Custom stitching
We make custom women’s clothing to your measurements: shalwar kameez, kurtas, co-ords, Eid outfits and Western pieces, cut and stitched in Pakistan and shipped to you wherever you live. Send your own design or reference photo, or customise one of ours. Choose Fabric + Stitching, where we supply the agreed fabric and make the outfit, or Stitching Only, where you supply suitable fabric and we cut, stitch and finish it. One piece is enough, you pay in full once you approve your quote, and we make it in 5 to 7 working days before shipping.
InspirationQuick answer
The Gilded Seam is a made-to-measure women’s clothing service based in Pakistan. We cut and stitch shalwar kameez, abayas, kurtas, frocks, made-to-measure dresses and Western pieces to each customer’s own measurements and ship them to the UK, the USA, the Gulf and worldwide. One piece is enough, making takes 5 to 7 working days, and the written quote includes delivery and import charges.
Next step
Tell us the garment, your country and what you have in mind. We reply with one written quote, and you pay only after approving it.
Nothing is charged until you have approved your written quote.
What we do
Kameez, shalwar or trousers and, for a three-piece, a dupatta, cut to your measurements as one set.
Everyday and work kurtas and kameez with the neckline, sleeves and length you choose.
A matching top and trousers cut together, relaxed or tailored, for work and weekends.
Outfits for Eid, dinners, family gatherings and weddings you are a guest at, dressed up without being heavy. We do not make bridal suits or lehengas.
Dresses, skirts, tops and trousers made to your measurements, and pieces that mix both wardrobes.
Light embroidery, lace or a border, planned and quoted as part of an outfit we are stitching. We can also embroider your own fabric or garment on its own; confirm it with us before you post it.
The details
We make women’s clothing only, cut and stitched in Pakistan to your measurements. Each garment has its own page with the options, measurements and fabric notes for it:
Every piece is made to personalised garment sizing rather than a standard size chart. You can send body measurements, taken around you, or garment measurements, taken from something you already own that fits well. Both are accepted; just label which is which and keep them in separate sets.
The size guide shows where to measure, in centimetres or inches. If you are not confident measuring, ask for help on the quote form. Every measurement is agreed with you in writing before cutting.
Customise one of ours: pick a design from the shop or our designs and ask for changes to the fabric, neckline, sleeves, length or embroidery.
Develop your own idea: send a picture of the style you love through Send Your Design. We review the design, talk through fabric, embroidery, fit and measurements with you, and confirm your quotation before production. The finished piece follows the agreed details rather than being an exact copy of the photo.
Two ways to order
01 · Fabric + Stitching
We supply the agreed fabric, make your outfit to your measurements in Pakistan and ship it to you in one parcel.
02 · Stitching Only
You supply suitable fabric or an unstitched suit. Once we have confirmed it, you send it to us in Pakistan, and we cut, stitch and finish your outfit and ship it to you.
Our designs
Press Customize This Product to ask for changes, and we stitch it to your measurements.
64 designs shown
£112Regular £140· 20% offSale20% OFFthree-piece · eid
A three-piece winter suit in plum karandi: floral embroidery at the neckline, cuffs and hem, a matching trouser with an embroidered hem, and a bordered dupatta.
£39Regular £49· 20% offSale20% OFFeveryday · dresses
A long shirt dress with a pointed collar, a full button front, roll-up sleeves held with a tab, and side slits. In five colours.
£56Regular £70· 20% offSale20% OFFeveryday · 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.
£84Regular £105· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtwo-piece · eid
A band-collar kurta with floral embroidery down the placket, on the cuffs and along the hem, worn with wide palazzo trousers bordered to match. In four colours.
£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.
£144Regular £180· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFdresses · everyday
A navy button-front shirt dress with your name on the chest, the verse you choose across the back, and white flowers down both sleeves.
£256Regular £320· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFdresses · everyday
A fitted maxi dress with a round neck and long sleeves, shaped by curved seams from the shoulders to the hips, then flaring gently to the ankle. In six colours.
£71Regular £89· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtwo-piece · eid
An ivory kameez and matching trousers, with sage green and soft gold floral embroidery at the neckline, sleeves and hem.
£84Regular £105· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtwo-piece · party
A dusty rose kameez and matching trousers, with mauve, ivory and soft gold floral embroidery at the neckline, sleeves and hem.
