Leon Tailoring

Made to Measure men and women clothing. Made to Measure Shirts & Blouses, Alterations, Uniforms. We offer tuxedo rental and sales. Family owned and operated since 1905.

Leon Tailoring Company, Inc., was founded by Leo (Leon) and Sadie Ettinger in 1905. They emigrated from Europe to the United States, settling in Indianapolis, Indiana. Leo was a tailor, and Sadie was a dressmaker. Together, they started the business as a small tailoring operation on Indiana Avenue, where they lived upstairs above the store and made the clothes downstairs. Their hours of operation were 7 a.m. until midnight to ensure they accommodated the working customers of their day. Shortly afterward, they moved the business to a corner location at the point of Massachusetts Avenue and New York Street. While there, they continued to expand their business, hiring immigrant tailors from countries such as Italy, Germany and Greece, and elsewhere in Europe. The business began as “Leon the Tailor.” Later, it became Leon Tailoring Company. In 1942, the company was incorporated as its present name, Leon Tailoring Company, Inc. With the purchase of the historic Taggart Baking Company flag

Kim B.
Business Owner
To have the opportunity of assisting in the fabric and style choices of each individual is extremely rewarding. I truly value our new and long-standing customers. It seems as if you gain a friend after every finished garment, because they’ve put their trust in you to make them look and feel great in their clothing.