Salem Tailoring

I have used Salem tailoring for a last minute bridesmaids dress, quite a few of my husband’s shirts, pants, and also his military uniform. They are always awesome, done in a timely manner. Today they went above and beyond when I was in the truck with two sleeping babies, a predicament most mothers can understand. I couldn’t leave my kids in the car so I called them, without hesitation they came out to my truck to bring me my items. They are awesome, kind, and talented. I would highly recommend them!

This is quite possibly the tackiest tailoring job I’ve ever had done and I tailor nearly everything. I wanted a skirt taken in at the waist. It was brand new and when I picked it up. The elastic was sticking out on the sides inside the skirt. The skirt had been taken in only a few inches on the side and so the fabric spread apart below that. Someone didn’t take it down to even it out. I asked to have it fixed and the gentleman in the store said he would. He did take it in but it still had fabric poking out. Finally, he said he could iron it to «smooth it out». I asked him to fix it again. I didn’t bother trying it on a third time. I paid and left. The price was $ 18. When he was redoing the skirt he used a Serger for the exposed elastic and told me it wasn’t done since I haggled over price. He said it was supposed to be $ 25 dollars. I was told it was $ 17-​$ 20 when I went in. He was referring to another item I wanted tailored and decided to get somewhere else because the cost seemed very high. The gentleman was polite but telling me things were left undone for that reason was very unprofessional. He also said his Mom taught him to sew. Unfortunately, I think that is the lady who did my skirt this way. Not good. I wouldn’t recommend them to work on anything of value.

Maybe this is more of a specialty shop for menswear because my experiences have been pretty disappointing. Despite having pants pinned at the exact length they need hemmed while wearing the shoes I will wear with them later, they ALL come back about a half inch too short. I’m not running for Mayor of Dorksville okay? Not to mention a few of those hems were bunchy like the fabric wasn’t held tight while being run through the machine. I’ve had them re-​done — by a random neighbor with a sewing machine… for free. Last straw was a dress pretty badly mangled. Probably just turn away requests that aren’t in your repertoire instead of experimenting badly and then charging $ 25 for a mess. The quest for a good tailor continues…

Started coming here from a review on google when i needed to find a new tailor. They have altered shirts, trousers, and a blazer and have done fantastic on them all. I’ve had them take in button ups for work with a slightly looser fit as well as nightlife shirts that i want taken in a bit closer and they’ve done great with anything I’ve asked. A bit expensive but well worth it!