I have adopted Maria as my sweet Italian grandmother! She has been a seamstress for over 40 years and has altered thousands of dresses. She did a beautiful job on my wedding dress which I wore to marry MY favorite Italian! I gave her a few months to hem this beautiful BHLDN gown. She said she needed to pause, say a prayer and make the sign of the cross several times because it seemed like the layers of lace were never ending! Her prayers were definitely answered because the hemline floated perfectly above the floor. A wonderful friendship has developed. read more

Maria is a master! She's tailored quite a few things for me over the years, always perfectly executed, on time, and for a reasonable price. The best, though, was when she altered a dress I was wearing to my nephew's wedding. The "after' felt like it was haut couture! She's also a very kind and reliable, generous person. Thus the five stars. read more

Ms Ambrosini is the sweetest person and most importantly, she's an absolute magician with her skills. In the past I've gone to other businesses on the recommendation of friends, and they charged exorbitant prices for results that don't even come close to Ms Ambrosini! Because of that I've been going to her for years and she's the only one I trust to make my garments look perfect every time. read more

She is a terrific dressmaker with a fine eye for detail. Everything she has made has been perfect!

Maria is a phenomenal dressmaker and seamstress. I have been going to her for years so when it came time to have alterations made to my wedding gown, I knew she would be the only person I would entrust with such an important task. Truthfully, my gown needed quite extensive work done to it and Maria worked her miracle! She made the dress look more magnificent than I could have ever imagined! She was very responsive to all my phone calls, and she completed the work in such a quick turn-around. I also called upon her to make my wedding veil, and she replicated the inspiration photographs provided to her flawlessly. I will forever recommend her to EVERYONE! As a bride trying to put together a wedding during the pandemic, there are so many stresses, and Maria has not only eliminated all of the stress of the dress, she has made me truly feel like a Bride to be. read more

Maria is amazing!! I consulted with several dressmakers about turning my wedding dress (which I absolutely loved) into something I would actually wear again (and again and again!) I typically don't like dresses and will only wear ones that are comfy and free flowing. Maria was the only one who understood exactly what I was looking for and was willing to do the work to create it. She made slight alterations to the dress little by little until she was sure she had it right. I appreciated her honesty throughout the process - certain ideas that I had were just not possible to do (or wouldn't turn out looking as I was expecting), so Maria presented alternative options that turned out to be just-right. Highly recommend Maria for custom-dress design, and of course any alteration would be a piece of cake for her! read more

Ambrosini Maria - From Wedding dress to Summer dress! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - New York, New York

AWFUL!!! Brought pair of EXPENSIVE jeans w/one leg shorter than other. She said..."don't worry", she could even pant legs out. BUT...she shortened BOTH pant legs by mistake & blamed on MEEEEE! SO NASTY.. complained to my mom (who was w/ me)...told her I was difficult! Absent minded & bad tailor.Hate way she made me feel... Avoid her abuse at all costs. read more

This review is an update: Learned about Signora Ambrosini from "Next Door - nextdoor.com" - when reading the comment, "Try Maria Ambrosini, she can do anything!" - in response to an inquiry for a tailor. I brought a ball gown to her atelier to be shortened and was delighted to find a lovely lady with warmth and taste, ready and qualified to do the alteration, which was perfectly done in a week's time. Am further asking for several repairs; to a raincoat, extensive help with a vintage Givenchy cape, AND she is copying my favorite dress, which was worn to literal shreds. The update on the cape is that it is like a brand new item! Heaven blessed me to find such a simpatico seamstress/tailor - am very happy with her work, her price, her excellent choice of fabrics and am very grateful for her help. (There is a line here from Yelp asking if the prices are fair and YES - they are very fair. . .) read more

I found Maria through my fiancé's custom tailor, Bhambi's, because I needed someone in the city to alter my wedding dress. I had read mixed reviews about the most popular ones (Madame Paulette and I forget the other one but apparently it has a dog that runs around and is permitted to run over the dresses according to reviews, ew) and was struggling to find a good place. Maria is so authentic and the real deal! She is in her 70s and has been a dress maker for 55+ years. Talk about experience! She knew exactly how my dress needed to be altered to fit better and omg was she quick! She had everything done in 6 weeks. She had it hemmed within days of my first visit. The dress turned out beautifully (will post pictures post wedding) and I'm so glad I went with her. Her shop is modest and filled with wedding gowns - she is the real deal and doesn't care about fluff in terms of her store. She's also just the sweetest little Italian woman. Anytime I need a dress altered again she will be my first stop! I highly recommend her as a seamstress. Her pricing is also competitive compared to other places. Also, she always picks up the phone when I call! I can't even tell you how many other places I had to leave countless voicemails at to try and schedule appointments and that didn't cal, but Maria is easy to get ahold of and prompt to call when the dress is ready for the next fitting. Try her out - you won't be disappointed! For reference, my dress was a satin ball gown with a large train, but I saw dresses of every style and shape in her shop that she was altering for other brides. *updated with pictures of my GORGEOUS dress from my wedding day!!! read more

