SF - Pittsburgh tailor

**pajames** · August 28th, 2007, 11:02 PM

I have three suits I need to have altered and am looking for a tailor in Pittsburgh. The one that was recommended is about 90 and rarely takes customers. Any help would be appreciated.

-Jim-

**tonylumpkin** · August 29th, 2007, 04:44 AM

Paolo Costa in The Union Trust Building was recommended to me. He, however, seems to be limiting his work to bespoke. He may be the guy you were refering to. He did recommend another tailor in the Oliver Building, but I can't find his card. If you happen to be in downtown, stop by Paolo's shop and ask him for the name of the tailor he recommends for alteration work. If I'm near there today I'll check with him myself. I have been told that Settimios, in Wexford, does good work but I haven't tried them yet.

Please let me know what you find out and welcome to Styleforum. You're the second Pittsburgher to show up this week. That brings us to three that I know of.

**CommercialDoc** · August 29th, 2007, 06:24 AM

I would recommend Primo Tailor in Fox Chapel on Freeport Road across from Community Market. He does excellent work and is moderately expensive. He always appreciates the Isaia suits I bring him from STP and does a great job with them, handsewn buttonholes, etc.

(412) 781-4430

There is also a tailor in the second floor of the William Penn hotel in an area with some other offices of law firms who does great work. I can not recall his name. He could be the 90 year old who is not taking new customers as well.

**LTD II** · August 29th, 2007, 11:28 AM

I use Frank Cicco Custom Tailor in Butler, PA. They do absolutely beautiful work.

They have done some really wonderful work for me.

The address is :

Frank Cicco Custom Tailor
133 W. North Street
Butler, PA 16001-5256
724.287.5814

**CommercialDoc** · August 30th, 2007, 06:06 AM

If you don't mind the drive to Butler, he makes great custom shirts and solid suits as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LTD II

I use Frank Cicco Custom Tailor in Butler, PA. They do absolutely beautiful work.

They have done some really wonderful work for me.

The address is :

Frank Cicco Custom Tailor
133 W. North Street
Butler, PA 16001-5256
724.287.5814

**Palladio** · March 8th, 2008, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LTD II

I use Frank Cicco Custom Tailor in Butler, PA. They do absolutely beautiful work.

They have done some really wonderful work for me.

Rise from your grave, thread!

Thanks for the recommendation- I met them today and ordered a custom shirt and a pair of trousers. Frank and his son Larry both seemed very knowledgeable.

Has anyone ordered a suit from them? How are they?

**pajames** · March 8th, 2008, 08:30 PM

I appreciate all the answers but I don't drive. I've talked to the guy in the union trust bldg and he only does custom. There is a shop on stanwick st that I will try with one item and see how it goes. Thanks for all the help and you should stop at Jos Orlando on a Thurs eve as he is often open late and has wine and snacks. This week Ali the fitter from Samuelson was here doing fittings and it was fun.

**Cordovan** · March 9th, 2008, 11:52 AM

I'm not sure about downtown, but there is a decent one in Squirell Hill I know about. Let me know if it would be of use....

**swb120** · March 9th, 2008, 04:28 PM

There is an excellent tailor in the William Penn...I have his card at work, and will post it tomorrow.

**swb120** · March 10th, 2008, 05:51 AM

Here it is:
Dale Kelley
Kelley's Tailoring & Custom Design
Suite 329, The Omni William Penn
555 Grant St.
Pgh, PA 15219
412.201.2204

He was recommended by a reweaver I go to (who is outstanding and reasonably priced - if anyone needs a reweaver recommendation, please PM me). I haven't been to him (yet - I intend to soon), but a good friend had a HF suit altered, and was very pleased.

**Palladio** · March 10th, 2008, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cordovan

I'm not sure about downtown, but there is a decent one in Squirell Hill I know about. Let me know if it would be of use....

Does this tailor do alterations well? I need a tailor (closer than 1 hour away) for this purpose.

**jgold47** · March 30th, 2008, 06:11 PM

oooh... I work in 1 mellon....

I just took a ton of stuff to Marcello's on 51 in the south hills (Baldwin maybee?). really nice guy, not scared off by what I asked, but seems expensive (14 for a hem?) and needs a week for my suits and 2 weeks for my pants, but we shall see...

**CommercialDoc** · May 14th, 2008, 02:10 PM

I have one in the works. Two fittings down and things are shaping up well.