£71Regular £89· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtwo-piece · everyday
A sage green kameez and matching trousers, with cream and soft gold floral embroidery at the neckline, sleeves and hem.
£84Regular £105· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtwo-piece · eid
A jet black kameez and matching trousers, with gold embroidery in a traditional border pattern at the neckline, sleeves and hem.
£71Regular £89· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtwo-piece · party
A powder blue kameez and matching trousers, with ivory and silver-grey floral embroidery at the neckline, sleeves and hem.
£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 · party
A dusty mauve kameez and matching trousers, with ivory floral embroidery at the neckline, sleeves and hem.
£84Regular £105· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtwo-piece · eid
A deep teal kameez and matching trousers, with gold and ivory 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.
£84Regular £105· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtwo-piece · eid
A maroon kameez and matching trousers, with gold and rose embroidery at the neckline, sleeves and hem.
£47Regular £59· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtops · everyday
A dusty pink button-front shirt with a pointed collar, an embroidered oval frame on the chest and embroidered cuffs in deep plum.
£87Regular £109· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFdresses · everyday
An ivory maxi dress with a round neck, long balloon sleeves and a full gathered skirt, embroidered with colourful wildflowers on the sleeves and along the hem.
£120Regular £150· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFdresses · party
A lilac floor-length gown with a square neckline and wide straps, embroidered with sweeping peacock feathers across the bodice and the full skirt.
£68Regular £85· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFdresses · everyday
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.
£112Regular £140· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFdresses · eid
An emerald green anarkali-style frock with a round neck and long sleeves, a floral embroidered bodice and a full flared skirt with scattered motifs and a deep border.
£36Regular £45· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtrousers · everyday
Black harem trousers with a drawstring waist and a soft gathered drop, finished with embroidered paisley cuffs at the ankle.
£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.
£87Regular £109· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFdresses · everyday
A long sage green kaftan with a band collar and a straight, relaxed line, embroidered with arch motifs down the front and around the wide cuffs.
£120Regular £150· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFdresses · eid
A floor-length emerald green kaftan with a V-neck and wide cape sleeves, embroidered in gold with flowering vines down the front, along the sleeve edges and around the hem.
£76Regular £95· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFdresses · everyday
A lilac tiered midi dress with a round neck, long gathered sleeves and a floral embroidered bodice, finished with an embroidered scalloped hem.
£52Regular £65· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtops · everyday
A fitted black shirt with fern embroidery on the collar points and long fern sprays down the sleeves, finished with a curved hem.
£87Regular £109· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFdresses · eid
A royal blue floor-length dress with a V-neck, a square embroidered yoke and embroidered cuffs in silver and white, flowing into a full flared skirt.
£96Regular £120· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFthree-piece · eid
A peach three-piece suit: a kurta with orange marigold embroidery at the neckline and along a scalloped hem, matching straight trousers and a sheer dupatta.
£79Regular £99· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFdresses · party
A powder blue fit-and-flare dress with a square neck and long sleeves, embroidered with trailing wisteria across the bodice and sleeves.
£40Regular £50· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtrousers · everyday
Navy wide-leg palazzo trousers with a pleated waistband and a deep geometric embroidered border at the hem.
£96Regular £120· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtops · everyday
An oversized powder blue shirt with a chest pocket, embroidered in ivory with flowering branches and small pearl beads that spill from the shoulder across the chest.
£96Regular £120· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtwo-piece · eid
An ivory kurta with wide bell sleeves and scalloped edges, over wide palazzos, both embroidered with pink and white daisies and finished with lace insert lines.
£96Regular £120· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtwo-piece · everyday
A black kurta and straight wide trousers, embroidered with pink lotus flowers and green leaves, with an ivory lace trim at the neckline and cuffs.
£96Regular £120· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtops · everyday
A relaxed white shirt with a chest pocket, embroidered with trailing blue flower vines over one shoulder and up from the hem on the other side.
£96Regular £120· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtwo-piece · eid
A mauve kurta with a pearl-button placket and soft pink flowers at the neck, cuffs and hem, over wide palazzos with an elasticated waist.
£96Regular £120· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtwo-piece · everyday
A long navy shirt with ivory leaf branches embroidered at the shoulder and near the hem, over wide trousers with an elasticated waist.
£96Regular £120· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtwo-piece · everyday
A long slate grey shirt and wide trousers, with outlined white flowers in a deep border along the sleeves, the shirt hem and the trouser hems.
£96Regular £120· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtwo-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.