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I bought my dress from Ny bridal salon. Maria was there to help while the owner was away. Dress was discounted, Maria said she was going to fix it perfect to my body. So i bought it. After 2nd appointment. I was shocked as she cut the dress way short!! My shoes were showing all the way! She just cut it by mistake! My tears started to coming down. Then she bacame aggressive and said to me ; 'you wanted this short!, then she said 'you wore higher heels at your first trial. She was lying! After she couldn't say anything to say, she said 'don't worry I will fix it.' She added sone layers inside. But one of my feet was still outside on the wedding day. I couldn't change the seamstress last minute as it was Covid time and all my plans were already cancelled. We had to change micro wedding. But i didn't have time to change. But, please be carefull before you decide to trust her. This woman is such an amateur. At the end, i still paid her full! She is thinking she made a favor to me by correcting it. I cannot even sell it now. read more

Ambrosini Maria - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - New York, New York

I love this lady! First off I called on the phone and she was just getting ready to leave for vacation for a month and I must have sounded desperate because she offered to wait for me. I ran there with an enormous hole in a delicate eyelet dress that got caught on my door latch. I figured the dress was too far gone to save but I had to at least try. When I got there and showed her the hole I figured she would tell me to go she couldn't fix it. Instead she said give me 10 minutes. I came back ten minutes later and I am not kidding I could not find where the hole was. She was amazing and I can't wait until she gets back from Italy I am going to have her tailor every piece of clothing I own. She is also the sweetest woman on the planet! read more

Maria is a true gem and a pleasure to work with. I had her make a very complicated dress which she did with great patience. I have so much respect for Maria's craftsmanship and the passion she puts into her work each and everyday. I highly recommend her for alterations or to make the dresss of your dreams. read more

If you trust Maria with the alteration of your wedding dress... get ready for a Miracle!! My Bride Angela Leigh Tucker was blessed when she walked into Maria's shop; and I was blessed on our wedding day when I saw her beautiful dress for the first time. As the Groom I hadn't met Maria during the alteration process, however my wife kept telling me about this sweet Italian seamstress she had met. After our Wedding we decided to take Maria and our wedding stylist Gisela out for a thank you dinner at Becco. As soon as I met Maria I felt right at home with her. Her Italian accent reminded me of my own Grandmother. If You are a Groom helping your Bride choose a seamstress, then this is your chance to be the hero and introduce her to Maria! read more

Maria is fantastic! She helped alter my bridesmaid dress with the patience of a saint. I'm a very petite person rising 4'10" with chest-waist-hip dimensions that jump everywhere. Additionally, the dress had an embroidered lace overlay all over, and customizing the dress required lots of work. It's very hard for me to find a standard dress that would just fit, so finding Maria was a Godsend. I came to Maria early March for a mid-May wedding to give her ample time considering the busy-ness of Spring wedding season. Each week, she let me come in to her studio and we would tweak the dress in stages. She was willing to work with me until I felt comfortable with the look of the dress, and found ways to adjust it with minimal cutting. She works quickly, each fitting visit taking no more than 15 minutes, and her adjustments could've been ready as soon as the next day (I just stretched the time out over a month or so). In the end, the dress fit like a glove and her price point was very reasonable for all the work she did. At the wedding, I got several compliments, second to the bride of course! I will continue to go to Maria for any of my special dress (alteration) needs, and highly recommend her for anyone looking for a professional and personalized experience. read more

Maria is amazing!!! She altered my wedding dress to perfection, and knew exactly what I wanted, even when I didn't quite know myself. My dress was lace and not easy to work with, and I was terrified I would never get it to fit properly (I do think they store ordered too big of a size...I get why they do it, but still, what a hassle!) She found a way to give me the support I needed, even with an open back, and I was so comfortable all night! She was a dream to work with and I highly recommend her for wedding dress alterations! read more

Ambrosini Maria - Altered to perfection by Maria! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - New York, New York

