Two piece suit
from$890
- Half canvas jacket
- Choice of lapel, vents and pockets
- Trousers with an extra waist allowance
Clothes that fit the way they should
Alterations, repairs and made to measure suits and shirts, cut and sewn in our own workroom. Book a drop off or a fitting online and we confirm the time by email.
3 to 5 daysfor most alterations, with a price agreed before we start
Alteration prices
Most alterations are ready within a week. Bring the shoes you will wear with trousers, and we pin the length while you stand.
| Alteration | Typical turnaround | From |
|---|---|---|
| Trouser hem, plain or with a turn up | 3 days | $18 |
| Trouser waist taken in or let out | 4 days | $26 |
| Jacket sleeves shortened from the cuff | 5 days | $45 |
| Jacket taken in at the back seam | 5 days | $55 |
| Dress or skirt hem | 4 days | $32 |
| Zip replaced in trousers or a skirt | 3 days | $24 |
| Shirt tapered at the sides | 4 days | $28 |
| Wedding dress and suit alterations | Agreed at the first fitting | Quote |
Prices are a guide for standard cloth. We confirm the price when we see the garment, before any work starts.
A workroom, not a counter
Every garment is altered behind the shop by the tailors who pin it on you. Nothing is sent away, so a question about a hem or a lining can be answered the same afternoon.
We tell you what an alteration can and cannot achieve before we cut. A jacket that is two sizes too large in the shoulders is rarely worth altering, and we will say so.
- Pinned and checked on you, not on a hanger
- Matching thread and original buttons kept
- Repairs for zips, linings, tears and moth holes
- Express hems in 24 hours for an extra $10
How a made to measure suit is made
About six weeks from the first conversation to collection, with two fittings on the way.
Consultation
Forty five minutes to choose the cloth, the style and the details, with the price agreed at the end.
Measurements
Twenty two measurements and notes on posture, so the pattern suits the way you stand.
First fitting
After about three weeks you try a basted jacket, and we adjust the balance and the length.
Final fitting
The finished suit is fitted once more, pressed and ready to collect about six weeks after the start.
Made to measure prices
Prices include the cloth from our workroom range, two fittings and pressing. Cloth brought in by the client is welcome and lowers the price.
Three piece suit
from$1,090
- Everything in the two piece
- Waistcoat with a matching or contrast back
- Popular for weddings
Shirts
each, from$120
- Cotton and linen in plain or stripe
- Your choice of collar and cuff
- A pattern kept for repeat orders
Cloth we keep in the workroom
Bunches from established mills cover hundreds more. These are the cloths clients choose most often.
Navy worstedYear round business suits
Charcoal flannelSoft and warm for winter
Mid grey sharkskinA sheen that suits evenings
Brown tweedJackets for the country
Stone linenSummer suits and weddings
Olive cotton drillCasual jackets and trousers
Black baratheaDinner suits
Sky blue poplinShirts
From our clients (example reviews)
Three pairs of trousers were hemmed during a jacket fitting. Both fit perfectly, and the price was exactly what the list said.
My wedding suit was made here. The first fitting found a shoulder that sits lower than the other, and the final suit felt like it had always been mine.
They said honestly that my coat was not worth taking in, then altered the one that was. That honesty is why our whole family comes back.
Questions about fittings and alterations
Is an appointment needed for an alteration?
Drop offs are welcome during opening hours, though a booked slot means a tailor is ready to pin the garment on you straight away. Fittings for made to measure always need an appointment.
What should come to a trouser or dress fitting?
Bring the shoes you will wear with the garment, and anything worn underneath that changes the line, such as a waistcoat or a belt.
Can you copy the style of a suit a client already owns?
Yes. Bring the suit and we take its style as the starting point, then improve the fit where it falls short.
How are alterations and suits paid for?
Alterations are paid on collection. Made to measure orders take a deposit of half the price at the consultation, with the balance at the final fitting. Payment is made directly in the workroom.
Can you alter garments bought online?
Most of them. If the cloth or the seam allowance makes an alteration unwise, we explain why before you pay anything.
Do you repair linings and moth holes?
Linings can be replaced in most jackets and coats. Small moth holes can be invisibly mended, and we show you a sample of the result first.
Book a fitting or a drop off
Choose the kind of appointment and a time that suits you. We confirm the slot by email, or suggest the nearest open time if it is already taken.
- Alterations are priced before any work starts
- Thursday evenings until 20:00
- Payment is made directly in the workroom
Visit the workroom
Ring the bell at the side door if the shop is busy, and a tailor will come through.
Find us
Workroom on the high street, two doors from the central market
Opening hours
| Monday to Wednesday | 09:00 to 18:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 to 20:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 to 18:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00 to 16:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Collections
Finished garments can be collected at any time during opening hours. We email when an order is ready and hold it for sixty days.