Its not so easy to locate a good tailor . These are the information and tips before you go ahead and choose any kind of tailoring, here are few handy tips to help you make the right decision.
* Find out the specific services a tailor shop offers or specializes in. They may range from minor or routine sewing and alterations (shortening of hems for shirts, pants, dresses, skirts and suits and outwear) to major custom alterations and custom tailoring (for coats and pants). Check if these are in line with your requirement.
* Find out how much experience the tailor has in providing the kind of alteration services you are looking for.
* Make sure to ask the tailor or seamstress to show the sample of the work she has been doing in the past.
* Look for referrals from friends and testimonials from other customers.
* Always choose a less busy time of the day to fix an appointment with your tailor for giving your measurements and explaining the job.
* Be very clear about the alterations you are looking for. Explain what you need to the tailor in clear specific terms and check if the tailor has understood your ideas clearly. If the tailor makes the alterations without understanding what you have in mind, you can very well end up with a damaged piece of clothing.
* Remember to check the alteration price list or get a cost estimate before handing over your job
* Most of the off-the-rack and ready made suits and pants have low alter ability. If you think that you may need alterations in the future, go for custom tailoring. Custom tailoring helps you get designer clothes made to your specifications and also leaves room for making alterations later if required. However, choose only an experienced tailor to do custom tailoring for you.
