Does anyone know a good tailor in the New Orleans area? Nothing in the archives.
Tailor in New Orleans
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I haven't been able to go to Galatoires yet, but I have passed by a ton of times.
This place has a tremendous location. It is a very high class restaurant, right next to a ton of strip clubs and exotic boutiques on bourbon. I think that sums up the city pretty nicely.
This place has a tremendous location. It is a very high class restaurant, right next to a ton of strip clubs and exotic boutiques on bourbon. I think that sums up the city pretty nicely.
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Dressing for Galatoires . . .
If you show up in jeans or khakis with a pullover and no coat, you are immediately pegged as a tourist.
Friday, indeed, is the best day (especially for the legal community) to visit Galatoires for lunch.
They begin seating downstairs at 11:30.
Although not mandatory until 5 PM, you should wear a coat. If part of the legal community (or even if not - the place is synonymous with class; although keep in mind that Stella took her sister Blanche to eat there in A Streetcar Named Desire, and the Kowalskis were not exactly classy people), wear a suit or a REALLY conservative, upscale odd coat/trousers.
Unless you want a table upstairs (and hardly anyone does), you are seated on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Between now and Mardi Gras, Fridays will be jam-packed with people.
You CANNOT make reservations for the first floor, and (I kid you not) it does not matter who you are or how well you are known. You get your seat after waiting in a line. True story: former U.S. Senator J. Bennett Johnson from Louisiana was in line to eat lunch one Friday. After being told by his staff where he might be, President Reagan called the restaurant and asked for him. One of the proprietors went outside, picked Johnson out of the line, and gave him the phone so that he could answer Reagan's questions. After the call, Johnson was politely escorted back to his place in line
This is no joke.
I apologize for "hijacking" the thread and bringing in Galatoires, but the restaurant DOES make for a sartorial adventure. You will undoubtedly see someone dressed (red pants/plaid jacket or light blue seersucker suit, both with pants way to high) that will make you say to yourself, "I am definitely in the South."
Regards,
Sam
P.S. General George Patton's niece was a regular at the restaurant until her death. I was told (by a pretty reliable source) that she dined at the restaurant EVERY evening.
If you show up in jeans or khakis with a pullover and no coat, you are immediately pegged as a tourist.
Friday, indeed, is the best day (especially for the legal community) to visit Galatoires for lunch.
They begin seating downstairs at 11:30.
Although not mandatory until 5 PM, you should wear a coat. If part of the legal community (or even if not - the place is synonymous with class; although keep in mind that Stella took her sister Blanche to eat there in A Streetcar Named Desire, and the Kowalskis were not exactly classy people), wear a suit or a REALLY conservative, upscale odd coat/trousers.
Unless you want a table upstairs (and hardly anyone does), you are seated on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Between now and Mardi Gras, Fridays will be jam-packed with people.
You CANNOT make reservations for the first floor, and (I kid you not) it does not matter who you are or how well you are known. You get your seat after waiting in a line. True story: former U.S. Senator J. Bennett Johnson from Louisiana was in line to eat lunch one Friday. After being told by his staff where he might be, President Reagan called the restaurant and asked for him. One of the proprietors went outside, picked Johnson out of the line, and gave him the phone so that he could answer Reagan's questions. After the call, Johnson was politely escorted back to his place in line
This is no joke.I apologize for "hijacking" the thread and bringing in Galatoires, but the restaurant DOES make for a sartorial adventure. You will undoubtedly see someone dressed (red pants/plaid jacket or light blue seersucker suit, both with pants way to high) that will make you say to yourself, "I am definitely in the South."
Regards,
Sam
P.S. General George Patton's niece was a regular at the restaurant until her death. I was told (by a pretty reliable source) that she dined at the restaurant EVERY evening.
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Apologize...for what? LOL, Sam, the anecdote you shared in the above post provides a wonderfully accurate glimpse into the flavor of a visit to Mew Orleans, in general, and of a visit to Galatoire's, specifically. I cannot yet say that I've had the pleasure of eating at Galatoire's but, hopefully, I will after my next visit to New Orleans! Thanks for sharing that experience with us.
Apologize...for what? LOL, Sam, the anecdote you shared in the above post provides a wonderfully accurate glimpse into the flavor of a visit to Mew Orleans, in general, and of a visit to Galatoire's, specifically. I cannot yet say that I've had the pleasure of eating at Galatoire's but, hopefully, I will after my next visit to New Orleans! Thanks for sharing that experience with us.
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It's been well over a year since I called New Orleans home, but I always swore by Thu's Tailoring. More on the alterations side, but he is good, and inexpensive. Also not afraid to tell you when something may not work or may make the piece look ridiculous. Moreover, he takes pride in doing things right, the first time.
