Fancy work · United Kingdom
Fancy work and embellishment in the UK
Fancy work is our name for embellishment on an outfit we are stitching for you: embroidery, lace and borders, at the level you choose. For UK customers it is mostly about matching the work to the occasion and the season, from a touch at the neckline for the office to a bolder finish for Eid or a friend’s wedding. It is always part of an outfit we make; we do not embroider garments on their own.
- Made in Pakistan, shipped to the UK
- 5 to 7 working days to make, plus shipping
- Written quote in GBP
InspirationFrom the UK
Fancy work for the UK
Embroidery, lace and borders added to the outfit we stitch for you, from delicate to statement (never bridal).
Sizes, delivery and sending fabric from the UK: ordering from the UK.
Which level for which occasion
Delicate work at the neckline or sleeves suits a kurta for work or campus, where a little detail goes a long way under a coat. Detailed work across the neckline, sleeves and hem fits a dawat, a family dinner or a Diwali party. Statement work, bolder and fuller, is for Eid morning, a mehndi or a wedding where you are a guest. If you are unsure, ask us to advise on the form and tell us where you will wear it.
Embroidery in a British winter
Embroidery sits differently on heavier fabrics. On khaddar, karandi or velvet a detailed border reads richly from across a room, while on lawn a lighter touch keeps the fabric soft. If your Eid falls in the colder months, consider placing the work at the neckline and hem, where it shows above and below a coat or shawl. An embroidered front panel down a long kameez is another way to keep the work visible indoors.
Lace and borders from your own suit
Many brand packs and boutique suits sold in the UK come with lace, an embroidered neckline or a border to be attached. With Stitching Only, we place those pieces as part of stitching your outfit, and where each one goes is agreed in writing before cutting. Our style page on a lace hem shows one familiar placement, and neckline lace another.
How it works
Fancy work step by step
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
FAQ
Fancy work questions
Cities in the UK
- London
- Birmingham
- Manchester
- Bradford
- Leicester
- Glasgow
- Leeds
- Luton
- Slough
- Blackburn
- Sheffield
- Nottingham
- Coventry
- Derby
- Wolverhampton
- Oldham
- Bolton
- Huddersfield
- Edinburgh
- Cardiff
- Rochdale
- Burnley
- Dewsbury
- Batley
- Halifax
- Keighley
- Preston
- Peterborough
- High Wycombe
- Reading
- Watford
- Ilford
- Southall
- Wembley
- Croydon
- Harrow
- Hounslow
- Walthamstow
- East Ham
- Barking
- Romford
- Enfield
- Tooting
- Ealing
- Bristol
- Newport
- Middlesbrough
- Newcastle
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Milton Keynes
- Northampton
- Cambridge
- Oxford
- Southampton
- Portsmouth
- Liverpool
- Crawley
- Swindon
- Gloucester
- Bedford
- Wakefield
- Chelmsford
- Colchester
- Walsall
- West Bromwich
- Dudley
- Rotherham
- Sunderland
- Aberdeen
- Dundee
- Belfast
- Brighton
- Norwich
- Hull
- York
- Stockport
- Wigan
- Warrington
- Bury
- Nelson
- Accrington
- Telford
- Worcester
- Leamington Spa
- Maidenhead
- Hemel Hempstead
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Swansea
- Cheltenham
- Motherwell
Can you embroider a kurta I already own?
No. Fancy work is only added to an outfit we are stitching for you. If you would like an embroidered kurta, we make it to your measurements with the work included.
How is fancy work quoted for UK orders?
As part of the outfit, in pounds sterling. What is possible on your fabric and design, and where the work goes, is confirmed in your written quote before anything is cut.
Ready when you are
Fancy work delivered to the UK
Tell us what you want and your city in the UK. We reply with a written quote in GBP, 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.