I brought a satin silk skirt with a side-zipper to Adam Tailor that I needed taken in. Knowing it was a more complicated alteration, I was fully prepared to be told they couldn't do it (which I'd already heard) or that it would look awkward. Although they mentioned the difficulty involved in passing, that was it. And then a few days later I came in to find a skirt that fit perfectly and looked as if it always had.
I've had other items altered and know people who have had custom clothing made by Adam Tailor and satisfaction is the outcome every time. I believe they specialize in making Vietnamese ao dai, which they may also rent out.
One of the things I really like about Adam Tailor is that I never feel rushed. I can try on my clothes, discuss with them what I want and where I would like the items to fit better, they'll pin and re-pin, and it all feels like they are really focused on making sure I will come back and be happy with the results. (It may help that they don't have a steady stream of people coming in to drop off their dry cleaning, which is usually the case if I'm too lazy to drive to Adam Tailor.) Even better, their alterations are usually done within a week.
I don't know if they accept credit cards, but I want to say they don't; I've always paid in cash--which I never do--so I'm guessing that may be one of the only forms of money they take. I don't mind, though, as it's usually a lot less cash I'm handing over than I would be elsewhere.
Adam Tailor's sister store used to be located at 23rd and Union. This location is on Rainier just south of the Safeway shopping area. There's usually parking right out front. If you park on the street, be careful as the space between parked cars and moving vehicles is small.
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