Tailor and fashion designer from France
Tailoring and alterations in Ottawa. By Mensan, on Alta Vista Drive.
Alterations and repairs, clothing made to measure, and personal style advice from a designer who has worked with clothes for most of his life.
Open Monday to Saturday
- Monday to Friday9:45 am to 6:30 pm
- Saturday9:45 am to 5 pm
- SundayClosed
1581 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa
At the shop
- Alterations
- Custom clothing
- Style consultations
- Weddings
- Dry cleaning
Bring in almost anything you wear. Mensan alters, repairs and makes clothing for men and women.
All services1. Alterations
Hems, waists, sleeves and full refits on suits, dresses, shirts, coats, leather and uniforms. Zippers and repairs too.
Read more2. Custom clothing
Made-to-measure suits, dresses and gowns designed and sewn for you, and old pieces reworked into something you will wear again.
Read more3. Style consultations
Sit down with Mensan to talk about how you dress and how you want to look, then build a wardrobe that suits you.
Read more4. Weddings
Wedding gown alterations, custom dresses, and suits fitted for the groom and the whole wedding party.
Read moreMensan has designed and sewn clothes for decades. When you bring something in, he is the one who does the work.
FR · EN
Service in French and English
Mon–Sat
Open six days a week
Rush
Jobs done when you need them sooner
Custom
Suits, dresses and gowns made to measure
Style consultations
A wardrobe built around you. Sit down with Mensan and work out what suits you.
He asks how you live and how you want to come across, and looks at what you already own. Then he can alter what is worth keeping and design new pieces where something is missing.
Questions
Anything else? Call the shop at 613-731-3273.
Can you do a rush job?
Yes. Call with your date and Mensan will tell you what is possible.
How much does an alteration cost?
It depends on the garment and the work. Bring it in and Mensan will look at it and give you a price.
Can Mensan make something from scratch?
Yes. He designs and sews made-to-measure suits, dresses and gowns, and he can rework an old piece into something new.
Do you speak French?
Oui. French is Mensan’s first language, and he works in English too.
Do you do dry cleaning?
Yes. Bring your dry cleaning in with your alterations and drop everything off in one visit.
Bring it in, or call first
Mensan works out of the shop on Alta Vista Drive. Come by during opening hours, or call ahead if you need a fitting at a particular time.