Good Tailor in Philadelphia?

[whofeelsitknowsit]

Hi all,

Can anyone recommend a good tailor in Philadelphia?

I have been using Joseph's Tailor Shop (20th and Sansom), which is pretty good, but I'm wondering if there is anyone better.

Thanks!

 

[b-ill]

Steve's Old City. 2nd and Chestnut.

 

[tsherry]

Joe Centofanti in Ardmore.

 

[dopamine]

I'd be curious as well. Is there any place that's closer to University City?

 

[cksnipe]

I would like to know as well. I heard about Westbury Cleaners on 15th st. and John Dipietro (sp?) in South Philly. Does anyone have any experience with them?

 

[mjHession]

I am getting married in Dec, and looking for a good tailor to do alterations for all the groomsmen and myslef.

Living just north of Philly in Levittown, I would like to know of any on the NE side, thou any good tailor would do.

 

[phillyesq]

Originally Posted by cksnipe

I would like to know as well. I heard about Westbury Cleaners on 15th st. and John Dipietro (sp?) in South Philly. Does anyone have any experience with them?

I've used the guy at Westbury Cleaners -- I think Tom is his name. He does a nice job. He is busy -- you generally have to call first and get an appointment (or make sure that he is available), but he does a nice job.

Lately I've been using Rich Chae on 15th and Walnut, and he does a great job. He is a bit pricey, but he is also capable of doing things like functional button holes.

 

[mediocrecomposer]

I'm looking for that as well. Also in the northeast area. bucks

 

[GloStiX]

What about alterations? I would like to get shirts slimmed and possibly hemmed shorter. Any estimates of how much this might run me in Philly?

I would honestly favor price over quality, I'm a student and my shirts aren't worth enough to justify expensive tailoring.

@dopamine: you a Penn student?

 

[mouseandcat]

for simple alterations (pants, sleeves lengthening/shortening) i go to helens, 16th/sansom.......i just discovered another, two blocks south of city hall, i think 15th, royal tailors but it was for a suit for my girlfriend (back, sleeves) and it turned out good.

 

[w.o.e.is.me.]

Originally Posted by mouseandcat

i just discovered another, two blocks south of city hall, i think 15th, royal tailors but it was for a suit for my girlfriend (back, sleeves) and it turned out good.

this is who i use.

 

[cryan1980]

Good suggestions for the city. what about as you travel out in the burbs more.. Chestnut hill, Ambler, up 309N towards Lansdale?

Ventresca in Doylestown?

 

[Patek]

Originally Posted by mediocrecomposer

I'm looking for that as well. Also in the northeast area. bucks

Bup for this question. I too would like to know.