I actually have to make a trip out there some time soon for the final fitting. This revived post is a good reminder. I had been procrastinating on the final trip.

I will post pictures once it is finished.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Palladio

Rise from your grave, thread!

Thanks for the recommendation- I met them today and ordered a custom shirt and a pair of trousers. Frank and his son Larry both seemed very knowledgeable.

Has anyone ordered a suit from them? How are they?

**level32** · August 26th, 2008, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cordovan

I'm not sure about downtown, but there is a decent one in Squirell Hill I know about. Let me know if it would be of use....

I'd love to get the contact information for the one in Squirrel Hill as I go to CMU. What's pricing like?

**chuckp** · December 29th, 2008, 03:38 PM

I would like the name of the reweaver. What are his/her prices like?

August 28th, 2007, 11:02 PM	#1
pajames Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 101	Pittsburgh tailor I have three suits I need to have altered and am looking for a tailor in Pittsburgh. The one that was recommended is about 90 and rarely takes customers. Any help would be appreciated. -Jim-

August 29th, 2007, 04:44 AM	#2
tonylumpkin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,962	Re: Pittsburgh tailor Paolo Costa in The Union Trust Building was recommended to me. He, however, seems to be limiting his work to bespoke. He may be the guy you were refering to. He did recommend another tailor in the Oliver Building, but I can't find his card. If you happen to be in downtown, stop by Paolo's shop and ask him for the name of the tailor he recommends for alteration work. If I'm near there today I'll check with him myself. I have been told that Settimios, in Wexford, does good work but I haven't tried them yet. Please let me know what you find out and welcome to Styleforum. You're the second Pittsburgher to show up this week. That brings us to three that I know of.

August 29th, 2007, 06:24 AM	#3
CommercialDoc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 190	Re: Pittsburgh tailor I would recommend Primo Tailor in Fox Chapel on Freeport Road across from Community Market. He does excellent work and is moderately expensive. He always appreciates the Isaia suits I bring him from STP and does a great job with them, handsewn buttonholes, etc. (412) 781-4430 There is also a tailor in the second floor of the William Penn hotel in an area with some other offices of law firms who does great work. I can not recall his name. He could be the 90 year old who is not taking new customers as well.

August 29th, 2007, 11:28 AM	#4
LTD II Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 7	Re: Pittsburgh tailor I use Frank Cicco Custom Tailor in Butler, PA. They do absolutely beautiful work. They have done some really wonderful work for me. The address is : Frank Cicco Custom Tailor 133 W. North Street Butler, PA 16001-5256 724.287.5814

March 8th, 2008, 08:30 PM	#7
pajames Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 101	Re: Pittsburgh tailor I appreciate all the answers but I don't drive. I've talked to the guy in the union trust bldg and he only does custom. There is a shop on stanwick st that I will try with one item and see how it goes. Thanks for all the help and you should stop at Jos Orlando on a Thurs eve as he is often open late and has wine and snacks. This week Ali the fitter from Samuelson was here doing fittings and it was fun.

March 9th, 2008, 04:28 PM	#9
swb120 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 575	Re: Pittsburgh tailor There is an excellent tailor in the William Penn...I have his card at work, and will post it tomorrow.
	Consolidated thread - BB & Harris Tweed sp'coats blazers, Oxxford dress shirts, belts http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=187497 vintage Hickey Freeman wool double-breasted overcoat, oatmeal color, size 44 http://www.styleforum.net/showthread...81#post3079081

March 10th, 2008, 05:51 AM	#10
swb120 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 575	Re: Pittsburgh tailor Here it is: Dale Kelley Kelley's Tailoring & Custom Design Suite 329, The Omni William Penn 555 Grant St. Pgh, PA 15219 412.201.2204 He was recommended by a reweaver I go to (who is outstanding and reasonably priced - if anyone needs a reweaver recommendation, please PM me). I haven't been to him (yet - I intend to soon), but a good friend had a HF suit altered, and was very pleased.
	Consolidated thread - BB & Harris Tweed sp'coats blazers, Oxxford dress shirts, belts http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=187497 vintage Hickey Freeman wool double-breasted overcoat, oatmeal color, size 44 http://www.styleforum.net/showthread...81#post3079081

December 29th, 2008, 03:38 PM	#15
chuckp Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2	Re: Pittsburgh tailor I would like the name of the reweaver. What are his/her prices like?

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