Before You Declutter: Go to Mr. Tong for Alterations
I took five clothes and bags to Mr. Tong on Soi 22 for affordable alterations, including zipper replacements, hemming, and bag repairs.
Tailor-Made Overalls from a Fabric I Fell in Love With
I turned a bright orange fabric I fell in love with at 863 Textile into tailor-made overalls with RINNA, plus matching pants for my son.
863 Textile – Fabric Scrap Tailor-Made Trilogy #3
The final piece in my 863 fabric scrap trilogy was made from a 20-baht black fabric scrap, but this one didn’t quite work.
863 Textile – Fabric Scrap Tailor-Made Trilogy #2
The second piece in my 863 fabric scrap trilogy turned out wearable and easy to style, but small scraps can limit the design.
863 Textile – Fabric Scrap Tailor-Made Trilogy #1
The first piece in my 863 fabric scrap trilogy turned out to be a success. A 40-baht mint fabric scrap became a simple, comfortable tailor-made top.
Maybe a Useful Lesson? A Painful Tailoring Mistake
A beautiful embroidered ribbon inspired one of my biggest tailoring mistakes. A painful failure, but definitely a lesson learned.
A New Record! My Adul Order Was Finished in Just 4 Days
My first order with Adul was finished in just 4 days — the fastest tailoring turnaround I’ve experienced in Bangkok, and the finish was beautiful.
Office Wear Tops Made with Ribbon and Leftover Fabric
I used leftover blue fabric and a ballet-pink ribbon to create a simple top. In the end, 4.5 meters of fabric gave me 3 completely different pieces.
Smooth and Easy! A New Dress Order with RINNA
This time I chose a light beige fabric and added a ribbon. RINNA understood the design right away, and the finished dress turned out polished and elegant.
A Big Success! The Turtle-Print Set Is Finished
I turned an unexpected turtle-print fabric find into a custom two-piece set for my son. The result was even cuter than I imagined, a big success!
No Fitting, No Luck: Refashioning a Chatuchak Find
A dress I bought at Chatuchak without trying it on ended up feeling completely wrong once I got home. I took it to the “Rama 4 Tailor” for refashion.
Which Looks Better? My First Fitting: Before and After
This time I’m sharing the before and after of my first fitting experience in Bangkok — including the pros and cons of having a fitting.
Overalls Forever – A Repeat Order with the Little Local Tailor
After a successful first order, I went back to a little local tailor in Bangkok for 2 more pairs of overalls with different fabrics / hand-picked buttons.
Happy Surprise! Little Local Tailor in Bangkok Was Perfect
The overalls I ordered from a little local tailor in Bangkok turned out perfect. It was Fast, affordable, and beautifully made.
My First Tailor-Made Dress in Bangkok – How Did it Turn Out?
I ordered my first tailor-made dress in Bangkok. Here’s how it turned out, how much it cost, and my experience with a local Bangkok tailor.