Over ten years ago, I had a suit made by a traveling tailor. The fit was horrible, even after revision. In a last ditch attempt to save the suit; I brought it to Andreas Gorges. They fixed it right away, but suggested the next time I wanted a suit, to just come to them first. It took a while for me to find a need for that next suit, but I finally did - when someone agreed to marry me. And I knew just where to get my suit. Sydney Gorges hooked me up with an absolutely gorgeous navy suit (and did some alterations for my wife as well). We loved the work and we love her. If you need a suit, there's only one name you need to know: Gorges. read more

Andreas Gorges Tailoring - Suit - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

I needed emergency alterations on my wedding dress - I could not fit into my dress as I was 5 months pregnant. I flew in Saturday 7/5 @ 1130am & my wedding ceremony was Monday 7/7 @ 11am. I had a back up dress but really wanted to wear my wedding dress. I dropped off my dress 7/5 1pm & Andy had my dress finished by 7/6 1pm. I had a lot on my plate that weekend as I was stressed w my dress, had family in town that I was hosting, & I was just nervous as my wedding ceremony was coming up. With all that going on for me, Andy & Sydney made me feel so comfortable & at ease. When I tried on my dress & Andy zipped me up - and it zipped all the way up I was so relieved. My dress fit. He saved my dress. I had tears in my eyes & I was so grateful. I was ready to pay whatever price he asked. He charged, what I felt, was way below what he deserved for the labor, attention, & customer service. All I can say is a thank you to Andy & Sydney for the great care they showed this frantic pregnant bride. read more

Andreas Gorges Tailoring - With Andy - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Francisco, California

Andreas has been my go-to tailor for over 20 years. Great service, great guy, no reason to go anywhere else.

This place is my go to and trusted tailor for the last 10 years. They've done everything for me including pants hem, slimming pants down, shortening and taking in button down shirts, adjusting blazers AND recently repairing a ripped blazer that I'd have to get rid of. Highly recommend! read more

I highly reccomend this tailor in SF. I had a few of my wool overcoats expertly hemmed. This will be my tailor of choice, glong forward.

Did a great job of hemming my jeans with original hem. They were professional and prompt. read more

Andreas Gorges Tailoring - Original Hem on my jeans that were too long. Looks great and they were professional. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Francisco, California

High quality and nice people. I got two suits recut and they did a professional job. More words read more

Fantastic and great quality for the price. I had an alteration done for a dress in Italy and Andreas was able to tailor to my needs and get ready before left for the reception. Highly recommend if need a fix for any piece. Thank you again! read more

Price: 5 stars Craftsmanship: 5 stars Service: 5 stars The father and son duo have tailored several suits and coats for me. They've always been super attentive and I'm always impressed with their craftsmanship. read more

Called today asking about a somewhat complex alteration on a dress. The man on the phone said "I'd rather not" and hung up on me. From their self-drafted description on Yelp: "We do alterations for men and women of any size and type, no matter how difficult." Doesn't seem to actually be the case. Would've been far less off-putting had he asked me for more details on the alteration, but I was shut down after one sentence. read more

I had put in a straightforward alteration two weeks prior. However, the work order was not completed on the pickup date. I was told that they'd get right to it and had me wait for 10 minutes. I still ended up paying the full price for an alteration they could have completed the day of and it was not even completed by Andreas. Rather unfortunate. read more

Just an absolute great experience. Been using them for over a decade now. Great quality and just a great family run small business.

I brought 2 very expensive dresses here to be hemmed. To be clear when I say expensive, I mean $1k+ designer gowns you keep for many years and wear many times. One came out perfectly, the other was such a hot mess I don't know whether to laugh, cry, or vomit. The problem is that the dress is full length, Etro, jersey print and it has been cut. The back is a full 2+ inches shorter than the front. Not only that, the stitching is horrendous. I can only imagine that one dress was done by the tailor himself, and that the other was sent out. I really wish I had waited until my usual tailor returned from vacation, but this tailor got such high reviews I wanted to give them a try. I saw several men there having suits fitted and that seems to be their specialty. If you value your dresses, take them elsewhere. read more

