Bostonian Tailoring

First off let me say how much of a sweet heart this man is. I’m leaving the country in less than 2 weeks and I needed a pair of pants altered because they were way too long for me. So I needed someone who was convenient to get to and could have the pants ready before I had to fly out. So I gave Richard a call on a Friday at 4:30 and he said come right in with the shoes it’ll be worn with so he could take a look. I walked in to a tiny little shop with business cards and thank you cards from all his clients with sweet remarks. He’s done business for many people!
This was my first time getting alterations and I’m not familiar with the pricing for tayloring and alterations so I thought it was a bit high but he did such a marvelous job with the pants especially since they are wide legged and he has such a sweet and caring personality he won my pocket haha. I did however have a hiccup with when the pants were ready. We agreed on the Wednesday in the following week but it wasn’t ready till Thursday morning first thing! This was now 5 days from departure. I was so happy to have them ready before I had to go!:) He also fixed a tear in my jacket sleeve on the spot in no more than 2 minutes.
I would definitely go back to him for anything I need. He loves what he does and he loves his customers and gives them 120%.
Side Note: Cash only.

Richard is one of the best personalities you will ever meet. He is also a tailor that goes out of his way to do things the best way possible. He used thread from one unneeded piece of a garment to match the thread in another visible piece of the garment. He is nothing short of a mater of his craft!

I found Richard on Unilocal and took several pairs of pants and a suit for him to work on. First, he’s a really cool guy – very personable, took the time to give me suggestions and was considerate of all my requests. He had the work done on time, prices aren’t cheap – but why cheap out on how you look? When I went in to pick up my clothes, my fiancé came along with a shirt, dress and a skirt that needed some work. She showed Richard and he literally fixed everything on the spot. The only charge was the $ 2 of change that he owed me! Again, great guy, great experience, great work. Absolutely recommend him!

I had a wedding dress that I needed hemmed and called a couple of tailors in Boston, most quoting me 4 — 6 weeks turn around and needed an appointment to even be seen. I didn’t have the time and found Richard by a quick Google search. Called him and he could see me instantly. Took my dress to him and he swore up and down that the only alterations I needed were to have the slip straps sewn into the lace to prevent the straps from slipping down and hemmed a couple of inches. All could be done in 2 weeks.
Don’t get caught up in his un-​assuming shop. He had the dress done quickly, perfectly hemmed and at a good rate. Richard is the sweetest, saying I reminded him of his own daughter and when I mentioned that my dad had passed, he offered him and his wife to come the day of the wedding to help. I will come back again and again.
Tip: Cash only.

Richard was absolutely amazing. I brought in a cashmere sweater with a few holes and I wanted to get patches on the elbows, but he advised me against it since they wouldn’t do well on the sweater. He instead sewed it up quickly and did an amazing job. I’ll definitely be coming back!

I’m so impressed with Bostonian Tailoring! Last week, I stopped into CVS during lunch and as I was leaving the store, my dress got caught on a sharp piece of metal sticking out from the side of the door, leaving a huge rip in it. After asking a coworker if she thought it was salvageable, she immediately told me that if anyone could fix it, Richard could. I walked up to his small, unassuming shop and asked if he could do anything about a large rip on a silk dress. Within seconds, he found a small scrap of fabric that matched the color of my dress and patched it in less than a minute. When I asked him how much, he said, «Nothing! I’m glad I could fix it — go!» I insisted he let me pay and he refused. I quietly left a tip on his sewing machine and walked out with a brand new dress. I was so upset about the dress, and he really turned my day around. It’s rare to find someone so generous and helpful — I’ll definitely be back for future alterations!

I brought a bridesmaid dress here to be hemmed. I had a bit of sticker shock when he quoted me the price, but he came very highly recommended by a colleague. He did a great job with the hem and was very grateful that my turnaround time was 2 weeks, not a few days like a lot of people (although I got the sense that if I needed it asap, he could do it).
I took the dress home and noticed the back of the dress wasn’t fitting quite right. I brought it back this morning to get the straps shortened, which he did right there on the spot and on the house! While the price for the initial hem was steep, if you intend to be a repeat customer, this guy is totally worth it. He does a great job and will really bend over backwards for his customers.
Cash only.

I went to alter my jeans yesterday. Richard is super friendly and professional. He told me how to alter the jeans by my requirements and gave me instructions on how to wash the jeans properly.

Richard is fantastic. Came in on a Wednesday and needed my jacket brought in and my pants tapered by Friday for an event. He did an amazing job and had it done in time without a problem. When I came to pick up my suit right before closing and thought the pants were a little long, he offered to hem them right away on the spot. Great service, great result. Will definitely be going back to get other suits tailored.

Bostonian Tailoring was recommended to me through a customized suit maker down just down the street. Had bought some suits at Saks (Zegna suit), pants ripped at the seam through bad workmanship at Saks (second time, two different pairs).
Richard is a tailor that really knows what he is doing, his shop might not look like much, but his workmanship is outstanding. He is reliable and his prices are reasonable. Best tailor in Boston for me.

