The owner did an excellent job with my wedding dress. My mom and I came in last minute and she was able to adjust and have my dress ready the next day or so. The owner was very nice and knowledgeable. read more

A & I Friendly Tailor - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Venice, California

Tony (Groom)- I've been going to Alla for 2 years now to have my clothes altered. She's really become my-mom-away-from-home! She can do it all- everything I've taken to her over the years she's not only been able to fix/adjust but been able to recommend a way to do so that doesn't compromise style! When getting married it was a no brainer who I would go to! I am a shorter guy with a bulkier build and particular taste-- she instructed me to come to her no later than two weeks out from the wedding and we ironed everything out in two visits. I LOVED my tuxedo, I couldn't stop staring at it in the mirror-- neither could my wife on our wedding day! I bought the jacket and pants, shirt and shoes all from different designers and she brought them all together "seamlessly". Her turn around is truly unbeatable for the QUALITY and PRICE of service. I won't go to anyone else. Brittany (Bride)- I have been going to A&I for 4 years. My first alternation was a bridesmaid dress, and since I've brought in swimsuits, jumpers and pants. I'll admit I was still extremely nervous to bring in my bridal gown. Alla did a number of alternations on my gown: shortened the train, took in the waist/hip area, removed fabric from under arms of dress for a more comfortable fit, and added a beautiful 3-point bustle. Alla was worried about adding the bustle since the fabric of my dress was so delicate and heavy, but after 3 visits we were able to get the perfect bustle. She also had concerns about bringing in too much fabric in the waist/hip area but I explained I wanted it form fitting and so she worked with me. Throughout the process Alla would call me when each item was complete so I could come on and try on. We would talk minor adjustments and in the end I was able to get my dress with all alternations complete after 4 visits. Alla was so patient with me through the process- I was particular about fit and had a lot of concerns considering the value of the dress and what it was for. In the end my dress came out just the way I envisioned- I loved it! read more

A & I Friendly Tailor - Alla worked so hard to make this day even more special, confident and comfortable for the both of us! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Venice, California

I absolutely love this place, the sweet and amazing seamstress, and the service. Do not miss out on this gem ! If you are a local, take your clothes here. Make sure to have cash handy though. Very happy with this find when i moved here and will definitely be making it my go to. read more

Please DO NOT waste your time and money coming to this tailor. I'm still in shock with the treatment I received today. I parked in the back of the tailor shop as I've done several times before (and there is a parking spot) and entered the shop. FYI my family has gone here before and we were told that it was okay to park in the back each time. Today, my daughters and I walked in and this is what happened: We did NOT get a "hello, how are you?"; we did NOT get a "How can I help you?" What my daughters and I did get was an angry, disgusted look from the tailor with a very, very rude bark of "What do you want"? She then repeated her question (again very rudely) before I can answer - "What do you want?!" Gee, what did she think we wanted carrying a big bag of clothes (inside a Bloomingdales shopping bag) in a tailor shop?! This was so offensive to us that I told my girls that we were leaving. No one should be treated with such disrespect. Maybe she didn't like the way we looked or dressed, although we were dressed nicely and we actually just came from the hair salon. It was her loss. I felt bad that my young daughters had to witness such rude behavior from a business when all we did was just walk in. I had a talk about this incident with my daughters afterwards because they were confused and very hurt. I told them that this was a great lesson to learn from as it's important that they shouldn't have to accept rudeness from people/businesses. What was weird about this happening is that we are not new customers. We have been getting our clothes tailored here once in a while. So this is how she treats customers that have already used her services. Doesn't she realize that to retain and gain more clients, she needs to be nice? Doesn't she know that there are other tailor shops we can go to? As a matter of fact, immediately after this incident, we went to a different tailor near by and we were greeted with a welcoming smile and we were able to have our large bag of clothes tailored. I would give zero Stars if that was an option. read more

