What is a Tailor Shop?

A tailor shop is a shop where customers can have clothing such as suits or dresses, pants and other garments tailored to fit them. In addition, some tailor shops offer garment making services where they create a custom garment to fit a customer.

Services a Tailor Shop Offers

A tailor shop can provide alterations such as shortening or lengthening a pair of pants or a skirt, taking out or adding room to a garment or custom creation of a piece of clothing. Some tailor shops also may be willing to make curtains, cushions and other accessories for the home.

Bringing Garments to a Tailor Shop

A customer should bring in garments to be tailored that have been washed. In addition, for those garments whose length will be changed, the customer should bring in or wear the shoes he or she plants to wear with the garment so that the proper length can be determined.

Time Table for Tailor Services

The amount of time it takes for a tailor to make repairs or alterations, or to create a new garment, depends on the tailor's current work load and the complexity of the job to be done. While some small jobs may be done while the customer waits, others may take a week or longer.

Pricing of Tailor Services

The pricing of the work to be completed generally depends on how complicated or time consuming the work will be. Customers should receive a quote or estimate before the work is begun.