02 · Services

Tailoring, alterations and styling services

Price tells only part of the story; how a garment sits after a long day, a dozen cleanings and a few years of wear matters far more. A price marked from is a starting figure confirmed in writing before any cloth is cut, and nothing on this page adds an item to a cart or holds an appointment.

Packets of hand and machine sewing needles beside a seam ripper, a thimble and coiled tape measures on a work table. — Needles and tape measures set out before a fitting. Every order is priced against a written list of work drawn up like this.

All six services

S-01

Bespoke two-piece suit

from $3,200

A suit drafted from nothing for one person and one person only. Edmund takes some thirty measurements and notes the set of the shoulders, draws a paper pattern by hand and cuts the cloth only once the quote is agreed. The coat is built on a hand-padded canvas, fitted at a baste, a forward and a finish fitting, and every buttonhole is sewn by hand in silk.

Best for anyone whose shape no ready-made or adjusted pattern has ever quite fitted.

Usual timing ten to twelve weeks, with collection straight after the third fitting.

Included

A paper pattern drafted by hand and kept on file for future orders
A hand-padded canvas, silk buttonholes and a written cloth and trimmings list

Not included shirts, ties and shoes, which are priced separately, and alterations needed after a change in weight once the first year is over.

S-02

Made-to-measure suits & jackets

from $1,650

Built for anyone who wants a clean fit without the full bespoke timetable. A house block pattern is adjusted to the client's measurements and posture, then cut from cloth chosen from more than four hundred bunches. Lapel width, pockets, vents and lining are all settled at the first meeting, so the finished jacket suits the person wearing it.

Best for a wedding party, a new job or anyone wanting a sharp suit within six weeks.

Usual timing five to six weeks, with one or two fittings before collection.

Included

A house block pattern adjusted to every measurement and the posture
A halfway fitting, with the pattern corrected there
A choice of lapel, pocket, vent and lining styles
Matching trousers or a waistcoat quoted in writing on request

Not included a hand-drafted pattern or a hand-padded canvas, both of which belong to bespoke only.

S-03

Custom-measured dress shirts

from $195

A shirt that pulls across the chest or swamps the waist is a shirt that is never worn. Each order starts with a full set of measurements and a single trial shirt, which the client washes and wears for a week before the rest are cut. Collar, cuff, placket and pocket are chosen from the studio's cards, and two-fold cotton from three mills is held in stock at the studio.

Best for anyone whose neck and sleeves no shop size fits.

Usual timing a trial shirt in two weeks, then the full order in four.

Included

A trial shirt washed and worn for a week before the order is cut
A written note of collar, cuff and placket choices for repeat orders

Not included ready-made shirts, laundering and any monogram, which is priced on its own.

Studded leather belts laid under the arm of an antique sewing machine on a workshop bench. — An old sewing machine in a timber workshop. Each of the three services above is sewn by hand and machine in the studio itself, because a garment is only as sound as the stitching that holds it together.

S-04

Everyday alterations & invisible mending

from $32

The alterations bench takes on the jobs that keep good clothes in use. Trousers are hemmed by hand, sleeves are shortened from the shoulder or the cuff, waists and seats are let out or taken in, and jackets are relined with their zips replaced. Moth holes and small tears in fine wool are rewoven by hand so the repair cannot be found.

Best for anyone with good clothes that sit unworn because one small thing is not right.

Usual timing seven to ten working days, priced at the counter on a written ticket.

Included

Hand-sewn hems and adjustments to sleeves, waists and seats
Relining of jackets and coats, and zips replaced like for like
Invisible mending on fine wool and cashmere

Not included leather, suede and fur, which go to a specialist, and dry cleaning, which the client arranges.

S-05

Bridal & eveningwear alterations

from $380

Even the finest gown fails if it pulls at the bodice or drags along the floor. Noor pins each gown at the first visit and plans three fittings in the diary, taking in the bodice, adjusting the straps, turning the hem by hand through every layer and adding a bustle for the dancing. Eveningwear for the wider wedding party is fitted alongside it.

Best for a bride or a guest with a gown or dress from another shop that needs a close fit.

Usual timing three fittings across the four to six weeks before the day.

Included

Bodice, strap and side-seam adjustments by hand
A hem turned by hand through every layer of the skirt
A bustle added for the dancing, with a lesson in fastening it

Not included making a gown from scratch, which the studio does not offer, and steaming on the morning itself.