Richard as a person is wonderful. His prices are very high. His service is wonderful. His tailoring is just OK. I had to return a pair of pants that he hemmed way too high and could not do anything about it. No discount, no nothing except telling me to return the pants and he would do over again — at no cost. So I have to go out of my way for his mistake??? «Do It Right»

Super-​friendly, very fast service on a zipper repair, and he tried to not even charge me for it!

I have been coming here over the past 10 years and this is my first review. He does excellent work. I’m a guy who needs repairs done from time to time. I have always been pleased with the work and what he charged. I was introduced to him by a friend who had «adjustments» made to some challenging fabric outfits. She was very pleased.

I walked into Richard’s shop today with my raincoat — whose zipper was broken. A raincoat without a zipper just won’t do and certainly won’t keep you dry. I handed him my coat and within 2 minutes, the zipper was fixed. He had even gone to the trouble of sewing a new stopper at the top of the zipper so it wouldn’t fall off again. He told me it was on the house. Amazing! No one gives anything away for free these days. I had no appointment, I just showed up, this guy took care of me on the spot… for free… no questions asked. Consummate professional and just an all-​around good guy. I’d recommend Richard again in a heartbeat.

Richard is the best. When it comes to customer service and expert tailoring, he can’t be beat. He is honest and friendly and takes care of his customers like family.
I needed a new zipper on my ski jacket and brought it to Richard solely based on the reviews from Unilocal (they are well deserved). I brought the jacket in on a Wednesday morning, and Richard told me he would have it fixed by close of business Friday, in time for my weekend ski trip. With a blizzard set to hit Boston on Friday, Richard called me Wednesday night and told me he would have the jacket ready the next day! Because of the multiple layers, Velcro patches, and down filling, this was no easy fix, but Richard did an excellent job, and the turnaround was fantastic.
If you need any tailoring work, Richard at Boston Tailoring is the first place you should go.

I haven’t written a Unilocal review in a while but my experience at Bostonian inspired me to do so.
Two days ago I was walking through the Back Bay past the under renovations Vlora Restaurant. There I encountered an unexpected enemy, a nail jutting out six inches off a wooden board with eyes on my favorite Perry Ellis coat. After a rip so loud the women passing me audibly gasped, I figured Perry and I were done for.
In steps Richard from Bostonian Tailoring. After trying to figure out the best way to fix my coat, Richard had enough of my indecisiveness and said «Bring it here» with hands like a magician he sewed up this hideous hole perfectly in about 40 seconds.
«This is awesome!» I said. «Perfect!»
What do I owe you?!
«Nothing,» said Richard. «I like you. You are easy to please!»
With that, Richard made my day AND fixed my coat of choice. Well played, sir. You have a new loyal customer.
Three cheers for Richard!

Like everybody else said, he’s very honest and told me certain shirts I brought in were not meant to be tailored so only tailored my blazer. It fit perfectly, obviously. The price is on the higher end even for Boston. It was $ 128 for my light wool suit jacket. It was so worth it, though, because the jacket fits perfectly! Oh, and it doesn’t hurt that he is a charming and gregarious man!

Although I did not end up doing my suits there because I had the option of traveling home and doing them for cheaper. I have to admit that the guy is
1– VERY HONEST: gave me a free lesson about suits and tailoring and told me straight up that it might not worth the money to invest on my suits (they weren’t expensive ones) — other tailor would totally convince me the opposite
2– Very friendly and nice.
3– KNOWS WHAT HE’s doing…
definitely recommend !!!

Had no idea this man’s name was Richard, but apparently everyone here is on a first name basis with him. Which can only bode well. Was sent here on a recommendation from my one true love my stylist from around the corner — and she could not have pointed me in a better direction.
Brought in a tartan from Scotland that I wanted turned into a couple of scarves, but had heard tartan was tough to work with. Not so apparently for «Richard» he did them for me in less than 20 minutes and cheaper than I expected. I got to watch the whole process from his brainstorming how to keep the tag and tassels attached to matching up the plaids.
The man’s a genuis with a sewing machine, most people don’t do work like this anymore. Will go back again and again from now on.

Richard knows tailoring. Unlike some Boston tailors, he is not partial to men or women. He will tailor your dresses and suits alike, and he will do it so well, that the quality will be much improved when you get them back. I had Richard take in the waist on a pair of jeans, and a year later they still look fabulous. Initially I was worried, since in order to make them look perfect he will actually resew the jeans down into the downward seam to eliminate any puckering between the pockets. However, a year later, after countless wears, the seam still seems stronger than ever. I have also had many jeans hemmed by him, and my boyfriend has had several suit pants taken in, let out, and so on.
So do not worry about the antique looking Singer, and the general untidy look that Bostonian has going on, Richard knows his stuff and you will not be disappointed. Note: Requires cash upfront