Ladies' tailoring atelier, North Bridge Road
The alterationsothers turn away.
Elizabeth has been sewing professionally since the 1960s. Complicated alterations, custom cheongsams and wedding gowns made from scratch, in a small third-floor atelier between Bugis and City Hall.
- Complicated alteration work other shops say no to
- Custom dresses and cheongsams sewn to your own design
- Delicate fabrics handled with care, songket included
5.0
Google rating, no half measures
313
Reviews, five stars across
1960s
Sewing professionally since
1-5pm
Weekday afternoons, Mon to Fri
Sound familiar?
It shouldn't be this hard to find a tailor who says yes.
Bought online, doesn't fit
A skirt or dress arrives in the wrong size and the shop won't exchange it. One customer brought exactly that problem here, and left with a skirt that looks like it was made her size.
The fabric scares tailors off
Songket, beaded panels, dresses with inner linings. One customer worried no tailor would touch her songket baju kurung a week before Hari Raya. Elizabeth took it on.
Pushy shops, vague prices
A reviewer put it plainly: other stores can charge unreasonable prices and be very pressurising. Here you get honest advice first, and pricing reviewers call very reasonable.
E.S Lady's own promise, in their words: professional and complicated alteration sewing that others can't. Nothing is too complicated or difficult.
Kind words
313 reviews on Google.Every single one, five stars.
A wedding dress, from scratch
"She created my wedding dress completely from scratch, and I am still amazed by the final result. The level of craftsmanship, attention to detail, and skill that went into every stitch was truly incredible."
Songket baju kurung, one week
"With only a week to go and the fabric being songket, I was worried that no tailor would be able to take it on in time. As the material was expensive, she thoughtfully folded in the excess fabric instead of cutting it, which I really appreciated."
Five pairs of work trousers
"I tailored 5 pairs of work trousers to make them more fitted and auntie was able to deliver what I want in just 1 week! Auntie will give her advice and really cares about what you want."
How Elizabeth works
Six decades of habit, stitched into every job.
01
Honest assessment first
Elizabeth looks at the garment and recommends the best fit and method before any work starts. Customers say they leave the shop already assured.
02
The garment is preserved
Inner linings taken apart and put back. Finished inner seams kept intact. Expensive songket folded in rather than cut, so nothing is lost.
03
Intricate work, hand sewn
Complicated designs are carefully hand sewn with care and precision. This is the work other shops turn away.
04
Your design, made real
Bring your own design or an inspiration photo. Elizabeth studies it and sews to your specification, from cheongsams to full wedding gowns.
05
Fair, unpressured pricing
Reviewers call the pricing very reasonable for the quality, with advice given freely and no pressure to commit.
06
Quick when it matters
A songket baju kurung went in on a Friday and was ready by Monday. Five pairs of trousers, fitted in a week.
From scratch
A wedding dress that began as an inspiration photo.
"From the very beginning, she took the time to understand exactly what I envisioned and carefully studied my inspiration photos. The fit was beautiful, the construction was flawless, and every detail was executed with such care and precision."
NavinahGoogle review
Custom work is where the atelier's dressmaking side shows. Gowns, cheongsams and evening dresses are cut, sewn and finished by hand, with intricate details built in from the first stitch rather than added on.
What to bring her
If it's worth keeping, it's worth fitting properly.
Alterations
The complicated jobs other tailors turn away. Ladies' wear only.
Dresses and gowns
Including inner layers and linings, preserved during the work
Blazers and jackets
Taken in with finished inner seams kept intact
Skirts and waists
Adjusted so you can hardly tell anything changed
Work trousers
Fitted properly, even five pairs at a go
Custom made
Sewn from scratch to your own design or inspiration photo.
Wedding gowns
From first sketch to final fitting, studied against your inspiration photos
Cheongsams
Classic brocade qipaos cut and finished by hand
Evening dresses
A unique range, made for you alone
Redesign
Old pieces made new instead of thrown away.
Jeans and skirts reworked
Old and unwanted pieces redesigned into new, fashionable cuts
Pricing. Every garment is different, so Elizabeth quotes after seeing the piece. Reviewers consistently call her pricing very reasonable for the quality.
Call 8333 0379Inside the atelier
Fittings, fabric and finished pieces.
The lady behind E.S Lady
Everyone calls her Auntie Elizabeth.
Elizabeth has spent her working life in dressmaking and clothing alterations, perfecting simple ways of doing complicated sewing tasks that others are unable to achieve. In her own words, she loves her job and finds it satisfying to meet her customers' needs.
Review after review describes the same visit: honest advice about the best fit and method, careful hands on delicate fabric, and a finished garment you can't tell was ever altered.
"Auntie Elizabeth's workmanship and eye for detail is top notch. They fit amazingly well now and couldn't tell that they have been altered before."Rebecca Lee
Plan your visit
Level 3, above the 7-Eleven on North Bridge Road.
- Address
- 408 North Bridge Road, #03-02 Lubritrade Building, Singapore 188725Enter the building, take the lift on your left, head to level 3.Get directions
- Call
- 8333 0379
- Hours
- Monday1:00pm - 5:00pmTuesday1:00pm - 5:00pmWednesday1:00pm - 5:00pmThursday1:00pm - 5:00pmFriday1:00pm - 5:00pmSaturdayClosedSundayClosed
Or write to Elizabeth
Describe the garment and your deadline. This opens your email app with everything filled in.
Before you come down
Questions customers ask first.
What kind of alterations do you take on?
The complicated ones. Dresses with inner layers, blazers with finished inner seams, delicate fabrics like songket, and everyday jobs like skirt waists and work trousers. E.S Lady handles alteration work for ladies' wear only.
Can you work with delicate or expensive fabric?
Yes. One customer brought a songket baju kurung a week before Hari Raya. Because the material was costly, Elizabeth folded in the excess fabric rather than cutting it, so the piece kept its value.
Do you make dresses from scratch?
Yes. Wedding gowns, cheongsams and evening dresses are sewn from scratch to your own design. Bring an inspiration photo; Elizabeth studies it and builds the dress to match.
How long does an alteration take?
It depends on the job, but reviewers report a songket baju kurung done over a weekend and five pairs of trousers fitted within a week. Tell Elizabeth your deadline when you drop off.
Where exactly is the shop?
Level 3 of Lubritrade Building at 408 North Bridge Road, between Bugis and City Hall. It is the building next to the 7-Eleven; take the lift on your left as you enter and head to level 3, unit #03-02.
When are you open?
Monday to Friday, 1pm to 5pm. Closed on weekends. If you are looking for a ladies' tailor near Bugis on a weekday afternoon, call ahead on 8333 0379 and come by.
How much will it cost?
Every job is different, so Elizabeth quotes after seeing the garment. Reviewers consistently describe her pricing as very reasonable for the quality of the work.
Can you redesign old clothes?
Yes. Old or unwanted jeans and skirts can be redesigned and altered into new, fashionable pieces instead of being thrown out.
"The result is so good that you can hardly tell the waist has been adjusted at all. It fits perfectly now and looks just like it was made that way."
Sasiras EmelynGoogle review
One call away
That piece you love,made to fit you.
Bring the dress, the blazer, the baju kurung or the inspiration photo. Elizabeth will tell you honestly what she can do and quote you on the spot.
Open Monday to Friday, 1pm to 5pm. Lubritrade Building, level 3.
E.S Lady Tailoring
Mon-Fri, 1pm to 5pm