CHEUNG’S TAILOR ALTERATIONS: NEWS THAT IS TAILORED TO FIT YOU!
Cheung’s Tailor News!
Due to recent updates regarding the COVID-19
We have recently implemented some COVID-19 protocols in our tailor shop. Your health and safety, as well as the health and safety of our staff and community, is our first and most important priority. The following protocols are now in place: Clients: All clients will be screened upon arrival of [...]
Setting a Budget: Shopping For a Prom Dress
When shopping for a prom dress we recommend the following items first; 1. Set a budget, 2. List of local locations you’d like to visit, 3. List of online websites you’d like to order from. Setting a budget is critical in selecting the right dress and how you go about [...]
How To Budget For Prom
Budgeting for prom! when thinking about your budget for prom here are the break down of items we hope to recognize and ideas we have for you. Prom Group The cost with a is usually less for prom goers if they’re able to split the cost of larger buses. Keep [...]
Custom Cushion Tailor – Your Minnesota Tailor Services
Did you know there are no projects too small or too large at Cheung's Tailor Alterations? For 29 years we've taken care of our clients through service, education, collaboration and mastery of skills in bespoke tailoring. As long as you have the visions let's collaborate and support you in ways [...]
Minnesota’s Express Military Zipper Reapirs
Welcome to the final installment about zippers! Zippers and typical colors - what do you have from the manufacturer and what's possible. When it comes to zipper repairs and amount of colors possible if it's from the manufacturer the stitch, colors and dyes do vary tremendously. Other variations of zipper [...]
Army Service Uniform Alterations!
Serving the United State Military Since 1991! Please make an appointment if you're looking to have your Army Service Uniforms altered! Military balls and inspections are happening very soon please allow for one week for normal alterations especially with the holidays next week. Quick and expedited military alterations services are [...]
United States Military Alterations
It's that time of the year again for Military ball! Thank you to all our active and veteran military members! For 29 years Cheung's Tailor Alterations has been the go-to for all Military Tailoring needs and Alterations in Minnesota and beyond! Here are the top 10 items that generally get [...]
Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia : Military Alterations
Since 1775 with the beginning of the United States Army, as a part of the United States Armed Forces - United States Military Uniforms and dress codes have changed dramatically. Changes in the United States Uniforms include difference in technology and occasions. The following are some of the different types [...]
Different Types of Bustles for your Wedding Dress:
Shopping for a wedding dress is fun! Always think about a general style of what you are looking to achieve and more importantly be comfortable in the dress you wear. In today’s post we want to discuss several items related to having a long dress. So what is the purpose [...]
Where To Find a Prom Dress
It’s that exciting time of the year again to plan for prom! Learn from experts at Cheung’s Tailor Alterations, your local tailors nearby in the Twin-Cities the dos and not to dos in searching for your prom dress this year. Setting a budget: We understanding that Prom is an exciting [...]
Pro Tailor Tips: Before, During and After Prom Checklist
So prom is about to happen this week, we’ve blogged about what the ladies and guys should do and if things are planned well here are some more pro tips from your local tailor! Before Prom: Let’s assume this is the week before prom here are some items you want [...]
2018 Prom Dress Alterations and You! How to select the right Prom Dress
Welcome to the New Year! Some exciting things have already happened this year & it’s almost time for Prom! It may be your Freshman year and it’s the first time attending Prom or it may be your fourth or fifth… time going to Prom if you go to other school [...]
Alterations on your winter garments – snowmobile gear and sports bibs
Does something on your winter gear just not fit or thinking about finding a creative tailor to make what you’re hoping for? At Cheung’s Tailor Alterations for 27 years we’ve seen it all. Here are some items that are common for winter garment alterations. Snowmobile Jacket Repairs & Alterations Some [...]
Best Wedding Dress Alterations Nearby. Courtesy Of You & Your Tailors
Whew there is so much we have seen in the past 25+ years and many things may be improved to any garment you wear. Do not become discouraged and always search for a second professional opinion. At Cheung’s Tailor Alterations we will never upsell our services so below is a [...]
Top Ten Things Your Seamstress Does For Your Wedding Dress Alterations (Series 1)
With thousands of various styles for wedding dresses there will always be the creative minds out there that wish something certain could be performed on their dress. But lets just think about the 5 most popular requests that we have performed alterations for the past decade. Then we’ll look at [...]
Summer Time Clothing Alterations – Best Tailors Near Me
Summer time is here! If you're looking to head out to the great outdoors for summer time activities we're here to help! Here are some wonderful ideas top 3 ideas this Summer 2017 exclusively from Cheung's Tailor Alterations: 1. Swimsuits - Add some ruffles to your favorite bikinis for that [...]
Getting Your Curtains and Home Drapery Custom Made and/or Shortened
Curtains and drapes are a great way to complement your room, but some are too long and need to be altered. Shortening drapes may be something you can do yourself or find a professional curtain hemming services nearby - or you can send it to us through our online tailoring [...]