£96Regular £120· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtwo-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.
£96Regular £120· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtwo-piece · everyday
A long maroon shirt in a textured weave with ivory flowers embroidered down both sleeves and pearl buttons, worn with white palazzos.
£96Regular £120· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFtwo-piece · party
A black shirt with a gold leaf vine down the front and on the cuffs, with fine gold piping, over wide trousers with a matching vine at the hem.
£157Regular £225· 30% offDesign previewSale30% OFFjackets · everyday
A cropped black biker jacket with an off-centre zip, wide studded lapels, shoulder epaulettes and a buckled belt at the waist.
£157Regular £225· 30% offDesign previewSale30% OFFjackets · everyday
A chestnut brown moto jacket shaped with curved seams to the waist, with an off-centre zip, studded lapels and zipped cuffs.
£157Regular £225· 30% offDesign previewSale30% OFFjackets · party
An oxblood biker jacket with full balloon sleeves gathered into buttoned cuffs, a cropped boxy body and studded lapels.
£157Regular £225· 30% offDesign previewSale30% OFFjackets · everyday
A cognac jacket with a wide asymmetric lapel and a hidden-looking off-centre zip, no belt and no studs, for a clean line.
£157Regular £225· 30% offDesign previewSale30% OFFjackets · everyday
A charcoal grey rider jacket with quilted shoulders, a chest zip pocket and two buckled belts stacked at the hem.
£157Regular £225· 30% offDesign previewSale30% OFFjackets · everyday
A black racer jacket with a band collar fastened by a snap tab, a centre zip, princess seams and two vertical zip pockets.
£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.
£157Regular £225· 30% offDesign previewSale30% OFFjackets · party
A cherry red racer jacket with corset-style curved panels at the waist, a band collar, centre zip and a gently flared hem.
£157Regular £225· 30% offDesign previewSale30% OFFjackets · everyday
A slim cognac racer jacket with raglan sleeves, a stand collar, centre zip and two horizontal zip pockets at the hip.
£157Regular £225· 30% offDesign previewSale30% OFFjackets · everyday
A slate grey jacket with a wrap-over funnel collar held by a snap, an off-centre zip and adjuster tabs at the hem.
£157Regular £225· 30% offDesign previewSale30% OFFjackets · everyday
An oversized black leather bomber with dropped shoulders, full sleeves and a ribbed collar, cuffs and hem.
£157Regular £225· 30% offDesign previewSale30% OFFjackets · everyday
A dark brown flight bomber with a leather stand collar, zip and snap front, flap pockets, a sleeve zip pocket and ribbed trims.
£127Regular £159· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFfrocks · eid
An emerald silk frock with gold zardozi work around the neckline and all the way down the long sleeves, over a fitted bodice and a flared calf-length skirt.
£100Regular £125· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFfrocks · 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.
£76Regular £95· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFfrocks · 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.
£127Regular £159· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFfrocks · eid
A plum velvet frock with gold tilla work on a fitted, pointed bodice, a square neck, elbow sleeves and a full skirt.
£100Regular £125· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFabayas
An open-front kimono abaya in black, embroidered with cream jasmine flowers and gold leaves down both front edges and around the sleeve cuffs. Comes with a matching scarf.
£100Regular £125· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFabayas · eid
A deep teal butterfly abaya with a round neck, embroidered with gold and teal waves with small shells around the neckline and on the sleeves. Comes with a matching scarf.
£100Regular £125· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFabayas · eid
A flowing, open bisht-style abaya in burgundy, embroidered with gold arabesque scrollwork down both front edges and around the ends of the sleeves. Comes with a matching scarf.
£79Regular £99· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFabayas
A dusty mauve bell-sleeve abaya with an A-line cut, embroidered with pink rosebuds on a cream vine down the neck opening and on the flared sleeves. Comes with a matching scarf.
£100Regular £125· 20% offDesign previewSale20% OFFabayas
An open-front kimono abaya in olive green, embroidered with soft gold olive branches down both front edges and around the sleeve cuffs. Comes with a matching scarf.
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How it works
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
£30 delivery per item. Any import charges are included in your quote.
Upload a reference photo or choose one of our designs, and tell us your country, the garment and whether you want Fabric + Stitching or Stitching Only.
Enter your measurements on the quote form in centimetres or inches. The design details and measurements are agreed with you in writing before anything is cut.
