It’s been said that clothes make the man, and there’s no doubt alterations that make the clothing. At Meurice, we see clients who look sharper in fitted outfits from H&M than those with ill-tailored attire off the shelf at Armani. Yet, for those who have never had alterations made to their garments, the process can [...]
Category Archives: Tailoring and Alterations
Mar
15
2011
Top Five Tips for Tailoring Appointments
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Sep
02
2010
First batch of restoration cleaning… back from the dead!
Posted by jamesComments (2)Posted in New York Dry Cleaning, Tailoring and Alterations, Tips and Tricks
Restoration cleaning ( that is, cleaning clothes up after damage from fires, smoke or water ) is one of our greatest challenges here at Meurice. Of course, every great challenge is also an opportunity to show off. I just saw some of the first pieces to be restored from our last big restoration job and [...]
Aug
13
2010
Fire, water and smoke — a restoration dry cleaning challenge
Posted by jamesComments (8)Posted in New York Dry Cleaning, Tailoring and Alterations
We have a lot of emotional specialties here at Meurice. Partially because we like doing different work than everyone else, partially for the thrill of a challenge, but always because its more rewarding to tackle a garment that really means something to someone. Clothing damaged by smoke, fire or water is among the most difficult [...]
Mar
02
2010
Olympic gold medalist Shaun White opens the NYSE — who’s he wearing?
Posted by jamesComments (0)Posted in New York Dry Cleaning, Tailoring and Alterations
On Feb. 23rd, ginger-locked gold medalist Shaun White was on hand in NYC to open the New York Stock Exchange. And when he needed the perfect western-style button down to ring in the market, he brought it to Meurice at 57th Street for alterations. Sorry it’s a tiny picture, but we didn’t go to take [...]
Jan
12
2010
At home tailoring — leave the schlepping to us
Posted by jamesComments (2)Posted in Tailoring and Alterations
We listen to our clients. So, when we heard our alterations were fabulous, but a hassle for people with multiple pieces to revamp, we listened. We’re now excited to introduce at-home tailoring with Meurice! Simply call (800.240.3377) or email Meurice to set up an appointment. Enjoy our fine tailoring, and leave the schlepping to us. Expert [...]