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  1. WDTodd

    tailors in seoul korea?

    Hi Growiel, I have used my alterations guy for years and send all my alterations customers to him. The shop is called Jeilsa (제일사) and it's located in Cheongdam-dong. The phone number is 02-515-4505. English is not spoken. The work you described shouldn't be difficult for him unless you have...
  2. WDTodd

    tailors in seoul korea?

    Hello SULLI, At my shop, Well Dressed, we'd be happy to help you with this. Turn around time is roughly 2 weeks with a second fitting a week after you place your order. I'm American so you won't have to worry about language issues. For the price you mentioned, MTM would be your best bet...
  3. WDTodd

    Introduce yourself.

    Hi all, My name is Todd and I live in Seoul, Korea, where I operate a tailor shop called Well Dressed. Originally from Pennsylvania, Korea has been my home since 1995. After working in PR and strategy for two separate Korean government companies for the last 8 years, I decided to change...
  4. WDTodd

    tailors in seoul korea?

    I use 드림 명품 크리닝 in Cheongdam-dong. The address is 청담동 124-13, and it's located a stone's throw from JYP headquarters. If you see throngs of teenage girls loitering in the streets, you know you're close. I don't know if the operator of the dry cleaner speaks English or not, but it's a family-run...
  5. WDTodd

    tailors in seoul korea?

    Just as a point of reference, based on my experience, tailor shops located within higher end hotels in Seoul do place a price premium on their products.
  6. WDTodd

    tailors in seoul korea?

    That is a lovely looking coat indeed. According to the blog entry, the fabrics in the bunch book are wool/cashmere blends (perhaps 90% wool/10% cashmere?) and 100% cashmere. If I were you, I would request confirmation of the prices of the two different fabrics, as the price you mentioned would...
  7. WDTodd

    tailors in seoul korea?

    Hi Idreamofsakura My apologies for the late response. By the way, thanks for the kind words! Things continue to get better each month we are open. As you are aware, there are numerous shirt factories in the Dongdaemun/Gwangjang Market vicinity. To the best of my knowledge, however, they...
  8. WDTodd

    tailors in seoul korea?

    Yes, the Cheongdam Park Starbucks is one of my regular Starbucks. Was just there yesterday, in fact. Small world!
  9. WDTodd

    tailors in seoul korea?

    Idreamofsakura Interesting post on your quest to find a tailor within Dongdaemun. I'm interested in seeing how your shirt turned out.
  10. WDTodd

    tailors in seoul korea?

    Holymoly Thank you for including my shop, Well Dressed, on your list!
  11. WDTodd

    An Interview with B&Tailor

    Although I've yet to have a suit made at B&Tailor, I have visited and of course, left impressed. The interview was a very good one, Claghorn. Thank you. In the future, if you need any help with translation from Korean into English, I'd be happy to help.

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