On the weekends, I work at a performing arts center where they make you wear these hideous Realtor looking jackets. When they issued me one, it didn't fit... in fact random staff members and patrons would stop just to tell me, "oh honey.. that's just not working...." When strangers interrupt their day to tell me I look like a burlap sack, I knew something had to be done. Thus brings me to A & I Friendly Tailor... It's a one woman business run by this nice Russian(?) lady. After she laughed at the sad sight of me swimming in my coat (in a joking manner), she began marking it up. She was first and foremost concerned with making sure it fit me right. I can tell she takes pride in what she does over the fussing she made over my coat. Make sure you thoroughly communicate with her though and leave nothing to be assumed.. because she'll tailor things exactly as the piece is pinned up. If you're getting pants hemmed, bring in the right shoes you'll be wearing them with. I've brought XL T-Shirts turned into a youth size small, pants hemmed with a cuff, sweaters shortened... and she's very accommodating with getting things done quickly if needed. I cant really comment on the price as I havent been to other tailors... but to perform the extensive surgery on the T-shirt I brought in, cost me $30 (even though it's some work to reconstruct it, she felt bad charging me more). The place can be hard to miss but it's RIGHT next door to the AT&T store. It's a small clean shop complete with a dressing room, mirrored area to discuss your alterations, and a cool wall with all sorts of colorful spools of thread. Plenty of street parking, I think there's also parking in the back alley, otherwise pretend you're going to Togo's and park in that lot. read more

I brought a jersey in to have the elastic in the sleeve tightened up. She was very quick and did a really nice job. Would come here again for other tailoring needs read more

ive been using alla services for over 7 years - she is the kindest sweetest most proffesional tailor hands down. wont use any other tailor ever again read more

Alla is amazing!! I needed my dress altered for my cousins upcoming wedding and Alla made sure it came out beautifully! The dress was from an online store so it did not fit when I got it. It needed to be taken out by quite a lot. I was very nervous it wasn't going to be able to be done but Alla took care of it for me! She even had it ready earlier than I needed it. This is a great local place for alterations that you can trust! Definitely will be back again if I need anything altered! read more

Alla absolutely saved my life! She was able to alter a dress I needed for a wedding I was attending the next day! She actually had it done that same day. I've never been so grateful for such a speedy alteration and she did an AMAZING job. The dress was one size too big and she completely fixed it for me. It's a little hard to find from the ally side but there's one parking spot in back. Cash only- but she's the best!!! read more

A & I Friendly Tailor - She took my dress size from a 10 to an 8 and it fit perfectly! Oh and she did it in one day. AMAZING! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Venice, California

Ala was so kind and helpful. We had a three garment "emergency" tailoring situation which needed fixing within 24 hours and she made it happen for us. We are so grateful for her quick response time and her excellent work. We are new to the area and now we have found our go-to for any tailoring needs. Thank you Ala! read more

Alla was able to help me quickly alter my bridesmaid dress. She was kind, speedy, and very professional. I highly recommend her if you live in the area! read more

This review is looong overdue, but just wanted to mention how honest the lady here is!!! On two separate occasions, she turned down the job because the clothing didn't actually need it. Like, she could do the job and take my money, but it wouldn't have made that big of a difference. She actually brought to my attention why it was a good thing that the clothes were the way they were, and I was able to walk away feeling satisfied without even getting anything tailored. Will definitely be coming back here for whenever I need something!! read more

Updated to 5 stars! I had to go on a trip out of the country last minute but Alla was kind and patient enough to hold on to my items

Alla is fast, quality, and has super great customer service. I've had her hem my pants, dresses, jackets and shirts and couldn't recommend anyone better. read more

She was rude, tried to dictate to me what I wanted, then said she was "too busy" to fool with me. I left and will never go back. I spent too much here on other projects in the past. She says she did not care. read more

Alla is AMAZING. I took four jeans to her and she was so quick to pin them and it took a week to get them back. And when I got home and tried them on. My jaw dropped, they fit PERFECTLY. Every part, like the jeans were made for my body, even my fiancé said he's never seen jeans look so perfect on me. I have 3 new pairs I'm going to bring by to get tailored again. Seriously the best tailor in Los Angeles and she is so kind and responsive and sweet read more

Awful attitude by owner - rejected my simple request and could have been more helpful at suggesting alternatives

