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Stevenukd  #408635  Fri, 24 Aug 07 06:55 AM

Dear Teachers,

1. Where does your wife often have her clothes sewn?

- She often has her clothes sewn at Peter's tailor's.

- Is this ok to say?

Thanks very much to Teachers,

 Stevenukd.

  
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Wanwo  #408647  Fri, 24 Aug 07 07:25 AM

Yes it is okay.

If you want to make it a bit clearer you can say,

'Where does your wife usually go to have her clothes sewn?'

'She often goes to Peter's tailors.'

  
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nona the brit  #408752  Fri, 24 Aug 07 11:26 AM
I would use 'made' rather than 'sewn'.
  
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Clive  #409103  Sat, 25 Aug 07 05:05 AM

Hi,

As a small additional comment, I associate a tailor with making men's clothes, and a dressmaker for women's.

Perhaps one of the ladies will comment further.

Clive

  
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