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Lai's Royal Tailoring

4.6 (143 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Clothing alterations

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Custom tailoring

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Mrs. Lai Tailoring
Mayra S.

Get your wedding dress alterations here! Mrs. Lai and her team are amazing. They turned my Kleinfeld dress around in less than one month and for a VERY reasonable price. If you're a bride on a budget or just looking to support small woman-owned businesses, this is the place for you. Mrs. Lai runs a small but mighty shop in the heart of Chinatown. I cannot thank her enough for the kindness every time I entered her shop and the prompt and excellent service. PS: one of the seamstresses used to work at Kleinfelds and knows how to alter them efficiently.

Kim Y.

Mrs. Yee is amazing! I had a gown that needed to be altered in a week's time and she was able to figure out quickly how to alter the gown. I had to get the bust taken in, but the tricky part was that the material and the gown was off-shoulder. She was able to beautifully adjust it without losing the shape or the off-shoulder. And her prices were very reasonable. She is not only talented but very friendly and personable. Highly recommend her for any alteration needs you may have!

Elizabeth X.

Ms. Yee was so accommodating of meeting me and getting my dress tailored in less than 10 days from my wedding day. Her prices are fairly reasonable compared to other tailors in NYC. Definitely text/call to make an appointment. Cash only!

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Vicky L.

Mrs. Yee is the best!! Omg she is so talented and probably the best in town at tailoring Qipao. My red Qipao originally came with sleeves and I didn't really like it. But instead of buying a new one, Mrs. Yee completely changed my Qipao into another dress that looked almost like a custom-made! I was so impressed and it turned out fitting me really well!

Alice T.

Mrs. Yee is the BEST! I texted her to arrange an appointment for tailoring two modern Chinese dresses for my wedding, and Mrs. Yee was extremely kind in explaining the different adjustments (in English and Chinese) she would need to make. Mrs. Yee is truly an expert on making adjustments that can cater to your body, and her rate is extremely reasonable for the careful, precise work she does. She also communicates quickly over text. I felt at home speaking with a Chinese auntie who really wanted to make me feel special on my wedding day through her beautiful craftswomanship. Thank you so much Mrs. Yee, you are incredible. Book Mrs. Yee for your tailoring needs, and tip her for her generosity and expertise!

Vivian K.

Lai did a great job tailoring my coat! I needed the body of the coat taken in a few inches. Once I arrived in her shop, she had me try on the coat and I explained what I needed done. Her English is decent but I spoke to her in Chinese. She explained what she would be able to do and pinned the coat to my liking. She quoted a reasonable price and said I could come by in a week to pick up. I'm very satisfied with the end result. She was able to preserve the overall shape of the coat and the detail of her stitching was impeccable. She even paid attention to little details like shortening the tie in the back. One tip is to call in to make sure she's there before you go! I highly recommend Lai for your tailoring needs!

Wendrich J. M.

After having a great tailor in Midtown East and loosing him unexpectedly because he moved to PA...I was scared I wouldn't find someone as good. Last week I did an intense search. I searched non-stop, reading reviews like crazy and requesting a few quotes from different places. I finally found Lai's Royal in the heart of Chinatown. Since they close early I rushed myself out of work and made it at 5:30pm sharp. Linda opened the door and welcomed me graciously. She was polite and understood that the piece I needed to alter was complicated. I brought the shoes I'd wear, tried it on and explained to her what I needed. She made her marks and annotations and even with her limited English I trusted her. Something in me told me she knew what to do. She gave me a week turnaround, full payment in advance and a smiley goodbye. I came today to pick up the final product. *SIGH* I was hoping for the best and expecting the worse (just a little nervous). Long story short, the work was amazing. She did exactly what I wanted and even fixed a few little things on the spot while I waited. It only took her like 3 mins, she was so precise and clean. I loved her work ethic and delicateness. You can't tell where the pants were taken in. Both sides of the pants have a rhinestone treatment and they are intact. 5 stars and definitely coming back. The location is very convenient for me and she is able to sew and alter anything. They seem very busy so make sure to go ahead of time. I would submit pictures after I wear the pants. :) Stay tuned!

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A'yen T.

She perfected my wedding dress!! Lai was so amazing to work with. She was affordable, super fast turnaround and kind. She was very communicative. I was so lucky that she worked on my dress and moved FAST!! She is an expert and really understood how the dress should look. She also communicates over text, so super easy to coordinate!

Jack D.

Lai's Royal Tailoring did and excellent job on fixing up my wife's Chinese style dress for our covid wedding ceremony. The owner really put her heart into fixing the dress. My wife ordered the dress online, and the online store messed up the measurements. She completely opened up the dress and fixed up everything, also fixed up the gold threading embroidery herself. Highly Recommended.

One shoulder chiffon bridesmaid dress Ms. Lai made! She did a great job and I'm so happy with the result.

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Lai did an amazing job tailoring my bridesmaids dress. She was accommodating, kind and trustworthy. Will absolutely return!

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My dress was great. Reasonably priced and she was lovely. Communication was easy. I will return for my future tailoring needs

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Fixed my qipao on short notice and did a great job! Made sure that it fit me well. Super helpful and glad I went to her!

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