Ala the owner is wonderful. I always bring my clothes to her for repairs and alterations. She has shortened skirts that are too long, hemmed pants that are too long and taken in dresses that didnt for quite right. Last week I brought in some favorite pairs of jeans that were totally shredded in the seat area. Probably should have been put in the trash but on the off chance they could be saved I brought them in. Well she worked miracles on them. I was totally shocked by the results. You can barely see the repairs, the pants are old so I wouldnt wear them out for the evening but perfect for running errands, hanging out at home or doing something casual. So happy my jeans were salvageable. read more

Alla did a wonderful job for me - I needed my new white linen curtains hemmed and she did a perfect job for a very reasonable price. Will definitely use her services again. read more

Alla has been my "go-to" alterations professional since I moved to the MDR area over a year ago. She's done multiple bridesmaids dresses for me as this past year was wedding season all year long for me haha. She provides a quick turn-around with the results you asked for. Alla is friendly and efficient which is also important to me. Tips: 1.) She accepts cash only so remember to bring $ with you on the day of pick-up. 2.) There is a dedicated parking lot behind her shop in the alley so if you don't want to park on the busy street that is Lincoln, you can park there. I will continue to go to her for any of my alteration needs. read more

She was fast and efficient with the drapes for my nursery. Nice woman, nice job, nice experience.

"Friendly" is not a word that should be in the name of this business. I was referred here to a friend, but was immediately disappointed in the vibe and tone of the woman's voice as soon as I entered. As if she was annoyed she had to help me. Immediately being negative and using the word "no," when asking if it's possible to do a particular alteration is also a poor tactic for a business. The woman seemed very irritated that I was even asking if it were possible, as if I should know! I decided to wait any way. My friend had said they were "great." The woman then asked if I was going to try it on and, after I said yes, she asked in a super rude tone, "where are your shoes then?" They were in the box right next to me. She waited another couple minutes before telling me I'd have to wait an hour because the woman she was about to help was in for a wedding dress. My dress was a simple hem that would take less than 5 minutes but I understood, she had an appointment. It was then that the woman exasperatedly said, "I was open and free all day." Like it was MY fault I didn't come when she wasn't busy. I hadn't been rude or upset until this point. But that was the last straw for me to not want to even have her work on my dress anymore. Was I supposed to know what her schedule was like all day? read more

Alla is the best and has been my go to for almost 7 years now. You won't find better work, prices or turn around. I refer all my friends and family to her. read more

I love my bridesmaid dress! She gave me the best price and it was so cheap for what i had to do! I had to shorten my dress and adjust the bust! Bring your shoes with your dress~~ read more

A & I Friendly Tailor - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Venice, California

I had a leather garment in need of a new zipper, and Alla was amazingly helpful! She had it back to me in less than 24 hours, the work was terrifically well done, and it cost about half of what I'd been expecting. I officially have a tailor now, and I recommend Alla wholeheartedly to any of you who are looking for one! read more

Talented and fast, Alla is my new go-to tailor and knows what she's doing. From alterations to buttons, snaps and sewing, So glad I found her and this shop read more

Had her fix several pairs of pants that needed repair, they turned out amaaing!!!! Alla is direct, efficient and does amazing work! She is totally honest and will tell you if she cant fix something or will not come out correctly! Prices are great and the work was excellent! Will be going back for all of my alterations and repairs for sure!!!! read more

Alla is a talented and strong business woman! Brought more than a dozen pieces to her already, and love every alteration! She works with a tight schedule, with specific requests, and is fairly priced. Efficient and skillful. Thank you, Alla!!! read more

So nice to find a seamstress that knows what she's doing so close to home. Talented seamstresses are a dying breed. Alla is old-school and so are her prices, which is awesome. She's done a few dresses for me so far, including a bridesmaid dress. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing alterations. read more

I would absolutely "HIGHLY RECOMMEND" - A & I Tailor. The owner, Alla is very kind / incredibly nice. She did such a detail & quality job !! And the pricing of the craftsmanship / work - is by far beyond the best in Marina del Rey! read more

