Traverse City, Michigan

Tailoring & alterations, done right.

Bring us your hems, zippers, and tailoring. Book an appointment to drop off and be fitted, or arrange local pickup and delivery. For larger projects, we'll come to your home or business.

Call or text (231) 333-4159  ·  TC@TCTailoring.com

Local shopRight here in Traverse City
~1 weekTypical turnaround on everyday work
Pickup & deliveryLocal, by appointment
By appointmentFittings, drop-off & pickup by appointment
What we do

From a quick hem to a full tailoring job.

Everyday repairs and precise alterations on the pieces you already own — handled in-shop, with bigger projects available on-site.

Everyday alterations

Hems, waists, tapers, sleeves, zippers, and buttons — the small fixes that make off-the-rack feel like yours.

Starting from $12

Suits & formalwear

Jackets, trousers, and dress shirts taken in, let out, and finished to sit clean and move with you.

Starting from $18

Repairs & restoration

Tears, worn seams, loose hems, and invisible mending for the pieces worth keeping.

Starting from $12

Pickup & delivery

Can't make it in? Book local pickup and return of your garments for a small added fee.

$50 / Grand Traverse County

On-site for big projects

Drapery, large jobs, or multiple pieces? We'll come to your home or business to measure and plan.

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The shop

A proper tailor's bench, close to home.

No mailing your clothes across the country and hoping. TC Tailoring is a local workroom where your garments are measured, pinned, and finished by hand — and ready before you need them.

Everything is by appointment — book a time to drop off and be fitted, then pick up when it's done. Prefer not to drive in? Add local pickup and delivery. Have a larger project? We'll come to you.

Measuring Measuring a garment with a tape measure
Finishing Pressing a finished garment
Pricing

Straightforward, shop-fair pricing.

Starting prices — your final quote is confirmed at your fitting

Pants & jeans

Hemfrom $12
Take in / let out waistfrom $20
Taper legsfrom $22
Replace zipperfrom $22

Shirts & tops

Shorten sleevesfrom $15
Take in sidesfrom $18
Replace zipperfrom $25
Replace button(s)from $5

Dresses & skirts

Hemfrom $22
Take in / let out sidesfrom $25
Take in sides & strapsfrom $18
Replace zipperfrom $25
Add bra cupsfrom $25

Jackets & coats

Shorten sleevesfrom $30
Take in sidesfrom $40
Take in back seamfrom $20
Shorten jacket lengthfrom $50
Replace coat zipperfrom $40

Repairs & specialty

Patch / mend hole or tearfrom $10
Reinforce seamfrom $10
Invisible mendingfrom $10

Add-on services

Local pickup & delivery by appointment, within Grand Traverse County$50
Rush / express turnaround 24-hour service on select jobsby job
On-site visit for large projects home or businessquoted
By appointment

Local pickup & delivery.

Short on time? We'll collect your garments and bring them back finished — anywhere in the greater Traverse City area, for a small added fee.

Pickup & delivery fee: $50 within Grand Traverse County · scheduled when you book.

1Book a windowPick a pickup time online or by call/text.
2We collectWe grab your pieces from home or work.
3We deliverAltered, pressed, and returned to your door.
Book

Schedule a fitting, drop-off, or pickup.

Book your appointment

We're appointment only. Call or text to schedule a drop-off, fitting, or pickup — or email us and we'll get you on the books.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Yes — we're appointment only, no walk-ins. Book online above, or call or text (231) 333-4159 to schedule a drop-off, fitting, or pickup.

Most everyday work is ready in about a week. Larger or more detailed projects need more lead time. Need it sooner? We offer 24-hour service on select jobs — just ask.

The pricing section lists starting prices for common work. Because cost depends on fabric, construction, and how much needs to be done, your final price is confirmed at your fitting before any work begins.

Yes — local pickup and delivery is available by appointment for a small added fee. Choose it when you book, or mention it when you call or text.

Bring or wear the shoes and undergarments you plan to wear with the piece — especially for hems, since they change the fit and length.

Please try on your garment at pickup to confirm the fit before you leave. All completed work is covered by a 5-day warranty from pickup — if something isn't right, bring it back within 5 days and we'll correct it at no charge.

We're in the Traverse City area. Call, text, or email and we'll share directions and current hours.

Please note: Try on your garment at pickup to confirm the fit before leaving. All completed work carries a 5-day warranty from pickup — bring it back within 5 days and we'll make it right.