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    Alecia G.

    Violette did a great job on altering my dress. My wedding was in August and I called her in May, but i didn't see her until June. She also makes veils but I didn't need one.

    I cannot thank Violette enough for her amazing work on my wedding dress. She is an incredibly kind, talented, and attentive seamstress. The back of my dress needed major alterations, and Violette listened to all of my concerns and came up with great ways to address them. Violette had me feeling beautiful on my wedding day!

    Very pleased with my wedding dress alterations! Violette was easy to work with and understanding, and she came through for me the week of my wedding when my dress had to be taken in. I would definitely recommend!

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    As other reviewers have stated, Violette is so sweet and nice. When looking for someone to do alterations, I was encouraged reading the other reviews. My dress is beaded, and was slightly big, so I wanted someone talented and experienced for the job to bring it in and not ruin the detailing. Unfortunately, I don't feel that is what I got. I'll start with the positives. She added a bustle, which I thought looked good, she lifted the dress so it doesn't hang on me anymore, she tightened the loops on the back so that my buttons wouldn't pop open, and she fixed the sleeves to be more flattering (though the beaded detailing ended up being a bit clumped together). I will say, all this was done fairly well, and would have received 4/5 stars. Now for the negative. My dress is a sheath dress with a beaded tulle overlay, so in my opinion a tricky dress to work on. Violette started by taking in the top, which it needed, but she didn't do much to bring in the waist or the hips of the dress. When I pointed out I would like it to be a little more fitted so that it would go in at the waist, she brushed me off and said it was fine. I should have pushed more, but I figured she knew more than I did. She also brought up the overlay to shorten the dress, which she insisted on doing even though I told her I thought it was a good length. However, again, since she's the expert, I went with her suggestion. Unfortunately, the result was that a beading pattern that extended from the top to the bottom of the skirt ended up being misaligned, which I feel is a detail that shouldn't be missed by an experienced alterations specialist. Also, much of the stitching that was done over the beading was haphazard and clearly visible when you inspect closely (which I realize no one will do at my wedding, but it still bothers me). It looked like something I would do in a hasty attempt to stitch something together quickly. In addition, there was a beaded trim all along the top of the dress around the back, and for some reason, pieces of it were removed and never added back. To give her the benefit of the doubt, she may have meant to add them back and forgotten (though it's unclear why they were removed in the first place), but I was too frustrated to go back to her and have her fix it. In the end, upon receiving my dress, I was four weeks away from my wedding and had a dress that wasn't the most flattering fit and overall looked worse than when I brought it in. Fortunately, I found another tailor who could make some fixes on short notice, and they, without my prompting, thought the dress was too short and that it needed to be taken in more around the waist and hips (probably a good 3+ inches). They also, among other things, re-aligned the beading pattern on the skirt and fixed the beaded trim around the top. The dress now fits me beautifully, and is much more flattering than when I got it back from Violette. My advice would be if you want to bring a wedding dress here, pay attention to the details, because I don't think she does that very well. Go over the dress with a fine tooth comb before leaving her place to make sure there isn't anything there you will later find you're dissatisfied with (something I wish I had done). And she may do well on a dress without a lot of beading or detailing; as I mentioned before, she did a decent job on basic alterations to the dress. I just think will all of the beading, my dress is a particularly difficult one to alter.

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    Violette was wonderful to work with and the prom gown alterations were finished right on time when promised. Highly recommend.

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    I highly recommend Violette. Very professional and superb work. She is really a skilled seamstress. If 6 stars were a thing, I'd give her 7.

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    When I dropped off the dress to her 4 months a head of time, she did the initial fitting and had measured for the halter straps.

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    My friend and I both had our wedding dresses tailored with Dao (without knowing the other was…read morecoming here too!). In general, there will be 3 appointments spaced out over a couple months. Surprisingly, the appointments are not very long. The first appointment, I wore the dress and Dao immediately told me a list of things she needed to fix (things that I am clueless about so I cannot verify if true or not) and provides a quote/invoice. The second appointment is a double check. The final appointment was my longest one as I asked her to make a small tweak, which she did on the spot. I did notice that the dress felt more supportive and structured on the last visit due to the work she did (adding boning etc). She usually has one other associate working in the shop and together, they are extremely good at hyping you up as you try on the dress. Cost wise, my friend and I both spent about $1K each on our dresses. In summary, Dao is very confident in her skills and vision and it is clear she has a lot of experience in wedding dresses as her entire shop is lined with wedding dresses. PS. My friend looked STUNNING on her wedding day - the dress fit like a glove and was so flattering. She told me you can take the dress back after your appointments if you need more work. PPS. There is free street parking.

    I called this place after seeing so many good reviews because I only needed a very simple…read morealteration -- shortening my pants by an inch or two. To my surprise, the man who answered the phone told me they didn't have availability until next year. I couldn't believe it -- we're talking about hemming pants, one of the most basic alterations out there. If a shop is so busy that they can't squeeze in something this simple, then wow... good for them.

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    I was just one week away from my white coat ceremony for dental school and completely swamped, so I…read morekept putting off getting my pants hemmed. I finally called around, and this was the only place open late and nearby--and I'm so glad I did. From the moment I walked in, the experience was amazing. Raymond went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. He even had me try on shoes to ensure the length was exactly right, which I really appreciated. I originally asked if they could be ready by Friday (my ceremony was Saturday), but when I called to see if Thursday was possible, he made it happen without hesitation. The pants turned out perfectly hemmed--exactly what I needed for such an important day. The attention to detail, professionalism, and quality of work here are top-notch. I'm incredibly grateful and will definitely be coming back in the future. Highly recommend to anyone looking for expert tailoring and great service!

    I had a great experience with this tailor shop. The quality of their work is excellent, and you can…read morereally tell they take pride in what they do. I brought in a women's skirt that needed a zipper fix at the last minute, and they were able to take care of it quickly without compromising on quality. The service was not only fast but also very friendly and professional. It's such a relief to find a place that's both reliable and efficient. I'll definitely be coming back for any future alterations!

    Alterations By Violette - sewingalterations - Updated May 2026

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