Re: Bridal, Formal & Casual Wear from Lahore based designer
Yea, you can't do it exactly. It will be all over at the lower part, not just the damuun and coming up the sides. But the overall design can be used, with the pleated plain bit at the damuun and a plain bodice.
The price doesn't include shipping as stated above. Cheapest is PakPost (Rs.1,800, takes approx 2 weeks), next is TCS which is more than Rs.3,000 and takes approx 5 days. DHL is the most expensive and fasest. So depends on what you wish to pay for.
The price (Rs.7,200) is for the fabrics, complete tailoring and a small service fee.
Re: Bridal, Formal & Casual Wear from Lahore based designer
**Maroon Chiffon* with threadwork and sequins, heavier border at damun and worked all over the rest of the kapra. Duputta in chiffon with satin patti border. Trousers in Raw Silk (60gms) or Grip (80gms) Price:Rs.7,200 (complete stitched suit)
Minus Rs.200 for a shalwar instead of trousers.
Minus Rs.300 for synthetic lining.
*You can choose a colour other than maroon for the trousers/shalwar and then pick up this colour on the duputta for it's border.
These are photos of a Threads & Motifs outfit taken in their shop.
He has made it for 2 local clients and said the result came out really nice. Unfortunately there are no pictures of those.
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Threads and Motifs Copy
Bodice:** Velvet with thread embroidery.
**Skirt: **Plain chiffon, stitched with panels and grip lining Pants: Churidaar or Trousers as selected by customer. Duputta: Plain chiffon with a velvet patti on all 4 sides. Price: Rs.10,000 £74, $119usd, 82eur; as of 26/12/09]
Pale Turquoise Coat Coat: Crinkle Chiffon with work all over. Kameez: Pistachio Green Self Jamawar Trousers: Raw Silk
**Duputta: Crinkle Chiffon in Turquoise with self jamawar patti on all four sides. Kaam: Fully worked by hand, mostly dabka and diamantes.
Price: Rs.15,000 £112, $178usd, 124eur; as of 27/12/09] **
Of course, it can be made in any colour combination desired.
This outfit is similar to my own here:
However, the work, although still very good quality is not as intricate in regards to the type of stitches used nor as expensive materials used, therefore it’s a lot cheaper than the Rs.25,000 for an exact copy of my Dark Brown Chiffon.
With this in mind, if anyone would like a copy of my Dark Brown Chiffon (any colour combo) but with the quality of workmanship and materials of the Turquoise version, the cost is reduced to Rs.17,000.
Grey Dress with Blue Turquoise
**Kameez/Dress: **Plain Chiffon with work all over, lined with grip. Trousers: Raw Silk.
**Duputta: PlainChiffon in Grey with blue turquoise patti on all four sides. Kaam: Fully worked by hand; threadwork, dabka, sequins and diamantes.
Price: Rs.19,000 £141, $225usd, 157eur; as of 27/12/09] **
i tried to PM you but i realised that i dont have the rights to do so :( i was wondering please please please could i ask you a big favour, my email address is if you could please email me the details of the tailor you so kindly shared and informed us about who is in Lahore i would be FOREVER greatful - a big favour from a stranger.
Dark Blue Dress with High Neck
**Kameez/Dress: **Plain Chiffon with work over the bodice, patti on sleeves and daamuun is mughal jamawar. Churidaar: Silk
**Duputta: Banarsi Chiffon with silver bootis. Kaam: Fully worked by hand; mainly dabka and diamantes.
Price: Rs.14,500 £108, $173usd, 120eur; as of 29/12/09] **
**Kameez: **The body and sleeves are Georgette, lined with medium silk. Shalwar: Choice of Grip or Raw Silk.
**Duputta: Plain Chiffon with piping. Kaam: Fully worked by hand; cut dana, sequins, beads and some dabka.
Price: Rs.6,000 £44, $71usd, 50eur; as of 31/12/09] **
**Kameez: **Crinkle Chiffon with gradient dying. Trouser/Shalwar: Choice of Grip or Raw Silk.
**Duputta: Banarsi Chiffon with gold bootis. Kaam: Fully worked by hand; morri work and champagne swarovskis.
Price: Rs.16,000 £117, $190usd, 132eur; as of 31/12/09] **
The price of this one seems a bit expensive for the amount of work. But the trained eye may spot how nafees and intricate it is. Morri (I hope that is how it’s slept) is bareek tila work and is intricate and time consuming, hence the work-making price for this is high. The work is very lightweight and accentuated with champagne swarovski crystals.
A lovely suit for older women, with it’s understated and classic workmanship.
Re: Bridal, Formal & Casual Wear from Lahore based designer
Hi everyone,
I know many of your are after less heavy suits (semi formals) in a lower price range. I have spoken to my designer about this. He has said that he's willing to make a copy of the most popular outfit as selected by guppies, so you guys can judge the outcome. A bit of responsive advertising :)
i'A if he does a good job and you ladies are happy with the quality and the price, he may have some new future customers.
So please go ahead and pm me your favourite semi formal that you would like to see copied. The pic that gets pm'ed the most will get made :)
Re: Bridal, Formal & Casual Wear from Lahore based designer
Golden/Copper & Rust Formal
**Kameez: **Mughal Jamawar (the mid section is mughal jamawar also) Trouser/Shalwar: Raw Silk
**Duputta: Chiffon with mughal jamawar edging Kaam: Fully worked by hand; mostly diamantes and sequins.
Price: Rs.12,000 £88, $142usd, 99eur; as of 02/01/10] **
