Tell us the occasion
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WhatsApp concierge for Manama, Bahrain
Worldwide Delivery / GCC
Made for Manama.Shipped Globally.
Bahrain's Indian community is a professional one, weighted toward finance, medicine and teaching, and it is the largest expatriate community in the country. What Manama does not have is a designer wear district. The nearest rail of that kind sits a flight away in Bur Dubai. So we bring the atelier to you instead. Each saree, kaftan and set is cut and hand embellished to order in the UAE, then flown across the Gulf to your door. Made for hotel ballroom receptions, club dinners and the community hall evenings that carry the calendar here. Four to six weeks, yours alone.
Delivery note
Made to order, then shipped to Manama
Nothing is sitting in a warehouse. Every piece is cut and hand-finished after you order, which also means it can be customized to you: sizing, blouse, sleeves, drape. Everything below is confirmed for Bahrain before it leaves the atelier.
- Made to order
- Hand-made to order in 4 to 6 weeks
- Then to your door
- 1 to 3 business days by tracked express courier
- Shipping cost
- $45 flat, worldwide
- Duties and taxes
- Import duties, where applicable, are payable on delivery. We confirm the landed cost with you on WhatsApp before dispatch.
- Currency
- All prices are listed and charged in USD. Your bank converts to BHD at its rate on the day of purchase.
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WhatsApp concierge ordering
How it works
A WhatsApp concierge for your Manama occasion
No forms and no waiting on email. One conversation with one person, from the first question to the day the box arrives.
We confirm the details
Sizing, blouse measurements, colour in daylight and the landed cost to Manama, all agreed before your piece is cut.
Made, then dispatched
Hand-made to order in 4 to 6 weeks. Then 1 to 3 business days by tracked express courier. Steamed, boxed and tracked to your door.
The edit
Pieces we would point Manama shoppers to
Hand-embellished and made in small runs. Everything on this page is made to order for Manama on the terms above.
Dressed for the calendar
What Manama is dressing for
We advise around the GCC season, so the piece you order suits the room you are walking into. Tell us the date early and we will be honest about the making time.
Wedding receptions
Hotel ballrooms and club function rooms hold most of the season, and the guest list repeats across the weekend. One considered piece beats three hurried ones.
Diwali evenings
Celebrating here happens in homes and community halls rather than on a public street, so the pieces that work are the ones that read well close up. Order by early September for October.
Professional and formal dinners
Banking and hospital calendars fill with dinners where the dress code is understated. The kaftan line was cut for that room: quiet hand work, comfortable to wear seated through a long evening.
Questions
Ordering to Manama
How long does an order take to reach me in Manama?
Every piece is hand made to order, which takes 4 to 6 weeks in our UAE atelier. After dispatch, allow 1 to 3 business days by tracked express courier into Bahrain.
When should I order for my event?
Order 6 to 8 weeks before the date. That covers the 4 to 6 week make time, the flight across the Gulf, and a margin for any final adjustment to the fit.
Can I customize my piece?
Yes, and we encourage it. Every piece is made to order, so sizing, blouse style, sleeve length and drape can all be adjusted to you. Tell our WhatsApp concierge what you have in mind and we will confirm what is possible before you pay.
What does shipping cost?
A flat $45 worldwide, fully tracked, whatever the size of the order. You receive the tracking link on the day the piece leaves the atelier.
Will I pay customs or duties in Bahrain?
Import duties, where applicable, are payable on delivery. We confirm the landed cost with you on WhatsApp before dispatch, so the total is known before anything ships.
What currency am I charged in?
Prices are listed and charged in USD, and your bank converts to BHD at its rate on the day. Cards, Apple Pay and WhatsApp concierge ordering are all accepted.
Two ways to order
Let us dress you for Manama
Browse at your own pace, or send one message and let the concierge do the narrowing down for you.
Or see the ready to wear sarees- Made to order
- Hand-made to order in 4 to 6 weeks
- Then to your door
- 1 to 3 business days by tracked express courier
- Shipping
- $45 flat, worldwide
- Concierge hours
- 7 days a week
Worldwide delivery
Also made for
We deliver everywhere, not only the cities we write about. Wherever you are, your piece is made and sent on the same terms as Manama: $45 flat, worldwide, with the same concierge on WhatsApp. More cities we dress.
