Campos & Campos
237 W. 14th St., nr. Seventh Ave.; 212-989-7620; camposandcampos.com
Apolo Campos covers all manner of alterations, and at this Chelsea-area fixture, the proof is in the details: padded inserts, invisible hems, and tailoring. Prices upon request.
Duca Sartoria
425 Madison Ave., nr. 48th St., Ste. 1903; 212-582-3225; ducausa.com
Max Girombelli can construct groomsmen’s suits by the dozen. They use high-quality fabrics by Loro Piana, E. Zegna, and John G. Hardy to customize shirts ($330 to $535), vests ($600 to $2,000), and tuxedos ($3,100 to $12,000).
Dynasty Custom Tailors
6 E. 38th St., nr. Fifth Ave.; 212-679-1075; dynastycustomtailor.com
Brides who want a one-of-a-kind dress hit up Joseph Ting for his sewing expertise and fashion savvy. Custom dresses start at $550, though wedding gowns cost more. Alterations start at $65 for hem shortening and $85 for taking in the bust.
Ellen Canali of Ellen’s Couture
445 Columbus Ave., nr. 81st St.; 212-496-8800; ellenscouture.com
Ellen Canali will design a wedding gown in any color or fabric. She prefers four to five months to sketch and devise bridal attire, but has spun out dresses in three weeks. Dresses start at $1,800.
Eva Devecsery
201 E. 61st St., nr. Third Ave., Ste. 1; 212-751-6091
Eva Devecsery can work magic on even the most worn garments. Her shop of sewing virtuosos will do fast turnarounds for hems, adjustments, and quick fixes. Wedding gowns start at $3,000.
Guillermo Couture
237 W. 37th St., nr. Seventh Ave., Ste. 903; 212-366-6965; guillermocouture.com
Guillermo Molina creates edgy bridal gowns and tuxedos. His wedding dresses (from $3,500) take eight to ten weeks. Tuxedos (from $2,800) take four to six weeks.
Ghost Tailor
153 W. 27th St., nr. Seventh Ave., Ste. 1100; 212-253-9727
Jean Kormos makes about twenty one-of-a-kind wedding dresses a year. And for brides wearing an heirloom dress, Kormos can do reconstruction to give it a modern twist. Handmade dresses range from $3,000 to $5,000; alterations start at $50.
Mandana Tailors
1175 Lexington Ave., nr. 80th St.; 212-861-2003; mandanaboutique.com
In one week, Davar Mandana can make a wedding gown or bridesmaid’s dress ($2,000 to $5,000) to rival any bridal house—as long as he’s shown a picture. Tailoring runs $75 an hour.