How do you know if a tailor is good and where do you find a good tailor in Kuwait?

This article will focus on spotting a few things to pay attention to when tailoring a dishdasha or thobe/kandora in an Arabian men’s tailor shop in the GCC (Kuwait, UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, & Saudi Arabia). First of all, we want to clarify that there are a few differences between the dishdasha, thobe, and kandora in particular that are minor compared to each other. This article will not discuss the differences between each tailored garment however it will talk about the sewing issues to avoid when working with a tailor shop. The article will also dive deep into some recommendations when working with a new tailor store in the Middle East.

After reviewing several inquiries from some clients to find out if the tailor is a master or a beginner in tailoring, I decided it is better to provide some guidelines on sewing for customer awareness for citizens and residents. In addition on how to check their tailored clothes by the tailor to find out if there are any supposed mistakes & to avoid issues in sewing. This article will aid you in understanding the tailor’s perspective and to cultivate a culture of awareness for sewing details and to better comprehend the quality required for our valued customers. When you visit a new or unfamiliar tailor shop, it is better to ask some people about their customer experience with the tailor. We also recommend to hear out their feedback and if there are any comments about the shop’s sewing abilities. Oftentimes we hear opinions that contradict each other, because every person faces a different experience, albeit being the same tailor.

The most difficult topic for a tailor is dealing with new customers because he does not know what they want, because most clients do not know to clarify their exact requirements or details for dishdasha tailoring clearly. Such an issue causes frequent adjustments and unfortunately refunds that staff members have to pay to the customer as well as an unhappy client. We have noticed that even the client goes through an unsatisfactory experience because he does not know what he wants in the first place. Therefore I strongly recommend doing a "sample piece" or a preliminary tailoring sample before sewing the rest of the textiles and fabrics that you have brought with you. Some tailors have clear refund policies, so try to make sure their policies align with what you are looking for before dealing with the tailor, and focus on clarifying all the requirements in detail before having the tailor sew your clothing.

We will briefly discuss some unwanted sewing details in the dishdasha. When checking your tailored dishdasha, try to focus on the threads of the needle and the sewing orientation, whether the sewing threads are aligned straight or not. Do not forget to check on the buttons and buttonholes, because if there are any defects, this means the buttonhole sewing machine needs maintenance or must be changed. If you see the blind thread stitching does not look right on your dishdasha, which results in wrinkles or sewing bumps on your tailored dishdasha, know that the sewing thread used was not appropriate or the tailor did not calibrate the blind thread sewing machine according to the fabric. Moreover if you find the threads are constantly peaking outwards or are out of the cloth, then it means the tailor did not fold part of the fabric during the sewing process. The last point I want to make is regarding the collars or cuffs and the front filling that covers the buttons, this will be covered in another article as this topic is quite lengthy.

When talking about cutting the fabric, one of the most important points to keep an eye on is the position of the shoulder patch pattern on the body and to make sure it is aligned and well fitted on the person. Something simple to keep an eye on is the frontal pocket and the side pockets which should be of an appropriate length. When a dishdasha is sewn with embroidery or design details, try to focus on the sewing threads by having a moderate threading line that emphasizes the details. All the recommendations and information that you have read today discuss the tailor’s point of view, which will support the customer's knowledge since at times it appears to be somewhat limited in the sewing domain. Such small details that are required by any dishdasha tailor will be essential knowledge for the customer to increase clarity in communication and to yield a better tailored dishdasha. Finally, I wanted to emphasize these tailoring facts are crucial for you when you visit the tailor shop and to formulate a better understanding for the tailors to simplify the customer engagement during your conversation.