See all

Just thought I would add another part to my earlier review given that the situation actually got worse! After putting on my freshly re-altered suit jacket and pants, I noticed that the pants are still too short for the third time (big shocker) and that the jacket had a rather large hole in the forearm from the horrendous sewing job that was attempted. So glad that I paid my hard earned money to waste my time and ended up finishing off the job off myself!!!! Here's a private message that I received from another Yelp user: "Good to know re: Andreas Gorges! I've been vaguely looking for a tailor and had even thought about them but will steer clear!" I did mange to find another quality and fast tailor "Edel Custom Tailor", whom I will be posting about shortly!! read more

Andreas Gorges Tailoring - Check out the elementary job of sewing the inside sleeve on my suit jacket! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Francisco, California

See all

Alright so having moved to a new city last year, of course I was worried about new food spots, good bars to go to, and where I would get my suits altered. I know I know it sounds ridiculous but it really was an important aspect for me since I buy suits pretty regularly. I had just bought a Zegna suit and a Boss suit and needed altering stat as I wanted to "SUIT UP!" Gotta throw in the HIMYM reference So I yelp and find this place near the FIDI within walking distance of my office. So I go over there one day and check it out. It's in a building on the fifth floor. I walk into the joint and it just has clothes everywhere which makes sense although made me wonder about the organization. Anyhow do not let the anal retentive side of me flaw this review. I was immediately told to try out the suit and stand in front of the mirror. I was promptly helped and marked up and it was nice because they asked what exactly they thought I wanted altered also and then explained would should be to help me understand what to look for. They did a great job fitting the suits and I have already brought 3 suits there and I just went to them about two months ago. They are quick with their turn around and their prices are definitely reasonable. Definitely recommend this joint for your suit tailoring needs. read more

Andreas did an amazing job tailoring my intricate garment pants for the desired fit. After visiting a different tailor who suggested me not to alter them due to complicated stitching that could potentially ruin the appearance, Andreas suggested a different solution which he implemented brilliantly. He was very attentive to my requests and gave me valuable advices on how the garment may evolve during the wear. I thought it would cost me an arm and a leg but the price was very reasonably. He is a very nice guy to chat with. I will definitely come back and will recommend him to anyone. read more

Wow, I've been to this spot a couple of times now and the experience has been great - very professional with a fantastic product in the end. I recently was here to alter a pair of pants as well as a blazer and when they were returned to me, they fit perfectly! It was like wearing custom-made pieces. The pricing is a bit on the high side, but considering the quality and the results, you definitely get what you pay for. They do take credit cards, which is very handy! read more

When I first moved to SF 13 years ago, I was recommended by 3 different people who didn't know each other to go to Andy and Andreas for tailoring. I've been using them ever since. They are the best in the biz. Super fast turn around, meticulous work and just as friendly as they come. I even used them to make a bespoke suit for my wedding! read more

It's that time of year...wedding season. This is actually the first bridesmaid's dress that I've ever had to get tailored which I guess is a good thing...but I also didn't have a tailor. So, I went for the highest rated tailor on Yelp in my area and ended up at Andreas Gorges. Considering that it is the wedding season, I'm glad I brought the dress in one month before I needed it. Andreas was super nice and spent a good amount of time checking the fit, pinning, etc. My dress ended up needing a lot of work - I had to take it in just about everywhere and he had to move the bust darts (I'm not a seamstress but that seems challenging). All of the work cost $75 which seemed like a lot to me, but I've since learned that $75 for all of that is pretty standard. When I tried on the dress after it had been tailored, it was a little snug...but that's probably from all of the meatball sandwiches. Andreas offered to let it out a bit if I needed it... The dress fits perfectly, and Andreas Gorges did a great job! read more

We LOVE Andy and his son. They run an amazing business and do exquisite work. They primarily deal with men's tailoring as Andy is really an expert tailor and true artisan. We have brought tuxedos, pants, shirts, vests, pretty much everything over the last decade and he offers explanations, options, how you should do something properly, and he is always such fun to talk to. Support this business you will not be disappointed! read more

I will never go anywhere else for alterations. They have wonderful service, and have altered anything from inexpensive denim to high end clothing for me, and treat each piece with care. Andy is excellent! read more

