Alterations & Tailoring in Pittsburgh
Experienced seamstresses and tailors with more than 100 years of combined experience. From simple hems to custom-made repairs, drop your garments at any of our ten locations or schedule pickup and delivery.
A Local Tailor and Seamstress, Backed by 100 Years of Combined Experience
Finding a skilled tailor or seamstress near you should not be a guessing game. Model Cleaners has been the trusted alterations destination for families across Western Pennsylvania since 1986.
Our team handles everything from a quick hem to full suit resizing, lining replacement, and detailed wedding gown work. Drop your garment off at any location, or add alterations to your Elite Pickup and Delivery service alongside dry cleaning and Wash, Dry & Fold laundry.
Skilled Seamstresses
Our tailors have more than 100 years of combined experience handling alterations of every complexity.
Every Garment Type
Suits, dresses, wedding gowns, pants, shirts, jackets, coats, and more. If it can be tailored, we can do it.
Cleaning & Alterations Together
Drop off once. Pick up cleaned, pressed, and tailored. The biggest convenience of using Model.
Ten Convenient Locations
Pittsburgh metro, South Hills, North Hills, Westmoreland, and Morgantown, WV. There is always a Model nearby.
Alterations & Repairs for Every Garment
From hemming a pair of pants to resizing a wedding dress, our seamstresses handle the full range of clothing alterations and tailoring with precision and care.
Hemming
Pant hems, dress hems, skirt hems, and sleeve shortening. The most common alteration, done right the first time.
Suit Alterations
Take in the waist, adjust shoulders and chest, shorten sleeves, modify length. Tailored to your exact measurements.
Dress Alterations
Dress resizing, hem adjustment, strap modification, and bodice work. From everyday wear to formal occasions.
Pants & Jeans
Hem to length, take in or let out the waist, taper legs, and replace zippers or fasteners.
Wedding Dress Alterations
Bustle additions, bodice fitting, hem adjustment, sleeve modification. Multiple fittings included as needed.
Zipper Repair
Replace broken zippers in pants, jackets, dresses, skirts, and luggage. Most common request after hemming.
Lining Replacement
Worn or torn jacket and coat linings replaced to restore the garment to like-new condition.
Patches & Mending
Tear repair, patch application, and reinforcement work for clothing, uniforms, and household textiles.
Custom Resizing
Take in, let out, or fully resize garments to your exact measurements. Perfect for weight changes or inherited pieces.
Simple, Five-Step Alterations Process
From drop-off to pickup, every alteration follows a clear process so you know exactly what to expect.
Drop Off or Schedule Pickup
Bring your garment to any of our ten Model Cleaners locations during business hours, or schedule Elite Pickup and Delivery and we will collect it directly from your door.
Consultation & Fitting
Our seamstress reviews the alteration with you, marks the garment, and confirms timing and pricing. For complex work like suit resizing or wedding dresses, an in-person fitting is included.
Expert Tailoring
Your garment is altered by hand using techniques matched to the fabric and construction. We treat every piece with the same care, regardless of label or value.
Quality Inspection
Before your garment is returned, we inspect every seam, hem, and detail. Nothing leaves our facility until it meets our quality standards.
Pickup or Delivery
Pick up your finished garment at the location where you dropped it off, or have it returned to your door through our Elite Pickup and Delivery service.
Why Western PA Trusts Model for Alterations
For nearly 40 years, Model Cleaners has been the local choice for tailoring, seamstress work, and garment care across Western Pennsylvania and Morgantown.
100 Years of Combined Experience
Our seamstresses and tailors bring decades of expertise to every project, from a quick hem to a full custom resize.
Family-Owned Since 1986
Model is a family business that treats your garments the way we would treat our own. Local, accountable, and here for the long haul.
Ten Convenient Locations
Drop off and pick up from the location closest to your home, work, or daily routine across Western PA and Morgantown.
One Stop for Cleaning & Alterations
Drop off once. Get your garment cleaned, pressed, and altered before pickup. The most efficient way to keep your wardrobe ready.
Pickup & Delivery Available
Add alterations to your Elite Pickup and Delivery order. Schedule by text, leave at the door, get them back the same way.
Quality You Can Trust
Every alteration is inspected before it leaves our facility. If something is not right, we make it right. No questions asked.
Trusted by Thousands Across Western PA
Real reviews from real Model Cleaners customers. See what your neighbors are saying about our alterations, dry cleaning, and pickup and delivery service.
Add Alterations to Your Pickup
Skip the trip. Our Elite Pickup and Delivery service includes alterations alongside dry cleaning and Wash, Dry & Fold laundry. Schedule by text, leave your garments at the door, and we will return them after the work is complete.
Alterations & Tailoring FAQ
Answers to the questions we hear most often. Do not see what you are looking for? Contact us and we will help.
How much do alterations cost at Model Cleaners?
How long do clothing alterations take?
Do I need an appointment for alterations?
Can Model Cleaners alter wedding dresses?
Can you do alterations and dry cleaning at the same time?
Can you fix or replace a broken zipper?
Can you take in or let out a suit jacket?
Do you offer pickup and delivery for alterations?
Where can I bring my garment for alterations?
Do you have seamstresses on staff?
Ready to Get It Tailored?
Bring your garment to any of our ten locations across Western PA and Morgantown, or schedule pickup and delivery. Our seamstresses are ready to help.