jambco984 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 As the title says, are there any nice people out in Ubon making suits and shirts etc. A review if possible and a rating. Address or directions aswell. Thanks jambco984 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hare Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 One of the best places in town is Crystal. The tailor there made shirts and trousers for me way back in 1978 when he was an apprentice at another shop in the old town. Crystal makes suits and jackets. However, be prepared to pay for quality. They also specialise in Thai jackets and silk shirts. They also make ladies clothes but that could be at their other branch around the corner. Location. On Chayangkun road in the Kilosoon area just down from the Esso Service station and across the street from the main office of Home Hub. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambco984 Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 One of the best places in town is Crystal. The tailor there made shirts and trousers for me way back in 1978 when he was an apprentice at another shop in the old town. Crystal makes suits and jackets. However, be prepared to pay for quality. They also specialise in Thai jackets and silk shirts. They also make ladies clothes but that could be at their other branch around the corner. Location. On Chayangkun road in the Kilosoon area just down from the Esso Service station and across the street from the main office of Home Hub. Thanks for the detailed reply. I will take a look over the weekend. Anyone else have any pearls like the one above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambco984 Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 Not using my head at all this weekend. I came to Ubon today and realised it was Sunday so likely closed. I presume I was at the right place but it looked like there was no movement. Same with the bicycle shop I wanted to go to, also closed. Such a wally. Will try again on a working day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambco984 Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 Sorry for the late reply. I found crystal's shop on Saturday and enquired about making me a simple cotton shirt. You did mention that he wasn't cheap and at prices starting from 950 baht I was shocked. Back home no problems I would pay that in a flash. I was in Hua Hin 18months ago and paid 500 baht per cotton shirt, have the prices really doubled from tourist trap walking street Hua Hin to Ubon small shop? Anywhere else? I will have to use them if there is nowhere more reasonable. Or wait for a trip to CM, BKK or HH. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hare Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Sorry for the late reply. I found crystal's shop on Saturday and enquired about making me a simple cotton shirt. You did mention that he wasn't cheap and at prices starting from 950 baht I was shocked. Back home no problems I would pay that in a flash. I was in Hua Hin 18months ago and paid 500 baht per cotton shirt, have the prices really doubled from tourist trap walking street Hua Hin to Ubon small shop? Anywhere else? I will have to use them if there is nowhere more reasonable. Or wait for a trip to CM, BKK or HH. Thanks. When you state “making” the shirt, I presume you have already purchased the cotton elsewhere and are just want the tailor to cut and make you a tailor-made shirt. Shops in Ubon normally charge between 300-600 baht for making a shirt. Lots more if it is silk. It also depends on the design, long vs short sleeves, and the fabric. If, however, the price quoted to you was including their cotton, then I think 950 baht is very reasonable for a tailor-made shirt. No doubt you can get shirts made in Ubon using the shops fabric for 500 baht. I go to a shop in front of Radjaphat University and get alterations done to trousers like lengthening or taking in. But no way would I let this shop make me trousers or shirts. Their craftsmanship is very ordinary to say the least. If you get a shirt cut and made at Crystal you will look like a gentleman. Get it cut and made anywhere else, you will look like a bloke. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambco984 Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 Sorry for the late reply. I found crystal's shop on Saturday and enquired about making me a simple cotton shirt. You did mention that he wasn't cheap and at prices starting from 950 baht I was shocked. Back home no problems I would pay that in a flash. I was in Hua Hin 18months ago and paid 500 baht per cotton shirt, have the prices really doubled from tourist trap walking street Hua Hin to Ubon small shop? Anywhere else? I will have to use them if there is nowhere more reasonable. Or wait for a trip to CM, BKK or HH. Thanks. When you state “making” the shirt, I presume you have already purchased the cotton elsewhere and are just want the tailor to cut and make you a tailor-made shirt. Shops in Ubon normally charge between 300-600 baht for making a shirt. Lots more if it is silk. It also depends on the design, long vs short sleeves, and the fabric. If, however, the price quoted to you was including their cotton, then I think 950 baht is very reasonable for a tailor-made shirt. No doubt you can get shirts made in Ubon using the shops fabric for 500 baht. I go to a shop in front of Radjaphat University and get alterations done to trousers like lengthening or taking in. But no way would I let this shop make me trousers or shirts. Their craftsmanship is very ordinary to say the least. If you get a shirt cut and made at Crystal you will look like a gentleman. Get it cut and made anywhere else, you will look like a bloke. I will take onboard this glowing recommendation and head back there.I saw only going to take a sample of the material I would like using. 950 baht doesn't seem a lot I suppose. Are you on a commission? :D Sent from my GT-N7000B using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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