Bishop and the Owens Valley keep finding their way to this studio — two and a half hours up 395, but the right room for work that has to be done well the first time. Custom dresses, ranch-wear tailoring, theatre costume builds, and the kind of repair the Eastern Sierra climate calls for.
What the studio does for Bishop clients
- Custom Design & Pattern DraftingDrafted to your measurements using the Rundschau method
- TailoringJackets, trousers, dresses — refit through the shoulder, seat, and side seams
- AlterationsHems, sleeves, waists, linings, zippers
- DressmakingDay dresses, evening wear, separates
- Garment Repair & MendingButtons, moth holes, blown seams, threadbare cuffs — "U Rip I Sew"
- Home Decor SewingDrapery, pillows, cushions, table linens
- Costume & Performance WearStage, dance, and on-ice productions
About the studio.
Most Bishop clients drop the garment off on a trip to Reno or to Tahoe, then schedule pickup on the return leg — the studio plans turnaround around the drive. For custom work that needs multiple fittings, plan two or three trips spaced out, or send a clear set of measurements and reference photos before the first appointment.
The studio doesn't do bridal. For everything else — custom clothing, real tailoring, garment repair, home decor sewing, costume work — the Bishop calendar slot is the same as everyone else's.
What we hear from Bishop clients.
Bishop and the Owens Valley send the studio its heaviest repair work, full stop. Outdoor outerwear that has actually been used hard for years. Coats that need to be rebuilt from the frame because the shell is sound but everything inside has given out. Ranch and trail-guide clothing that has earned its repair. The work shows up dustier than most and leaves the studio ready for another decade.
Common work from Bishop.
- Heavy outdoor outerwear repair from the Eastern Sierra
- Ranch, trail-guide, and Inyo NF working clothing
- Owens Valley community theatre costume
Frequently asked from Bishop.
I'm in Bishop. How do I plan custom work that needs multiple fittings?
Can I drop off on a Reno trip and pick up on the way back?
Do you do Eastern Sierra ranch and work clothing?
How long does turnaround typically take for Bishop clients?
Do you do Owens Valley theatre and school costume work?
Getting here.
From Bishop, head north on Highway 395 — about 150 miles to 1347 El Dorado Avenue A, Gardnerville, NV. The studio is right off 395 in town. Call 775.450.6233 well ahead to book around the drive.