Gloria is such a gem! Her work is impeccable and her delivery times are reasonable for a one-woman operation. Be sure to call ahead for an appointment and plan for a minimum turn around of a week unless it is prom and wedding season when of course things are busier than usual. read more

Gloria was amazing with alterations for my wedding gown! She offered her professional opinions, and the execution was exactly what I wanted. She also was very kind to me during a stressful time, and received compliments from all of the customers who I saw her interact with in the store.10/10 recommend her services for any alterations and tailoring! Prices were very fair for her quality and work. read more

Marin Fashion - Gloria added a finger loop which I used A LOT that day! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Novato, California

Gloria is absolutely amazing!! She did an absolutely phenomenal job on my wedding dress. She truly turned it into my dream dress, and it fits me perfectly. She altered the neckline, added a bustle, took in the waist, and included a few extra beautiful details that made all the difference. Her pricing is very reasonable, and she has a true desire to help her clients feel their best. I am so grateful for her skill and her kindness throughout the process. Everything turned out absolutely perfect--highly recommend!! Thank you Gloria read more

Gloria was able to fit me in for an appointment the same day I called. She is so incredibly sweet and kind, and she is so knowledgeable and gave insightful opinions. A little pricey, however what I had done (hem, waist adjustment, etc) required a little bit more time and work. Super happy with how my clothes fit and she was so kind and helpful! read more

Gloria is an amazing seamstress/tailor. She altered a woman's tuxedo for me for a big event and it looked amazing. I also have hard to fit pants size because my legs are skinnier than my waist size indicates and she adjusted my pants legs to make them "skinny" which is not an easy task. I highly recommend Marin Fashion! read more

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Gloria altered two of my wedding dresses. (To the same husband ;P) The first was an elopement dress that my sister-in-law thrifted for me. It was a size 8, which I am not, but because of the the type of fit, it ALMOST fit. If I sucked in, and someone with a lot of grit zipped the dress, it would fit. But considering we were eloping with no one with us, I didn't want to take the gamble, and so I took it to Gloria. This woman is a dress whisperer miracle worker! She is clearly quite cunning when it comes to getting things to fit. I can't remember what she did exactly, but she realized if you snip this one part, then it's fine. She also recommended putting padding to bring up... the girls. Usually I'm not into padded bras, but I figured for my wedding day it's okay. She taught me how to position the girls so that they look good! :P LOL! It was the perfect dress for my elopement. About a year later, we had a wedding celebration, and I'm a cheapo, so I got a beautiful flower-embroidered quincenera dress at David's Bridal, but it was a size too small. Once again, she was able to slice and dice the dress in this way so that it fit me perfectly. As a Virgo Rising, I am very impressed by her practical detail-orientedness. Her way of using what there is in order to get it to work and for it all to come out perfectly. If you don't think it'll work.... come to Gloria. She will figure it out. We also had a beautiful moment when I came out in my finished wedding celebration dress and she got tear-y! I was quite moved by it since I'm sure she has seen hundreds of brides in their dresses, and yet she was still moved by mine. Highly recommend her! read more

I hired them for alterations to my wedding dress and wedding parties dresses. We were on a time crunch and she accommodated! Amazing service, amazing work! Conveniently located. 10/10 recommend read more

I worked with Gloria on my wedding dress, my second look, my bridal shower dress, and a dress for bachelorette. She was a very involved vendor in my entire bridal era and I cannot thank her enough. Her attention to detail is amazing and her prices are extremely fair. Gloria is such a kind person who truly wants to make you feel the best in your clothing. Every bride should visit her for alteration needs. read more

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It's hard to sum up how grateful I am to Gloria Santa Cruz, owner of Marin Fashion. Not only is she a very joyful, loving, generous woman, but she is also extremely skilled at her art. Previously a mathematics professor, she is passionate and meticulous. She took my very simple, structured gown and finessed it until it fit my body like a glove. Despite being very busy with customers, she was always able to accommodate my schedule constraints. She even made time to show our wedding coordinator how the bustle on my dress worked. Gloria is an amazing woman and seamstress!! read more

