Excellent work. Amazing tailor! Strongly recommend. Listens closely to your ideas to ensure that the final product is exactly what you requested. read more

Maurice did a great job tailoring my dress for a wedding! I had gone somewhere last year and they did a horrible job. Maurice on the other hand, is so friendly, listened to exactly what I needed and made my dress perfectly snug for a night of dancing. Thank you, Maurice! read more

Maurice Hood's Custom Tailoring - Dress - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Maurice is an incredible person to work with if you are looking for a trustworthy Chicago tailor with a great reputation. Earlier this year, I had a very random tailoring project that I needed help with, and had no idea where to turn to find someone who would complete the project at a reasonable price (and who would make it look great!). I searched for tailors in Chicago on Yelp, and Maurice was the only one with only 5 star reviews - and now I know why! I contacted Maurice by phone and gave him a general description of what I was looking for, and he told me when I could stop by to bring it over. I participate in an annual fundraising event called Cycle for Survival, and I was looking for someone to help me do something creative with all of my past Cycle for Survival t shirts, by taking the different logos from the shirts and sewing them onto a new hooded sweatshirt like patches. Maurice said no problem, and he loved the creative challenge! He also gave me the neatest 'tour' around his workspace highlighting all the cool projects he has worked on. I cam back a week later to pick up the sweatshirt and it looked amazing!! I have never gotten as many compliments on an article of clothing as I did that sweatshirt at my fundraising event. Thank you Maurice! Already looking forward to the next project I think of :) read more

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Nice guy and good work but terrible experience. Got the suit for my wedding done here. He kept putting off the work for weeks until finally he said it was done. Upon arrival and two weeks after he said it was done, he hadn't even started it yet. Sat for an entire hour until he finished it. Lots of excuses for not working on the piece, lied about it being done, and made me sit and wait while he finished it top to bottom. Ridiculous. read more

Just picked up my Tuxedo and jeans. He took in the sleeves, opened waist and hemmed the pants. Also hemmed my jeans. Price was great. $85 for everything and it was done in less than a week. He's super nice. Don't be put off by his location being in an industrial area. He's good and worth going to. Highly recommended! read more

Maurice did great work on a couple pairs of pants for me. I needed a quick turnaround, and he had them back to me in a few days. He's a great guy and very easy to work with. He has been in the same location in West Town for a long time, and he has a great reputation - he's even done some work for a bunch of famous people! read more

What a splendid guy! I spotted Maurice here on Yelp and stopped by for a quick alteration... his shop does it all, 20 years in the business. And a lovely fellow, to boot! :-) A little bit hard to find, since he's upstairs above an electrical supply establishment... but plenty of space and mountains of materials. He can do it all, and do it in style. Custom fabric buttons, suits, leatherwork, quick alterations or full tailoring jobs... we loved just looking around his space as he did our trim and hem. Don't be afraid to leave a message if you call when he's busy, he'll return calls right away and you won't be sorry you chose Maurice. :-) read more

Update. This is how the owner decided to reasons to valid review of the service he provided. Very unprofessional. Instead of accepting valid critque, he decided to personally insult a customer read more

Maurice Hood's Custom Tailoring - This is how the owner responded to my valid review he provided. I'd take heed of the unprofessionalism and take your business elsewhere. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Maurice is the kindest man, ever! I am visiting the city for my baby brother's College Graduation & I purchased him a suit, however, my brother didn't come back home before his graduation & we needed to get his pants hemmed in a pinch. I called around and no one could do it on such short notice (I arrived with the suit Friday at 2p & the Graduation is this Sunday aka Mothers Day). I called Maurice's shop & explained our situation --- he happily accommodated us & hemmed the pants in less than 2 hours from the time I called! Little did we know Maurice's work is well known, he designed and tailored Prince's Ionic Purple Suit! And custom made the Suit Blazers for the 2015 NFL Hall of Fame candidates! He was so humble & willing to help, truly a great man & amazing tailor. It was a pleasure meeting him, and if you ever need anything tailored in Chicago please know that Maurice is the best man for the job. read more

