Wildly rude and unprofessional. I don't care if she's the best seamstress in the world, that type of behavior to customers is not acceptable. Had no idea she was appointment only (it's not posted online anywhere! How would I know? Just on the door of the store) and when I stopped by you would have thought I was committing a crime based on her reaction. Unless you have a very expensive alteration, she doesn't want your business. Recommend going elsewhere. read more

The "advertising" should be ONLY referring to design from scratch. The Russian lady who owns it does not do any type of alterations - she is too advanced for that. Before you ho make sure you check her hours! They ate very particular! I went all the way there twice, once during a regular business day (closed) and the second only to be told "no alterations" read more

I had a very simple hem to be done on a very simple lightweight summer dress with no lining. If she didn't want to take something that small she should have said so, I understand she does mostly weddings. etc... She wasn't very friendly & completely rude on phone when I called to pick it up-very unprofessional. When I asked why so expensive for a simple hem which was $60 , she spent the whole time explaining why over and over again. My fault , should have left . never again . oh and the store is a mess! completely disheveled. read more

Mila was wonderful with my daughter's Bat Mitzvah dresses. She is an expert and does a beautiful job for a reasonable price. She made my daughter feel confident in her dress and we loved our appointment times with her! She is someone who you can trust with your most exquisite, ornate, or even simply beautiful garments. She is the only tailor I will go to and recommend anymore! read more

Mila is exceptionally gifted! She altered my wedding dress and reception dress for me and was meticulous in ensuring that they fit perfectly for my wedding day. The dresses both looked beautiful because of her work. Mila's precision in making the dresses the perfect length kept me from tripping during the wedding, which was wonderful considering that I am a bit clumsy. There are people with rare talent that makes them true masters of their craft, and Mila is a master of her craft, sewing and alterations. Mila was also kind enough to give me a discount on the alterations for the reception dress since I was getting two dresses altered. Besides Mila's excellent work as a seamstress, she is also an exceptionally kind person. Over the course of my wedding dress fittings, we spent hours getting to know one another, and Mila shared her fascinating life story with me. She is a woman of outstanding character who leads her business with honesty, integrity, and skill. I look forward to the next time I will need clothing altered by Mila who is someone I am proud to now call a friend. read more

Mila did an incredible job on my daughter's wedding gown. All the time and intricate work she did to make the dress fit perfectly was truly appreciated. Mila was able to alter the bodice despite complicated beading and correct the skirt length despite there being multiple layers. Mila was wonderful to work with, explained everything perfectly and was finished in plenty of time for her wedding. She even did a hands-on tutorial with myself and my other daughter regarding the bustle. Mila is a professional; you can tell she is an expert in her field. Thank you Mila for making this a low stress experience for us!! read more

Mila did an incredible job on my wedding dress. She put so much work into making the dress fit me perfectly and was wonderful to work with. She was professional and you can tell she is an expert in her field. Thank you Mila!! read more

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I feel like the picture alone speaks wonders but obviously after working with Mila I can't help but gush about how she made my dress dreams come true. I wanted a dress with sleeves so bad and fell in love with a dress without them. Mila was patient enough to build and design sleeves for me that truly looked like an original piece of the dress. Her patience and talent left me the happiest bride, I didn't take my dress off for two days read more

Alterations & Design Milavi - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Milford, Connecticut

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Mila was incredibly professional and great to work with. She was able to make alterations to my velvet bridesmaid dress for a fair price and the result is absolutely perfect! read more

Mila did such a wonderful job on my wedding dress- she was prompt and professional and the result was amazing. Thank you!

The owner is such a sweetheart! After Kleinfeld closed due to COVID, I was in a panic to find someone trustworthy to do alterations. I went to her to for wedding dress alterations including adding a bustle and she did an amazing job! Everything came out absolutely perfect plus her prices are so reasonable! I highly recommend her services. read more

Wonderful to work with Milla. Did a great job on my daughter's wedding dress. Very patient, collaborative & creative.