Thu's
529 Jefferson, Uptown
Also, I forget which one exactly, but some of the thrift stores in the Kenner area, I'm thinking 61 out toward the airport, have an amazing jacket selection. Some of my favorite gems came from there. Lightweight sack-tweeds, 3/2 lapel, in smallish sizes.... If only i could find such things in NY anywhere but Press.... sigh.
Thu's
529 Jefferson, Uptown
Also, I forget which one exactly, but some of the thrift stores in the Kenner area, I'm thinking 61 out toward the airport, have an amazing jacket selection. Some of my favorite gems came from there. Lightweight sack-tweeds, 3/2 lapel, in smallish sizes.... If only i could find such things in NY anywhere but Press.... sigh.
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Hi all --
I noticed that there hasn't been an update here in a while. I have some custom shirts I had made in Shanghai taken in around the midsection (yay to losing weight), and I have two nice suits that I need to have let out a little bit (yay to almost fitting in my old suits).
Are Family Alterations in Kenner and Lil Dave's still recommended? Anywhere else?
Thanks!
I noticed that there hasn't been an update here in a while. I have some custom shirts I had made in Shanghai taken in around the midsection (yay to losing weight), and I have two nice suits that I need to have let out a little bit (yay to almost fitting in my old suits).
Are Family Alterations in Kenner and Lil Dave's still recommended? Anywhere else?
Thanks!
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Alterations in New Orleans
I use Lynette @ Brooks Brother in Canal Place. She has very reasonable prices and quick turnaround.
On a side note, Brooks Brothers offers free suit button repair. Everytime I have a button that looks like it's on it's last leg, I bring it in to BB.
Another place to try is called Alterations. Here's a link to the google map:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&...?hl=en&q=seamstress+metairie&ie=UTF-8&ei=kAjyT4-JAsrr0gGW4uX6Ag&ved=0CEYQ_AUoAg
Do you have any examples of prices he charged for your services?
I use Lynette @ Brooks Brother in Canal Place. She has very reasonable prices and quick turnaround.
On a side note, Brooks Brothers offers free suit button repair. Everytime I have a button that looks like it's on it's last leg, I bring it in to BB.
Another place to try is called Alterations. Here's a link to the google map:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&...?hl=en&q=seamstress+metairie&ie=UTF-8&ei=kAjyT4-JAsrr0gGW4uX6Ag&ved=0CEYQ_AUoAg
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Lil Dave's isn't what it used to be. I used to take my uniforms there when I was in Naval ROTC, but recently, they messed up a simple hem. Now, I've been going to this little Asian place on Barrone at Union. It has no sign or name that I can recall, but it is near the back corner of the Hibernia building, they do decent work, and the prices are what you would expect for being located downtown. I've had them do all manner of different alterations (hem, cuff jacket sleeves pants seat), but I don't know if they can do anything more custom,
Bump for any updates to these suggestions. Have several items that need work, and would appreciate a point in the right direction(s). If not New Orleans, then Baton Rouge or perhaps Lafayette.
Most items are simple - shortening sleeves on several jackets (no working buttons on cuffs), lengthening them on a trench coat, tailoring a 'regular fit' dress shirt that is too blousy, tapering and hemming a pair of cotton trousers, adjusting two other pair of wool trousers. I have one HSM suit that will need some additional work in the jacket as the shoulders are a bit too broad and the fit is boxy. Also adjusting a TM Lewin 41R that was ample in the chest but the collar needs lowering and needs to be let out in the waist (I wear a 42R and am not a drop 8, trying to get back to a drop 6 without sucking in the gut) A couple of the jackets will also need the sleeve heads or armscyes worked on, if they can be, as the sleeves dimple/divot or crease at the shoulder.
Since most of the items were acquired over time on sale, clearance, ebay, or thrift shop; I can't return them, can afford to spend a bit on alterations, but am looking to get it all done affordably. I've gone to Long's a few times, but certainly wouldn't mind trying someone else. Thanks in advance.
Most items are simple - shortening sleeves on several jackets (no working buttons on cuffs), lengthening them on a trench coat, tailoring a 'regular fit' dress shirt that is too blousy, tapering and hemming a pair of cotton trousers, adjusting two other pair of wool trousers. I have one HSM suit that will need some additional work in the jacket as the shoulders are a bit too broad and the fit is boxy. Also adjusting a TM Lewin 41R that was ample in the chest but the collar needs lowering and needs to be let out in the waist (I wear a 42R and am not a drop 8, trying to get back to a drop 6 without sucking in the gut) A couple of the jackets will also need the sleeve heads or armscyes worked on, if they can be, as the sleeves dimple/divot or crease at the shoulder.
Since most of the items were acquired over time on sale, clearance, ebay, or thrift shop; I can't return them, can afford to spend a bit on alterations, but am looking to get it all done affordably. I've gone to Long's a few times, but certainly wouldn't mind trying someone else. Thanks in advance.
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