I was going to her for over 3 years. Last year I took 5 pants to get shorten she made it them all to ankles! MY ANKLES!!! I messaged her to tell her my dissatisfaction but she blamed it on me basically. In total she ruined 3 of my pants and 2 of my little sisters! 5 pants ruined total. over $500 plus whatever I paid her to shorten. It's been a year since I've gone to her but I am still pissed thinking of the pants that went to the trash cause of her. read more

H&A Tailoring - The red line is where I requested the pants to be shortened too. Horrible ! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Encino, California

We walked in and a voice from the back shouted something incomprehensible. A woman comes out and stays on the phone while pointing to a room with a curtain, so we ask: "should I put on the shirt for tailoring?" A wave of the hand we interpret to be "yes". The woman pins the shirt and sleeves and says "it'll be $29 for the shirt and $12 for the sleeves, per shirt". She asked what I wanted and I said "so you see here around the shoulders--" "I don't do shoulders." "... yeah so as I was saying, the shoulders pull the shirt so that here on the sides is too loose" "Okay, I can do the sides". At this point, the communication, demeanor, and the price was not right for us. So we asked her to take the pins out and that we're going to get the shirts tailored elsewhere. "I say the price before the pins," (she didn't) "so that people know BEFORE. And this is the old price, not even the new price. This is the old price and I said it before so to avoid this". Yikes. read more

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After extensively looking for a tailor online on an off day I came across this place. I spoke to Hermine over the phone and she sounded very knowledgeable and the prices were reasonable. The service was excellent but the work that she had done for my suit was perfect. I highly recommend this place. read more

Excellent work always. Makes everything look as if it were custom made. From jeans to prom dresses everything comes out perfect.

Hermine is AMAZING!! she helped me out so much for my wedding in a quick 3 week turnaround. she is amazing and talented for what she does. very clear and descriptive with her process. I totally recommend her and she works around your schedule, very professional! Reach out, she's the best! read more

Couldn't be any happier with Hermina's work! Thank you so much for all the work you put into my wedding dress, I felt absolutely beautiful on my special day ! She did all the work that needed to be done to make it fit to my body perfectly , and plus have it ready before my big day! Payment was smooth and flexible, and communication is great ! She kept the design features and added details to make everything work together. Of course, she ran it by me and always asked for my opinion and made sure I was comfortable with any changes. I will definitely be coming back if I need anything else tailored. Thank you so much Hermina !! read more

H&A Tailoring - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Encino, California

My friend was referred here for a wedding dress tailoring. Even though my sister had a bad experience with this business, she still went here. My friend gave them the benefit of the doubt and went here, right when we got there she tried to tell us the price should have been higher. This is not what she quoted a month ago. She had an entire month to change the price and she did nothing. Then she tore the dress and blamed it on my friend. The tear was where the bustle was so here was no chance my friend could have done that. The seamstress was nice and fixed the tear when my friend tried the dress on. The seamstress kept telling us she works hard, I did not feel it was relevant to say that to us since we never said anything remotely close to her lack of work or professionalism. My friend let her know the work she did was great and apologized for being wrong about the length of the dress. What the three of us did not appreciate was her tearing the dress and blaming it on the bride and not having it ready on the arranged day. I cannot recommend this tailor again to anyone comfortably. She did do a nice job on my friends dress it's just not a place I would revisit. read more

Impeccable seamstress-altered to fit me like a glove. She shortened the dress and moved all flowers/detail up and the dress was perfect! read more

H&A Tailoring - Impeccable seamstress! Contoured the dress perfectly to me. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Encino, California

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We love H&A Tailoring! My wife and I purchased wedding dresses at Della Curva in Tarzana, who highly recommended Hermine at H&A. We are so glad we went to her! She made us feel comfortable and did truly incredible work on both of our delicate (and giant) dresses! My dress was over 20 pounds of material with a beaded bust that was way too big. After a fitting at H&A, they managed to perfectly resize the bust without changing the beading! My wife had delicate lace sleeves that were tailored perfectly, and both of us required bustles to be added. I'm dead serious when I say that Hermine's bustle technology is incredible! My mom is well acquainted with bridal wear and was SO impressed with how brilliant and easy to bustle both of our skirts were! On top of all of that, you cannot beat the fair prices. read more

