Off topic: look for tailor

Lim's Cusrom Tailor at 308 East 71st is geographically inconvenient to you, and his English is limited, but he is a master tailor who can do anything you can describe with hand gestures. The fashion editor of the Post recommended him to me, and he made my bridesmaids' shawls -- I would give him anything you don't want ruined.

ali

But is he cheap? I'm currently looking for decent quality, great price. Great quality, high price is useful sometimes, but not my current goal.

I'm in the same boat, ever since George Balabanis was driven out of the Chelsea Hotel by the new management. Except I'm even cheaper. I suspect there are great tailors in Chinatown, and maybe even Washington Heights, etc., but I want a specific referral. And Yelp, etc., are useless.

Elizabeth Tailor. On Elizabeth Street of course.

LoftyDreams, at first I thought you were making a haha. But the four Yelp reviews (including the one-star one) make me want to try Elizabeth Tailor. Thanks.

And thanks, 30yrs, for posting the question.

And Elizabeth Tailor is less ridiculous than Guy Lombardo anyway.

Makes it easy to remember. And I'm quite sure they named it quite unironically - probably never heard of her.

alanhart, I'd recommend Eddie Ugras (125 West 72nd, #3M). He's been tucked away in that little spot for 30 years and you'd never find him if you didn't know he was there, but he's great and more than reasonably priced, in my opinion.

Theres's a forum that debates topics like this -- Ask Andy About Clothes. http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/index.php

I've found it pretty useful in the past -- I'd be surprised if there wasn't a thread on this topic there.

I've only used Zotta for reweaving, which I think is what she is famous for. Is she still around?

I take all my work to Ugras b/c he is convenient. UWS and good hours. I've only used him for routine work though. Nothing complex.

If you really want to know your options in NYC read this :

"The (hopefully) definitive thread on NYC tailors"
http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=11723

"And Elizabeth Tailor is less ridiculous than Guy Lombardo anyway."

Who, must have been Freudian; didn't even realize that I posted that.

I don't know how I stumbled onto this discussion, but I used French American Reweaving,119 West 57th Street, 14th floor (I think that's the floor) many times for reweaving and he's tremendous.
Front porch, I went to Lim's for several years. He's right near my apartment. My only problem with him other than his somewhat limited English was that he often seemed reluctant to alter any garment that needed alot of work. He would finally agree to do it because he knew me from having gone to him many times. Now I go to Georges's European Tailors, Lexington and 81st, who is very very good although not inexpensive.

Georges European Tailor is located at 1168 Lexingotn Avenue.

Thanks lobster. I love French American Reweaving too, my fear is that when he retires there will be no one left in the city with the knowledge to save my old sweaters!

ali r.

Ali, I have the same fear.

I still miss George Balabanis from the Chelsea Hotel ... not only did great work at great prices, but knew what work needed to be done, rather than just reacting to my "shorten the sleeves" request.

What's next, I'll have to tell my barber how I want my hair cut?