This MoP Classic Tailoring guide gives you an overview of the profession in Mists of Pandaria Classic. It covers profession perks, daily cooldowns, key recipes, reputation gear, and rare or epic items you can craft.
If you're looking to level up Tailoring, check out my separate leveling guide here:
MoP Classic Tailoring Leveling Guide
Profession Bonuses and Perks
In MoP Classic, Tailoring gives you exclusive cloak enchants that provide a high stat proc for 15 seconds. These embroidery enchants are the main profession bonuses for Tailors and offer extra Intellect, Spirit, or Attack Power depending on your spec. You can also craft cheaper leg enchants for yourself, which give the same stats as regular ones but cost fewer materials.
Cloak Embroidery Enchants
Tailors can add exclusive embroidery enchants to their cloaks for a temporary stat boost:
Darkglow Embroidery - 3000 Spirit for 15 sec- Lightweave Embroidery - 2000 Intellect for 15 sec
- Swordguard Embroidery - 4000 Attack Power for 15 sec
Cheap Self-Only Leg Enchants
Tailors can craft cheaper versions of leg enchants for their own gear. These have the same stats as the regular ones but only cost 3x Eternium Thread:
Sanctified SpellthreadDaily Cooldown
Imperial Silk is the main daily cooldown for Tailoring in MoP Classic. It creates 
Imperial Silk, which is used for high-end crafts.
You can also make it without the cooldown using Song of Harmony, but this version costs 3x 
Spirit of Harmony.
What is Imperial Silk used for?
Imperial Silk is Bind on Pickup, so you can't sell the cloth itself, only the items you craft with it. However, as you'll see in the recipe lists below, every Imperial Silk recipe requires either a reputation grind or buying patterns from the Auction House. If you're thinking of leveling Tailoring on a level 85 alt just for the daily cooldown, it's probably not worth it.
This table below summarizes the main uses for Imperial Silk and how many you need for each item:
| Item Type | Imperial Silk Needed |
|---|---|
| Greater Spellthreads (Leg Enchants) | 1 |
| Epic Gloves (ilvl 476-496) | 4 |
| Epic Chests (ilvl 476-496) | 6 |
| Royal Satchel (28-slot bag) | 12 |
Reputation Recipes
Most key Tailoring recipes in MoP Classic are locked behind faction reputation. These include leg enchants, epic gear, and a high-capacity bag useful for all players.
| Faction | Recipe / Item | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Lotus | Leg Armor Kits (Healer, Spell DPS) | Honored |
| Golden Lotus | ilvl 476 Chest and Glove recipes | Honored |
| The August Celestials |  Royal Satchel (28-slot BoE bag) |
Exalted |
Golden Lotus Quartermaster
You can buy the recipes from the Golden Lotus quartermaster Jaluu the Generous in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms.
The August Celestials Quartermaster
You can buy the recipes from the August Celestials from the quartermaster 
Sage Whiteheart or 
Sage Lotusbloom in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms.
Leg Enchants (Spellthreads)
Tailors can craft powerful leg enchants called Spellthreads.
| Enchant | Stats | Materials |
|---|---|---|
 Greater Pearlescent Spellthread |
+285 Intellect, +165 Spirit | 1x Imperial Silk |
 Greater Cerulean Spellthread |
+285 Intellect, +165 Crit | 1x Imperial Silk |
 Pearlescent Spellthread |
+170 Intellect, +100 Spirit | 4x  Bolt of Windwool Cloth |
 Cerulean Spellthread |
+170 Intellect, +100 Crit | 4x Bolt of Windwool Cloth |
Leveling Gear (ilvl 384)
These recipes are taught by all trainers. Most of the time you'll craft a random-stat ilvl 384 green, but there's a small chance it upgrades to an ilvl 415 rare version.
Windwool Bracers
Windwool Gloves
Windwool Belt
Windwool Shoulders
Windwool Boots
Windwool Pants
Windwool Hood
Windwool TunicRare Gear (ilvl 450)
These recipes are sold by Esha the Loommaiden and Raishen the Needle in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms.
Each recipe costs 1x Spirit of Harmony
Contender's Satin Cuffs
Contender's Satin Belt
Contender's Satin Footwraps
Contender's Satin Handwraps
Contender's Satin Pants
Contender's Satin Amice
Contender's Satin Cowl
Contender's Satin RaimentEpic Gear (ilvl 476-496)
Tailors can craft epic chest and glove pieces. These are great starter items for fresh level 90 characters gearing up for raids.
Golden Lotus Recipes (ilvl 476)
These recipes can be purchased from Jaluu the Generous if you are Honored with the Golden Lotus.
| Item | Slot/Type | Materials |
|---|---|---|
 Gloves of Creation |
Gloves (Heal) | 4x Imperial Silk |
 Spelltwister's Gloves |
Gloves (DPS) | 4x Imperial Silk |
 Robes of Creation |
Chest (Heal) | 6x Imperial Silk |
 Spelltwister's Grand Robe |
Chest (DPS) | 6x Imperial Silk |
Raid Drop Recipes (ilvl 496)
These ilvl 496 Chest and Gloves recipes drop from Mogu'shan Vaults, Heart of Fear, and Terrace of Endless Spring. These recipes are not Bind on Pickup, so you can also buy them from the Auction House.
| Item | Slot/Type | Materials |
|---|---|---|
 Touch of the Light |
Gloves (Heal) | 4x Imperial Silk, 5x  Blood Spirit |
 Imperial Silk Gloves |
Gloves (DPS) | 4x Imperial Silk, 5x Blood Spirit |
 Legacy of the Emperor |
Chest (Heal) | 6x Imperial Silk, 8x Blood Spirit |
| Robe of Eternal Rule |
Chest (DPS) | 6x Imperial Silk, 8x Blood Spirit |