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I came here on Tuesday to get a pair of pants altered. There was a long line to wait, and the only woman working there was wearing a mesh face mask. Considering the gravity of the pandemic, especially with the rise in cases due to the delta variant and the reinstated county-wide indoor mask mandate, you would think (or at least hope) that a small business owner would take COVID precautions more seriously. Who even makes mesh face masks? That completely defeats the purpose of wearing a mask. The building was even air conditioned, so it's not like working in hot conditions was an excuse not to obey the mask mandate. I walked out of here immediately and will not return. read more

Best service!!very nice lady!! She do for me amazing jacket for my dress She fix me dress perfect Thank you . I recommend read more

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I experienced the most amazing service with the staff of women here for my wedding dress alterations! They were truly considerate of my vision for my dress and had such skilled input about any other adjustments needed to best fit it to my body. I had a fairly quick turnaround from my engagement to my wedding (8 mos. total) and was repeatedly warned by every wedding dress shop I visited about timing on finding, ordering, and tailoring a dress. Given mine was being made and imported from Turkey, and arriving only 2 months before my wedding, H&A was the perfect fit to get this done efficiently and professionally. I had my wedding dress weeks before my wedding, which I was told would be a very unlikely circumstance given my short engagement period. This process of my engagement was the most fun and sweet because of the reliability of H&A! They allowed me to feel so welcomed and cared for, it felt like I was spending time with my own grandmothers and aunts. I cannot recommend this shop enough! read more

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Such a pleasant owner and she 100% gets the job done! I brought in a brand new dress that was a few sizes too big. She was able to take it in no problem even with complications of the zip being on the side. So happy with how it fits me now and with how reasonably priced the tailoring was. I will definitely be coming back. read more

I really really wish I could give 5 stars. The work was done well, no doubt the tailor is a perfectionist and a hard worker. This review is not meant to be personal attack against her character at all, however I feel that I have a responsibility to tell other brides what I experienced so they can decide for themselves if this kind of business and professional behavior fits their needs and expectations for their big day. Everything went fine for my first fitting and second fittings. My second fitting she rescheduled on me but I didn't think much of it. I understand that we are all human and have lives outside of work. No questions asked I was willing to reschedule for the next day. I was quoted $500 during my first visit which I felt was reasonable for the detailed customizations I was asking for. She had my dress for a little over a month and like I said we had already done 2 fittings, so I was expecting everything to be done by the date of my last fitting. The day before my last appointment she texted to reschedule my appointment for 11am the next day saying that my dress was not ready yet. I was still kind and understanding because I see the lady works hard and does mostly everything herself. Then again she texts me the morning of my rescheduled appointment for 10am saying she needs until 5pm. This was extremely inconvenient for me being that I had family coming in from out of town and had scheduled my day with them around this appointment. She did offer to deliver it to my home which was kind but didn't work for me. I told her this is a lot of money for me to spend and for that kind of money I expect both quality work and timeliness. I came at 5pm and immediately she began yelling at me before I could even say hello. She said she was cutting me a deal because the work she did should have been $700 and not the $500 she originally quoted me. As a business You need to be transparent with your customers at all stages. I had 2 fittings and confirmed price twice and she never said anything about it being more expensive or more work during those previous appointments. She was trying to act like she was cutting me a deal but in all reality she knew she was wrong and that's why she was so defensive and yelling at me from the beginning. Overall I am satisfied with the work but not with the business operations and customer service I experienced. I know for a fact this is not the first time she has made a "mistake" on someone's wedding dress. My bridesmaid who I brought with me to pick up the dress took her sister there 2 years ago for her wedding dress and the SAME THING happened to her. At what point do you stop making these " mistakes"and causing brides so much unnecessary stress? Now that I know this has happened to other people it doesn't feel like a mistake, it feels very intentional and wrong. Fair warning to all brides and goood luck to this struggling business. read more

