer it less sheer. When the breeze picks up off the sea in the evening, a light cotton dupatta or a three-quarter sleeve makes the difference.

For the cooler months, cambric with a lining covers most days, and you rarely need the heavy winter fabrics that the Pennine towns rely on.

Two universities and a lot of new arrivals

With Bournemouth University and the Arts University Bournemouth both here, many orders come from students who want one outfit for Eid, a dinner or a presentation rather than a full wardrobe. A single piece is a normal order. If you have a design of your own, from a sketchbook page to a saved screenshot, stitch your own design explains what to send, and the design quote form lets you upload it all at once.

Custom stitching · Custom design · Bournemouth

Your dream design, made real

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Bournemouth has miles of sandy beach, a mild south coast climate and plenty of students and young families, but not many places where a dress is made to your own measurements. If you are searching for a dress maker in Bournemouth, or a ladies tailor who will work from an idea you have sketched, try us. We stitch the outfit in Pakistan and send it to your BH postcode, from Boscombe to Winton.

The photos below are a starting point: a light dress for a summer evening on the cliffs, a kurta set, an abaya, a kaftan for the beach. Tell us what to change, from the neckline to the length, or send your own design from scratch. Custom embroidery and names can be added if you want them. Every detail and the full price go into a written quote before we cut.

8 designs shown

  • Design preview of the Maroon Heritage in maroon: two-piece, kameez and trousers, embroidered, maroon£85Regular £105· 19% offDesign preview3 photos
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    two-piece · eid

    Maroon Heritage

    A maroon kameez and matching trousers, with gold and rose embroidery at the neckline, sleeves and hem.

    • Two-piece
    • Kameez and trousers
    • Embroidered
    • Maroon
    • Made to measure
  • Design preview of the Blush Panel Shirt Co-ord Set in blush pink: blush pink, embroidered, co-ord set, made to measure£100Regular £120· 17% offDesign preview
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    two-piece · everyday

    Blush Panel Shirt Co-ord Set

    A cream shirt with blush pink panels, collar and cuffs, embroidered with pink flower stems, over blush wide trousers with a drawstring waist and flowers on one leg.

    • Blush Pink
    • Embroidered
    • Co-ord set
    • Made to measure
  • Design preview of the Saffron Meenakari Frock in saffron: frock, silk, meenakari colours, eid£99Regular £125· 21% offDesign preview2 photos
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    frocks · eid

    Saffron Meenakari Frock

    A saffron silk frock with green and gold floral embroidery in a meenakari palette, elbow sleeves and a flared skirt with a deep border.

    • Frock
    • Silk
    • Meenakari colours
    • Eid
    • Made to measure
  • Design preview of the Peach Foil Print Frock in peach: frock, foil print, chiffon, ruffles£75Regular £95· 21% offDesign preview
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    frocks · party

    Peach Foil Print Frock

    A peach chiffon frock with a gold foil floral print, a high round neck, puff sleeves and a tiered ruffle skirt.

    • Frock
    • Foil print
    • Chiffon
    • Ruffles
    • Made to measure
  • Design preview of the Ginkgo Wrap Dress in rust: rust, embroidered, dress, made to measure£65Regular £85· 24% offDesign preview
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    dresses · everyday

    Ginkgo Wrap Dress

    A rust wrap dress with a tie at the waist and long sleeves, embroidered with ginkgo leaves along the wrap edge and around the cuffs.

    • Rust
    • Embroidered
    • Dress
    • Made to measure
  • Design preview of the Desert Jasmine bell abaya in black: bell sleeves, closed front, jasmine embroidery, matching scarf£80Regular £99· 19% offDesign preview4 photos
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    abayas

    Desert Jasmine bell abaya

    A black bell-sleeve abaya with an A-line cut, embroidered with cream jasmine flowers and gold leaves down the neck opening and on the flared sleeves. Comes with a matching scarf.

    • Bell sleeves
    • Closed front
    • Jasmine embroidery
    • Matching scarf
    • Nida, crepe or chiffon
  • Design preview of the Cloud Volume Bomber leather jacket in black: bomber, oversized, ribbed trims, dropped shoulders£180Regular £225· 20% offDesign preview4 photos
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    jackets · everyday

    Cloud Volume Bomber leather jacket

    An oversized black leather bomber with dropped shoulders, full sleeves and a ribbed collar, cuffs and hem.

    • Bomber
    • Oversized
    • Ribbed trims
    • Dropped shoulders
    • Genuine leather
  • Design preview of the Rose Monogram Shirt in dusty pink: dusty pink, embroidered, shirt, made to measure£45Regular £59· 24% offDesign preview
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    tops · everyday

    Rose Monogram Shirt

    A dusty pink button-front shirt with a pointed collar, an embroidered oval frame on the chest and embroidered cuffs in deep plum.

    • Dusty Pink
    • Embroidered
    • Shirt
    • Made to measure

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
Do you have a shop in Bournemouth where I can see the clothes?

No. We have no shop, studio or appointments anywhere in the UK. Everything is made in Pakistan to the measurements and design agreed in your written quote, then sent to your address.

Can I send a picture of a dress I like?

Yes. Photos, screenshots, sketches and written notes are all fine. Tell us which details matter most, and what can be made is confirmed in your quote before cutting.

Is delivery to Bournemouth included in the price?

Yes. The quote covers delivery to your BH postcode and any import duties, taxes and customs or courier fees, so nothing more is due on the doorstep. Shipping time is extra and varies.

Softly wrinkled white cotton fabric in natural light

Ready when you are

Made to measure, delivered to Bournemouth

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 GBP, including delivery and import charges.

No commitment until you approve your written quote.