I did my wedding gown alterations with Natali and absolutely loved the service and personal touch…read more I think some of the reviews around her "harshness" are a bit unfair given that English is not her first language - she was wholly kind and pleasant in every encounter. She made clear what her plans were for alterations and checked in frequently to ensure I was happy with it throughout the process. I would personally very much recommend this business.

Overall very uncomfortable experience and I will never go back. I told my bridal shop to stop…read morerecommending her as a seamstress. I made this appointment almost a month ago and told her that my wedding is early June. She did not mention that this would not be enough time to alter my dress when I initially booked the appointment over the phone. She didn't ask any follow-up questions and just booked me. Fast forward to today, I go in and arrive 15 minutes early to be courteous and punctual. I awkwardly stand there for 5 minutes without any acknowledgment, and then a women (I'm assuming is her) comes over and takes my dress. When she is going to hang it up, I asked her if it was okay that I brought a second dress (my rehearsal dinner dress) but before I could even finish she harshly cuts me off and told me "you need sit down, I have another client". I was very taken aback but how rude she was and it honestly caught me off guard. It was so bad I almost debated just taking my dress back and leaving but because I had waited a month for this appointment and my wedding was in a month, I figured I might as well see it through. Huge mistake. I change into my dress and describe to her the alternations I was looking for, which is to shorten it a little and also remove the breast cups. I did not think it was a significant amount of alternations but she seemed to think so. She then proceeded to tell me that she "may" be able to do it, but then looked at her calendar and said that she couldn't guarantee it. I honestly was so confused because she knew my wedding date when she booked this consultation appointment. If it wasn't something that could be done I feel she should've just told me up front rather than let me wait until the appointment. At that point I didn't even put up a fight as in the back of my mind, I knew I wouldn't have been comfortable with her altering my dresses anyways. She gave off the impression that if anything needed tweaking or wasn't to your satisfaction you would be SOL. All in all, a huge waste of my time. It would've been less of a bad experience if she wasn't so rude upfront. I'm starting to think her 5-star google reviews are faked, as at least on Yelp there are a few honest reviews that mention her bad attitude to her clients so it seems to be a common theme. I have no doubt she would've done a good job at the alternations, but that trust was gone.

Carolyn is the best seamstress in Howard County. My dress fit perfect! Highly recommend her for…read morealterations.

After putting out a post "looking for an affordable, female seamstress in the area that would be…read moreable to hem a dress and add a removable modesty panel to work with nursing for a good price", I was recommended to go to Carolyn and I'm so glad I did. She did a great job for a great price, and she's a very nice woman in general. Left it with her at around 3:15pm and by 6:45pm, she had messaged me she was done. Same day! I've already started recommending her to friends and family. I'll definitely be back.

My husband and I set a date for my daughter's christening and I knew I wanted turn my wedding dress…read moreinto her christening dress. The only issue was, the date was two weeks away. I went on Yelp to find a seamstress. I came across Ella Pritsker Couture and I am so happy I did. We spoke on the phone and she was able to have me come in the same day. I brought in my dress and told her what I envisioned the dress. The dress turned out even better than I had envisioned! Ella's attention to detail and craftsmanship of the dress was beyond my best expectations. She created a beautiful silk dress and used the lace from the bottom of my dress along with some of buttons from the back. Even as a completely new dress, I could tell the dress came from my wedding dress (which actually made me tear up with happy tears). We received so many compliments on the dress. The dress truly added to an already amazingly joyful day. Additionally, the structure of my wedding dress is still intact and Ella advised that i can always add fabric back to the bottom of the dress if i wanted to (for example, to use for a vow renewal ceremony). I know I will come back to Ella for that and any future needs. She is extremely professional and her craftsmanship is exceptional, bar none.

Ella is an amazing custom couture designer. Her work is truly a lost art! She can make anything you…read morecould possibly imagine!

I've only been here once. When I was there, there was a long line, which I thought could be a good…read moresign. I watched her interact with a lady in front of me- telling her the dress wasn't her size and pointing out places where she was too big for the dress. This woman (probably in her 60s) looked gorgeous and told Anna multiple times the dress was her size and she couldn't return it. Anna's comments about her body and the dress were not very kind. When it was my turn I showed her the dress which I wanted taken in just a little and she said she wouldn't because that was the way the dress was supposed to be. I was sad I waited in line. The next tailor I went to quickly understood what I wanted and gave me a couple of other tips for how to make the dress work better for my body type as well. I won't be back here.

Anna altered my prom dresses both years I attended prom, and I cannot say enough good things about…read moreher. Whether anything needs hemming, straps adjusted, etc. Anna can do it all, and quickly, too - even on short notice. My dresses were done in a matter of days and always as scheduled. Not only that, but she's incredibly kind - even complimenting my dresses, affordable, and worth every penny. She's hidden in Ellicott City right off of 40, but absolutely worth it. I'll take everything I need altered to Anna and tell everyone to head there!

I have been coming to Nina for almost 40 years. Always professional,…read moreintelligent, and dependable. A true professional who can handle any tailoring task. I was so happy to see her again after a several year hiatus. She may be the absolute best in the area.

Got a dress taken in again and I'm about to bring another dress here. Great to work with!read more

Finding a truly skilled seamstress is becoming a lost art. There are plenty of people who offer…read morealterations, but not everyone has the talent, precision, and attention to detail that great tailoring requires. My dress was about three sizes too big, and they transformed it into something that fits like a glove. The craftsmanship is incredible, and the final result looks like it was made just for me. I'm beyond impressed and so grateful for their expertise.

Went to DaLinda's Alterations (specifically Luda) by recommendation from Mia at Garnish Boutique…read morefor fitting/alteration of my wedding dress in Spring 2024. Luda is friendly and warm, and the fitting experience itself was quite pleasant. However, left to leave a cautioning review based on final product and experience. At my final fitting (-1 month to wedding day) I expressed very clear concern about the fit of the bust area of my dress. I felt that the dress wasn't tight enough, and even standing in the fitting room I was having to pull it up again and again. Luda dismissed my concerns and said "nothing could be done". Low and behold, my dress was falling down SO much during my wedding day making the dress hugely uncomfortable and impractical (I kept stepping on the fabric because of the excess length. Additionally, Luda did my bustle and it did not last more than 30 minutes into the night. The bustle broke at 2 of the 3 hem/button points, and also pulled off 2 of my dress' buttons with it - making a much larger issue. The price was EXTREMELY high for the quality of work (or lack thereof). I was priced $1100 cash as a blanket cost (dress was satin material with no embellishment). Would suggest going elsewhere for better quality and better price.

Asanga and his team are incredible. I called with a last-minute dress alteration, and not only did…read morehe fit me in, he truly brought the dress to life. His craftsmanship is exceptional, and his 25+ years of experience are evident in the quality of his work. The entire team at Right Fit Design was kind, professional, and accommodating. I've already recommended them to several friends and will absolutely be returning. If you're looking for a skilled, timely, trustworthy tailor, go see Asanga!

So friendly and did a great job hemming my pants. Was ready in less than 5 days. Glad I found this…read moreplace since most of my pants need hemming.

Superior alterations!! Alterations made on my daughter's bridal gown were very professional. I…read morewould recommend Sew More Couture highly.

Amazing seamstress. Vongie and her staff were meticulous in altering my daughters wedding gown…read more Pleasant, professional and worked around my daughter's busy work schedule for her fittings. They even made a video for me of how to bustle the dress. Highly recommend this business