Michael Dollinger has practiced and honed his tailoring skills over the last thirty years. Trained in classic European technics, this Indianapolis, Indiana native has worked in established tailor shops, such as Redwood & Ross and L.S. Ayres, and has trained with numerous experienced tailors to master his craft.
In 2000, he opened his own shop, Smoking Iron Alternations. He now fulfills Indianapolis's needs for alterations and repairs on men's, women's, and children's clothing from his Broad Ripple Shop. Visit Smoking Iron Alterations and see how this extraordinary tailor shop delivers quality alterations and repairs correctly, quickly, and with great service.
In 2000, he opened his own shop, Smoking Iron Alternations. He now fulfills Indianapolis's needs for alterations and repairs on men's, women's, and children's clothing from his Broad Ripple Shop. Visit Smoking Iron Alterations and see how this extraordinary tailor shop delivers quality alterations and repairs correctly, quickly, and with great service.
Services
You're Unique: Everybody and every body is unique. We know this and know your clothing needs to fit you uniquely as well. Since finding clothing that fits off the rack is a challenge, we offer alterations for men, women and children so that you can achieve the perfect fit. You'll be looking good and felling comfortable in your clothes in no time.
While we do use modern sewing machines and irons to alter, fit or refashion your wardrobe to your liking, walking through the shop you will notice many antique tailoring tools. Even our name, Smoking Iron Alterations, comes from the old-time charcoal burning irons used by 18th and 19th century tailors.
Reviews (8)
Matt K.
Jan 31, 2022
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Shamus Driver
Nov 19, 2021
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Kathy Harris
Sep 20, 2021
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Michael did a wonderful job altering my daughter's wedding dress!! He is calm and confident and very skilled in his work! We had originally taken her dress to a different shop, but they were not coming through with the work with each visit! Michael was a miracle worker! He hemmed all of the layers of the dress, and fixed all of the needed areas. In addition, he created a modesty piece for the dress. I brought my 2 tier veil from 35 years ago and he was able to create a modified version of it for my daughter to wear (tulle attached to a comb)---most impressive was that one of the tiers on the tulle
Kenneth J. Catenacci
Jan 03, 2021
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Max Asberry
Nov 16, 2020
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Kyhle Porter
Jun 15, 2020
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Rose Of May
Jul 30, 2019
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Miracle Worker! The first tailor I took my wedding dress to damaged the dress pretty badly. The hem was uneven, sticking out in random places, and cut 6 inches off the ground on the right leg only! I was devastated. I loved the dress but I only had 2 months before the wedding and the dress was in pretty bad shape. A friend of mine recommended Mike and not only was he able to fix the dress, but he was able to make it look beautiful! He was able to find a lace thick enough to hide the uneven layers that also matched the floral pattern and color of the dress. Plus, he was a quick and competent tailor
Haylie Beaumont
Sep 10, 2018
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My measurements were lost, and I had to go back to the store to get re-measured and then back a third time to pick up the dress. I was charged more than quoted and wasn't offered a discount for the inconvenience. I'm now at the event where I needed the dress and where the dress was sewn on the front to close up the bust area has ripped.
