I have a classic (expensive) Burberry Coat sitting in my closet collecting dust, I'm less formal…read morethese days. Solution: Convert the trench coat to a trench jacket, maintaining Burberry proportions and not ruin the coat. Mr Vargas is a Master Tailor. He was able to shorten the coat (and liner) while maintaining proportions and fully functionality. Guillermo Vargas is much more than a Master Tailor, he is an Artist who understands Design. Highly recommended, you won't find anyone better

I wrote about Guillermo before, but I used the word "code" and it was supposed to say "coat." I've…read morebeen back since and have never been displeased. Genuine gentleman and a great tailor.

I am extremely glad that I found this place! I needed two pairs of jeans hemmed and I wanted to go…read moreto a place that worked in denim, not a tailor that specialized in wedding dresses. After doing some research - Reddit and other reviews - I found Old Flame Mending. Rebecca, the owner, was extremely welcoming and friendly. I scheduled a 30-minute time slot and was happy with how attentive she was. She allowed me to try a few different lengths, both what the pants would look like while standing and sitting and was very patient. The two-week turnaround was well worth it. I imagine you can pay more to expedite, but I was not in a hurry. For just under $30 per pair, great value in my opinion. I just picked up the jeans and they came out fantastic! They were completed on time and when I tried them on, they fit better than I was expecting. I will absolutely be coming here for future needs.

My experience can be summarized in three words. "Stunningly. Shoddy. Work."…read more I brought in a sports coat which had a super clean 1/2 inch cut above the front pocket. There was practically no fraying. I was expecting either narrow ladder or narrow zigzag stitching to join the edges with the repair looking like a thin scar in the fabric. Instead I got what you see here. The fabric is crushed and the threads are a rat's nest. I doubt this 'repair' can be repaired. My seamstress mom is rolling in her grave.

Great turnaround, excellent work, and professional and kind staff. They were able to hem (remove at…read moreleast 4+") from a high/low gown for a formal event. Plus we decided to add straps utilizing some of the cut material and they were fully transparent on the price for it if decided we did not want to based on price. We had about 2 months before the event, but got it back within four days! I would definitely go back. The seamstress we worked with had the best questions, was caring, and attentive to details. It really put our family member at ease with their dream dress.

I've given this place 3 chances, and will never go back. not only are they extremely expensive,…read morewhich i don't mind paying if they would do a good job, but my dress has come back with a stain or mark 2 times.

I pressed a couple suit jackets for me did a great job and I was able to pick them up. I think it…read morewas the next day. Just a good experience overall

Over the years they've been great! Anytime myself or the…read morefamily needs something done for a last minute event, their always ready!

Sheda is nothing short of amazing! What a gem! She is so talented, patient, kind and knowledgeable…read more Her studio is so clean and well organized. She found a fabric for to dusplicated some dresses that I brought from NYC that I have been looking for for YEARS! SHE LITERALLY FOUND THE EXACT MATCH WITHIN MINUTES! Sheda is a rare find in an industry that is greatly lacking in our fair city.

My husband had his pants hemmed. They looked great. Excellent work and a very reasonable price.read more

I had excellent service here. I took multiple of my husbands suits and everything was cleaned well…read moreand in a timely manner. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

Mixed experiences here. They handle basic dry cleaning very efficiently and do a great job…read more Tailoring and alterations are another matter. When they accept items, it takes a long time. Then most recently, I came in with a pair of pants with a broken zipper. They told me they were too busy to do it. I have given dry cleaning business to them for years, and all I get is "too busy."

I was waiting until I won the credit card dispute to submit my review and share my experience with…read moreTopaz Thimble. To any bride considering Topaz Thimble for alterations, I encourage you to read this full review before handing over your gown to Kati. There are many seamstresses who provide better quality work and customer service. I paid Kati $500 to take my wedding dress and create a top that "looked" like what we discussed, but which had serious construction, quality and fit issues. I am now paying another seamstress to remediate all of the work that Kati called her "best work ever". I took my dress to be altered into a peplum style top. At the initial appointment, the dress was put on a mannequin and we discussed the changes to be made. I asked if I should try it on, but Kati stated it wasn't necessary. I thought it was strange that she didn't want to take measurements given we discussed that my wedding was 5 years and 2 kids ago. In hindsight, this was the first red flag. When I arrived for the final fitting, Kati's assistant answered the door and let me know that Kati was finishing up a few things. I waited for about 20 minutes while I could hear the sewing machine frantically whirring in the back. If more time was needed to finish the gown, I would have rather delayed the fitting than rush the work. This was the second red flag. Kati brought out the dress and it appeared as we had discussed. The only time that Kati touched the garment during my fitting was to help me snap and unsnap it. There was no "fitting", "checking" or "fussing" to make sure it was perfect. I paid and left the studio with the top. At home I tried it on again and took a closer look over the whole piece. The sleeves were not staying up because they did not have enough room in the shoulders. The buttons on the sleeve cuffs did not lay nicely as the material was bunching and they were attached unevenly. A seam on the peplum skirt had the horsehair trim raw, jagged and sticking out. Most concerning, the seams and construction throughout were uneven and messy. I emailed Kati regarding this issues and we scheduled a date to come back. My gut however was telling me to get a second opinion. I am not an avid sewer, however I have completed multiple sewing projects, and the quality of work was nothing that I would expect from a professional seamstress. I took the top to a second bridal seamstress with over 25 years of experience. The seamstress identified a plethora of areas where the work was either not completed correctly or was poorly executed. Ultimately she felt it came down to inexperience and rushed work. I feel taken advantage of knowing that Kati let me walk out of her studio with a garment that had blatant craftsmanship issues, and I do wonder how many brides leave Topaz Thimble with poor quality alterations to their gowns. In summary, the following issues were noted: - Seams throughout are messy and incorrectly executed - Sleeves and peplum skirt were incorrectly constructed - Thread color used did not match the rest of the dress - All horsehair seam edges were left raw and unfinished - Appliques were incorrectly connected and causing bunching - Time and effort were not taken to construct proper seams between the sleeve and the strap, as well as between the bodice and the peplum skirt, resulting in bunched and uneven seams. After meeting with the other seamstress, I emailed Kati explaining that I did not feel comfortable returning to Topaz Thimble to have the work corrected. I requested a refund to help cover the cost of the remediation work. In her response, Kati refused to acknowledge the issues identified and refused to provide any type of refund. Kati stated that I was not a sewing expert and stopped responding to any follow up from my side. I submitted a dispute to my credit card company citing "unsatisfactory quality for services rendered" and included all correspondence. After reviewing the case, the bank sided with me and refunded my money. I feel this speaks to the credibility of the review. Overall, when choosing someone to work on one of the most important garments in your life, I recommend you choose someone who has an immense amount of experience and attention to detail. Find someone who will not cut corners, and most importantly, someone who is kind and customer focused. You will not find this with Topaz Thimble.

Katie did such a great job altering my wedding dress. She does a good job explaining all the…read morechanges she is going to make. It was a very seamless process, and I felt very comfortable working with her!