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My bridesmaid's dress was a nightmare from the get-go. It was late being delivered, the wedding was out of state, it was a hideous jersey crepe and the size I ordered according to my measurements was a good 4 sizes too big EVERYWHERE. Maria was a miracle worker, to put it mildly. She had 2 weeks to get the dress in some sort of condition for me to wear it down the isle. She somehow managed to do it AND to do a great job. Working in the fashion industry, I understood all of the challenges she had to face with the fabric and the construction of the dress. She didn't overcharge me, and in fact was very reasonable in her pricing. She rushed this dress for me and did an amazing job considering all of the challenges facing the alteration of it. I would highly recommend her to anyone and everyone and I will be going to her exclusively for alterations going forward. read more

Maria has to be the greatest seamstress in all of New York! I was referred to her by the dress shop I found my dress at (also amazing, see Forever Amour Bridal). The dress was 2-4 sizes too big, and the dress is covered in lace, mesh, and beading. While I knew she would do a good job, I had no idea she would be able to maintain the integrity of the dress entirely even with having to take the dress in and reduce the length. The dress fits me perfectly now, and I feel like royalty. It's just gorgeous. Even in reducing the length of the dress, she was able to re-sew the lace and beading border from the very bottom of the dress onto the new, shortened end of the dress. The dress looks like it was made just for me, and you would never be able to tell it had so much alteration work. Maria is a true craft woman and is detail oriented. Very few people have the level of talent or experience it takes to do the type of alterations I needed on my dress. Maria is beyond professional, and her prices are beyond reasonable and fair for the quality of work. She is also very kind and sweet. I will be back to have her help me with alterations on a few other items I need altered. I feel very fortunate this is the woman who worked on my wedding dress. read more

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Let me just start with the fact that I have never written a Yelp review, but given the gross disrespect and unprofessionalism I receieved at this establishment, i was compelled to do so. Along with most people, I used Maria's high ratings as the reason i decided to get my bridesmaids dress altered at her location. The job was a very simple one, hemming the dress as it was too long for me to wear. After picking up the dress, i noticed stains at the bottom of the dress as well as severely uneven and jagged edges of the "hem" that was done. When relaying to her my grievances and issues with dress, i asked for a refund or for her to make alterations to correct the problems. She immediately became defensive, and very unprofessional. I initially payed with a check (40$ btw for such terrible work). She then stated she didn't trust my check and held my dress hostage until I came back with physical cash. Luckily, I had 40$ in my purse, which she apparently was surprised by. (I am an African American Woman, and a physician but she obviously made her own assumptions about me). The utter disrespect from someone who knows they did a poor quality job on such an important item is beyond belief to me. For this reason I caution all on receiving her services. As for me, will never be going back, and will now be trying to find another tailor to correct the terrible work that was done on my gown. read more

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Mrs. Ambrosini made a dress for me, and the entire process was like being in a fairy tale! Having gone through a traumatic break up, Mrs. Ambrosini treated me like Cinderella and was like my fairy god mother as she made the most beautiful dress any girl could ask! From the moment we met, I knew she was not about making money. She genuinely loves her work and wants to see her customers happy- no matter how many visits it takes! read more

Maria is the only dressmaker/tailor to go to in NYC! Her work is impeccable. Her attention to detail is beyond compare. She always greets you with a smile and is lovely to work with. Maria gets it right the first time and she delivers promptly. Her price points are very reasonable. She is reliable and dependable. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a custom dressmaker or tailor who produces with perfection!!! read more

Best seamstress/dressmaker in the city! I used Yelp a couple of years ago to find a new seamstress and she did a great job on a dress. Immediately after trying it on I was being pinned in the areas she saw needed tailoring. I came back today for two dresses and again she was pinning the perfect points in no time. She's also very, very nice and her work is done quickly and priced reasonably. I feel like I used to when my grandmother made dresses for me as a kid. Can't recommend her enough! read more

Mrs. Ambrosini is in the process of fixing my wedding dress and so far the experience has been amazing. She has more than fifty years of experience and you can see that she loves what she does and makes sure that each of her customers leave happy. She makes you feel comfortable, it's like having my grandmother fixing my dress .... I definitely recommend Mrs. Ambrosini. read more

Maria's handiwork has saved me money and time on many occasions. I can purchase something on sale that doesn't quite fit and then bring it into Maria so that I can get it hemmed or taken in so that it fits like a glove, and thus I end up saving money. Her rates are very reasonable for the UES and you can't beat old fashioned courteous service. read more

