Luxury Made to
Measure Shirts

Elegance begins at your measure.

Custom Made

With every detail personalised just for you

Gangotra 1916

Gangotra 1916 is Nottinghamshire’s highest rated and award winning luxury tailoring house, a place where craftsmanship, heritage and modern elegance meet.

Led by founder and renowned menswear designer Ash Gangotra, every shirt is cut with intention, shaped by over 35 years of sartorial expertise and a lifetime devoted to the art of dressing well.

A shirt from Gangotra 1916 is more than a measurement, it’s the beginning of a gentleman’s wardrobe. Precision in every line, comfort in every movement and quiet refinements in every detail.

Where Fit, Comfort and Craftsmanship Meet

A shirt shapes how you feel long before you add a jacket. Whether it’s for the working week, a summer evening, a weekend away or a black‑tie event, the right shirt sits cleanly, moves with you and feels considered.

A shirt cut to your measurements doesn’t bunch, pull or ride up. It simply sits, through a full day, a long dinner, a celebration, a quiet morning.

Every detail is considered ,from fabric and collar to cuffs, buttons and fit. Personalise with embroidered initials, pleats, darts and more for a shirt made flawlessly for you.

“Quality lives in the details — the fabric you choose, the collar you shape, the mother of pearl buttons.”

Four steps, one shirt that fit

Every shirt begins with you, talking about your style, fabric choices, measurements and fit, all the details tailored to your exact proportions.

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Each shirt takes about 5 to 6 weeks to produce from the time your order and fitting are confirmed.

Prices start at £175 and for more details, please get in touch with us.

Fabrics That Define the Shirt

The Gangotra 1916 shirt fabric collection is sourced from some of the most renowned mills in the world, ensuring exceptional quality, refined weaves and an unforgettable feel against the skin.

Every cloth is woven from the finest Egyptian cotton, selected for its softness, durability and natural elegance. Our fabrics are predominantly two‑ply, offering greater strength, longevity and resilience than single yarn alternatives.

All fabrics are also finished with our “Speedy Iron” treatment, which helps prevent creasing and makes ironing noticeably easier, a shirt that feels superior, performs beautifully and maintains its refinement with minimal effort.

Explore an extensive array of quality fabrics, sourced from premium mills like Albini, Soktas, Canclini and Thomas Mason to name a few.

Whether you prefer the crispness of cotton poplin, the subtle texture of oxford, the luxury of linen, or the warmth of flannel, there’s a cloth to suit every occasion and style.

With over 500 premium fabrics to choose from, you can explore a spectrum of weights, finishes and weave structures, from lightweight summer shirting to structured business cloths, relaxed casual textures and refined evening options.

A collection of weaves crafted for clarity, comfort and longevity.

Pick a fabric to learn more about its character.

Poplin

A tight plain weave with a flat, sheen-touched surface and no visible texture. Light but remarkably durable, poplin keeps a sharp look through hard wear and breathes well in the heat. The cornerstone cloth for formal dress shirts, and equally at home open-collared with chinos.

Fil à Fil

Coloured and white yarns alternate through a plain weave, reading as solid colour from a distance and revealing a fine two-tone effect up close. Soft, resilient and quietly wrinkle-resistant — a pale blue fil à fil under a navy suit is one of the most refined things a man can wear.

Oxford

A basket weave of two yarns over and under, giving noticeable texture, a soft hand and excellent durability. It resists creasing better than plain weaves and softens with every wash. The classic button-down cloth, worn under a blazer or on its own.

Royal Oxford

The most luxurious of the Oxford family. Finer yarns in a more intricate pattern give exceptional softness and a subtle lustre, while keeping Oxford’s breathability. Made for occasions where refinement matters — suits, ties, evening.

Pinpoint Oxford

A finer, tighter cousin of the Oxford, woven with smaller yarns. It keeps a hint of Oxford texture while pressing far smarter, giving a shirt that works under a suit on Monday and with denim at the weekend.

Panama

Panama fabric, often called Cotton Panama, is created using a basket weave construction, where warp and weft threads interlace in pairs to form a criss cross pattern. This gives the fabric a subtle texture and a sturdier feel compared to plain weaves. Its medium weight, similar to denim, makes it both strong and comfortable, while the breathable cotton fibres ensure wear ability across seasons.

