to ask for the BEST tailor in London...

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stressedout1994 · 07/06/2024 08:35

Hi all

Sorry know it is annoying to post in AIBU for traffic but hoping you'll all show me clemency and forgive on this beautiful Friday :)

I have this Ganni dress in both the acid green and a kalamata green. I absolutely love both but have worn them to death and would like to be able to wear the long skirt with a black top or vest. I want to take both to a tailor and have them made into a skirt (either with zip or elasticated waist) and a top. That way I can wear as both a dress and skirt / dress combo IYSWIM.

I really love both dresses and they were about £175 each, so I would be absolutely devastated if the tailor made a pig's ear of it. So AIBU to ask who the best tailor in London is? Price relatively unimportant as I keep clothes for years and years and just want them to do a good job. I am in SE London but willing to travel.

Thank you fashionable women of MN !

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marmaladeandpeanutbutter · 07/06/2024 09:32

It's a pretty simple alteration, and doesn't need high skill levels, especially the elasticated version.

drspouse · 07/06/2024 09:32

You don't want a tailor.
However, an alterations service that does wedding dresses will be used to this kind of thing. Mine (in her living room in deep dark NW England, so no use to you) made a matching jacket for my wedding dress and altered the dress to fit.
Try bridal shops and ask for their recommendations.

Original poster

stressedout1994 · 07/06/2024 09:28

Why are some of these responses so narky! It's like pedant's corner this AM.

Lots of people have a really good tailor or alteration service in their neighbourhood, and lots of them don't have a big profile online - hence asking on here rather than google. Thank you for your recommendation @Ihatelaundry !

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3luckystars · 07/06/2024 09:25

Most people with a sewing machine could do that, you don’t need the best tailor, just an alterations service.

Ihatelaundry · 07/06/2024 09:22

Jeeves of Belgravia is meant to be good.

MyKidsAreTooNoisy · 07/06/2024 08:58

Your mum?

CaptainHaddocksPychotherapist · 07/06/2024 08:56

Well, that's subjective isn't it?

Why not do a google search?

FishStreet · 07/06/2024 08:47

The ‘best tailors in London’ will be, as a pp said, Savile Row and the ones doing high-end bespoke clothing, and wouldn’t be doing alterations. I think you should state your budget?

SpringerFall · 07/06/2024 08:38

I presume Saville Row has some good ones

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