Sometime last century, Linda Delap taught herself to sew on a Singer sewing machine.

In the years since, she’s been a U.S. Marine Corps officer, a mother, and a teacher, but tailor/seamstress remains her chief compulsion vocation.

Expert Seamstress & Tailoring Services

Linda can sew just about anything, from hemming and other alterations to completely custom handmade creations. She made costumes and formal dresses for her daughters every Halloween and Homecoming, then graduated to costuming professional theatre productions and making and altering wedding gowns and bridesmaids’ frocks. Oh, and we haven’t even gotten to home decor yet.

Tailoring + Alterations

Replacing buttons, zippers, and other fasteners, hemming/lengthening or taking in/letting out garments of all types, you name it… it’s faster and more affordable than you might think!

Custom Garments

Do you have an article of clothing that you wish you could have an exact copy of? Or do you an idea in your head for an outfit that you’d like to see come to life? Yeah, Linda can do that.

Home Decor

Curtains and pillows and slipcovers from scratch! Years of experience in the Home Decor department at Washington, D.C.’s celebrated G Street Fabrics means Linda will serve your home well.