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I don't know who these ripoff tailors and seamstresses are , but they seem to be everywhere

It really irks me every time I read a comment about how pricey custom made clothes are. There are likely a lot of stupid greedy tailors out there charging way too much, and thus driving all tailors out of business. Please don't think we all overcharge. I know what fabric costs, I know what I have to have for labour, I can make you a shirt, skirt, dress or whatever precisely to fit for very little or NO more than you would pay at an upper end shop. (this is why I'll never be wealthy...)
Shop around, hunt down every tailor and seamstress and ask for a quote on the same garment, tell them you want a silk shirt and let them measure you. compare. if one guy wants 50 bucks and another wants 100, then something's fishy. He should be able to have the shirt ready next day, or the day after that if you need a fitting. Report all the crooks to the Better Business Bureau.