Hermine was so fantastic! I was referred to her by a local bridal shop. I showed up with my dress in hand and a wedding date only 5 weeks out . Her fees were more than reasonable, and in about 2 weeks I was there for a second fitting - but ended up being able to take my dress home that day because of how beautiful and accurate her work was! She was also so, so very kind and sweet. Would refer any bride to her and H&A tailoring in a heartbeat. Thank you read more

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I got my dress relatively late compared to most brides- so when I still hadn't gotten my alterations in January and knowing my wedding was in March, I started to panic. That's when H&A tailoring came to the rescue!! Hermine didn't make me feel stressed at all, and reassured me the dress would be perfect, and of course it absolutely was. The length was perfect, the bustle was perfect, she had the dress completely molded to me. Even my mom and maid of honor trusted her to do their dresses, and again came out perfectly!! I loved my experience and would definitely go back! read more

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Believe me when I say no one can do the magic like Hermine can. Her shop was in Encino which was a bit of a drive for me but definitely worth it. My dress had two layers of lace which meant that I couldn't go just anywhere. Hermine knew exactly what to do and I couldn't believe how much better it looked after she altered my dress. Hermine is really sweet and massively talented. For something as important a wedding dress, you can trust it's in good hands with Hermine. I spoke with multiple seamstresses and I'm thrilled I went with Hermine after hearing from another bride who had a similar dress to mine and how great it turned out for her. Thank you Hermine!!!! read more

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Hermine!!!!!! I'm sorry this review is a bit late. My wedding was on 3/31/23. I came here as a referral from the shop I purchased my dress from as their seamstress had to undergo unexpected surgery. I am so happy to have found Hermine she is an angel! With many years of experience I trusted that she could execute my vision. She had a positive attitude about executing the work and did not rush the process. She explained each time I visited for alterations (I think I must've seen her for adjustments about 4-5 times?) what adjustments had to be made. I first met her towards the end of January and received my dress before I left for my destination wedding in March. She is a busy lady but always very flexible with timing and changing appointment times and easy to communicate and get a hold of on the phone. This was important for me as well since my schedule leading up to wedding day was busy also. She was able to change the sweetheart line and add sleeves to the dress and added my requested slit =) Thank you Hermine for making me fall in love with my dress all over again. It turned out perfect. read more

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I came here to get several pairs of pants taken in and hemmed almost a year ago and everything came out fine. So I didn't think twice about bringing five new pairs of pants, two sweaters, a tunic, and an expensive hand-embroidered and beaded denim jacket to be altered a week ago. Maybe I should have. Because the results this time were VERY different. I asked if just two pairs of pants and the jacket could be done in a few days, as I needed them for the weekend. The rest could be done at leisure. Well, the jacket and pants were done on time. But when I got them home and tried them on, I discovered only one pair of pants had been done correctly. The other was still too wide in the waist. Not a big deal, entirely fixable, right? Except that wasn't the only thing wrong. I had brought the jacket to have the sleeves shortened. Which was done. ...Only the right sleeve was now shorter than the left by at least an inch, and very obvious. Mistakes can happen (though this would rank as a very pricey one). But the most maddening part was that Hermine absolutely REFUSED to admit that she'd done anything wrong! Even as I stood there with the jacket on and the right sleeve end hovering ridiculously short of my wrist, she kept yammering on about how she'd done everything correctly and it all measured perfectly. The fact that it did not fit correctly ON ME didn't faze her in the slightest. And even when I tried to just drop the issue of fault and get her to come up with a fix, she just kept insisting there was nothing wrong. Eventually, I came up with the idea to get some matching denim and put wider cuffs on, to make up the length difference, but then she rambled on about how she couldn't replace the buttons, and at that point I realized we were done here. I offered to pay her for what she'd completed, but wanted the rest of my clothes back. At this point, she tried to backtrack and offered to do the cuffs after all. But I realized I couldn't trust her not to make things even worse. I mean, how could I when she refused to admit she'd made a mistake in the first place? At least she handed over my clothes while refusing payment for any of it. But that doesn't make up for a ruined jacket, wasted time (right around the holidays), and the onus of having to go looking - again - for a decent tailor. I will not be returning, obviously. And I recommend others to be extremely cautious about using H&A's services as well. read more

