Tailoring & clothing repair

Tailoring & clothing repair in India

Updated 31 October 2026

In India, a basic alteration such as hemming or taking in a seam costs about ₹200 to ₹600 per piece, and blouse alterations about ₹500 to ₹1,500. Prices vary by city and by the garment, so the quickest way to see current rates is to describe your job in a request on BlaBlaPrice.

What the price depends on

Price depends mostly on the work and the fabric. Hemming a cotton shirt takes far less time than re-cutting a suit jacket or lining a silk dress, and a tailor who works on embroidered fabric may charge more than one who works on cotton. Quotes are given per piece or per job, so tell the tailor how many items you have and whether the quote covers thread and buttons.

Local rules and what to check

A tailoring shop in India needs a licence and registration, according to a licence guide for tailors. The guide notes that the registration itself has no fee and needs no agent, so anyone who asks you to pay a large sum for it is a warning sign. Before you hand over a wedding outfit, ask to see finished work on the same type of garment.

Season and weather

India has a wet season and a dry season instead of winter and summer, so plan around both. Keep alterations dry in a bag during the wet months and collect them promptly. For a festival or wedding, bring the garment at least two or three weeks early so there is time for a second fitting. A tailored outfit needs far more time than a single hem, so count the days back from the event date.

How it is bought here

Measurements are given in centimetres and fabric is measured in metres. Work is priced per piece, so a request should state how many items there are. Name your city, one of Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad or Chennai, so that sellers near you can reply.

What to write in the request

Say what needs doing and on which item (shirt, saree blouse, suit), the fabric, how many pieces, the size change in centimetres, the deadline, your city and your budget. A photo of the garment helps a tailor understand the job before quoting.

On BlaBlaPrice, describe the job in your own words in the chat and add a photo if you have one. The AI asks for anything missing, looks through tailors' websites and price lists in India, and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Tailors registered on BlaBlaPrice receive your request and reply in the chat with their own price, terms and delivery time. The buyer's contacts stay hidden, and you decide with whom to exchange them. Requests are free. For related work, see household services or dry cleaning and laundry.