San Francisco · United States
San Francisco is famous for a summer that feels like spring, with fog rolling in off the Pacific while towns a short drive inland bake in the sun. That makes the Bay Area a place for layers rather than a single weight of fabric. The Gilded Seam stitches women’s salwar kameez, kurtas, co-ords and Western pieces to your measurements in Pakistan and ships them to you, whether you live in the city, the East Bay or down in Silicon Valley.
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Sizes, customs rules and sending fabric from the USA: ordering from the USA.
In the city itself, cotton, cambric and linen work almost all year, and a full-sleeved kurta with a light layer copes with a foggy afternoon. Inland, from the East Bay to San Jose, summers are warm and dry, and unlined lawn comes into its own. Winters are mild and bring most of the year’s rain, so heavy khaddar is rarely needed; a lined cambric or a light marina is usually enough. With Fabric + Stitching, we supply fabric to suit where you live.
Between the offices of the Financial District and SoMa, the tech campuses of Silicon Valley and classes at UC Berkeley, Stanford or UCSF, Bay Area dressing leans relaxed. A linen co-ord, a straight cotton kurta over wide-leg pants or a simple dress cut to your measurements suits a BART or Caltrain commute and a day at a desk.
Many people here order unstitched collections online from Pakistani brands or bring suits back from trips home. To have yours made up with Stitching Only, send photos of every piece and your measurements in inches through the quote form. We confirm the fabric, the quantity and how to send it before you ship anything; it then goes to Pakistan by a tracked international service, and the finished outfit returns to California as a separate shipment. Your quote includes delivery and any US import charges, so there is nothing extra to pay when the package arrives, and our United States page has the background.
Custom stitching · Custom design · San Francisco
Fog in July and sun twenty minutes inland: San Francisco teaches you to dress in layers. A kurta with full sleeves, a shirt and trousers under a light jacket, a dress that works with a cardigan over it. If you came looking for a custom dress maker in San Francisco, we can make all of those to your measurements in Pakistan and ship them to the city, the East Bay or the Peninsula.
Take a design from the photos below and tell us how you will wear it. A BART commute and a day in a SoMa office call for straight pants and a knee-length shirt, while a weekend dinner might want hand embroidery on the cuffs. Our shirts and trousers page shows the separates we make. Your written quote covers every detail and the full price before cutting.
8 designs shown
£84Regular £105· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtwo-piece · everyday
A terracotta kameez and matching trousers, with ivory and gold embroidery at the neckline, sleeves and hem.
£71Regular £89· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtwo-piece · everyday
A peach kameez and matching trousers, with ivory and soft gold floral embroidery at the neckline, sleeves and hem.
£127Regular £159· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFfrocks · party
A midnight navy satin frock with a crystal-covered sweetheart bodice, crystal straps that cross at the back and a flared midi skirt.
£76Regular £95· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFfrocks · party
A lemon chiffon frock with white lace flutter sleeves, a sweetheart neckline, a lace-up back and a layered skirt edged in lace.
£280Regular £350· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFdresses · eid
A long-sleeved floral gown in sage and rose, with an embroidered lattice panel down the front, embroidered cuffs and waistband, and sheer pale blue panels that fall from the shoulders like a cape.
£120Regular £150· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFabayas · eid
An open-front kimono abaya in deep teal, embroidered with gold and teal waves with small shells down both front edges and around the sleeve cuffs. Comes with a matching scarf.
£157Regular £225· 30% offDesign previewSale30% OFFjackets · everyday
A dark brown racer jacket with a stand collar and two-snap tab, quilted shoulders and quilted panels on the sleeves.
£56Regular £70· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtops · 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 San Francisco
Custom design, fabric, stitching, fancy work and customisation, all arranged online and shipped to San Francisco.
Searched in San Francisco
The styles people in San Francisco search for most on Google. Each is made to your size or measurements in Pakistan and shipped to San Francisco.
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 States
No. There is no studio, store or appointment anywhere in the US. Everything is ordered online, made in Pakistan and shipped to your address, and your measurements and design are agreed in writing before cutting.
Cotton, cambric and linen, with full or three-quarter sleeves. Keep lawn for inland heat and warm spells.
Yes. Customers in the US choose US dollars, euros or pounds sterling, and the written quote is issued in that currency.
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 euros, US dollars or pounds, whichever you choose, including delivery and import charges.
No commitment until you approve your written quote.
