Nigerian man in a flowing ivory-gold brocade agbada with wide sleeves folded over the shoulders, embroidered chest and a matching fila cap, in a walnut-panelled room

Traditional wearWeddingEid

The Agbada

The grand robe, with wide sleeves folded over the shoulders and hand embroidery at the chest. For weddings, chieftaincy, Eid and other big occasions.

STYLE Agbada 3-pieceROBE Wide, flowingEMBROIDERY By hand, neck and chestCAP Fila

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The details

What makes an agbada

Three layers, made to be worn together.

  1. The robe

    ROBE Wide, flowing

    Cut wide and long, to fall in deep folds from the shoulder. The sleeves are folded back over the shoulders.

  2. The embroidery

    EMBROIDERY By hand

    Done by hand at the neck and across the chest. We agree the design and thread with you.

  3. The inner set

    SET Tunic, trousers

    A long tunic and trousers underneath, in matching or contrasting fabric. Cut close, so the robe falls cleanly over them.

  4. The cap

    CAP Fila

    A matching fila cap completes the set. Ask for one at your first visit.

Fabric

Recommended fabric

Our picks for the Agbada. The showroom has more than 3,000 others.

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How we work

How it’s made

Four steps, all in Business Bay. We keep fitting it until it is right.

  1. A tailor measuring a client’s shoulder and arm with a tape measure

    Consultation

    We talk about where you will wear it. Then we take your measurements.

  2. A hand turning the pages of a fabric book on a walnut table

    Choose your fabric

    Choose from more than 3,000 fabrics, in the showroom or at home.

  3. Tailor’s shears cutting into brown wool fabric

    Cutting

    We draw your pattern by hand, then mark and cut the fabric.

  4. A tailor adjusting the shoulder of a jacket during a fitting

    Fittings

    We fit and adjust until it feels right. We keep your pattern for next time.

  1. Consultation
  2. Choose your fabric
  3. Cutting
  4. Fittings
  5. Collection

From first visit to collectionAbout 6 to 8 weeks

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Questions

Questions about the agbada

Is there an agbada tailor in Dubai?

Yes. The Bespoke Corner in Business Bay makes the full agbada: robe, inner tunic and trousers, from a pattern drawn by hand. Fittings in the showroom or at your home or office.

How early should I order an agbada for a wedding?

Allow about 6 to 8 weeks. Give us the date when you book and we will plan the fittings around it.

What fabric is best for an agbada?

Ivory Raw Silk for the grandest days. Midnight Barathea or Chocolate Flannel for a darker, formal set, with more than 3,000 others in the showroom.

Can the robe and the inner set be in different colours?

Yes. Match all three, or pair the robe with a tunic in a contrasting colour. We decide it together at your first visit.

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