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The Gilded Seam: Custom Women’s Stitching

Stitching Only

Stitching Only: Your Fabric, Stitched to Measure

With Stitching Only, you supply suitable fabric or an unstitched brand suit, and we cut, stitch and finish it to your measurements in Pakistan. There are two separate shipping stages: you send your fabric to us in Pakistan, then we ship the finished outfit to you. We confirm the fabric is suitable, that there is enough of it and how to send it before you post anything.

  • Minimum order: one suit
  • No free samples
  • Made in Pakistan, delivered to the UK, Europe & USA
Woman in a yellow lightly embroidered lawn kameez with a printed dupatta, standing in greeneryInspiration

What we do

From the everyday to the extraordinary

  • Unstitched brand suits

    Two-piece and three-piece suits from Khaadi, Gul Ahmed, Sana Safinaz, Maria B and other labels. Our brand guides explain how each one packs its suits.

  • Fabric you have bought

    Suitable fabric by the metre, once we have confirmed there is enough of it for your design.

  • Confirmed before you send

    Send photos of each piece and its label first. We confirm suitability, the quantity needed and the sending arrangements before you post anything.

  • Prints and borders placed properly

    Embroidered necklines, borders and panels placed where the designer intended, with the seams planned around them.

  • Two shipping stages

    You send your fabric to us in Pakistan, then we ship the finished outfit to you. Your quote sets out how to send the fabric, and includes delivery of your outfit with any import duties and taxes.

  • From one suit

    The minimum order is one suit. Several suits can be quoted together with one set of measurements.

How to order

One option, clearly explained

  • Stitching Only

    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 it to your measurements and ship the outfit to you.

    • Suitability, quantity and sending arrangements confirmed before you post
    • Unstitched suits from any brand, bought anywhere
    • Two shipping stages: your fabric to Pakistan, then your outfit to you

Starting silhouettes

Choose a shape, then make it yours

Sketches show the silhouette. Change the neckline, sleeves, length and trousers, and we stitch it to your measurements.

6 designs shown

  • Design sketch of Noor: straight cut, round neck, straight trousers, dupattaSketch

    three-piece · everyday

    Noor

    A straight-cut, knee-length kameez with a round neckline and full sleeves, worn with straight trousers and a dupatta. The most versatile everyday set.

    • Straight cut
    • Round neck
    • Straight trousers
    • Dupatta
    Customise Noor
  • Design sketch of Mehr: kalidar a-line, v-neck, shalwar, light embroiderySketch

    three-piece · eid

    Mehr

    A panelled kalidar kameez that flares gently from the waist, with a V-neckline, three-quarter sleeves, a classic shalwar and a lightly embroidered hem. Lovely for Eid.

    • Kalidar A-line
    • V-neck
    • Shalwar
    • Light embroidery
    Customise Mehr
  • Design sketch of Zeba: embroidered panel, band collar, long length, straight trousersSketch

    eid · party

    Zeba

    A long kameez with a band collar and an embroidered front panel, worn with straight trousers and a contrasting dupatta. Dressed up for dinners and Eid without being heavy.

    • Embroidered panel
    • Band collar
    • Long length
    • Straight trousers
    Customise Zeba
  • Design sketch of Saba: short kurta, elbow sleeves, cigarette trousersSketch

    everyday

    Saba

    A short, straight kurta with elbow sleeves and slim cigarette trousers. Easy to wear, easy to care for, and cut to sit just right.

    • Short kurta
    • Elbow sleeves
    • Cigarette trousers
    Customise Saba
  • Design sketch of Hira: band collar, three-quarter sleeves, wide-leg trousersSketch

    everyday

    Hira

    A band-collar kurta with a buttoned placket and wide-leg trousers: a relaxed co-ord for work and weekends.

    • Band collar
    • Three-quarter sleeves
    • Wide-leg trousers
    Customise Hira
  • Design sketch of Rania: angrakha wrap, flared, slim trousers, dupattaSketch

    party

    Rania

    An angrakha with a wrap-over bodice and side tie, flaring softly from the waist, with a fine border and slim trousers. For dinners and gatherings.