I'm a man of the world. When it come to clothing, I like my threads European slim, made in America and at Chinese prices. I prefer the expert hands of Italian weavers to the work of underaged Thai children. I prefer the feel of Egyptian fibers to the brown bag roughness of Indonesian industrialuxe. About a year ago, before my big backpacking trip, I dropped off two pairs of jeans for tailoring. I figured if I was going to traverse sweatily across the East Coast, I may as well look nice to compensate for my smell. The pair of Diesels were actually deemed untouchable by another FiDi tailor, but now, thanks to Andreas, I wear them every day. (I mean, everyday.) And so, when it comes to tailoring, I trust no one but Andreas Gorges. In fact, I just dropped off some more clothes and was out faster than Superman on his honeymoon. Their superior service still stands tall after all this time (also like Superman on his honeymoon). However, here is a bit of advice: don't wear skinny jeans before going to a place that requires changing, or you might end up grunting and thrashing about, in an effort to remove them expeditiously, in such a way that others might think an impregnated cow was stuck in the changing room... I said "might." I am elegant and awesome, and thus this was not the case with me. read more

Bridesmaid Alert! Andreas Gorges can take your shapeless sack of Yellow, uh, excuse me, BUTTERCUP, Strapless Tea-length Bridesmaid dress with Antique Lace Overlay and make. you. look. GOOD. So good in fact your BF h-e-a-v-i-l-y suggests you get laid in it right before your friend's wedding. That good. read more

I was sadly disappointed in Andreas Gorges Tailoring! Last month, I called Andreas Gorges to make an appointment to have some alterations done for a wedding dress that I knew would be needed in a pinch. I called Andreas based on the rave reviews received here on Yelp. I spoke with the son, who was very helpful and nice. He said it would be no problem to make the appointment and that they would have ample time to get my dress alterations done in time for my flight to Hawaii. I went in (a week earlier than my originally set appointment!) and was told by papa Andreas that he wouldn't be able to help me. I explained that I made an appointment for the following week and was told that it would not be a problem and thought it would be even more convenient that I could begin the alterations a week ahead of time. He said no - asked who made the appointment for me (his son) and then proceeded to tell me his son was wrong! Poor customer service on papa Andreas' part!! Needless to say, it was a good thing because I found another tailor in the building who wound up being much friendlier, faster and less expensive (Seymour's Fashions!!!!!). read more

Technically this was my ex's tailor. Entering from the street, i didnt realize there was an old school clothing operation like this upstairs. Bespoke suits, adjustments, fixes. Lot's of services you dont see much more from the days where people really executed their craft. Talked to the owner about how he got into the business, apprenticing, honing his skills. You can really appreciate the qualities of the work. If you need custom clothing, get lost in the bundles of fabrics and swatches of material all over the space. Very cool to see that a dying art is still being practiced i. This tucked away workshop read more

You always here stories like this but they never seems to happen to you. But on this day it happened to me. Hanging on a rack in a far corner of an antique store in Reno I found a vintage marcasite green wool Hickey Freeman suit. According to the tag in the inside pocket it was originally sewn in Poughkeepsie, New York in July of 1970 and judging from it's pristine condition appeared as if the previous owner worn it a few times before relegating it to their closet. there were no holes, no spots, no stains. The lining was perfect, no sweat stains in the pits, the belt loops had no wear in the corners, even the sleeves were spotless around the wrists. sliding the jacket on, it fit perfectly in the shoulders and the length was spot on but the waist was way to big as were the pants. This was going to take some work to get it to fit properly. I bought it for $25. I should also point out that my proportions don't work with most American suits and usually require a fair amount of tailoring when buying a new suit. This vintage suit was no different, plus there were a few issues which needed attention. The most glaring was the lapel. At some point, the previous owner decided to change the jacket from a 3 button to a 2 button by simply pressing the third button over. Also, during transport from Reno back to SF the sleeve got caught car door latch which broke a cuff button and tore the fabric at the wrist. So I needed someone who not only could sew but who had a fair amount of creativity and knowledge of proportion and fit. Everywhere I looked and everyone who I asked all said "Go see Andy." His workshop quietly hums with activity and Andy is calm, relaxed center of it all. Andy took his time with my fitting. Carefully pinning and adjusting, asking of I preferred the fit this way, or that way. writing everything down. He responded to my requests with the kind of "yes, of course" that comes with skill and experience. When I showed him the tear in the sleeve he kind of lit up a bit. He reached for an example book and showed me a cuff detail that was period perfect for the suit. When I finally picked up the finished suit, it was flawless and prefect. It's now one of my favorites in my collection and moves like it was custom made for me. every detail, every stitch, every element was the very definition of perfection. reading thru the other reviews you've no doubt read about the prices and the wait time. Quality work at this high level takes time and has a particular cost. Given this, his prices are more than fair and I was happy to wait for a suit that fits as perfectly as this one does. If you require more the just the basic hem and sew alterations and appreciate high quality, fine detailed tailoring, Andreas George is the only place to go. read more

