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Delhi tailor recommendation?

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eleanorrosehip1981

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Jan 30, 2013 11:55 PM
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Delhi tailor recommendation?

Can someone recommend a district or shopping center where I can find tailors who specialize in doing western style ladies tailoring (i.e. blouses, dresses, skirts and shorts), are fairly quick and not expensive? Thanks.

Pirate_at_50

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Jan 31, 2013 1:50 AM
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No recommendations, but here's how you'll find one. In India, men's tailors do men's clothes, women's tailors do women's clothes.

Ask around. And on that note, anyone that cam sew you something in an hour, might not be the one you want - does he have enough business? And any decent tailor can copy anything. Figure about Rs120-150 to copy a blouse, with your fabric.

Pirate_at_50

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Jan 31, 2013 1:53 AM
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And.. would've edited the original if I could've, but the "new & improved" TT won't allow that option....

I often have my g/f's ladies tailor make her things in absentia. My tailor wouldn't sew them, he does mine, so I use her tailor.

eleanorrosehip1981

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Jan 31, 2013 2:23 AM
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Thanks, I've gotten things tailored in India before; and actually have found that "gents" tailors prefer to take on my work as the ladies tailors are less used to things like collars and cuffs.
However, my question is about finding an area specializing in western tailoring for ladies. This is an actual niche market that exists for NRIs and westernized Indians and I would rather get help in finding the specialized area than waste my time, money and cloth patronizing a tailor who is unfamiliar sewing things like ruffles, gathers and miniskirts.
So- I'd still welcome some tailor suggestions.

Pirate_at_50

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Jan 31, 2013 2:31 AM
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Ho hum. Suss it out, it ain't that hard.

Grahamapoole

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Jan 31, 2013 2:37 AM
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A very encouraging response, #3. I am sure Pirate is pleased at your thanks for taking the time to try to help.

Pirate_at_50

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Jan 31, 2013 2:41 AM
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I thought I said that, graham :) She's had 39 other messages that were basically the same concept. I should have known.

Grahamapoole

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Jan 31, 2013 3:45 AM
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Nice to see you back, Pirate, It's a pity that we cant send pms any more but am pleased that young lady travellers will be less molested.
I hope g/f's health has at least stabilised'
I am currently unable to travel as my left eye eventually failed because of an embolism on the optic nerve, which rendered the transplant as a waste of time and effort.

flanagan

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Jan 31, 2013 6:45 AM
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Can anyone explain what is " improved" on TT except less functions(if someone can call that improvement)?
I do not want to make new post since it may be against new improved TT.

nijkerk

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Jan 31, 2013 7:03 AM
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Im sure that "gents tailors" prefer to take on ladies work....especially the measuring up....

Pirate_at_50

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Jan 31, 2013 7:06 AM
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Actually, no they don't. Or at least the good ones won't. I have 3 tailors - 1 for my stuff, 1 for my g/f's stuff and 1 for my "industrial" things like curtains, etc.

They get a little worked up measuring for curtains, though.

premsubramaniam

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Jan 31, 2013 5:13 PM
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South Extension Part2, Defence Colony Flyover, Cita9 studio in Zamrudpur could be 3 areas .

sumantbakshi03

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Jan 31, 2013 9:07 PM
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Try Shanker Market in cannaught place...

eleanorrosehip1981

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Feb 7, 2013 9:14 PM
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Pirate at 50, do you actually have a life beyond bullying posters (especially female) on Thorn Tree? Why are you always mentioning a "girlfriend"? Nobody else off-topic mentions their significant other. Seriously, if you have a problem with a question no one is forcing you to answer it with vignettes about your"girlfriend".
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