Family-run on Market Street since 2009

Clothes that fit you,
not the other way round.

Hems, tapering, zips, linings and suit tailoring — done properly by hand, usually back with you in three to five days. Bring the garment in, or book a fitting and we'll take it from there.

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17 yrson the high street
3–5 daystypical turnaround
4.9★from 340+ reviews
What we do

Alterations & repairs, priced up front

Prices below are our typical starting rates. We'll always confirm the exact cost at your fitting before any work begins — no surprises.

Hems & lengths

Trousers, jeans, skirts, dresses and curtains. Original-hem finish available on denim.

from $20

Taking in & letting out

Waistbands, side seams, sleeves and shoulders — reshaped to your measurements.

from $35

Zips & fastenings

Replacement zips in jeans, coats, dresses and bags. Buttons, hooks and press studs.

from $30

Suits & tailoring

Jacket sleeves, waist suppression, trouser tapering. Full three-piece packages available.

from $55

Repairs & restyling

Moth holes, torn linings, worn cuffs, and turning much-loved pieces into something new.

from $20
How it works

Four steps, no fuss

Most jobs need one visit in and one visit out. That's it.

1

Book a slot

Pick a day and rough time using the form below, or just walk in — we keep slots free.

2

Get pinned & priced

Bring the shoes and underlayers you'll wear. We pin, measure and give you a firm price.

3

We do the work

Sewn by hand and machine in our back room. We text you the moment it's ready.

4

Try it, love it

Try it on at collection. If anything's off, we adjust it again free of charge.

Our work

Before and after

A few recent jobs. Replace these placeholders with your own photos — see the README for how.

Sleeves shortened 4cm — two-piece suit
Waist taken in 2 sizes — silk dress
Original-hem shortening — raw denim
New zip & relined body — wool coat
Kind words

What our customers say

★★★★★
Took in a suit for my son's graduation with two days' notice and it came back looking bespoke. Wouldn't go anywhere else now.
— Priya M., Caversham
★★★★★
They saved my mum's coat — moth holes invisibly darned. You can't tell where the damage was. Proper craft.
— Daniel O., Reading
★★★★★
Had three pairs of work trousers taken up and a jacket tapered. Ready when they said, and the price was exactly as quoted.
— Hannah W., Woodley
Book a fitting

Tell us what needs doing

Fill this in and we'll confirm your slot by text or email, normally within a few hours during opening times. No payment needed now.

  • BringThe shoes and underlayers you'll wear with the garment.
  • FittingTakes about 15 minutes and is free of charge.
  • Rush jobsNext-day service available for $20 extra — just ask.
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Find the shop

Address

12 Market Street
Reading RG1 2AB
United Kingdom

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Opening hours

Mon – Fri  9:00 – 18:00
Saturday  9:00 – 16:00
Sunday  Closed

Get in touch

0405 360 000
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Walk-ins always welcome