Maurice is located on a side street off Grand Ave and Damen. Great little shop up there. I called Maurice the day of saying I needed some large patches sewed on a leather vest and could not leave them. He joked and adjusted for my comfort. Told me to come down there at noon and handled them while I stood by and watch. Great service, very decent price for what I wanted and always willing to send others there in the future. read more

Easily the best in the business. Killer price, killer product and always warm and friendly. You want your tailor to be an expert and offer professional advice but at the end of the day do what you requested. Maurice does that, he keeps you on track with great advice and even if he doesn't agree with how you want it done he'll do it anyways to perfection. No need to ever go anywhere else! read more

I've used the services of a lot of tailors in Chicago, and Maurice has become my go-to tailor for all the work I have done. He has decades of experience doing complex tailoring work for celebrities and athletes, but he always finds time to do great work for everybody who comes to him. Maurice has a sharp eye and knows what needs to be done to make you look your best. Also, the price is a solid value for the level of quality you receive. If you're looking for a talented tailor that you can rely on (which is rare), don't hesitate to give Maurice a call. read more

I had a couple of minor alterations that needed to get done before a trip to Scotland -- one was for a fake pregnant belly that I needed to wear for a play that I was performing there, the other for a dress. I haven't needed anything tailored since moving to Chicago but went to Maurice based off of his stellar reviews. I wasn't disappointed! I was wary as I pulled up to the shop -- it's a rather industrial area and I'm used to tailors being in little friendly shops. However, parking was plentiful and the building was still well-marked with his signage and easy to find. I got buzzed in and Maurice's space is WAY better and cooler than any other I've ever been to. It's a huge treasure cove of fabrics, equipment, furniture, and outfits. He walked me to his office in the back where there was the normal elevated stand and full-length mirror. The dress I brought in had excess fabric around the armpits and after some careful and thoughtful reflection and manipulation he decided on taping it (I still don't know what that means or how he did it but it fits perfectly now!) As for the fake belly, the elastic that ties around my waist was ripping from the belly itself and I needed it to be reinforced. He replaced the elastic and put it in a slipknot so that it is incredibly secure and was very easy to put on and take off. Even though the trip and my play is over now I imagine I could wear it an infinite number of times without it ever tearing or breaking. Not only is Maurice creative and thoughtful in his care and alterations of your belongings, but the man is pretty much a legend. He has pictures of famous people throughout his office, including Prince, for whom he designed one of his iconic purple suits as a presenter for the Oscars. There's a picture of him and Oprah, as he tailored the outfits for an Ebony shoot for the movie Selma. He made the costume for Benny the Bull over a decade ago, as well as the suits for the 2015 NFL Hall of Fame inductees. There was evidence of countless other accomplishments, as well. He didn't brag, however; it was only when my boyfriend and I made the stop to pick up my items that we asked about the pictures. He seemed super excited and proud and I felt honored that such a talented man would take the time to replace the elastic on a silly costume belly. The pricing was beyond reasonable; way cheaper than I expected. I'm glad that I hit the jackpot on my first try of finding a quality Chicago tailor. Stop by and see Maurice; you won't regret it! read more

Maurice is the best. I took a pair of expensive jeans in to get hemmed up a couple inches. Maurice did an outstanding job at a great price. I actually waited in his store while he did them which was awesome. Most tailors I have used in the past take 2-3 days to get the job done. I plan on using Maurice for any and all alterations or tailoring jobs I need done moving forward. read more

I had ordered a suit for my mother's wedding with only a couple weeks left to get alterations. After reading some reviews of Maurice's decided he sounded like my kind of guy. Immediately knew I was in the right place when I noticed the pair of scissors holstered around his leg in a cowboy style leather holster. Maurice had the alterations done exactly on time, everything looked amazing and with the price to match! He told me I was gonna hurt em at the wedding, and oh boy I killed em! Follow Up: Just wanted to write a follow up review to my previous one. Maurice continues to go above and beyond! He just called to follow up and see how the wedding went that he did the suit alterations for! Maurice is a stand up guy who does quality work and is proud of it. read more

