Subfusc
A dark suit for matriculation, examinations and graduation. Trouser hems from £28 and jacket sleeves from £55.
Oxford · Home visits
Oxford alterations, from subfusc to the summer balls.
North Oxford, Jericho, Summertown and Headington — a fitter comes to you, pins the work on the body and returns it finished.
Alterations in Oxford
Oxford has its own dress calendar. Matriculation and examinations call for subfusc — a dark suit and white shirt under the gown — and summer brings commemoration balls in black tie and white tie.
Graduations, formal dinners and weddings fill the rest of the year. We alter the suits, dinner suits and shirts for all of them at your address.
Fittings can be at home, in college rooms where permitted, at work or in a hotel. Express is not currently offered in Oxford, so allow standard turnaround before a ball.
Areas we visit
City CentreJerichoSummertown & North OxfordHeadingtonIffley & CowleyWoodstock & Abingdon
Oxfordshire, England · postcode area OX. Not listed? Ask — we’ll confirm availability.
Occasions in and around Oxford
What the tailoring is for.
Commemoration balls
Black tie and white tie for the summer balls. A dinner suit package (sleeves, take-in, hem) is from £150.
Henley and the summer season
Henley Royal Regatta, a short drive away, expects jackets and ties in its enclosures. Blazers are fitted ahead of the regatta.
Guide prices in Oxford
The same sterling across the UK, VAT included.
| Trouser hem, plain | from £28 |
| Waist in or out | from £34 |
| Jacket sleeves, plain cuff | from £55 |
| Jacket take-in, sides and back | from £75 |
| Shirt taper, sides | from £38 |
| Overcoat hem | from £85 |
| Dinner suit package | from £150 |
£30 visit fee, credited in full when work reaches £120; minimum order £60. Standard turnaround 7–10 working days.
Oxford questions
Can you alter a suit for subfusc?
Yes. A dark suit worn for subfusc is altered like any other suit — hems, sleeves and take-in — and returned pressed.
Do you alter white tie tailcoats?
Tailcoats are formal men’s tailoring and can be assessed at the visit. Older or unusual construction is quoted after the fitter has seen it.
Is express turnaround available in Oxford?
Express is currently offered in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff, Belfast. In Oxford, standard turnaround of 7–10 working days applies; tell us any date in the request and we confirm what is possible before collecting.
How much do alterations cost in Oxford?
The same guide prices apply across the UK: trouser hems from £28, jacket sleeves from £55, shirts from £32. £30 visit fee, credited in full when work reaches £120; minimum order £60. All prices include VAT.
How do I book a visit in Oxford?
Send a request with your postcode, the garments and a preferred day and window. We reply by email within one working day to confirm a visit window. Nothing is booked or charged until then.
We reply to every request by email within one working day. Or email hello@cavendishatelier.com.
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