Twill

A diagonal weave with soft drape and a gentle natural sheen. Slightly heavier than poplin, it gives a shirt real body, resists wrinkling and stays neat from morning meeting to late dinner.

Fine Twill

Fine Twill is a sophisticated variation of the classic twill weave, prised for its smooth finish and subtle elegance. Woven with finer yarns in a diagonal structure, it produces a fabric that is softer, lighter and more refined than standard twill, while retaining the durability and resilience that twill is known for.

Herringbone

An elegant V-shaped weave that adds depth and character without shouting. Medium weight and quietly warm, it sits beautifully under a suit in the colder months and looks equally right open-collared.

Fine Herringbone

Fine Herringbone is a sophisticated variation of the classic herringbone weave, offering subtle texture with a polished finish. Woven with finer yarns, its delicate V shaped zigzag pattern is less pronounced than traditional herringbone, giving shirts a smooth, elegant appearance while retaining the fabric’s distinctive character.

Chambray

A coloured warp against a white weft gives chambray the soft two-tone look of denim in a far lighter, more breathable cloth. Airy and easy, it works as a relaxed button-down or layered under a jacket.

Flannel

Lightly napped cotton or wool, brushed for warmth and a gentle hand. Medium to heavy in weight but still breathable — the winter shirt, in checks or quiet solids, worn with wool trousers and boots.

Jersey

Jersey is a soft, stretchy knit fabric prised for its comfort and casual elegance. Unlike woven shirting cloths, jersey is made using a knitting technique that gives it natural elasticity, allowing shirts to move easily with the body.

Seersucker

Alternating tension in the weave creates a puckered surface that lifts away from the skin and lets air move. Cool, characterful and traditionally striped — the cloth for the hottest days of summer tailoring.

Linen

Woven from flax, with a crisp hand and a subtle slubbed surface. It creases, and that is precisely the charm. Cool in real heat, it softens with age so every shirt develops a character of its own.

Every shirt is yours to personalise

From collar shape to cuff style, mother of pearl buttons to embroidered initials, each element is chosen with intention. Select your preferred placket, stitching style, darts or pleats, and the details that speak quietly in your voice.

Add contrast fabrics, contrast buttonholes, your chosen embroidery font and thread colour and even decide where your initials should be placed.

For those who appreciate true craftsmanship, we also offer hand‑finished buttonholes, hand embroidery and hand attached sleeves, the kind of refinement found only in the world’s finest tailoring houses.

A Gangotra 1916 Made to Measure Shirt is more than a fit, it’s a composition of choices that reflect how you dress, how you move and how you want to be seen.

Customisation Options

Collars – choose from over 50 shapes, with or without collar bones.
Cuffs – single, double, rounded, or angled, with more than 15 styles available.
Buttons – mother of pearl, tonal, contrast, or studs.
Embroidery – over 18 placement options for initials, with 40 thread colors and 8 font types and sizes.
Plackets – classic, French, or concealed, with width variations.
Pockets – choose from 9 style options.
Stitching – single needle with edge stitching or standard, in contrast or tonal finishes.
Fit refinements – darts or pleats.
Trims – contrast fabrics for inside and outside collar, cuff and placket accents.
Buttonholes – contrast options available.
Button attachment – choose thread colour, attachment style and placement.
Topstitching – contrast color and placement choices.
Collar and cuff padding – select from, soft, stiff or none.
Hand finished details – collars, cuffs, buttonholes, embroidered initials and sleeve attachment.
Further Options – order matching hankerchiefs, spare collar and cuffs.

Your initials, embroidered in your chosen font, thread and placement

A monogram can be placed on the cuff, chest, collar, sleeve placket, or subtly inside the side gusset, with up to 18 possible placements on the shirt. Enter your initials to see a preview of a cuff embroidery.

Type your initials below Thread — Example colours

Thread colours, placement and lettering font and sizes are finalised during your fitting—this is just a visual guide. You can choose from a selection of forty thread shades.

Details that reveal themselves long after the fitting

Finishing touches that carry a little of your personality in every stitch.

Monogram initials on side gusset

Contrast cuff tape and embroidered sleeve placket

Cutaway collar with edge stitching and initials

Contrasting two-button cuff and placket

Under-button collar with contrasting details

Contrast collar and placket with retro buttons

A wardrobe that's got you covered

At Gangotra 1916, we believe a gentleman’s wardrobe should effortlessly keep pace with every stage of his life.

