History
Alva Graciano tailors is a combination of two family names that startes in 1973. Alterations has always been our specialty with some custom made clothes. We have over 30 years experience in alterations, we work with all types of fabrics from soft delicate silks to heavy biker leather. We understand the construction of garments since we are also fashion designers and can create garments from an idea or inspiration. We carry specialty zippers like Ykk, Ideal, Riri and work with high end fabric stores located in N.Y., London, France, Greece and Italy. Along with women's wear, we specialize in Bridal attire, From wedding gowns (including Vera Wang, Maggie sottero, Adriana Papelo and many other designers) and bridesmaid dresses. We are able to perform alterations and custom work on various women's items.
Specialties
Alterations experts in Lincoln Park, all of our work is done in-house! Trust in us for your traditional pants hem, suit jacket / blazer alterations, dress shirt alterations. We specialize in all types of bridal alterations and recommend that you make an appointment so we can give you an accurate estimate. We also do bridesmaid dress alterations, as well as non-formal dresses or tailored skirts. We also provide other alterations, such as coat lining repair, zipper replacements, and buttonhole creation/button re-attachments. Please contact us with any questions regarding your garments and we'll be happy to help! Men's/Women's Pants Plain hem Original hem Take in/let out waist and seat Taper sides Suit Jackets/Blazers Shorten/let out sleeves Taper sleeves Drop the collar Take in sides Dresses (non-formal) Shorten hem Shorten straps Take in sides Let out sides Skirts (non-formal) Take in waist/sides Taper sides w/ pockets Re-line skirt Men's/Women's Shirts Take in sides Shorten sleeves Shorten hem: Taper sides/sleeves Dresses(formal) Shorten/let out straps Take in sides Let out sides Shorten hem Leather Items Take in/let out sides Zipper replacement Patches/tear repair Sleeve adjustments