Tailor Chau Chung-lung works from his own home, taking only limited orders. Appointments can be made on request, tel: 9628 6967. Prices start from HK$2,000 for a basic style and dresses take two to three weeks to make.
Tailor Lau On-hing has been in the trade for almost 50 years. His clientele includes A-list celebrities and well-heeled socialites. He's made cheongsam for a string of films, including 2046 and Lust, Caution. Prices range from HK$3,000 for a knee-length, including fabrics, to more than HK$10,000 for a longer style.
Linva Tailors, 38 Cochrane Street, Central, tel: 2544 2456.
Linva's master tailor Leung Ching-wah started learning the trade in the 1960s and has made cheongsam for Maggie Cheung for In the Mood for Love. Prices start at HK$2,000 for a basic style and can go up to HK$6,000, excluding fabrics. The dresses take about two months to finish.
Mei Wah Co, 76 Queen's Road West, Sheung Wan, tel: 2543 6889.