You approve one written quote, with delivery and import charges included, and pay in full. We make your outfit in Pakistan in 5 to 7 working days. For Stitching Only, the days start when your fabric reaches us.
The finished outfit is shipped to you, wherever you live. Shipping time is added to the 5 to 7 working days, and your quote already includes delivery and any import duties and taxes.
Quoted individually · 5 to 7 working days to make, from approval and full payment; shipping time is extra
Gallery
InspirationEveryday embroidered kameez
A lightly embroidered kameez with a contrast dupatta: daily wear, made to measure.
InspirationWhite kurtas, gold thread
A little gold thread at the neckline, planned as part of the stitching for Eid.
InspirationMeasure twice
Tape, scissors and thread: every made-to-measure piece starts with careful measuring.
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FAQ
Custom stitching means your outfit is cut and stitched to your own measurements and the design you agree with us, rather than bought in a standard size. The Gilded Seam makes women’s clothing this way in Pakistan and ships it to customers worldwide, including the UK, the USA, Europe and the Gulf.
With Fabric + Stitching we supply the agreed fabric and make the outfit; with Stitching Only you supply suitable fabric and we cut, stitch and finish it. Fabric + Stitching reaches you in one parcel from Pakistan. Stitching Only has two shipping stages: you send your fabric to us in Pakistan, then we ship the finished outfit to you.
Yes. Our minimum order is one suit, made according to your agreed measurements and design. If you want several outfits, list them on one quote request and we quote them together.
No. We do not offer free samples. With Fabric + Stitching, we share photos and descriptions of the fabric with your quote, and the fabric is agreed with you before anything is cut.
We make women’s clothing: abayas, three-piece and two-piece shalwar kameez, kurtas and kameez, frocks, co-ords, Eid outfits, casual party wear, shirts, shalwar and trousers on their own, plain and embroidered T-shirts, and Western pieces such as dresses, skirts, tops and trousers. Bridal abayas are the one bridal piece we make; we do not make bridal suits or lehengas, menswear or childrenswear.
You enter them on the quote form, in centimetres or inches. Our size guide shows where to measure, and your measurements and design details are agreed with you in writing before cutting.
Yes. Measure a garment you already own that fits well and tell us they are garment measurements, or send body measurements instead. Label each set and do not mix the two.
We have no shops, studios or fittings outside Pakistan, so there is nowhere to visit. You order online instead: measure yourself at home, or measure a garment you own that fits you well, and send the numbers on the quote form. We make your new outfit to those measurements in Pakistan and courier it to you, and the written quote includes delivery and any import charges.
Every order is quoted individually, and you pay the full amount in advance once you approve your written quote. We make your outfit in 5 to 7 working days from then; shipping time is added on top. The quote includes delivery to your address and any import duties, taxes and customs fees, so there is nothing extra to pay when your parcel arrives; with Stitching Only, sending your fabric to us is yours to arrange unless your quote says otherwise. UK quotes are in pounds sterling (GBP); in the USA and Europe you choose US dollars, euros or pounds, and the quote is written in that currency.
Yes. A custom made suit from us is a women’s shalwar kameez: a two-piece of kameez with shalwar or trousers, or a three-piece with a dupatta, cut to your measurements in Pakistan. It is what you would ask a ladies tailor for, ordered online instead, with one written quote that includes delivery and any import charges. We make women’s clothing only, and we do not make bridal suits.
Yes, before cutting. Anything can change before you approve your quote, and small changes before cutting are usually straightforward. If you cancel after paying, tell us straight away. Before your fabric is cut, we refund what you paid, minus the cost of any fabric we have already bought for your order. With Stitching Only the fabric is yours, so nothing is taken off for it. Once cutting has started, the piece is being made for you alone, so cancelling at that stage is not refunded. Because every piece is made to order, a change of mind is not eligible for a return or refund.
If your outfit doesn’t match the measurements or design agreed in your quote, that’s our mistake to put right: we correct it or remake it without charging for the work. Tell us within 7 days of your parcel arriving, with photos. You pay the postage to send it back to us and for the corrected piece to come back to you. Because every piece is made to the measurements and design agreed in writing, please check those carefully before you approve your quote.
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Ready when you are
Send your design or choose one of ours, and tell us where you live. We reply with one written quote, delivery and import charges included. Once you approve and pay in full, we make it in 5 to 7 working days.
No commitment until you approve your written quote.