So I got married in November of 2021 and I was a last minute bride trying to get alterations due to not knowing if our wedding would happen because of Covid. I was so nervous that I wouldn't find somewhere to get it done, specially with Thanksgiving around the corner. I was recommended by Della Curva to Hermaine and I am beyond thankful that they did! I called Hermine two weeks before my wedding! After talking to her she said not to worry she would be able to get it done for me in time. I cannot express how thankful I am to her and for what she was able to accomplish. She did amazing! read more

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I couldn't recommend H&A Tailoring any higher than I do. She took in my dress, shortened it, added little lace sleeps, custom tailored my bra so it fit better, sewed something into my tulle and did a custom bustle (my dress had layers so a standard bustle wouldn't work). She even took the time to match up the tiny flowers in the lace. (Which you can like barely see) but that attention to detail is exactly why I'm giving 5 stars! read more

H&A Tailoring - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Encino, California

Got my wedding dress tailored here and my bridal shower dress! The best! And I am still coming here for all of my other things! read more

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This place is amazing and Hermine is an angel. After having many bad experiences with previous alteration places, Hermine welcomed me in and treated me great. I called last minute with a bridesmaid dress that needed to be reconstructed. After getting several ridiculous quotes from other stores, Hermine told me to come right in with my timeline. I tried on the dress for her that needed the following: taken in at least 1 size, add cups, take the length up several inches (I'm only 5 feet tall), and shorten the straps. After essentially pulling and tugging and using more pins that I thought humanly possible, the dress fit. She quoted me $118 for all of the work, and said I could pick it up in less than a week's time. On pick-up day I came in and it was all ready for me. I tried it on and she was able to fix a minor snag right then and there. No muss, no fuss. She's an angel. I will definitely bring her any further items to alter. Side note: this shop is located inside the outdoor mall on the first level, next to More Than Waffles. Parking can be a bit difficult, but the service is definitely worth it. read more

The only tailoring shop in the valley that gets dress pants right. I need to get all my pants tailored due to my unusual size, and most places either cut them too short, or too long where the back touches the ground when you walk. Not at H&A. They have been a godsend. Great work and fair prices. read more

Hermine's hands are magic and she has a heart of gold! My wedding dress arrived one week before my wedding with as many imperfections as possible and she was able to completely transform it in two days. When I received my dress, I was furious: it was at least one foot long, had asymmetric cuts, not even my size, given the thousands of dollars I had paid for the designer to take measurements and make it exactly for me. However, Hermine was able to turn the disaster into the most beautiful dress (just look at the difference in the photo). I cannot thank her enough for it. read more

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Hermine did such a wonderful job taking in my dress and removing the train, I loved the results and it was a delight working with her! Will definitely be back anytime I need something tailored! read more

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Very nice customer service and immediate tailoring fitting. Reasonable prices Compared to other local shops in Encino. It's downstairs in the center so it's a little bit hard to find but I found it on yelp and it seems great. Picking up my pants next week so I'll keep you posted read more

She altered my grad dress within a one week notice and it came out perfect! She altered it from 4 different sides so it sits perfectly on my curves. She was so sweet and understanding and she even texted me personally when my dress was ready! I will definitely be back! read more

I went through the trouble of calling to confirm what I needed, coming in and putting the dress, shapewear and shoes on only to be told that a slit could not be put in my bridesmaid dress. The dress is a $100 chiffon dress from some website the bride chose with a couple chiffon layers and a cheap slip. I was told that the skirt couldn't have a slit because slits cannot be put in layered skirts. My wedding dress was 8 layers of fragile silk with a slip, far too expensive and a slit was put in... I'm sure they are great for simple alterations but my time was just wasted. Posting this review for others looking for complex alterations. read more

Hermine tailored my wedding dress just how I wanted it to look! She was careful to be sure she had all my preferences clear from the start of the process and throughout. She was a pleasure to work with, very positive attitude, and was passionate about her work. She kindly squeezed me into her busy winter schedule when I reached out to her in need of a tailor only 6 weeks ahead of my wedding. Also, beautiful and welcoming space. read more