Rude, rude, rude. I would rather pay 3 times as much to any other tailor in town than to this negative, awful, crass woman. I have no idea how she has any customers, her personality is the worst I have encountered and I have told everyone I know to never support this dumpy small business. read more

The good: did a fine job. My blazer fits good. Alla was very nice at first... The bad: She pushes hard for the up-sell. I had numerous garments with me and was only interested in tailoring 1 item, but Alla kidnapped other garments, forcing me to commit to future business. When I later declined, she had a nasty cold attitude towards me. The ugly: Her prices are very high. If you research the standard price, it's about half her cost. I called around to different shops in Los Angeles and Alla's price was consistently $30 over the average. Not cool. Very entitled tailor, doesn't appreciate good business or clients. read more

"You get what you pay for" is the usual lesson we learn in the City of Angels, but with A & I Friendly Tailor - and for once - I actually got more! I went to A & I Friendly Tailor to have a difficult repair made around a logo loosely hanging off the back pocket of a treasured pair of Guess jeans. Wearing them today, I was reminded again of the kindly tailor, Alla, who fixed them up for me almost a year ago, and I must say that the repair on the jeans looks as good today as the day I picked up them up from A & I's! $10 cash was the price I was quoted for the work at the time; $10 was by far the most reasonable quote I was given around town for the same repair. Upon seeing the incredible results on pick up day, I felt Alla's work was worth more than her quote, but alas, she wouldn't let me tip! I'd be willing to travel any distance to go to A & I's again despite the fact that there are probably 50 tailors between our home and Alla's shop. Alla not only gives me the best price in West L.A., but her workmanship truly stands the test of time! read more

I've been here a couple of times to have my jeans hemmed. I've only done pretty simple alterations at this place but the lady does a good job. Her prices are reasonable. She gets pretty busy sometimes and is not able to give me back my items until several days later, but after trying other tailors in the area I'm willing to wait! read more

The bad news is that this tailor destroyed a pair of pants that I brought into her shop. Instead of altering the entire inseam as requested, she stopped halfway up the leg, leaving the top of my pants saggy and the bottom of my pants tight. When I asked that she fix her sloppy work, she pretended to not understand what I was saying. The good news is that the lack of parking along Lincoln Boulevard makes it very easy to stay far, far away from this less than impressive establishment! read more

The lady is very helpful, prices are great for this area. I got two coats tailored for the price of one compared to Rowenas Cleaners in Westchester. This place is VERY easy to miss. Its next to a THAI massage place. Her prices are very reasonable. She takes cash or checks. No CREDIT CARDS. She had one coat ready in a couple of hours and the other one by next week. I will definitely be bringing my stuff back to her. Shes does a great job. read more

Alla is super sweet, makes suggestions, and is flexible with turnaround time. I am someone who has commitment issues when it comes to service professionals, be it hair stylist, dentist, or masseuse, but I've to say Alla has earned my loyalty. And I'm glad to be supporting the local mom and pop shop! Cash only. read more

I've had good and bad experiences over the years. Alla has done some AMAZING work - she altered a gown to fit my pregnant belly in less than a week! But there have been some shortcomings as well - 3 of my silk work shirts (not cheap) were slimmed too much so that I couldn't button them anymore! Pretty egregious. At this point, I would probably recommend her for basic jobs, but I still drive up to the west side for my expensive pieces. There is parking in the back if you don't find any street parking. read more

The woman was very nice, however she was very over priced. I was charged the same amount of money to have one dress taken in and one dress hemmed ($40 a pop, which was more than double what I paid to have a similar dress hemmed in the valley a few years ago)... While the work was top-notch, she said the dress that only got hemmed didn't need to be taken in.. it's now to loose. The dress she did take in can still be pulled down off of me. Quality work, but I paid $80 for something that I'm going to have to get altered again. read more

Alla is amazing! I went in after reading all the reviews here because I desperately needed help. She definitely helped. I had a suit jacket that needed MAJOR alterations. She basically had to rebuild my suit jacket. She did an amazing job. Her price was very reasonable for the work she had to do. I'm so grateful. Simply wonderful, I can't praise her enough. Thank you so much Alla! I'll come back to you for all my alteration needs. read more