I needed advice on a potential wedding dress. I asked if I could email or text her a picture as I live over an hour away. She insisted I come to her shop. Since she had good reviews I obliged. When I arrived & showed her a picture of the dress she insisted anything could be tailored. She didn't allow me to ask any questions. She wouldn't even provide me a price range. She was a extremely rude and insulting. She completely lacks interpersonal skills and is honestly one of the most impolite people I've ever met. It was a waste of time and a terrible experience. read more

I had a dress that needed some alterations. The alterations exceeded all my expectations and now the dress is perfect! Great customer service and price! Done in time for my event! read more

Mila's attention to detail and skillset is unmatched! She worked so very hard to create the wedding dress of my dreams - which needed the hem shortened, a bustle added, cups placed, and the back taken in. I could not have been happier with the final result. She also hemmed my mom's dress for the wedding, which had a very detailed and delicate fabric - but she made it work! Could not recommend her more. read more

Mila is such a sweetheart and does amazing work!! I have used her multiple times and she always does a fantastic job altering my items exactly how I want them! She strives to make people happy and she's fast too! Highly recommended! read more

Mila was the best! I was lucky enough to have to alter my wedding dress and she was incredible. She was very responsive and available. I could tell that she really wanted to make the dress perfect for me and was willing to take as long as needed until it was done right! Thank you so much, Mila! read more

I went to Mila to alter my wedding gown and I am so happy I went to her. Mila is extremely professional and her expertise at her craft is incredible. My dress was a very heavy, thick material (a ball gown) with complex layers. Her precision and knowledge were beyond! She managed to make my dress fit me perfectly! The dress was originally big for me, but now it looks like it was made just for me - thanks to Mila. Thank you Mila for making this experience such an easy, stress-free one!! With so many other things to worry about during the wedding planning process, you certainly don't need the stress of worrying if your dress will be altered correctly. With Mila, you will NOT have to worry about a thing. I will be forever grateful to you Mila for making me feel amazing on my wedding day!!! To any brides searching for alterations, look no further than Mila - she is the best around!!! You will be glad you did :) read more

Mila is incredible and I highly recommend her for all of your alteration needs. I went to her 10 days before my wedding because I lost more weight than I thought I would. I desperately needed my zipper taken in, which I understand now is the hardest part of alterations. I went to Mila, almost in tears, and she took me even though her schedule was already full. She was so sweet and she made me feel so comfortable. The dress turned out PERFECT and I was so happy that I could check that off my list of to-do's. Mila was so accommodating, kind and inexpensive. I will definitely be going back for all of my future alterations and recommend you do the same. You won't regret it! Thanks Mila! read more

Do yourself a favor and go to Mila for all of your alteration needs. Mila altered my wedding dress and I can't say enough wonderful things about my experience with her. I live in Rhode Island and chose to work with Mila (over 2 hours each way) because she is the best there is. My dress required very complicated alterations (beading and lace work) and I approached her only 2 months before my wedding date. She completed the job in record time and the end result was perfect. Thank you, Mila!! read more

I can't say enough nice things about my experience with Mila. My husband and I decided to drastically move up our wedding date due to health reasons. Mila not only was able to alter my wedding dress perfectly in the short time frame, but was also flexible, understanding, and professional. Furthermore, Mila was also able to alter my matron of honor's dress and mother's dress in the short time frame. It was a pleasure working with Mila, and I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for alterations. read more

I highly recommend this single proprietor, locally owned and operated shop. My recommendation is based on personal experience of asking Mila to significantly alter two pairs of men's trousers and one men's two-piece suit. Owing to weight-loss, the pants had to be re-cut as well as taken in at the waist and cuff. The suit coat had to be substantially altered as well. In a business-like fashion, Mila measured the items, calculated the cost and gave a completion date. The price was surprisingly reasonable and work was done on the date promised. I picked up the items, took them home, and tried them on immediately. They all fit perfectly and the work was impeccable. I was pleased to wear the suit at a business meeting the next week. With men's wear, clothing is right when it fits perfectly and naturally, is easy to wear, and conveys an impression without drawing attention. That's exactly what Mila's work accomplished. If you need tailoring services, she will do well by you. read more