Is my zipper repairable? A checklist from an experienced tailor
If the garments were made, it can be remade. When clients go to a tailor nearby, they are able to check with the tailor to see if it is repairable. There are normally several options when it comes to Jacket Zipper Repairs. First off understand that the cost of the [...]
Comprehensive High School Prom Dance Dates
Whether it's snow days, your first dance, homecoming or your senior prom we are here to make you look amazing every step of the way! We have done our best to provide you with a comprehensive dance dates to local high schools in the Twin-Cities. Please note that you should [...]
Construction: A New Alteration Experience in 2017
Wow 2017 was a wonderful because of you! Thank you for being so supportive of small local businesses. From Georgia, Tennessee, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin to Texas our clients have come from to visit us for their tailoring and alteration needs. So in 2017 if you have not been here [...]
Top Ten Things To Be Tailored: Professional Wedding Dress Alterations Nearby (Series 2)
Welcome back to our second part of wedding dress alterations! Quick recap on the top 5 things brides have alterations done with their dress: Bust cups Waistline Hemming Straps Bustles Now there are of course a lot more! From creative restyling to vintage looks on their dresses let us continue [...]
You’re Thinking It, Let’s Discuss Your Wedding Dress Undergarments!
It would be an absolute nightmare to walk down the aisle and your dress slipped off if you accidently stepped on it. Well this is when brides should have thought about having wedding dress alterations performed, check out our blog about that. But we believe that every dress and bride [...]
How to research the perfect wedding dress to avoid hidden costs
Costs can add up very quickly. Here is our suggestions for helping you search for the perfect wedding dress and visualize the entire process: Think of the wedding dress your want and list out the qualities AFTER performing some research. You may search for: Common wedding dress styles Latest wedding [...]
Shopping For Your Wedding Dress and Getting Alterations 2017 Series
Ladies welcome! We just wanted to share some more insight about the wedding industry and how we are able to encourage you to do more research and think about your dream dress! Much of our advice goes along similar industries even when shopping for your bridesmaid dresses and their styles [...]
Winter Outdoors Gear and Garment Alterations
Ever find yourself skiing and tear your jacket with a branch? Or how about the zipper splitting on your jacket? Or even dragging your snow bibs and pants on the ground? Well at Cheung's Tailor Alterations we're your number one source for all alterations and tailoring services for winter wear. [...]
Jeans Jeans The Wonderful Denims, The More You Wear The More They Tear!
Well if you like our title you’re in for a treat, this blog piece is about pricing and misconceptions on tailoring and alterations for a pair of slacks/ trousers/ pants/ suit pants/ pajama pants/ denims etc. Basically anything that covers the tush. Let us first look at more common services [...]
How Your Tailor & Alterations Should Go
For the next set of blogs we will look at pricing and misconceptions of your tailoring experience and again please check out this previous article back in February we wrote about on how to choose the right tailor. So if you're ever searching out for a tailor near you, or [...]
New Zipper Repair The Material Of Zippers
Proper Care Of A Zipper Replacement – Changing Out An Old Zipper Ever find yourself with a broken zipper due to a variety of the following situations? Caught: Some zipper heads are too large, causing issues of fabric material to get “caught,” between the fabric and zipper. This can dislodge [...]
Zipper Replacement Near Me – Sewing In A New Zipper
Most zippers are unique in the function of how they are used. Most types of zippers are considered heavier duty than another. From inexpensive nylon coil zippers that are used in most zippers in the US things we purchase. Though a majority of zippers may be replaced with a different [...]
Zipper Repair Near Me – The Types of Zippers
Unless you’re living in the Midwest and jacket is a norm from November through March everyone has encountered a zipper in their life. Just imagine everything that is made to conveniently store together your goods, keep you warm and a variety of other things! Jacket Zippers Duffle Bag Zippers Sleeping [...]
Jacket Zippers Repair Near Me – Understanding Repairs To Your Jacket
Happy Halloween! In this post we'll be discussing zippers! Zippers are an integral part of our daily garments and accessories that we use. Understand the uses, materials/ types and lastly how to properly care for your zipper ensures the longevity of each piece. With the main zippers on the markets [...]
Military Tailoring In Minneapolis Area, Minnesota – Army Service Uniform (ASU) Tailoring
Here is a continued list of normal alteration standards for military tailoring. Please note that each unit should have the solider look and professional uniform wear. Having professional military alteration services is necessary. If the following have changed please inform your tailor during your fitting. General Uniform Suit Jacket Alterations: [...]
Military Tailoring Near Me, Minnesota – Best Military Alterations Navy Uniforms
When it comes to the United States Military we’ll discuss the variations of a Navy uniform from general requirements, officers, chief petty officer uniforms, to those enlisted. Naval officers and Chief Petty Officers are responsible for purchasing and maintaining uniforms appropriately that is assigned by their prescribed authority. Though there [...]
