Who sews the custom women’s suits?
We are often asked which one of us is in the back of our shop sewing custom women’s suits. This is not an unheard of question. We do own a custom women’s suit shop after all. However, the shop is small and neither Margaret nor myself actually sew the suits. In fact, minus the occasional button or ripped dog toy, we don’t sew at all!
Our vision for M & M Suit Shop.
When Margaret and I first got the idea to start M & M Suit Shop, we had a very specific vision. We wanted a place where women could come to craft their version of a perfect custom women’s suit. A suit that was made exactly for them from the ground up. We didn’t want to be the ones making the suits, we wanted to be their guides. Someone to listen to their ideas, walk them through the customization process, take their measurements, and give them advice as they asked for it. We also wanted to have a space where everyone felt welcome and we could truly get to know our clients.
The answer to who sews custom women’s suits.
It was important to us to make sure that our suits were high quality fabric and made incredibly well by someone who understands women’s bodies. It took us months, but we found a manufacturer who specializes in women’s clothing and uses women’s patterns. She has a wide variety of fabric options, including fabric for women’s wedding suits, and she seemed like a great fit. We ordered a few test suits and took them to a trusted seamstress to get her opinion. She immediately confirmed that the pieces were high quality, both in the fabric and construction. We were thrilled! We opened to clients knowing we were truly for women, by women.
The power of women.
Our relationship has continued to grow with our manufacturer and our seamstress. We know our manufacturer is capable of almost any customization a client suggests and our seamstress is always there for any final touches. So even though neither Margaret nor I sew, we don’t need to! With the help of these two women, we are confident in our suits and can focus our time on being excellent guides for our clients.
Rest assured, if you book an appointment with M & M Suit Shop, your suits are in good hands from beginning to end.