Tailors in NYC

January 10, 2004 7:28 AM

Wow, this is like popcorn. OK then.

All youse New Yorkers: anybody recommend a decent tailor? This is for some detail work. My wife got this amazing Vivienne Tam skirt at a secondhand store in the East Village, which needs to be taken in a little, and the fabric is like neoprene. She doesn't feel right just bringing it in to the local drycleaner/tailor/laundry, and I can't say I blame her.
posted by adamgreenfield to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (5 answers total)

Check out Penguin Fashion [[phone]]; it's a men's tailor, but the staff could refer you to someone who could work on your wife's outfit.

They're at 111 Nassau St., on the 'hat.
posted by Smart Dalek at 7:43 AM on January 10, 2004

Ramón's at 306 Mott Street just north of Houston is where the John Varvatos store sent me for alterations on a suit and they were excellent.
posted by nicwolff at 9:41 AM on January 10, 2004

Oh, and here's a New York Mag list of recommended tailors from a couple years back.
posted by nicwolff at 9:44 AM on January 10, 2004

Response by poster: Way cool, thanks!
posted by adamgreenfield at 3:31 PM on January 10, 2004

And Craig's list might have even more detailed info if you ask on there.
posted by mecran01 at 6:20 AM on January 11, 2004