I know nothing about costuming or sewing, and I don't have a lot of space to do it. Help me get set up and learning how to put together basic clothing/costumes in my apartment!
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posted by gchucky
on Dec 28, 2012 -
17 answers
How can I find a seamstress to do some moderately difficult work, specifically re-covering foam cushions with provided fabric, and is this the best way to go about doing the job?
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posted by maxreax
on Nov 30, 2012 -
8 answers
Looking for a good, affordable seamstress/ tailor/ dressmaker in Toronto to take in, and possibly reproduce, an adored dress.
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posted by windykites
on Apr 30, 2012 -
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How can I get a wedding dress custom-made in either Beijing or Quinhuangdao, China? I'll be there for a few weeks and I have a few questions about how this might be possible.
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posted by andreapandrea
on Apr 25, 2012 -
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Can anyone suggest a great bridal seamstress in the NYC area that can do a wedding dress from scratch using a picture as reference? Adding difficulty, this would need to be done for less than ~$1000, and the wedding is May 6, so it would have to be done (with fittings, etc.) before that.
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posted by daisyace
on Feb 28, 2012 -
3 answers
I need someone to copy a dress without taking it apart (preferably in NYC, but I'll consider shipping it!)
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posted by mccn
on Jun 6, 2011 -
8 answers
Can I buy
this dress if it's a) three sizes too big and b) I need to add sleeves? What would the cost be like? Should I ask someone on Etsy to make something similar instead?
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posted by Viola
on Apr 6, 2011 -
21 answers
Is it possible to get
this dress let out a little (made larger) without it looking obvious? Or should I send it back? Bonus points for good-but-inexpensive seamstress/tailor recommendations in NYC/Brooklyn!
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posted by Viola
on Feb 23, 2011 -
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Vancouver Filter: Does anyone know of a good dressmaker/seamstress who is experienced with altering wedding dresses, is not too expensive, and can work FAST? Also, are there any Mefite dressmakers or seamstresses anywhere who could give me an idea of how much these alterations should cost?
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posted by keep it under cover
on Nov 30, 2010 -
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How much could or should I expect to pay for the following service (and does this even exist): I walk up to someone and hand them a skirt and some fabric. I say "Please do the following: Rip up the skirt and make it into a pattern. Make one skirt." How much for 3-4-more skirts? What if it was a simple sundress?
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posted by amethysts
on May 31, 2010 -
19 answers
Copy my dress shirts - Is there a tailor who can make exact replica's of my best fitting button down dress shirt?
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posted by thankyoumuchly
on Feb 4, 2010 -
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Can you recommend a seamstress or tailor in San Francisco? I need to replace the lining in my favorite vintage winter coat.
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posted by gingerbeer
on Dec 19, 2008 -
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I'm looking for recommendations for a good tailor around Queen and Spadina in Toronto. Nothing fancy - I just need some dress pants hemmed - but recommendations any places you personally know to be good/not too expensive would be appreciated.
posted by Dasein
on May 13, 2008 -
5 answers
I've been inspired by t-shirt surgery and am thinking of getting into sewing. However, I've never sewed something in my life. Where do I begin?
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posted by divabat
on Apr 7, 2007 -
24 answers
Does anyone know of seamstresses/tailors in or around Boston that do good work on wedding dresses? My fiance needs to get a wedding dress she bought altered, but isn't having any luck. Given the nature of wedding dresses, she doesn't want to just try some random place.
posted by JonahBlack
on Oct 6, 2005 -
6 answers
My favourite pair of shorts is about to die. They're the best shorts I've ever owned and seem to be irreplaceable in this age of cargo-style saturation. How bizarre, difficult and pricey would it be to approach a tailor/seamstress and ask them to dissect the pattern and clone the shorts with new material?
posted by picea
on Nov 23, 2004 -
9 answers
