Woman in a black tuxedo with satin lapels and a white shirt

WomenBlack tie

The Women’s Tuxedo

A tuxedo made for a woman, with silk lapels and sharp trousers. For galas, weddings and black-tie evenings.

STYLE Dinner suitLAPELS SilkTROUSERS Satin stripeFITTINGS As needed

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The details

What makes it a tuxedo

The rules of black tie, cut for a woman’s body.

  1. The lapel

    LAPEL Peak or shawl

    Peak or shawl, faced in silk. The single button is covered to match.

  2. The jacket

    JACKET One button

    One button at the natural waist, shaped for bust and hip. A slightly longer jacket makes the legs look longer.

  3. The trousers

    TROUSERS Satin stripe

    A satin stripe down each side. High-waisted and pressed, straight or slightly flared.

  4. The fabric

    FABRIC Barathea

    Midnight-blue barathea looks deeper than black in evening light, and the silk lapels catch the light.

Fabric

Recommended fabric

Our pick for the Women’s Tuxedo. 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 women’s tuxedo

Where can I get a women’s tuxedo made in Dubai?

At The Bespoke Corner in Business Bay. We make it to your measurements, often in Midnight Barathea, and fit it until it is right.

What do I wear with a women’s tuxedo?

A silk blouse or a white dress shirt, with a bow tie or an open collar. Bring your evening shoes to the fittings so we can set the length.

How long does a women’s tuxedo take?

Allow about 6 to 8 weeks. Tell us the date of the event when you book.

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