Outstanding craftsmanship and old-school service Edward's Tailors on Jefferson Street is everything you hope a great tailor will be--and increasingly hard to find. The craftsmanship is exceptional, the fit is spot-on, and the attention to detail is obvious the moment you put the garment on. Edward knows his trade inside and out. He doesn't just take measurements; he actually looks at how a garment hangs on your body and makes thoughtful adjustments that elevate the final result. Whether it's a suit, sport coat, or simple alterations, the work is precise, clean, and done right the first time. read more

Mr Edward, what can we say? We lived here for two years and after several attempts to find a good tailor, we came here. We used to live across the street but never paid attention when he was in. If he's busy or weather permits, he stays his hours. He has set hours of M-F 10-3 pm. We always call before coming to make sure he's around. He's wonderful person and an excellent tailor. His work is impeccable and his customer service is excellent. My husband is always satisfied with all his clothes. We are now living in Maryland and called Mr Edward to bring my husbands clothes this week. He said he will have them ready by the time we have to return to Maryland, and they will. We are happy customers and we highly recommend. Prices are reasonable and you will be happy. read more

Edward's Expert Tailor Shop - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Syracuse, New York

I happened upon this shop based off of reviews from Yelp. I was looking for a place that would be able to take in some women's pants. I had him bring in 3 separate pairs at the waist... 2 were good when I went back to pick them up but the other needed more work- he did that one on the spot as I waited and he must have altered them three times, he had me try them on again and again until it was perfect. His turnaround service is quick. He asked me to give him a date when I wanted them and the work was well done. Not having anything to go against it cost me $60... Not sure if that's average or not, but that's what I paid. He only accepts cash and has a heavy Italian accent. But is a nice man! read more

Edward's Expert Tailor Shop - A view from inside with Edward hard at work! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Edward is by far the best tailor that I have ever been to. Not only was he quick and professional but his work was phenomenal. I needed a couple of pants hemmed and a suit jacket back cracked (since I gained a little bit of weight). Edward was able to do it all in one afternoon. Ps. The suits look brand new!!! read more

One need not do anything more than read the sign in the window of this establishment to know exactly what to expect. The letters on the window read "Edwards Expert Tailor." Edward (yes, his name is Edward, why JZ doubts this is puzzling) is an old school, expert tailor. I've been working in downtown Syracuse for 25 years and throughout that time, while others have come and gone, Edward has managed to stay the course. One doesn't stay in business as long as Edward has unless something is being done correctly. Over the years, I've seen many of the most prominent business people, high power attorneys, esteemed judges, as well as common office workers, both male and female, patronize Edward time and time again. His old world craftsmanship is impeccable and his prices are in line with others, some of whom can't hold a candle to Edwards work. A previous reviewer seemed to take exception to the fact that Edward wasn't in his shop "when [she] showed up during his business hours." The reviewer seemed to resent Edward's abbreviated work schedule and the fact that he asked his customer when she expected her items to be ready for pick up. While I can't speak for his whereabouts at the time of of her visit, I know for a fact that Ed's work space lacks a bathroom (enough said there). As for his work schedule, Edward has reached a point in his life where he doesn't need to burn the candle at both ends and can pick and choose when to ply his trade. I can't fault a guy for that any more than I can should I arrive at their place of business and find them away on a potty break. Finally, based on my experience, Edward asks his customers when they expect to retrieve their garments in an effort to determine the customer's urgency. Not only is this not unreasonable, it's expected. In fact, more than once I've seen Edward drop everything in order to satisfy the needs of a "walk in" who needed work done immediately. Edward is old school. Customers don't get notified electronically when their orders are processed, won't receive a computer generated invoice, nor can they go online and download a report of services rendered over a defined date range. Their personal information is not stored in some database somewhere and eventually sold to marketing agencies. For as long as I can remember, I've never asked for, expected, or received, any type of receipt when dropping of work. After all, we're not talking about a large commercial outfit. Every garment requiring alteration, at any given time, hangs on a rack a few feet away from Edwards work station, in plain view of passers-by. I would guess that over the course of his career, one can count on one hand how many times items have been misdirected. Sure, I suppose if asked, Edward would write something on his business card that customers can use as a reminder of work awaiting pickup, although Edward would probably deem it superfluous. Am I surprised to read that Edward phoned a customer a week after she indicated she would be at his shop to pick up her items? No, that's his style. I'd expect that from him. Finished work cluttering up his already cluttered work space irritates him almost as much as the people who forget about items left at his shop for alterations. Am I surprised that he called a customer whose items awaited pickup, stating that rather than trouble himself with making the phone call, he could've just sold the customer's apparel? Not at all, it sure sounds like something Edward would do. Edward wants to be paid for his work timely and he can be a little rough around the edges when that doesn't happen. What surprises me is that he didn't do to the previous reviewer as he does with his more regular customers and ask her to pay in full WHEN SHE DROPPED THE CLOTHES OFF! She should consider herself privileged. Hey, Edward is one of a kind and his style takes some getting used to. But at the end of the day, I go to a tailor hoping to come away with clothes that look and feel exactly as if they were made for me. Over the course of 25 years and hundreds of articles of clothing, Edward has never failed to meet my standard and as a consequence, I've never been dissatisfied. read more

Are you kidding me? Edward or whatever his name is, is an absolute joke and completely unprofessional. I was looking for a place downtown to just hem 2 pairs of pants. He was not even there when I show up during his business hours (which are very limited by the way, its like 10-2 four days a week - wish I had his schedule!). I had to come back later and he was extremely unprofessional. After he measured the length of both pairs, he wrote down my info on a piece of paper but when I asked for some kind of receipt, he didn't give me one (y'know like a normal place does??). He also insisted on getting a date of when I would pick them up. I told him anytime was fine and that I wasn't really sure (had vacation, etc coming up) but gave him a date a few days away since he insisted. Lo and behold a week after I was supposed to pick them up, I get an angry call from him: "why haven't you pick your pants up yet? I could just sell them." Was this for real? I asked him if this is really how he speaks to his customers because it didn't make sense that he was blaming me when I did absolutely nothing wrong. I practically had to beg for my things to be held until the next day (I'm praying that they are still there). By the way under NY law, dry cleaners/tailors/etc are supposed to hold your things for at least A MONTH! There's no way I would ever patronize this business again after the ridiculous rude service even if he did a good job. If I could give this place negative stars, I would. Beware! read more

I've been going to this store for about 2 years. I've brought in some dresses and jeans for alterations, and a winter coat for repairs. I've had a wonderful experience. All pieces have been completed perfectly and quickly. One of the dresses I needed quickly for a wedding and Edward was able to complete it that day. read more

Mr Edward is very professional and honest, I brought in a pair of jeans and he explained a long time to me that he wouldn't suggest that because it wouldn't look good. would come back. read more