Hi guys, any competent tailor can recommend for a Blazer alteration ? I have a cashmere wool blazer, Id like to alter the back part of the blazer to make it shirt, and not look so baggy. What could be the potential cost of it ?

I know Ruth's is good for alteration, tried it before. but wait, if i understand it correctly, you want to alter a blazer into a shirt? Dont you think it would look very odd?

Ill check it out.
No I do not want to alter it to a shirt, not something that pricy.
Basically I want to make the back part not so wide

I'm afraid I do not know how much it will cost. sleeve alteration would cost you RM90.


Anyway, I visited Peter's Tailor in Amcorp again, to finally commissioned my first bespoke suit. Peak stitching, train tix pocket, surgeon's cuffs, are all in.

The guy that I met the other day was his son, but today I met Mr. Peter himself, and yes, he can do full canvassing. anyone here want to give it a try? He quoted a very reasonable figure for CMT; basically, he said that whatever I am paying for fused, just double it. So I pay RM480 in total, for workmanship (RM430 basic + RM20 for surgeon's cuff + RM20 for train tix pocket and peak stitching). So, RM960 for a full canvass, anyone? But that might be because most of my office mate commissioned theirs there, too, hence the special price. Maybe.

Hi wanna ask..whats the payment procedure usually? do we make full payment upfront?

Wow it is only 1/3 of what ALT is charging nowadays.

What is the lead time?

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Any recommendation for tailored Shirt?
My size is rather big probably 18.

Is it worth it to double up for full canvas considering how the fused nowadays can sometimes look good?

Planning to get a tailored suit..It'll be my first. Many things to read up on

This post has been edited by kitkatjapan: May 16 2014, 03:46 PM

The short answer is...no if you only care about the looks and not the craftsmanship and handwork.

Hi guys. Any recommendation for a tailor near PJ area? Preferably around Damansara. Looking to make my first bespoke suit. Appreciate your recommendations, and if possible, price estimates. Thanks!

Few post above just mentioned Peter's Tailor as an option, near AmCorp mall?

Hi guys, i used to buy on shelves suits from padini and seed which fits me perfectly fine, well thats 4 years ago , when im still slim and have the waist of 28,

Now im slighly overweight with a waist of 36 and my current job requires me wearing formal suit a couple of times a month.

My old man back in hometown offered me his untailored suit material, a couple of it, ranging from cheap and very expensive. He told that i should do min 2 sets. Well, im inclined on getting two sets but budget is a concern.

Having said that, apart from peters tailor in amcorp, any other reasonable tailors around pj/ damasara? My budget is around rm800/set.. trousers and the jacket.

Ready for collection is a factor aswell where i hope order can be completed i 2 weeks or so.

I went there check it out.. I assume its Peter who served me because he was quite old.

Anyway he showed me some Italian wool and quoted me a price of RM1.1k with that material. The feel of the material so-so only then I asked if there's anything slightly better.. He bring out another sample and said it cost RM5k for a suit .

So I went back to the RM1.1k material and ask how much if I want pick-stitching and surgeon's cuff. He replied it's free. Then I asked for full canvas he doesn't know what it that. After a while he said "Oh, you mean hand stitch inside?". He said it costs additional RM500 because they have to send it outside for people to do. And he goes on to mention "In 10 years I do business here got nobody ask me for that. In KL I think only got 10 or so people who can do full canvas stitching". In the end the last line made me rethink doing it there and left. Very dishonest since milosevens mentioned he just commissioned a full canvas suit.

After that went to Esteem tailors in PJ. The guy was pretty alright. The suit on display looks good as well. He showed me some nice soft Italian wool and quoted RM1.3k. Pick-stitching and surgeon's cuff are additional RM50 each. Then I asked for full canvas and he told me canvas is no good. Doesn't drape well on the body, which is the exact opposite of what I read online. He said his material is much better than canvas (starts with an M can't recall). I left without commissioning the suit because I'm confused now . I don't know if I should take his words for it.

I don't think you should take his word for it.

Most online reviews stated that full canvassing is mostly better compared to those with fused or other type.

I think you should try to ask around to see whether you can find a tailor that can do what you want

But, isn't full canvass suits more expensive and time consuming?

I heard the price double in order to do a full canvas suit.

Well, yeah.

It cost more to do a full canvas suit compared to others.

And it does make more time as well.

Depending on whether the tailors wanna do it or are they even capable to do it or not.

In the same situation, scouting around and was quoted rm1k at summit usj for own material. Maju Junction housed few tailor and was quoted slightly more than the earlier one. My tailor at melaka charged rm750 though.

You should check out FOS now. Formal dress shirts RM25 each that are sized 18!!