Groom in an ivory silk bandhgala with a mandarin collar and tone-on-tone embroidery

Traditional wearWeddingEid

The Bandhgala

The Jodhpuri jacket, with a mandarin collar and a tailored fit. In raw silk or fine wool, cut by hand in Business Bay.

STYLE JodhpuriCOLLAR MandarinFRONT Buttoned to the neckFITTINGS As needed

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The details

What makes a bandhgala

Four details give it its shape.

  1. The collar

    COLLAR Mandarin

    A standing collar that closes at the neck, with no shirt collar or tie underneath. Close-fitting but comfortable.

  2. The front

    FRONT One row of buttons

    One row of buttons from the collar down. Brass, horn, enamel or fabric-covered: each changes the look.

  3. The cut

    CUT Tailored, hip length

    Made like a suit jacket, with a shaped chest, a fitted waist and clean shoulders. It ends at the hip, with vents.

  4. The trousers

    TROUSERS Straight or churidar

    Matching straight trousers make it a Jodhpuri suit. Churidar give a more traditional look.

Fabric

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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 bandhgala

Where can I get a bandhgala made in Dubai?

At The Bespoke Corner in Business Bay, in a fabric such as Ivory Raw Silk or Midnight Barathea. Fittings in the showroom or at your home.

What is the difference between a bandhgala and a sherwani?

The length. A bandhgala ends at the hip; a sherwani falls to the knee or below and is usually kept for the wedding itself.

Can a groom wear a bandhgala?

Yes, at the sangeet, the reception or the ceremony. Ivory raw silk for a celebration, midnight barathea for an evening reception.

When should I order a bandhgala for a wedding?

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

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