Tailor Cape Town is a locally-owned and -operated tailoring business that specialises in personalising all your favourite clothing items. Our experienced tailors will alter your clothing to fit perfectly. Whether you’d like a more modern look, a slimmer line, or freedom of movement to play your violin in a tuxedo, our tailors will have you beautifully turned out in next to no time. Pants, trousers
, jeans, slacks & shorts:
shorten jeans with original hems
shorten pants/trousers with or without a cuff
lengthen pants/trousers
taper pants/trouser legs to fit snugly e.g. from bootleg to skinny
sew up or remove bulky pockets
take in or let out skirt/pants/trouser waists
lower the waistband
replace broken zips & rivets
replace buttons & jeans buttons
darn jeans for the fashionable distressed look. Dresses & skirts:
re-styling of any dress or skirt that’s outdated
shorten any style dress, from sun frocks to wedding dresses. Ask us to run up a little matching bag or scarf for you from the cropped fabric! taper the dress for a better fit, replacing zips if needed
lift the shoulders on the dress if too big, & shorten sleeves
change necklines. Shirts & blouses:
shorten men’s or ladies’ shirt length, whether straight-cut or curved-cut, identical to the original style
taper shirts to fit snugly on the body
shorten sleeves, with or without cuffs
replace buttons, stitch extra buttonholes
turn the collar if it becomes a bit tatty. Jackets & suits:
re-style any jacket that’s outdated
shorten or lengthen the sleeves, with or without the flap & buttons, identical to the original
shorten jackets
taper jackets to fit more snugly
replace lining in jackets, adding extra inner pockets if needed
convert double-breasted jackets into single-breasted by re-cutting & shaping the front of the jacket. Swimwear & sportswear:
replace broken clips on swimwear
re-cut bikini bottoms into smaller shape or Brazilian tanga style
shorten or alter tracksuits & stretchy gym pants. Zip into a branch near you and we’ll take your measurements. Contact Tailor Cape Town with confidence today for any garment alteration request.
