Dry Cleaning a Sport Coat

October 16, 2006 8:14 AM

High end professional dry cleaning in New York City for expensive sport coat. Suggestions?

I have a Theory sport coat that I stupidly wore to a drunk fest last weekend and someone got cake icing on the lapel. I did my best to clean most of it myself but it will definitely need to be dry cleaned. I don't want to trust a 700 dollar jacket to my corner Brooklyn dry cleaners, even though they do a good job on my usual shirts. Anyone know of dry cleaner in New York City that specialized in high end clothes like this?

posted by spicynuts to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (6 answers total)

There's a place on Third Ave. somewhere between 14th and 23d (sorry I can't be more specific--I walk by it all the time, but I have no idea which street it's at) with a wedding dress in the window. They clean and store those, so I would guess they would do a good job on your sportcoat.
posted by dame at 8:41 AM on October 16, 2006

It's on the west side of the street, next to a tailor.
posted by dame at 8:42 AM on October 16, 2006

Meurice, on University Place at 9th Street, is often cited as the best dry cleaner in the city.
posted by nicwolff at 8:42 AM on October 16, 2006

Check New York Magazine for its issue that has "The Best of.." I am sure they would have a good answer. Also, call the concierge at a high end hotel like the Waldorf and ask them where they would send a VIP's garment for special care. They will know.
posted by JohnnyGunn at 8:49 AM on October 16, 2006

Perry Process Cleaners on East 74th Street has pulled off some amazing feats for me.
posted by astruc at 11:59 AM on October 16, 2006

Can't help with the cleaner, but wherever you go, you probably want it spot cleaned, rather than dry cleaned. If the rest of the jacket doesn't need cleaning, no point in accelerating wear. Dry cleaning is harsh.
posted by mendel at 1:29 PM on October 16, 2006