Maurice is the truth! The man has designed and made costumes for his Royal Purple Badness himself, Prince!!!! If that doesn't tell you all you need to know about his professionalism, skill set, creativity and coldness then perhaps his over 30 years experience will. He designs tuxedos, suits and clothes as well as immaculate tailoring. I came to his shop in need of some last minute alterations before a trip and he helped me out at 8 o'clock at night. Among other things, I had a zipper that I came to replace and he was able to simply fix it! Great guy, great experience - he will do all my tailoring or custom outfits from now on! read more

Had to take a custom suit Jacket that I ordered online to Maurice to get the sleeves shortened and a "hump" taken out of the back. Took a jacket from one that would never be worn to one that I absolutely love. Great work and very friendly tailor at a reasonable price. I would definitely go back. read more

Maurice did a great job bringing my jumpsuit back to life! I wanted to replace a broken zipper with a thicker one and not only did he replace it but, he went the extra mile to get the exact type of zipper I was looking for. He is also an amazing tailor and I will definitely work with him again. read more

We highly recommend Maurice! My husband and I found this gem after a bad experience at a different tailor. My husband needed dress pants tailored for a wedding he was in, and after picking them up from tailor #1 (who shall remain nameless) we called around in a panic to see who could fit us in and turn the pants around in a few days' time. Maurice to the rescue! Not only did Maurice fit us in, he was so personable, did an excellent job, and charged us a reasonable price to fix the formerly "Peewee Herman pants". He even called to follow up to ensure the pants worked out for the wedding. We will definitely go to Maurice first the next time we need an excellent tailor. Thank you, Maurice! read more

Fantastic tailor, better person. The man loves what he does and it shows in his work and his demeanor. Very fair and trustworthy. I will go to no other tailor in the city. read more

Maurice was recommended to me by a friend of mine and he did not disappoint. I had a couple of alterations that needed to be done in a timely fashion. The next day he had them done and they looked great. Great prices and a great guy to work with. I've found my go to tailor in Chicago. Before you go somewhere else, go see Maurice. read more

Maurice's work is impeccable. I can always count on him to deliver high quality work on time. His craftsmanship and attention detail are clearly evident, and he obviously takes a lot of pride in his work. Maurice is a very friendly guy and his prices are great-- I won't take my clothes anywhere else. read more

Maurice is super great. He is incredibly friendly, an expert at his craft and is always reliable. I feel as though we are buddies now and I plan on taking all of my tailoring needs to him. He's shown me custom jackets and other garments that he's made that are beautiful and impressive. He made a suit for Prince! That fact alone should tell you how good he is and convince you to give him your business. I have gone to him for two hemming projects and I got an accurate time estimate and affordable price for each one. He has every color of thread that you can imagine and the skills to accomplish any tailoring need you might have. Give him your business. Okay? read more

Maurice was great! His tailoring skills on my bridesmaid dress were fantastic and it was done the next day. He was very nice to talk to as well! read more

Maurice is the last of a breed, a true artisan tailor! He's done great work for me all throughout, but his last job was the seal. I was visiting the widow of one of my undergraduate advisors around New Year's this year, and she gave me my advisor's tuxedo and a beautiful alpaca wool sport coat that she bought for him when they got engaged. Both pieces were exquisite but a little dated in their look. I turned them over to Maurice. He slimmed the tuxedo jacket and the sport coat and narrowed the legs for the tuxedo pants. They belonged to my advisor, sure enough, but Maurice remade them so that they are--beyond the shadow of a doubt--owned by me. If you are interested in tailoring that borders on Magic, put gas in your car now and drive over to the shop on Hubbard! read more

I went to Maurice to have a new suit tailored for interviews. He does great work, is professional, careful, and takes time to measure you before marking or altering the suit. More importantly, he is an incredibly nice person, and really enjoys talking to and developing relationships with customers. He even offered to let me barrow one of his personal ties for interview season. read more