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I needed a two garments tailored with a fairy short turn around time. My fiancée and I were attending my brothers wedding and I was a part of the bridal party. Both garments (including my bridesmaids dress) were tailored as requested in the timeframe discussed. Astrid is patient and good at her job. I would definitely recommend this spot! read more

I'm grateful for the excellent service by Hermina! I came on Thursday evening hoping to have my pants hemmed by Sunday morning and it was ready and on time. She said she could do it. Before I came in, everyone put on their masks. When I came in and was asked to change into the pants to measure them, the man working there was thoughtful enough to ask me if I'd like him to head out until I changed back (as it's a small space). I didn't mind but appreciated him asking! When I came to pick up pants, I didn't have to touch anything when I paid, which felt like a good practice during a pandemic. Hermina is an excellent artist at her work and I'll definitely come back again! read more

Hermine and Ani were so great to work with. I brought in a very complicated dress for my wedding. They had to remove the lace appliqué, hem, and reapply the appliqué as well as re-bead the dress and some additional fit alterations. The work was perfection. I'd recommend them in a heartbeat to anyone. The photo attached doesn't do the dress any justice. read more

H&A Tailoring - Be sure to see the hem line and the beading. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Encino, California

Took two pair of flare jeans that needed some narrowing by the knees so I didn't look like a clown, and a hem, and an A line skirt that again was too wide and needed to be slimmed just a bit to look better. She completely understood what look I was trying to get and made suggestions on how we can make them fit my body better. Picked up everything this morning and they fit like a glove and look amazing. You can't even tell if you really tried where the original ends and alteration begins. Super happy with everything. BTW remember to bring in the shoes to plan on wearing with them, to get the exact length you want. read more

H&A Tailoring - this is the skirt that was taken in from sides to make it less puffy - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Encino, California

WOW is all I can say about this shop! You will feel like you're with family, not just at the tailor. I am so grateful to have met these kind people to transform my wedding dress into an absolute dream. Hermine was so patient when I explained my ideas of what I wanted to add and gave me ideas too. She will not stop until it's perfect and exactly what you envisioned. My dress fit like a glove and the details were perfection. I am so so thankful for them and would give 10 stars if I could! Don't look anywhere else! read more

H&A Tailoring - Wedding dress - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Encino, California

My wedding dress fit PERFECTLY! There were many alterations to be made and she truly transformed my dress to fit me like a glove. She definitely is a perfectionist. I had about 5-6 fittings to make sure the dress was perfect for my big day, which I appreciated. I will say she had to move my fitting a few times because the dress wasn't ready, but in the end it didn't bother me as much because there was so much to do to the dress and ultimately it was ready before the day I had to leave for my destination wedding. So glad I found her! read more

Had to get a bridesmaid dress tailored with some other modifications - turned out beautiful! Thank you! read more

H&A Tailoring - Red dress alteration - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Encino, California

I can't honestly say enough positive things about the fantastic women who work here and the quality of their work!!! It was recommended that I bring my wedding dress here after purchasing it from Della Curva and i am so happy i did. My alterations were timely, communication was always prompt and consistent, and my dress turned out phenomenally!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for the beautiful work and for helping to make this process of my wedding easy and stress free. read more

H&A Tailoring - My finished dress on the day of my wedding!! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Encino, California

Hermine did an amazing job on my wedding dress. She treated me like her daughter and made the process so easy. The mermaid gown fit me perfectly on my wedding day on the beach in Costa Rica! read more

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I arrived to my appointment and they had me wait 30 minutes. I was patient and kind. Another customer arrived expressing this was the fourth time she had been rescheduled. I became worried and asked the seamstress if she will be able to take on my wedding dress alterations. She was very rude and said that she had hundreds of dresses to tailor and that if I was worried to leave go somewhere else. I could never imagine saying that to my customer. I wish I would have gone somewhere else to begin with and not have wasted a day of work driving there and waiting. Please consider another seamstress if this is an important item needing alterations. read more