    • Angrakha wrap
    • Flared
    • Slim trousers
    • Dupatta
    Customise Rania

Bought a branded suit?

We stitch every label

Guides to popular Pakistani brands: how each labels its unstitched packs, the fabrics it uses, and what to tell us for Stitching Only.

All brand guides →

How it works

Four steps, no surprises

  1. 01

    Photograph your fabric

    Choose Stitching Only on the quote form, tell us your country, the garment and the quantity, and upload design images with photos of each fabric piece and its label.

  2. 02

    Confirm before you send

    We confirm the fabric is suitable and that there is enough for your design. Your written quote confirms the price, production time and how to send the fabric, and includes delivery of your finished outfit with any import duties and taxes.

  3. 03

    Send it to Pakistan

    You post the fabric to us in Pakistan: the first shipping stage, which you arrange yourself unless your quote says otherwise. Your measurements and design are agreed in writing before cutting.

  4. 04

    Made and shipped to you

    Your outfit is cut, stitched and finished in Pakistan, then shipped to you: the second shipping stage. Your quote includes this delivery and any import duties and taxes, so there is nothing extra to pay when your parcel arrives.

Quoted individually · lead time confirmed in your written quote

Gallery

In the detail

Full gallery
  • Woman in a yellow lightly embroidered lawn kameez with a printed dupatta, standing in greeneryInspiration

    Lawn for summer

    A lightly embroidered lawn suit, the kind of unstitched pack we cut to fit.

    Stitching Only
  • A folded navy block-print cotton kurta on an ivory sheet with earrings and fabric flowersInspiration

    Block-print cotton kurta

    Printed cotton, folded and pressed: an everyday kurta from a single printed piece.

    Stitching Only
  • Hands pinning a paper pattern to fabric beside a tape measure and gold scissors on a white tableInspiration

    Cutting to the pattern

    Pinning a paper pattern to fabric before the first cut.

    Stitching Only

FAQ

Stitching Only questions

Can I supply my own fabric?

Yes, subject to fabric suitability and sufficient quantity. Contact us to confirm the fabric and shipping arrangements before sending it. This is our Stitching Only service, and it works with fabric by the metre as well as unstitched brand suits.

How does shipping work with Stitching Only?

There are two separate shipping stages: you send your fabric to us in Pakistan, and we ship the finished outfit to you. You arrange the first shipment yourself, unless your quote says otherwise. Your written quote sets out the sending arrangements and includes delivery of the finished outfit to your address, with any import duties, taxes and customs fees, so there is nothing extra to pay when it arrives.

Which brands can you stitch?

Unstitched suits from any brand, as long as the fabric is suitable and there is enough of it for your design. Khaadi, Gul Ahmed, Sana Safinaz, Maria B, Alkaram, Nishat Linen, Sapphire, Limelight, J., Bareeze and Asim Jofa all sell unstitched suits, and our brand guides explain how each one packs them.

Is there enough fabric in my suit for the design I want?

Usually, for a straight or A-line kameez, but very long, flared or full-sleeved designs can need more. Send photos of each piece and the label, and we confirm the quantity before you send anything.

What does 2-piece or 3-piece unstitched mean?

A 3-piece unstitched suit contains three separate lengths of fabric, for the kameez, the shalwar or trousers and the dupatta, none of them sewn. A 2-piece has the kameez fabric plus either trouser fabric or a dupatta, so check the label. With Stitching Only, we turn the pack into a finished outfit in your measurements.

Can I order just one suit?

Yes. Our minimum order is one suit, made according to your agreed measurements and design.

Does it matter where I bought my suit?

No. A suit bought in the UK, the USA, Europe or Pakistan is stitched in the same way. What matters is that we confirm the fabric and the sending arrangements with you before you post it to us in Pakistan.

Softly wrinkled white cotton fabric in natural light

Ready when you are

Ready for your stitching only

Tell us the garment, quantity and your country, with any design images. We’ll reply with a written quote in your currency confirming production time and shipping.

No commitment until you approve your written quote.