Comments on: From our readers: great local tailors

By: ConcernedBrooklynite

ConcernedBrooklynite — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:14:55 +0000

Please stay away from Hussey on Washington Ave in Prospect Heights and go elsewhere. He’ll take your money and clothes and won’t return your calls, clothes or money. In the past 2 weeks, I have called his store at least twice a day and no one picks up. I have visited and the store is closed. I should have known better. He seems like a total hack and his store is not even registered with the NY secretary of State, which requires that all businesses register.

Seriously, I don’t even know what I’m going to do. I left two suits with him, valued at over $500 each. I left a $100 deposit, but should have asked Hussey for a deposit.

By: Faye

Faye — Tue, 18 May 2010 21:55:23 +0000

Nina is amazing, by the way. I brought a bunch of stuff to her and she did a terrific job on every piece.

By: Bklynchica

Bklynchica — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:24:50 +0000

Sue, Does Nina work at a shop? I’d like more details before heading out there. Is there a phone number? Address? Name of the shop? Thanks!

By: jr

jr — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:15:00 +0000

I know that this is a late post to this, but what about tailoring for men…specifically things like blazers….are any of these tailors good for that as well?

By: Prospect-Lefferts Gardens on the cheap (what else?) | Brokelyn

Prospect-Lefferts Gardens on the cheap (what else?) | Brokelyn — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:24:40 +0000

[...] we now know where to find a $4 margarita, 24-hour jerk chicken, a fast and good tailor (here are some in other neighborhoods) and a store that sounds like the Bergdorfs of cheesy discounters, if that makes any sense at all. [...]

By: Alexuma

Alexuma — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:36:58 +0000

The language barrier isn’t ideal, but the Seoul Custom Taylor at 287 Court St is great – they really know their stuff and I even had them make me a dress from scratch when I gave them some fabric and a sample dress as a “pattern”.

By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:55:38 +0000

By far, the BEST taylor in Brooklyn is Nina – on the corner of Cortelyou Road @East 9th Street on the fringe of fabulous Ditmas Park/ Beverly Square West.

Nina prices fairly and does coutour(sp?) level work.She is closed on Saturdays and open on Sundays.

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:54:51 +0000

Call Brooklyn Mercantile (sewing shop) and ask for recommendations. Clara teaches sewing there, and she’s been tailoring clothes (and also costumes for broadway and movies) for her whole career!

By: Chrysanthe

Chrysanthe — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:40:31 +0000

We did this guide to tailors a while back.

http://brooklynbased.net/everything/tailor-made/

By: Em

Em — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:23:18 +0000

Armando Tailor at 317 Court street is NOT cheap, but he’s the only person I trust to alter fancy dresses. He can remove and replace zippers, change straps, the works. Worth it for a special garment. For regular alterations, including jeans, I like Object Custom Tailor at 68 Bond Street near the Hoyt Schermerhorn stop. Inexpensive and nice!