Orchids Couture

Orchids Couture is tucked away at 301 Rohtas Court. It is more of a workspace than a shop and we prefer it that way because it gives us the quiet we need to focus on our tailoring. Being on the third floor means we don't get as much foot traffic from the street which is fine by us. The rooms are usually filled with rolls of fabric and half-finished dresses on mannequins. We spend a lot of time sitting at our sewing machines or standing at the big cutting table in the middle of the room. It’s not a very modern place and the walls could probably use a fresh coat of paint but it serves us well. We have our own way of organizing things and even if it looks messy to an outsider we know exactly where every needle and spool of thread is located. We don't have any big marketing plans or a corporate structure. It’s just us working on one piece at a time. Rohtas Court is a familiar building to the people in this neighborhood so we have been able to stay here for a good long while. We drink tea and talk while we work but most of the time we are just focused on the seams and the fit of the clothes. It’s honest work and it keeps our hands busy all through the day and into the evening. We don't need a lot of space to do what we do.