Tailor/Seamstress in San Francisco?

**Monkey@Arms** · 23rd September 09, 11:21 AM

If it's a good quality kilt, I would take it to the kilt store (William Glenn on Sutter St.) and ask what they would charge, as I know they do kilt alterations. If its a Stillwater or the like, I'd just go to the any old tailor.

Best regards,

Jake

**nh_maclean** · 23rd September 09, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Monkey@Arms

If it's a good quality kilt, I would take it to the kilt store (William Glenn on Sutter St.) and ask what they would charge, as I know they do kilt alterations. If its a Stillwater or the like, I'd just go to the any old tailor.

Best regards,

Jake

Wow - just called them (thanks for the name - I couldn't remember it!) and they said it would be about $80... does that sound right? That sounds pretty pricey to me...

Cheers,
Noah

**Smayniac** · 23rd September 09, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by nh_maclean

Wow - just called them (thanks for the name - I couldn't remember it!) and they said it would be about $80... does that sound right? That sounds pretty pricey to me...

Cheers,
Noah

Remember you're talking about stitching, invisibly, eight yards of already pleated material; that sounds like an OK deal to me.
Bob

**nh_maclean** · 3rd October 09, 01:31 PM

A little update here...

I took my kilt to William Glen & Son on Sutter in SF... and had a good experience, though I did go back for a fitting with the tailor himself and he said it actually didn't need to be shortened/hemmed at all but just made smaller... so the end result being buckles and straps adjusted to a snugger fit (much cheaper then the hemming), which did indeed bring the kilt up to the right length for me (right at the tops of my knees).

I also got a waistcoat to match a jacket and a proper kilt belt and buckle. I justified all this to myself by saying 1. I'm buying local and 2. I only need to buy it once... and 3. starting out in anything always (usually) requires getting the basics... and if I can afford starting with something decent, I won't feel the need to upgrade later so less of an overall outlay...

But great experience there and they were all friendly and helpful. I will certainly be bringing any other kilts that need adjustment to them.