The Atelier — How a Piece Is Made
Waqas Shah Official has worked from Lahore since 2015. Most pieces combine two kinds of work: embroidery that lays the pattern across a lehenga or panel, and hand embellishment where the eye actually lands — the neckline, the cuffs, the waist belt, the borders. That is where zardozi, dabka, gota, tilla and mirror work are stitched on piece by piece, along with naqshi and resham for the finer detail.
Each product page tells you exactly which is which on that garment — what is worked all over, which panel is hand-embellished, where the belt sits, and in what fabric. You are not buying a description; you are buying a specification.
Made to Order, Made to Measure
Nothing sits in a warehouse waiting. Your piece is cut after you order it, which is why timelines run from 24 to 48 hours for Ready to Ship, about 4 weeks for Luxury Pret, 5 to 6 weeks for Luxury Formals, and 2 to 3 months for a full bridal.
Sizes run XXS to XL as standard, and most designs can be made to your own measurements at no extra cost — sleeve length, neckline depth, waist fit. Our team walks you through taking measurements over WhatsApp before anything is cut.
Dressing the Whole Wedding — Mayon to Walima
A Pakistani wedding is not one outfit. We make for each function: mayon and mehndi in bright festive shades, nikkah in softer palettes, barat in traditional reds and jewel tones, and reception and walima in contemporary silhouettes.
Silhouettes run from lehenga choli and gharara and sharara to pishwas, long shirts and luxury formals — and the bride's sisters, bridesmaids and cousins are dressed from the same collections, in complementary shades.
Visiting the Lahore Studio
Our studio is at 39-A MM Alam Road, Block B1, Gulberg III, Lahore. You are welcome to come and see the fabrics and handwork in person before you commit to a bridal order — photographs carry only so much.
Open Monday to Saturday, 11am to 9pm, and Sunday from 3pm to 9pm. Bridal appointments are worth booking ahead, particularly in wedding season. Call or WhatsApp us on +92 310 0001250.
Delivered Worldwide from Lahore
Shipping is free on every order, in Pakistan and worldwide. International parcels go with DHL and SkyNet, fully trackable, and take a further 7 to 14 days once your piece is made and dispatched.
Import duty and local taxes are payable by you and differ sharply by country. We keep a separate guide for each: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and the UAE.