I didn't need anything made, just measurements taken by a pro. And that is exactly what happened. Mr. Andreas looked at my list of measurements and asked if I was having a fitting soon. I told him nope, this is going to be one of those custom made internet dresses for a reception. His return stare concerned me. So I replied, if the dress is a mess, I'll bring it to you to fix it! He smiled. With his son at his side, he made calculated movements with the utmost precision. He took every measurement requested, even throwing in a few more. Because you know, this isn't his first rodeo. Instead of providing a single measurement for my hips he gave 2. The last thing you want is a dress that fits snug around your hips and bum without giving. Especially if you've got bountiful curves. He's good. Ladies and gents came into his shop for custom-made items, or alterations previously requested. For such a small place he and his son run a tight ship. While there were a few bundles of suit and shirt fabric, I'd say head on down to Britext or Discount Fabric and bring it with. I'm fairly certain if you bring the fabric, he can make it. Gents... go head and get yo G.Q. on! read more

I have had Andreas tailor three suits and three sport coats for me. Excellent job every time, and he managed to fix a couple of botched jobs from an old tailor. I am tall&trim and wear a size 40/42 for my shoulders. Most suit manufacturers don't include nearly enough of a drop to get close to my waist and non-existent butt, so good tailoring is essential to avoid the droopy crotch/seat best-buy salesman look. Andreas has done such good and consistent work that I will probably have him make a made-to-measure suit for me. read more

How do I adore thee, Andreas Gorges? Let me count the ways. 1. You remember my order by the sound of my voice, the look of my face, or the color of my article. Somehow if I forgot all three, you would probably still know who I am. 2. You are a rabid perfectionist yet a flexible realist. 3. You are conveniently located close to BART. 4. You have an awesome office. It's so quiet. 5. You were smoking a cigarette outside when I walked into your building yesterday, and I fully expected to wait for you for a couple of minutes. But when I came into your office, your office phone rang and you bounded in from out of nowhere to answer it, and still took the time to courteously inform me that you would be with me in a second. I don't imagine you need more business from your loving patrons, but a little bit more love never hurt no one. People, go see Andy. read more

I have a long waist and short stumpy legs. I also have a really mean exboyfriend who just loooved to point this out. Every pair of pants is predestined to be too long and with that I've had my fair share of hemming / alteration nightmares. I bought pair of Seven jeans from a consignment shop because I'm cheap and can't bring myself to fork over $175 for a pair of pants, only to pay MORE to have them hemmed. My local tailor has been looking a little rickety lately and I don't trust her with my (secondhand) designer threads. Andreas Gorges seems to normally work on suits, but was more than happy to hem my pants. The length was perfect and the original thread and detailing was included in the hemming. All in all I was a happy customer. A couple of things though... The young woman who measured the hem quoted me $15. When I picked up the pants, I was charged $20. Not a big deal, but hmmmm... Andreas was out of town so the pants were at the tailor's for nearly a month. It's ok, everyone needs a vacation. The location is tricky to find. The space is located inside an office building on the second floor of all the way to the back of a narrow hallway. I spent 15 mins of my lunchbreak standing on the corner of Sutter and Montgomery with a big fat question mark over my head looking extremely befuddled. read more

Great service, reasonable prices, honest advice. Andreas' son was so incredibly friendly and helpful. My new go to tailor in the city.

Amazing tailor! Felt like i stepped into some elegant british tailoring spot straight out of the early 1900's. Took in a bridesmaid dress, added straps, took out the pockets, shortened it, and took it in wherever i could. No doubt stressed to see the results but looked amazing and fit so much better than before. So reasonably priced and such nice man to work with. You can tell hes been doing this for years. Approved read more

Great service, great work, and all around great experience. I had a Hugo Boss suit that the Hugo Boss store said would take a minimum of 10 days. Finding another tailor who could do this faster and well was a bit daunting. After combing through Yelp decided to give Andreas George a try. So glad I did! They had my suit tailored in 5 days and when I tried it on and determined I wanted the pants a bit longer, they re-hemmed to perfection on the spot in 10min. Get ready Andreas George - you're going to be seeing a lot more of me! read more

