Simply the Best Jeans Tailor for Denim and Workwear Tapering Alterations

Manager Isreal Giles teaches jean tapering to intern Heewan Lee at the Williamsburg Garment Co. studio in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York.

By Maurice Malone Published August 9, 2021 (updated Nov. 03, 2024)

Welcome to Williamsburg Garment Company, widely regarded as one of the best jeans tailors in the business. Our Greenpoint, Brooklyn studio isn’t just a hub for high-quality denim alterations—it’s a learning center for the next generation of denim talent. Fashion design students from top area colleges join our internship program to gain firsthand experience working with denim, learning tapering, hemming, and jeans construction under the guidance of true industry professionals.

Our expertise in jean tapering and alterations has made us the go-to choice for those seeking precision tailoring. We tailor each pair to perfection, matching original stitching and details, so your jeans maintain their authentic look while achieving the fit you want. Every pair that passes through our doors receives meticulous attention, whether it’s a simple hem or a complex tapering project.

In our gallery below, you’ll find examples of pants and jeans that have been expertly tapered by our team. From popular workwear brands like Carhartt and Dickies to premium denim brands like Iron Heart, Gustin, and Freenote Cloth, we handle it all. Each photo links to a detailed blog post explaining the specific tapering techniques used for that garment, so you can see exactly how we achieve our results. Whether it's the rugged durability of workwear or the refined construction of selvedge denim, our team brings the same level of craftsmanship and attention to detail to every project.

Williamsburg Garment Company's tapering service sample on a pair of Freenote Cloth carpenter pants shows scraps cut from the triple stitched inseam to slim down the legs, which are visible at the front of the tapered pants.

The photograph depicts a pair of contrast panel Dickies tapered pants, professionally tailored by Williamsburg Garment Company, with fabric scraps cut away from the pants' inseams in the foreground. This is a men's pant that was tapered to fit a woman.

Many consider Williamsburg Garment Company to be the best jeans tailor in the world, and this pair of Nudie selvedge jeans with a bar-tacked hem is a prime example of our maticulus detail and tapering technique.

Naked and Famous jeans tapered to perfection

Next level raw denim Naked and Famous Easy Guy jeans tapered to the perfect fit.

Expertly tapered Iron Heart jeans detailed

Tan tapered Iron Heart jeans in 888 fit expertly tailored by Williamsburg Garment Co.

Tailoring Baggy Overalls & Double Fronts

How we tapered overalls with double front panels and triple-needle sewing from the inseam.

You don't need to be an intern to learn about denim alterations. Our blog posts cover everything from professional tapering techniques to the nuances of working with heavy-duty fabrics. We update our gallery and articles regularly, providing an extensive archive of our work and techniques for denim enthusiasts and customers alike.

If you're searching for the best jeans tailor in the industry—one that can offer both expertise and education—look no further than Williamsburg Garment Company. Explore our gallery to see our craftsmanship in action, or reach out to experience our professional denim alteration services firsthand.

Tapered jeans examples from 2021 and earlier

Somét Jeans Given World-Class Tapering

Selvedge Somet jeans Japan tapered from inseam

Make the fit your own

Selvedge Samurai jeans in the process of tapering with new inseam shape shown drawn below the overlock sewing

No One Tailors Triple-Needles Like Us!

Example of triple-needle chain-stitched inseam work pants tapered from the inseam, as seen on a pair of Loose Original Fit Carhartt carpenter work pants.

Gustin Jeans Customized & Repaired

A pair of customized Gustin jeans were given triple-needle tapering service and crotch repairs.

Tapering double front carpenter work pants

An example demonstrates how to taper double-front carpenter work pants using 3-needle inseam sewing, contrasting the original color with the aged and faded color of a Carhartt carpenter pants after the knee pad was shifted to make room for the new inseam stitching.

Tailored jeans from the inside

Professionally tailored selvedge denim jeans tapered from the inseam are visible from the inside.

How to taper & take-in waist of jeans

Images of disassembled blue jeans show how to taper and take in the waist of selvedge jeans with flat-felled seams and seat sections.

Levi’s Tapering Before & After

Italian-made Levi's Made and Crafted jeans before and after professional tapering by the Williamsburg Garment Company denim tailoring shop, showing a slimmer, custom fit for shorter frames.