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Behind The Seams Episode 3: Teaser!
What does sewing, BBQ and Army Surplus have in common? Find out tomorrow when our new episode drops! Check out the teaser below!!
Suit Tailoring Series: Fitting a Suit Jacket
The way a suit initially fits can be changed dramatically because suits are designed from the onset to be altered. When the suit is originally sewn there are lots of handy details that make alterations possible such as extra seam allowance and hem allowance along with different ways to get inside of the jacket and lining itself to make adjustments.
Suit Tailoring Series: Welcome to the World of Tailoring!
Weβre so excited to announce the first post for our newest series: How To Tailor a Suit!
Follow along with us week by week as we discuss the ins and outs of altering, manipulating and tailoring one of the foundational pieces of any wardrobe; the Suit.
Behind the Seams Episode 2: How To Sew On A Button
Our next video in the Button Suit saga might even teach you something. Follow along with our favorite intern Garry as he learns to sew on a button and help the team get ahead on this project!
Shop Location Update: We Moved!
Tallgrass Tailor is so excited to announce that we have a new home in the heart of the Pearl! We loved getting our start on Brookside but after outgrowing our sweet little digs weβve built out to a huge new space at 3rd and Utica and canβt wait to show it off to you! Come see us at 1640 E 3rd St. Tulsa, OK 74120 for any and all of your tailoring needs!
Behind the Seams Episode 2: The Button Suit
How many buttons do you think it takes to cover an entire suit!? Come find out Behind the Seams with us as we build an entire suit completely covered in thousands of buttons!
Behind the Seams Episode 1: Vintage Military Vehicle Roof Top Reboot
When a request to create a new softshell cover for an obscure troop transport vehicle came in, we knew we were in for a challenging treat. Covering human bodies is something weβre pretty comfortable with, but covering a vintage metal skeleton was a wild new adventure!
Join us Behind the Seams as we give this little beauty an upgrade!
Custom Project: Nebula Tie-Dye Collared Shirt
Come behind the seams with us on the making of this custom oxford style shirt made with hand dyed linens that reminded us of the night sky π
The Perfect Fit for Collared Shirts
One of the most common requests we get, specifically from men, is, βWhat can I do to my dad or grandpa or whoeverβs old collared shirt?β The answer is, almost anything! From shortening the length to adjusting the body fit and sleeves, that shirt will be tailored to perfection!
Tallgrass Tailor Featured in Industry Sewing Magazine
We are beginning a big expansion project with a very notable partner this year that is going to change everything you know about alterations. Stay tuned at @tallgrasstailor!
Custom Project: Custom Fox Hunt Coat
Take a look behind the seams during the making of a custom hunting jacket made from scarlet wool, gold buttons, and steeped in tradition.
Modernizing a Suit Jacket
Itβs a struggle many men know all too well: an inherited vintage suit from dad or grandpa thatβs been sitting in the back of a closet for years and years. Not to worry though! Modernizing your old-school suit has never been easier with the Tallgrass team ready to help.
Custom Project: Deer Hide Vest
Come behind the seams with us during the making of this decades aged deer hide and hear the story about how and why it came to be.
Bridal alterations; the peace, the resistance.
Bridal alterations are by far the most difficult, complex thing that we do but I would contend that they are also one of the most rewarding and emotional pieces we work on.
The Little Polish Tailor: From Auschwitz to Oklahoma
"If you have a skill, you will survive." - Mr. Sherman Ray, Master Tailor and Holocaust Survivor
How-To: DIY Disinfectant Holster
Follow along and learn to make this critical accessory; a disinfectant holster, to support you during these uncertain times.
You Can Help: How-To Make and Donate Face Masks
Join us in creating DIY Face Masks and getting them to the people who need them most!
Open for Business: Welcome to Tallgrass Tailor!
Welcome to our new shop on Brookside! Come take a tour with us!
Petite Alterations: Making of the Solina Jumpsuit
Petite Alterations - The journey of making petite alterations for garments that fit a smaller frame!
Custom Shirt: The Classic Button-Up
The process of creating a custom menβsβ button-up shirt.