Questions before the first pin.

Everyday alterations are priced per garment and per job, starting from the rates on our Services page, with linings, pleats or patterned cloth assessed in hand. Bespoke suits and bridal gowns get a fixed, itemised written ticket instead.

Always bring the exact shoes, or the same heel height, and the shirt or foundation garments the piece will be worn with. Half an inch of heel visibly shifts a trouser break or the sweep of a train, so we pin with everything on, just as it will be worn on the day.

The shoulders and upper chest, including the armholes. Taking in a waist, tapering trousers, shortening sleeves or reshaping a skirt are straightforward. Rebuilding oversized shoulders means taking apart the collar, chest canvas and sleeve head, and often costs nearly as much as the garment.

Often, yes. Good dress trousers usually hold 1.5 to 2 inches of spare cloth in the back seam, and a jacket 1 to 1.5 inches through the body. A quick seam check at the fitting shows how much room there is.

Yes. When more than half an inch must come off, we detach the sleeve at the shoulder, recut the sleeve head and reset the pitch, so the buttonholes at the cuff stay untouched and in proportion.

Most mass-market suits glue a stiff synthetic interfacing to the wool, which can feel hot and may bubble after dry cleaning. Our custom suiting uses a floating horsehair canvas, stitched in rather than glued, so the cloth breathes and moulds to you over time.

Five to ten working days is usually enough for everyday alterations. For a bridal gown, start eight to ten weeks before the wedding; for bespoke suiting, eight to twelve weeks, and book early in the May-to-September season.

Plans change every week. Tell your fitting coordinator as soon as you know; with 48 hours' notice we change your appointment with no reschedule fee.