Plymouth · England
Plymouth looks out over the Sound, from the Hoe to the old harbour at the Barbican, and most of its weather arrives straight off the Atlantic. The Gilded Seam has no shop here or anywhere else in the UK. We make women’s clothing to your measurements in Pakistan and deliver the finished outfit to your Plymouth address, whether you live near the city centre, in Mutley or out towards Plympton.
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Sizes, customs rules and sending fabric from the UK: ordering from the UK.
Plymouth winters are mild rather than cold, but the rain and the wind off the Sound are hard to avoid. Mid-weight cambric and cotton do most of the work here, a cotton lining keeps a pale kameez from turning sheer in a shower, and full sleeves earn their place for much of the year. Save fine lawn and unlined chiffon for the warm weeks of summer, when a walk along the Hoe is a pleasure rather than a battle.
A dupatta in cotton stays put on a breezy day far better than a slippery chiffon one. If you would rather leave it out altogether, a straight kameez and trousers make a tidy two-piece.
The University of Plymouth sits right by the city centre, and Derriford Hospital is a short ride north. For a day of lectures or a long shift, a cotton kurta that stops mid-thigh, worn with straight trousers or jeans, is quick to put on and simple to wash. Mention pockets in your notes if you want somewhere for a phone and a pass, and see our size guide for measuring yourself at home.
If you already have an unstitched suit, Stitching Only means we cut and stitch it for you. Send daylight photos through the quote form before you post anything, so we can confirm the fabric is suitable, that there is enough for your design and how to send it to Pakistan. The finished outfit then comes back to Plymouth as a separate delivery. With no suit to hand, Fabric + Stitching means we supply the agreed fabric and only one parcel travels.
Custom stitching · Custom design · Plymouth
Plymouth sits on the Sound with the Atlantic weather coming straight in, and its shops do not offer much in the way of made-to-measure clothing for women. If you are looking for a dress maker in Plymouth, or custom clothing that fits the way you want it to, send us the design. We cut and stitch it to your measurements in Pakistan and courier it to your PL postcode, from the Barbican to Plympton.
Pick a starting point from the photos below: a dress, a kurta set, an abaya or a kaftan. Change the neckline, the sleeves or the length, add a lining for wet days, or ask for custom embroidery on the cuffs and hem. A custom made dress can also start from a screenshot or a sketch you send us. Your written quote confirms the fabric, every detail and the price before we cut a thing.
8 designs shown
£100Regular £120· 17% offDesign previewtwo-piece · everyday
A long chocolate brown shirt with an ivory leaf spray down one side of the front, over wide trousers with an elasticated waist.
£100Regular £120· 17% offDesign previewtwo-piece · everyday
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.
£75Regular £95· 21% offDesign preview2 photosfrocks · everyday
A sage green day frock with white chikankari across the yoke and sleeve hems, a button front and an easy, relaxed shape to the knee.
£99Regular £125· 21% offDesign preview2 photosfrocks · party
A black frock with large red roses and green leaves embroidered over the bodice and down both long sleeves, fitted at the waist with a flared midi skirt.
£50Regular £70· 29% off41 photoseveryday · party · dresses
A floor-length chiffon maxi with a split band collar, full balloon sleeves gathered at the cuff, and three soft tiers. In seven colours.
£99Regular £125· 21% offDesign preview4 photosabayas · eid
A burgundy lantern-sleeve abaya with a stand collar, embroidered with gold arabesque scrollwork around the collar, down the front placket and on the cuffs. Comes with a matching scarf.
£180Regular £225· 20% offDesign preview4 photosjackets · everyday
A cropped black biker jacket with an off-centre zip, wide studded lapels, shoulder epaulettes and a buckled belt at the waist.
£55Regular £70· 21% offDesign previewtops · everyday
A navy tunic with a band collar and short button placket, a geometric embroidered yoke in red and cream, balloon sleeves with embroidered cuffs and a curved hem.
For Plymouth
Custom design, fabric, stitching, fancy work and customisation, all arranged online and shipped to Plymouth.
Two ways to order
Both are made to your measurements in Pakistan. The minimum order is one suit, and we don’t offer free samples.
We supply the agreed fabric and make your outfit to your measurements. One parcel: the finished outfit shipped to you.
You supply suitable fabric, such as an unstitched suit, and we cut, stitch and finish it.
FAQ
Also in United Kingdom
No. We have no shop, studio or fittings in Plymouth or anywhere outside Pakistan. Your design and measurements are agreed in writing, and the finished piece is couriered to your address.
No. Your written quote, in pounds, already includes delivery to your PL postcode and any import duties, taxes and customs or courier fees.
Production takes 5 to 7 working days once your quote is approved and paid in full, and with Stitching Only once your fabric has reached us. Shipping time is extra and varies.
Ready when you are
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.
