Paris Tailoring & Alterations

I go through Tailors like crazy. These guys have expert knowledge and do a great job. Today my buttons fell off of my tuxedo and I needed it for a wedding! They dropped everything and sewed them back on while I waited. They even endured my kids loud complaining.
Great job!

Unlike most alteration places, they ARE open on MONDAYS! This was actually the reason I came in here b/​c Be’s Perfect Alterations, which is my favorite & across the street, was closed.
I needed a simple cocktail dress altered for an out of town wedding the following week, so I needed to get to an alteration place pronto. The dress was a light pink with a seam under the chest area, which is the area I needed taken in so it didn’t hang low and show too much — keep it classy!
The price she quoted was higher than I’ve paid for bridesmaid dress alterations and more than the dress itself cost… I tried negotiating but she wouldn’t budge and being I was in a rush and had no other options, I agreed. Your required to PAY FIRST. This should of been a sign.
When I went to pick up the dress and tried it on, I was no happy. The seam wasn’t sown straight and the top was still pretty big, which defeated the purpose of paying double what the dress cost for the alteration. I explained that I was upset and the lady was pretty much just arguing with me so I took the dress and left. I ended up having to add black ribbon from another dress along the seam to cover up the bad sew job and pin the top so it didn’t hang too low. I won’t be back here.

I had to get my work uniform altered and just decided to pick something close to home since my regular dry cleaner’s alteration specialist wasn’t in. I had a skirt, a blouse and a blazer to get taken in. The workmanship was ok, but wow are they expensive. $ 165 later and I have an ok fitting uniform. I would expect exceptional work for that price — a little disappointed.

They can charge a steeper price than most — but they are knowledgeable and capable. So, sometimes, its better to pay for the quality. They do offer parking in the back — lots of parking in the back so if the front spots are taken — just cruise down the little alley — its a short walk to the front of the building — very little hassle if the spots are taken in the front.

I am always searching for a great tailor that doesn’t rip you off or wreck your clothes. It seems as though it is either one or the other. I tried this one this past week to alter 2 dresses. One was simple one was a bit more work but definitely an easy job. They were done as promised at 12 p.m. on the dot, today. I went in at 11:35 but they weren’t done yet. I was charged $ 60 for the 2 alterations. Kind of steep considering what I had done. I felt better when I saw all of the Christmas cards from their customers hanging around the shop. Many of my friends use their services, I recognized their cards!
One big bummer… they have 3 parking spots in front of the store. Most times they are taken and they (the spots) are up against 17^th street. That means you have to pull out backwards onto 17^th. Which if you know 17^th… not so easy or safe.