Expert tailor who is both friendly and very professional. My husband & I have taken suits, dress shirts, dresses, jeans (he's very good at tailoring your jeans so they fit you just right) and yes, even my Indian clothes (he was able to completely redo a beautiful Indian silk skirt/lengha I own- amazing work). I would trust him with any of my tailoring needs. read more

I love me some Andreas. The bridesmaids dresses that were picked for my sister's wedding only went down to a size 4. Seeing as I'm teeny tiny, smaller than a zero even, Andreas had his work cut out for him. I was an annoying beeatch because when I came back a couple days later, it fit perfectly but I changed my mind about the length. He didn't sigh or roll his eyes or anything! A couple days later, I come back and it's absolutely perfect. He improved the dress and made it look way better than it was even supposed to. A+++++. Then there's the price. He changed EVERYTHING about this dress, altered it two times, and then I had him sew on this stupid sash thing. $30. I thought I heard him wrong. But no. $30. Love love love him!!!! read more

This man knows his stuff! I have a strapless Betsey Johnson dress that I absolutely adore and it needed tailoring. It's ruffly and covered in sequins, definitely not simple. I was afraid to hand it off to anyone for tailoring since I didn't want it to get cut up, but Andreas knew exactly what he was doing! He added straps to it and his work was even stronger than the wimpy straps that came with the dress (and broke). I would definitely go back to him and recommend him to any woman out there who has an intricate dress that needs some work. He will fit it to your shape! read more

I've been going to Mr. Gorges for about a year now. I read in some style manual that everything you buy should be tailored, so I've started taking everything here. The book was right, tailoring makes even a less expensive suit look better and Mr. Gorges is wonderful, does such a great job. My clothes all fit like a dream. My husband goes there for everything as well, and has had two pair of dress pants and about five shirts made there. WOW, they are really beautiful, gorgeous fabric and an absolutely stellar fit. The shirts are amazing. No more baggy, saggy armed shirts for him. They were less expensive than Pink so why would you buy off the rack? Lately, I've been on a quest for pants, yet every pair I find says "fitted through thigh." Now, I don't know what designer came up with the idea that women look good with fabric tight on their thighs, but that designer should be hunted down and waterboarded. After about a month of frustration, my husband said, "for god's sake, just go to Andy already." So I went in and asked him if he'd be able to make a pair of female pants. He looked right at my thighs and asked if I wasn't having any luck in the stores. AAAHH!!! He stared at my thighs!! He knows they're too fat for contemporary clothing!! My husband assured me that someone who will be making me pants SHOULD stare at my thighs, and it likely has nothing to do with my Mary Lou Retton thighs (must cut back on squats), but likely that he simply knows how pants are being made right now. I am slightly mollified (and very impressed with my husband's mad spinning skills). In that case, THAT is a man I would trust my pants to. He knew exactly what my beef was. I'm going back next month to be fitted and I'll let everyone know how it works out, but based on myprior experiences with him, I'm expecting happy results. And he always has my stuff ready when he says he will, I just always call a day or so in advance to remind him I'm coming in. Excellent service, excellent price. read more

Andy is the tailor that I trust with my nice clothes. I make an effort to drive over an hour and pay for parking to see him. I have tried other tailors closer to where I live but did not have confidence for more complicated alterations. read more

This guy rules! How can I say this when I haven't had any work done by him? THAT is precisely why. I went in this morning before work with a new overcoat slung over my shoulder, hoping to get the shoulders taken in. I was greeted with a smile, loaned a suit jacket to wear to try the thing on, and then summarily told that the jacket needs nothing done; the shoulders will automatically smooth out and fit as I wear it. Amazing. This was a great opportunity to charge me money just because, but what a guy! You can be sure I'll be coming here if I ever actually need something done! read more

After reading all the sterling reviews on here about him, I decided to trust in the Yelp gods and take my Cloak jeans and Paul and Joe cardigan in to get some repairs and alterations done. Andy was super nice, let me tell him exactly what I wanted, and then did some markings/pins to make the adjustments. A week later I returned (it took him a couple extra hours, but I had things to do anyway,) And voila! My sweater (which was XL) now fits perfectly, he even moved up the elbow patches! Oh and those jeans, he did a great hem and restitched all the seams! I am totally impressed, and have finally found the tailor I was always hoping for. Now I have someone fabulous to refer my clients at Rolo out to! read more