How much does a suit cost at Village Silk Tailor?
Reported prices include US$70 for a custom linen maxi dress, around US$60 each for two pairs of trousers and a skirt, and about €200 each for three two-piece suits. A ready-made top plus a custom lined skirt came to 2 million VND, about US$77.
Most reviewers call the prices reasonable or very fair, though a few say it is not the cheapest in Hanoi. Prices depend on fabric and garment, are described as negotiable, and one customer got a discount for several pieces. Card works for the deposit, but cash is preferred for the balance.
| What was ordered | What the customer paid |
|---|---|
| dress | One reviewer paid US$70 for a custom linen maxi dress; another paid £60 to have a dress replicated (and was unhappy with it). |
| suit | One reviewer got three two-piece suits for about 200€ each. |
| trousers | One reviewer paid around US$60 each for two pairs of pants and a skirt. |
| skirt | One reviewer's ready-made top plus a custom lined skirt came to 2 million VND (about US$77). |
| linen set | One reviewer paid 5.5 million VND for a linen dress plus a shirt-and-pants set (2-star review, the linen shrank after washing). |
Collected from recent reviews, not the shop's price list.
How long does Village Silk Tailor take?
Village Silk is very fast. Most pieces are ready in 24 to 48 hours: a jumper in 12 hours, a suit jacket, trousers and shirt in about 30 hours, and ten pieces for a couple in two days. Orders that needed adjustments took about three days.
Often no fitting is needed, and when you ask for changes after the first try-on they are usually made the same day, at no extra cost mentioned. The shop can post finished clothes to short-stay visitors, and one customer reordered ten silk dresses from Romania and received them by DHL in five days.
What 62 reviews of Village Silk Tailor mention most
Praised
- Friendly, patient staff48% here · 36% across Hanoi30 of 62
- Fast turnaround45% here · 28% across Hanoi28 of 62
- Quality of the finished clothes44% here · 50% across Hanoi27 of 62
- Careful fittings, fit right34% here · 30% across Hanoi21 of 62
- Good value for the price23% here · 20% across Hanoi14 of 62
- Copied a garment or photo well19% here · 4% across Hanoi12 of 62
- Staff speak good English10% here · 4% across Hanoi6 of 62
- Good advice on style and fabric8% here · 19% across Hanoi5 of 62
Complaints and caveats
- Stitching or fabric problems8% here · 2% across Hanoi5 of 62
- Fit problems not fixed5% here · 2% across Hanoi3 of 62
- Pricier than other tailors3% here · 2% across Hanoi2 of 62
- Made differently from what was asked3% here · 1% across Hanoi2 of 62
Counted from the 62 most recent Google and TripAdvisor reviews of Village Silk Tailor; one review can mention several things. The mark on each bar is the share across 3,254 reviews of 73 tailors in Hanoi.
What customers ordered at Village Silk Tailor and what they paid
| Order | Paid | Ready in | Fittings | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linen maxi dress made from photos | US$70 | 24 hours | — | |
| Two pairs of pants and a skirt | around US$60 each | — | — | |
| Three two-piece suits | about €200 each | — | — | |
| Custom lined skirt to go with a ready-made top | 2 million VND for both (about A$120 or US$77) | — | — | |
| Linen dress, and a shirt with pants | 5.5 million VND | — | — | |
| Copy of a dress | £60 | — | — | |
| Light green suit | — | just over 24 hours | — | |
| Suit jacket, pants and a button-down shirt | — | about 30 hours | 1 | |
| Jumper made from photos | — | 12 hours from idea to finished piece | 1 | |
| 10 silk dresses ordered from abroad | — | 5 days to arrive in Romania by DHL | — |
As reported in individual reviews, in the currency the customer used.
What customers say about Village Silk Tailor
Lovely experience. We came with an idea of what we wanted, showed a reference photo, and she absolutely delivered. We got to collect our clothes the next day too! Prices are reasonable for the quality of work, material and effort required. Would recommend!
