Cottage of Tailoring

4/21/2014

I came over today to get some belt loops on a pair or jeans repaired.  The jeans are sort of old but not old enough to pitch and I'm not that good with a needle and thread to do it myself.  So I brought them over here and told it would cost me $10, which I thought was a pretty good deal.

Later... I finally got a chance to wear these and I noticed that she also fixed a seam in the leg that was worn without even mentioning it to me.  Great service and she's earned a customer for life!

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  the front door - on the side of the building

  the front door - on the side of the building
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  the desk

  the desk

10/27/2014

I specifically called here before driving from German Village in rush hour traffic to ask how much she would charge me to hem a $40 Halloween costume. I was told $10-12 and I thought wow that's great so I clarified I needed to pick it up the next day and again, she said $10-12.

In person once I had the dress on, that changed to $30. I reminded her she quoted me $10-12 and she laughed. Not cool. I normally use shims but she is closed on Mondays so this was a good opportunity for them to earn my business and another good review.

So thanks for wasting my time and gas. Guess I'll be cutting my dress.

11/6/2014

Excellent customer service! Dress pants hemmed in less than 24 hours for $10, with tax 10.75! She also ironed the pants prior to pick-up. I inspected them and they are also done properly and will last. Will definitely go back!!!!

10/17/2013

Walked in here 4 days before my event and needed my dress let out and hemmed. A friend had recommended this place after having good experiences for both her and her husband. The woman was so helpful! (After she politely scolded me for waiting till the last minute). She fit me right in and measured me on the spot... told me to come back in 2 days to see if the dress fit. She told me she didnt want to hem it until she knew it fit right so I wouldnt pay to hem a dress I couldnt wear. I really appreciated this honesty.

I came back and my dress fit great! Then she measured for the hem and it was ready for pick up the next day! I was in such a rush I didn't even ask the price... and I was so worried about the arm and leg this was going to cost me that I almost fainted with relief when she gave me my total - very affordable for such a great deal of work on such a fancy dress.

In my rush, I left my shoes there the evening before my event and didn't even realize I had left them until she called me and told me she would stay open an extra TWO HOURS so I could come back and get them. SO appreciated that extra level of service.

I will definitely go here for all of my future tailoring needs.

3/24/2014

Quality Work and Quality Service! The lady does a great job and the prices are much  better than the other local tailor that I went to for years.

12/7/2010

Word of mouth is invaluable. I took my coat here to get the zipper fixed because the boy took his smoking jacket here to have the lining repaired and now my friend is taking his coat here to get it taken in. How come no one has reviewed Cottage of Tailoring yet?!

It's true, I messed up the zipper on my jacket because the other week, before it started snowing (of course), I was at Circus and, after a few whiskeys couldn't zip up my coat properly. I yanked the zipper and ended up messing it up to the point of no return. I asked around for home-remedies to my zipper-malady, but to no avail, so my broke-grad-student butt got thee to a tailor, and quickly so. The boy said that when he'd taken his smoking jacket to his usual dry cleaner on Indianola/Arden, they said that they would just be sending it to Cottage of Tailoring, and to just bring it there. Well, let me tell you. This place is a bit hard to find. But, it's worth it. They did a fantastic job on both his jacket lining and on my jammed up zipper.

Tucked away near that Catholic shop and past BW3's in Graceland, Cottage of Tailoring is run, as far as I can tell, by a kind older gentleman (though he scolded me for trying to fix my zipper myself! I didn't mention the part about the whiskey...) and an all-business seamstress. It took about a week to finish my jacket, which I assume means they're busy, but it was worth the wait, even in the snow and cold we've had this week. For ten bucks, I have no more zipper issues and didn't have to buy a new winter coat... which was my huge concern, given my financial circumstances. I definitely recommend this place if you need alterations or fixings done... it was fairly priced high quality locally-based service. Score!

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  After: happy zipper - yay!

  After: happy zipper - yay!
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  Before: sad zipper

  Before: sad zipper

6/6/2012

It's no secret that I'm not very tall. Unfortunately I'm too tall for petite pants yet regular length pants are too long for me. It's a first world problem, I know, but sometimes you get tired of tripping over your pant legs. Cottage of Tailoring has become my go-to place to get my pants hemmed.

I tried two other tailors in Columbus and was disappointed in both. One was incredibly rude and the other was overpriced. The staff here is friendly and the prices are great. I've had pants hemmed, buttons replaced and shirts altered. Nothing has ever been over $10. They also work with Pierce cleaners so if you drop your suit off to be tailored they will also have it dry cleaned for you if you like.

Once I bought a pair of pants Saturday morning that I really wanted to wear that evening. They were able to work me in and only charged me a dollar extra! Little things like that are what make me such a loyal customer.

The only complaint I've ever had is that sometimes my pants end up being a little too short but, in their defense, I always go in there wearing flip flops or tennis shoes instead of the dress shoes I plan on wearing with my slacks.

1/3/2014

I love Cottage of Tailoring. The staff is warm, friendly, and they know what they're doing. My garments (including a bridesmaid dress, leather skirt, and some other dresses) fit really well and the prices are definitely reasonable. She even fixed someone else's poor tailoring job on one of my dresses! If you're looking for a great option in the Clintonville area, or in Columbus for that matter, look no further!

10/10/2013

Hidden Jem. They do fine work. I had my suit pants hemmed and after that I take all my alteration there. I lost a lot of weight so I had 4 pairs of shorts and 2 pairs of pants that she took care of for me.  They were literally falling off me where they were unwearable.  She made them look fitted. I like to support the businesses in my community and it's not difficult when they do an outstanding job.  The older gentleman and Asian woman are old school and to the point. Good people. I can never thank them enough!

8/20/2012

The asian woman here I think means well but she lacks great customer service. I had her do an alteration on my bridesmaid dress. I needed the bust to be brought in, it was too loose so I needed it to fit closer. She did a decent job, I think she should have brought it in a little more. She seemed hesitant to bring it in a lot at my fitting. The day of the wedding I had to pull my strapless dress up several times, I didn't feel confident. I am a busty girl so it ain't easy having big boobs.

7/25/2011

I've been taking my sewing repairs to the Cottage for several years. It is run by a wonderful Vietnamese woman & her American husband (I think). Nice people. Decent prices. Quality work. I take all sorts of odd things to them & so far, I have no complaints at all. I can absolutely recommend Cottage of Tailoring!

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