Laleda Tailor · Bangkok · Since 1989
Guides and stories on women's tailoring, dressmaking and the fabrics we love, from our atelier on Rama 4.
The Journal
Honest, practical reading on choosing fabrics, planning a wedding dress, what tailoring really costs, and finding the right atelier. No fluff, just what we tell our own clients.
Honest tiers from the rate card: solid wool, European jacketing, and Zegna 15 mil / Loro Piana range under the same bespoke process.
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Heat as a design brief: fabric that survives humidity, day timelines magazines skip, and how we cut wedding dresses for real Bangkok weather.
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An atelier opinion: why calm silk usually beats busy lace in Bangkok heat, light and photographs, and when lace still earns a place.
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A tour of the mills in our swatch books, from Holland & Sherry to Vitale Barberis Canonico, and what each cloth is quietly brilliant at.
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Weights, wrinkles, dark linen for the office, and why a tailored linen suit is the coolest cloth for Bangkok heat.
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Jim Thompson, H.M. Factory, Phanthip, Sukjai at Old Siam, ChinaWorld and more: shops, photos, prices and how we tailor the cloth.
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Real starting prices for suits, dresses, wedding gowns and alterations, and what moves the number.
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Custom vs boutique vs off-the-rack, when to start, what a bespoke gown costs, and the fittings.
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Fifteen of Bangkok's most beautiful places to marry, from riverside ballrooms to garden chapels, and the gown each one deserves.
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We carry a curated selection of local and branded women's fabrics, for a choice of fabrics that are great in both quality and price.
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Find the best fabric shops in Bangkok for your tailoring needs.
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Discover the benefits of having a custom-tailored wedding dress.
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Everything you need to know about wedding dress alterations.
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Learn about different fabric types for evening dresses and which to choose.
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Expert tips on selecting the perfect fabric for your dress.
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A comprehensive guide to choosing fabrics for women's suits.
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Key factors to consider when selecting a tailor for your garments.
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Bring an idea, a photo, or a fabric you love. We will help you turn it into a garment made just for you at our atelier near Sukhumvit 24.