Quoted from recent Google reviews, as written — critical ones included.
Complaints to know before visiting Village Silk Tailor
- 4 of 60 Google reviews (three 2-star, one 1-star, 2024-2025) question fabric quality: linen that shrank after the first wash despite a promise it was pre-washed, linen trousers that pilled heavily and wore at the seam after one wash, linen too thin to wear, and one reviewer who says a burn test showed the '100% silk' was polyester satin.
- 3 of 60 Google reviews (one 2-star, one 3-star, one 4-star) report fit problems: a replicated dress came out different on top and stitches broke after two wears, items 'not fitting quite correctly' with style and zipper requests denied, and a 4-star reviewer who says the tailor struggled with a larger chest and curvier body type.
- 3 of 60 Google reviews (including two 5-star) note the in-shop fabric selection is limited, especially cottons and linens in plain colours; the workaround several mention is buying fabric at a local textile market and bringing it in.
Who Village Silk Tailor is best for
Village Silk suits travelers with a short stay in Hanoi who want silk or linen dresses, shirts or a suit copied from a photo, and couples ordering several pieces at once. The shop is small and easy to miss on Hàng Gai, and once stayed open an hour late to finish a rush order.
The in-shop range of plain cottons and linens is limited, and some customers buy fabric at a local market and bring it in. Read the complaints above about linen shrinking or pilling and about fit on curvier figures before ordering.
- Thuynamed in 14 reviews · advice on design and fabric, and turning photos into finished pieces
Before you order at Village Silk Tailor
- Cash is preferred for the balance; one customer paid the deposit by card and the rest in cash on collection.
- If the shop does not have the fabric you want, you can buy it at a local textile market and Mrs Thuy will sew it; one bride sourced the overlay for her skirt this way.
- Cotton and linen come mostly in plain colours, while the patterned range is in silk; one customer brought printed cotton from elsewhere.
- Look closely at the linen before ordering: three customers had problems with it at home, from shrinking after the first wash to pilling and cloth too thin to wear.
- It is a small shop and easy to walk past.
Real photos from Village Silk Tailor customers
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Village Silk Tailor compared with nearby tailors in Hanoi
If Village Silk Tailor isn't right for you, these are the closest alternatives, with what their customers reported.
| Tailor | Distance | Suit | Ready in | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Silk Tailor | — | — | 24–48 hours | 4.7 (111) |
| HC Hien Cao | Steps away | — | 24–48 hours | 4.1 (88) |
| Hoàng Vân Silk | 70 m | — | 3–5 days | 4.9 (166) |
| Tailor Bros | 160 m | about $265 | 3–5 days | 4.8 (511) |
| Hanoi Silk Art | 210 m | — | Next day | 4.9 (54) |
| Tơ Tằm Việt Tailor | 220 m | — | Next day | 5.0 (73) |
| ROYAL SILK SHOP | 220 m | — | 1–4 days | 4.7 (122) |
How to get to Village Silk Tailor
Village Silk Tailor is at P. Hàng Gai, an easy walk from the Old Quarter — the map above has the exact spot. If a driver or a tout tells you it's "closed today", it isn't: that's a commission pitch. You can call ahead on +84907300576.
Grab drivers work from the Vietnamese address. Copy it, paste it into the Grab app as your destination, or show it to the driver.
Village Silk Tailor: frequently asked questions
How fast is Village Silk Tailor?
Very fast: most pieces are ready in 24 to 48 hours. Reviewers report a jumper in 12 hours and a jacket, trousers and shirt in about 30 hours.
Does Village Silk Tailor take cards?
Card is accepted for the deposit, but the shop prefers cash for the balance.
Is the silk at Village Silk Tailor real?
Most reviewers praise the fabric, but one ran a burn test and says a '100% silk' piece was polyester satin, and others had linen that shrank or pilled. Ask to see and feel the fabric before ordering.
