Take in & taper
Sharpening the line of a jacket or trouser that has grown boxy, without losing the way it hangs.
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Alterations done properly
A good alteration is invisible. We re-balance, taper and restore garments with the same hands that build our bespoke work.
The service
Rescue, re-cut, refresh
Not everything needs to be made from scratch. A jacket that no longer fits, a suit inherited from a father, a favourite pair of trousers gone loose — these can often be brought back to life.
We treat alterations with the seriousness of new work. Where an off-the-peg tailor would simply pin the outside, we open the garment, correct the balance and finish the seams by hand so the change never shows.
- Jacket taper, sleeve and shoulder adjustment
- Trouser waist, taper and hemming
- Full re-line and button replacement
- Restoration of vintage and inherited pieces
Common work
What we’re asked for most
Sleeve & shoulder
The hardest alteration to do well, re-setting sleeves and correcting shoulder width from the seam out.
Restore & re-line
New linings, fresh buttons and a careful press to return a tired garment to something you reach for again.
How it works
Bring it in, we’ll assess it honestly
Every alteration starts with a fitting so we can see the garment on you. We will tell you plainly what can be improved, what cannot, and what it will cost before any scissors come out.
- Fitting and honest assessment first
- Written quote before work begins
- Most alterations ready within a week
- Bespoke-standard hand finishing throughout
Give a good garment a second life
Bring in the piece you cannot bear to part with and we will tell you exactly what is possible.
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