There is a popular expression, “Clothes make the man (or woman).” That is especially true in the City that Never Sleeps, Manhattan, where outward appearances carry special importance. Our clothing makes a statement about who…
Since you were a little girl, you dreamt of your special day and always knew exactly the style of wedding gown you will wear. You found it at a bridal salon on their sales rack…
Many of us grew up in small towns that featured dry cleaners on Main Street. Whenever we’d pass their premises, we’d see signage that read “dry cleaners alterations”. What that meant was that, in addition…
Many of today’s brides are striving to achieve the best wedding experience possible and to receive optimum value for every dollar they spend. It is becoming more and more common for brides to turn to…
The day that most brides have dreamed about since childhood is about to become reality. Even if you have engaged the services of a wedding planner, there are still some important tasks that you and…
Good question! Simply put, tailors are sewing wizards who can craft a garment from the ground up to suit a client, or deftly reconstruct an existing garment to fit the owner’s body precisely. They possess…
‘Tis the season for festivities and festive clothing. However, a sedentary lifestyle due to a return to office work may have caused a few pounds to shift to your waistline. Conversely, a new exercise and…
There was a time when major department stores offered customers a complete shopping experience. After making their wardrobe selections, an in-house tailor would take their measurements and alter any garment for a custom fit. This…
Fine tailoring is achieved over many years of experience and at Cameo by Copeland Cleaners we elevate this skill to an art form. To begin, let’s define tailoring: tailored clothing is custom-fitted to the wearer.…
Most of us purchase ready-to-wear, off-the-rack clothing as opposed to custom-tailored garments. We soon realize that our individual forms and measurements may not dovetail those of clothing manufacturers’ fit models. The result: ill-fitting clothing that…