S-06

Wardrobe edit & occasion styling

$240 a session

Before buying anything new, knowing exactly what already works in a wardrobe saves both money and a great many wasted mornings. Harriet spends an afternoon going through the clothes a client owns, keeps what suits them, names what to let go and writes a short list of pieces to add or alter. Occasion outfits for weddings, interviews and travel are planned the same way.

Best for anyone facing a new job, a big occasion or a wardrobe that no longer suits.

Usual timing a single afternoon session, with written notes sent within the week.

Included

A full review of the clothes already owned, with each piece kept or let go
A short written list of pieces to add or to alter
Colour and cloth notes for future purchases, and alteration prices for any garment worth saving

Not included the cost of new clothes or alterations, which are quoted separately, and personal shopping trips.

Fitting cycle

The stages in a bespoke order the services are built around

Week 1Consultation: what the garment is for and the occasion it is needed by, with the cloth bunches opened.
Week 2Measurements and quote: around thirty measurements taken, the cloth chosen and the written price agreed.
Week 5Baste fitting: the coat is tried on loosely tacked so the balance, shoulders and length can be judged.
Week 8Forward fitting: sleeves set and collar on, with a written note of anything that has shifted since the baste.
Week 11Finish fitting: buttonholes checked, a final press by hand, and the garment collected.
Year 1Aftercare check: the garment re-pressed, and any settling of the cloth adjusted at no charge.

The full cycle applies to a bespoke two-piece suit; a made-to-measure order uses only the first two rows and one fitting. A busy season does not move a fitting forward on its own, but a wedding date or a journey abroad can.

Reading the cycle

Three of the six services follow this cycle and three do not. A bespoke suit runs through all six rows, made-to-measure uses the first two and a single fitting, and bridal alterations sit beside the fitting rows. Custom shirts, everyday alterations and the wardrobe edit run to their own timetable, each agreed in writing at the counter.

A row on this list is a stage in an order, not an appointment. Nothing on this page holds a place in the fitting diary.

Side by side

The same six, compared on four points

The figures repeat what each service above already states. A starting price applies only to the work printed with it, and every price is confirmed on a written quote.

The six services compared by starting price, usual timing and first step
Service	Starting price	Usual timing	First step
S-01 Bespoke two-piece suit	from $3,200	Three fittings	Book a consultation
S-02 Made-to-measure suit	from $1,650	One or two fittings	Choose the cloth
S-03 Custom dress shirts	from $195	Trial shirt first	Order a trial shirt
S-04 Everyday alterations	from $32	Seven to ten days	Bring the garment in
S-05 Bridal & eveningwear alterations	from $380	Three fittings, four to six weeks	Name the wedding date
S-06 Wardrobe edit & occasion styling	$240 a session	One afternoon	Clear an afternoon

03 · Process

How a tailoring order starts

01

Send the form or write

Name the service and the one garment that matters most. The form asks for a name, an email address, an optional telephone number, the service, the kind of garment and a message of at least twenty characters.

02

Receive a written reply

A reply arrives by email or telephone during studio hours, Tuesday to Saturday. It proposes a time for the complimentary 30-minute consultation and says what, if anything, is worth bringing, such as a favourite jacket or the shoes for the day.

03

Agree the price, then start

Cloth is cut only after the garment and its price are agreed in writing. The studio adds no hidden extras, so the quote is the price paid; any change to the order, such as a second pair of trousers, is quoted before it starts.

04 · Suitability

Bespoke or made-to-measure?

Many clients start with a made-to-measure jacket or a set of shirts, with no obligation to move on to bespoke. If they order a bespoke suit within six months, the measurements and fitting notes already taken are carried across and the first consultation is not repeated. When two options still read the same way, name both in the contact form and the studio will say which fits.

That answer is about which service suits the garment. It is not a promise about how any body will change, which no tailor can make, and a clear recommendation follows only once the measurements are taken.

Also useful

Eight questions answered
Who concentrates on what
How the studio works

05 · Contact

Discuss an order

Name the garment and the studio will confirm the work and the price in writing before any cloth is cut.

Book Send an enquiry

Or write to hello@ashbycrane.example or call (000) 000-0000; the studio replies Tuesday to Saturday.