Fits like it was made for you.
Downtown San Carlos's tailoring shop for everything from everyday hems to wedding-day gowns — careful hands, honest prices, and work your neighbors keep coming back for.
The tailor your neighbors ask for by name.
On the 800 block of Laurel Street, Nancy's Tailoring & Boutique takes in the everyday and the once-in-a-lifetime alike — and sends both back fitting the way they should.
Alterations for men's and women's clothing, hemming and resizing, custom fittings, and the detailed repairs — zippers, mending — that keep favorite pieces in rotation. Delicate work is welcome here too: wedding gowns, evening wear, and couture fabrics like power mesh and Lycra.
Most work is ready in about one to two weeks. Bring your piece by the shop, or call ahead and tell us what you need.
Every garment, measured twice.
Alterations, His & Hers
Expert alterations for men's and women's clothing — taken in, let out, and shaped to fit you properly.
Hemming & Resizing
Jeans, trousers, and everyday garments hemmed and resized — clean lines that look factory-finished.
Bridal & Wedding Gowns
Wedding dress alterations handled with care — see our bridal & formal wear work below.
Formal & Evening Wear
Evening gowns and mother-of-the-bride dresses, including couture fabrics like power mesh and Lycra.
Custom Fittings
Careful measuring and pinned fittings so the finished piece hangs exactly the way it should on you.
Repairs & Mending
Zipper replacements, mending, and the detailed repairs that rescue the pieces you're not ready to retire.
Three visits to a flawless fit.
A fitting is a conversation, not a drop-off. Here's how a garment travels from your closet to fitting just right.
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Bring it in
Drop by the shop on Laurel Street with your piece, or call ahead to talk through what you need.
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Pinned & measured
Careful measuring and a pinned fitting mark exactly where the garment needs to move.
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Finished & ready
Most work is ready in about 1–2 weeks — finished by hand and pressed to wear straight out the door.
For the days a photo lasts forever.
The dress you'll be photographed in deserves more than "close enough." Bridal and formal alterations are fitted, pinned, and finished by hand — including the delicate, unforgiving fabrics most shops turn away.
- Bridal & wedding dress alterations
- Mother-of-the-bride and evening gowns
- Couture fabrics — power mesh, Lycra, and other delicate materials
- Custom fittings with detailed, careful finishing
The craft of a perfect fit.
Off the rack, a jacket drapes for an average — never for you. A few precise seams change everything.
Stitched into the neighborhood.
I got some wide leg denim hemmed and they looked perfect! Fast, reliable.— Nicole C., Yelp · June 2026
Nancy for her amazing prolific abilities to make us look so beautiful with her alteration skills, designs, measuring and tailoring.— Jill H., Yelp · December 2025
Fair price and amazing service! What a great experience!!!— Loc8NearMe review · February 2026
This is where I take anything that needs fixing, sewing, fitting, shortening. They are really thorough and do a fantastic job.— Loc8NearMe review · February 2025
On Laurel Street, downtown.
| Monday – Thursday | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm |
| Friday – Saturday | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Tell us about your piece.
Send a note about what needs altering and how you'd like it to fit. We'll get back to you — or just call (650) 622-9439.
We'll be in touch soon. Need it sooner? Call (650) 622-9439.