It begins with shirts, seven essential, Made to Measure pieces crafted to see you through the week, the season and those defining moments that influence how you present yourself.

The Classic White Dress Shirt

The cornerstone of the wardrobe. Crisp, lightly structured and quietly luminous under a navy or charcoal suit and just as good with chinos and a blazer.

Cloth

Cotton poplin or broadcloth

Wear it

Weddings, interviews, the boardroom

The Striped Business Shirt

Restrained stripes, checks or micro patterns that add depth under a suit without shouting. Slim or regular fit, structured collar, clean cuffs.

Cloth

Cotton twill, poplin or pinpoint Oxford

Wear it

Client meetings, business lunches, the office

The Oxford Button-Down

Textured basket weave, thicker than poplin, that softens beautifully with every wash. The shirt that bridges formal and laid back.

Cloth

Oxford cotton

Wear it

Business casual, weekend brunch, informal dinners

The Linen Shirt

Breathable, softly collared and pleasantly rumpled. Linen’s slight crease is the charm, not the flaw, relaxed sophistication for the warmest months.

Cloth

Pure linen or cotton and linen blend

Wear it

Holidays, garden parties, warm weather weddings

The Chambray or Denim Shirt

The visual depth of denim with a softer, lighter hand. Contrast stitching or mother of pearl buttons add character without losing refinement.

Cloth

Chambray or shirting denim

Wear it

Casual Fridays, weekends, under a sports jacket or blazer

The Flannel Shirt

Brushed cotton or wool, lightly napped so it traps warmth while still breathing. Quietly luxurious and made for cold, bright mornings.

Cloth

Brushed cotton or wool blend

Wear it

Winter layering, country weekends, casual dinners

The Evening Shirt

The one shirt a wardrobe is never quite complete without. A marcella or pleated front, double cuffs for links and a collar cut to sit cleanly beneath a bow tie.

Cloth

Marcella piqué or fine cotton poplin

Wear it

Black tie, weddings, awards, the opera

Recent commissions

Our Shirt Gallery showcases a selection of Made to Measure shirts created for clients with different tastes, lifestyles and requirements.

Each piece highlights the individuality of its wearer from lightweight Italian cottons to rich textured weaves, from sharp cutaway collars to soft button downs and from elegant French cuffs to understated single cuffs.

You’ll see variations in plackets, stitching, buttons and finishing details, demonstrating how every shirt is designed with intention and crafted to reflect personal style.

This collection offers a glimpse into the breadth of fabrics, designs and bespoke elements available through commissioning a Gangotra 1916 Made to Measure Shirt.

“Ash's experience shone through and there was no sales pressure. The end result is excellent.”

A gift measured to fit

Instead of guessing a collar size and style, offer the experience itself, a private fitting, the choice of fabric and customisation and a shirt tailored entirely to their measurements, all with the guidance of award-winning designer Ash Gangotra.

They can pick from over five hundred fabrics, more than fifty collar and cuff styles, countless buttons and choose the fit, slim or regular. If they want, they can even add a hand embroidered monogram and custom buttonholes. Everything is up to them.

You order

Tell us which voucher you would like and who it’s for. We’ll confirm by return and take your details and payment by bank transfer — no account needed.

We present it

The voucher is fully personalised with your message and recipient and comes beautifully presented in our signature gift box.

They're measured

The recipient calls or messages us to arrange a fitting at a time that suits. Everything from there follows the usual commission.

£195

One shirt

The full made to measure experience, for a single shirt of their choosing.

Good to know

Vouchers are valid for twelve months from the date of issue.
Redeemable against any made to measure shirt commission, in whole or in part.
If the finished commission costs more than the voucher, the balance is settled at the fitting.
Transferable, so it can be passed on within a family if plans change.
Not exchangeable for cash and fittings are by appointment only.
Vouchers for Made to Measure Suits, Tuxedos, Ties and Custom Made Shoes are arranged through our Tailoring House

A Home for Those Who Value the Art of Dressing Well

At Gangotra 1916, shirts are only the beginning. We specialise in Made to Measure Suits, Wedding Suits, Tuxedos, Ties and Custom Made Shoes, allowing our clients to dress with intention from head to toe.

Every piece is perfectly crafted to honour your proportions, your personality and the moments you want to elevate. This is not just tailoring, it’s the architecture of your entire wardrobe and one that we are proud to create for you.