Military Tailoring In Anoka County, Minnesota – Uniform Tailoring Services Near Me
From the fitness uniform to what is authorized to wear the Army is held to the highest standards. The physical fitness uniform consists of the following components. Jacket, pants, trunks, t-shirt, undergarments, footwear and socks. As for the male service/ dress uniform consists of: Coat, Trousers, Shirts, Neckties, Undergarments, Belts, [...]
United States Military Tailor & Alterations – Army Tailor and Alterations In Minneapolis
Maintaining a well-tailored uniform not only means you are the image of our United States Military, but also, the fitting and comfort along with respect that the public sees our service members in public. Known more as a soldierly appearance. Every unit and the Army over all has formal regulations [...]
Military Tailoring Nearby, Minnesota – United States Marines Corps (USMC) Patches
At Cheung’s Tailor Alterations we provide professional United States Marine Corp Alterations. For both male and female service member uniforms, as well as civilian coats and trousers. Our 25 years of experience serving our military will ensure a quality fit and well stitched insignias. From your Marine uniforms, blazers, evening [...]
Police & Fire Uniform Tailor & Alterations Near Me
Our services are unmatched in the industry, with 25 years of business and 60+ years of experience our staff ensures that the quality of our work stands above the rest. Professionalism is essential in the world of policing, our patching services for your department or unit has served the finest [...]
Modernizing Your Closet: Clothing Sewing & Repair Near Me
Love your closet but hate the torn up and non-fitting clothing that you own? Or how about looking to learn a new crafting skill and hope to take on sewing? At Cheung’s Tailor Alterations as we continue to demystify the industry we’ll discuss some different sewing projects that are possible [...]
Multicultural Wedding Dresses: Cultural Weddings & Alterations
In the US we are home to a lot of amazing cultures. Though we may not be experts in each, we do consider ourselves well versed in helping our clients and working with them to understand their needs in creating something traditional necessary for their special night. Let’s go through [...]
Best Wedding Dress Tailors: What Is Possible For Vintage Wedding Dresses
Planning on wearing your mothers or grandmothers wedding dress down the aisle? Many do, generations one after another have worn the same dresses as a wonderful tradition. But this doesn’t mean that same dresses can fit the next generation perfectly. When it comes to having the dress fit, a professional [...]
Bridal Dress Alterations: Dress Shapes and tailoring
An elegant beautiful wedding dress or garment is to complement your body. The curves, the size the layers, beadings, everything. But could you imagine purchasing a wedding gown that you would drown in? Bust being too large, the waist feeling too narrow? When searching for the perfect wedding dress it [...]
Wedding Dress Alterations MN: Body Shapes and Vocabulary
For many women getting married, their experience with their first dress may have been something their parents had them wear when they were younger. Or it may have been a prom dress, something for a night out, or even their wedding dress. Understanding more about your body will help you [...]
Wedding Dress Alterations From Top to Bottom
For those who have already started shopping for their wedding dresses in our next series of posts we’re educating you on the possibilities of what can be done for your dress alterations and when it comes to tailoring how to find what’s available. Obviously it would be amazing if we [...]
Pant Alterations : What your tailor can do for your pants!
Getting your pants hemmed is very normal! Ever wonder though what more there is to getting your pants hemmed? As a rule of thumb for Cheung’s Tailor Alterations – if it can be made, it can be remade from seam to seam. So today we’d like to demystify a little [...]
Summer Time Wedding Dress Tailoring: Dress Alterations & Bridal Trends
Let’s talk. Your now fiancé proposed, you’re still thinking what’s happening, what to do and how to approach everything. Well don’t worry we can help you figure out the dress part! We would suggest that you check out our previous posts to think about your bridesmaid dresses. But this blog [...]
Dress Tailors Near Me: Summer Dress Fashion Styles
Want to continue to enjoy summer looking fashionable in your dresses – let Cheung’s Tailor Alterations help you with your fit! Today marks one month since summer has begun but I know it feels more like we’re half way through it. Today’s blog is dedicated to the styles of the [...]
Wedding Dress Tailor & Bridal Dress Alterations: Our Advice
Needing your wedding dress tailored? Looking for Wedding dress alterations near you? Well at Cheung's Tailor Alterations we are continually helping the public out. Hopefully this blog piece can help your next search for a wedding dress and finding a professional wedding dress seamstress. We hope that everyone had a [...]
Master Suit Tailors & Alterations: Understanding Your Suit Size
Let me tell you with a little research there are plenty of amazing sites online that help with understanding your suit size. We’ve provide you a link to Brooks Brothers size chart because we believe they have a pretty cohesive chart regarding sizing for you sport coats, blazers & vests. [...]
Custom Tailoring Suits & Alterations: Understanding Suit Materials
So you’re out shopping either for your first suit, custom tailored suit or a suit just to have for special occasions such as wedding, interviews, or for a party you might want to understand what more goes into your suit. Here we’re going to go over a little more about [...]