I would give Maria 10 Stars if I could. She is AMAZING. She transformed my wedding dress into the dress of my dreams. To make a long story short- I went to buy a dress at a bridal boutique and found one that I liked but wanted to make a lot of changes to it. The salesperson clipped and pinned and eventually I was looking at my dream dress in the mirror. When it arrived 6 months later I was eager to work with the seamstress at the boutique to make the changes we had discussed, but much to my surprise she said it could not be done. I started describing how I wanted the dress to look and she was extremely rude and started pinning it all over and it looked TERRIBLE. I was in a panic. I took my dress home that day refusing to leave it with her. I finally found Maria through some recommendations. I put my dress on for her and told her what had happened. I described exactly what I wanted and she immediately held my dress exactly how I envisioned. I had to go to her for 6 fittings to basically have my dress remade. The original dress was cinched around the waist making it poof out and had beading around the waist. Maria removed a lot of the material and created more of an A line look. She removed the beading and handmade a ribbon that went around the waist and added a bow in the back. It was stunning. I ended up with a custom dress! Worth every penny. She is the best of the best. read more

Ambrosini Maria - Maria took out a lot of fabric in order to make the dress for A line, removed beading, and created a handmade ribbon and bow. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - New York, New York

Maria is an incredible seamstress. I am so glad I worked with her on my wedding dress - the most important dress of my life!! I felt I was in good hands at every step of the process. My fitting appointments were quick and efficient and this is because Maria knows what she is doing! Thank you for turning my wedding dress truly into my dream dress! read more

I am extremely disappointed with service I received from Maria. We we initially met we agreed on a price for the alterations (the price was very high however I was in a hurry). During the second to last fitting she tried to increase the price over $100 and said she would only accept cash. On three different fitting appointments I asked for the bodice to be fixed and a bustle. She never altered the bodice and the bustle looks horrible. When I got my dress home I spent an hour removing loose colored threads that had collected in the layers from her shop floor. I would never recommend her services to anyone for any reason. Total waste of money and she did a horrible job on my dress. read more

BEST SEAMSTRESS IN NYC BY FAR! Girls if you have a wedding dress or bridesmaids dress that has to be altered take them here! I was so nervous to take my bridesmaid dress to just any tailor and have it ruined. Her work was flawless and you won't have to wait weeks. She works out of a little apt so you don't have to wait or have a million people walking in and out of your fitting. Forget Madame Paulette's! Go for the dress maker from Italy! Her prices are very resonable too! read more

I have gone to so many tailors in NY and by far, Maria is the best of the best. You will be amazed at her skill and knowledge, and for me, as a woman, at the way she puts you at ease. I was looking for someone who was as good as my Sicilian Grandmother, who was a world class dressmaker, and I was blessed to find Maria. She is a great tailor and a brilliant dressmaker. You will not be disappointed from the minute you meet her in her old fashioned, charming work studio, and you will hug her after you see the magic she performs. You should cal her before you go the first time, and don't be surprised by the apartment building type of set up (it is not a typical storefront setting). You will never be able to go to another tailor again after finding Maria, who is the real deal! I also just love Maria, who makes me feel like family. read more

Maria is wonderful! She altered two gowns for my wedding day and did a great job. I must've went to her 5 or 6 times while trying to decide which shoes to wear. She had to alter the length of the gown according to the heel height and she was very kind and patient throughout the whole process. She has many many years of experience and her work shows it. I highly recommend Maria. read more

My dress is perfect thanks to Maria! I came in with a dress I got online that needed a lot taken in at the waist. We did about 5 fittings in a short period of time, and the result is perfect. Thank you Maria! read more

Maria is great and I like working with her. Her prices are fair and keeps practicality in mind so you won't have to overspend for edits that may be superfluous. She is very professional and all of the items I have her tailored look perfect. Happy to work with her a lot! read more

Maria is a superb tailor - world class. She has done many alterations for me, and her work is always excellent. She really went beyond the call of duty on my wedding dress, though. With less than a week to go, the dress was too tight. Letting out the seams didn't work - not enough fabric. Working under tremendous time pressure, Maria made a subtle design alteration that gave me the room I needed. It was not an easy alteration - the entire bodice needed to be reconstructed - but Maria's work was of such high quality that it looked as though no changes had ever been made to the original design. Maria works magic! read more

Maria fixed my daughter dress she was not only professional and straight to the point did a real Italian standard work. With the second girl she went out of her way to help with a bad choice dress. She closed the shop and came with us to the bridal shop to replace the dress and fixed it in a short time, highly professional and reasonably priced. I strongly recommend her service. If you expect a beautiful boutique don't go. In the little apartment cozy and friendly environment than go to her. I had a very good experience multiple times. I use her services now to fix all my clothing. read more

I had difficult fabric and A LOT to take in on this particular dress I bought online. I called Maria and got an appointment that day that was convenient for my work schedule. She was very efficient and honest with me about what needed to be done and how long it would take. She said two weeks and in exactly two weeks my dress was ready for me and I could not even tell that the dress was altered, it looked perfect! She is also very sweet and friendly. I will be going back. read more