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Gloria is an amazing seamstress! She's done multiple items for me and they always look completely perfect. She's repaired something that was completely ripped and I had to search hard to see the repair. She is THAT amazing. :) read more

Gloria is the best there is. Without question. I've been looking for 20 years for a tailor like her. She is an absolute master of fitting and pinning, and her sewing is perfection. When I got my clothes back it was as if they had been made for me, sewn from scratch by her. There was no evidence of her modification other than they fit like a glove and were now somehow better than I could've imagined. read more

I needed quick alterations on a mother of the Bride dress . This was a second alteration and was down to the wire. I had an appointment within two days, my dress was perfect . It was reasonable , she was clearly an expert In her skills , and good business woman . She was done when said she would be . She made an appointment for pick up so I felt I was her one and only customer every time I had any contact. I will use her again and you should also . I say this with the utmost confidence , you can just feel it the woman KNOWS WHAT SHES DOING AND DOES IT WELL read more

Gloria is the absolute BEST!!! She is so skilled, so kind and so wonderful to work with. She made my wedding dress fit perfectly and went above and beyond to make sure I felt perfect in it. Highly highly recommend! read more

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Gloria is absolutely amazing. I brought in a costume dress that needed to be brought up in the front. She did a phenomenal job, and even made it so I had the option to bustle the dress or wear it the original way. She was so sweet and accommodating. I will be returning that's for sure ! Thanks Gloria!! read more

Had a small repair job and Gloria took it on without hesitation. All fixed up and very reasonably priced and timely!

Gloria altered my wedding outfit, an ivory colored jumpsuit. She is highly skilled at her craft, her services are reasonably priced, and she's a lovely person as well. read more

Gloria is the best! She has been very helpful when i really needed it and her work is excellent. I highly recommend Gloria santa Cruz at Marin Fashions read more

I had a great experience with Gloria at Marin Fashion to get my rehearsal dinner dress altered. It was an awkward length and too big in a few areas and Gloria turned it into a beautifully fitting dress that I feel so much more confident in! She is super talented and sweet and my dress was ready in about three weeks. I will definitely use her for future tailoring needs! read more

Gloria did such an amazing job. I was very nervous about getting wedding dress alterations before finding her. The price was great and very reasonable. She made my dress fit like a glove. It was so comfortable to wear all day and night. My dress also had a very long train and she made a beautiful bustle displaying all the pretty lace. read more

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Gloria was able to fix my Indian dress that was about a foot too long for both the pants and the shirt in less than a week. She did an incredible job read more

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I needed two bridesmaid dresses hemmed and straps shortened. She did them both in one week and the sewing was perfection. I read reviews before I went, I have one sister and she was the bride so quality was important and I was happy to have such beautiful work. It's nice not to have to worry about stuff like that when you're in the wedding party with so much else to do. Grateful for the good work. read more

Gloria is wonderful. Not only did she listen to everything I wanted and needed in my wedding dress alterations, she also offered several suggestions that made my dress way better than I could have ever imagined. She took her time during our meetings and really heard me. She was a joy to work with. I highly recommend her! read more

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MARIA IS THE BEST! I took my wedding dress to a tailor in Petaluma to let out a seam. She botched the job and I was panicking. Maria took me in last minute and went above and beyond to fix the poor work, patch holes without asking, and gave me a hug. Beautiful work. read more

Gloria is just fabulous. She altered my wedding gown and is very skilled, has good prices, and is just a sweet and lovely woman. I would highly recommend her for bridal gowns or alterations in general! read more

Marin Fashion - Beautiful bustle she did for me I will attach more photos after my wedding date - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Novato, California

GLORIA, GLORIA, GLORIA. I can't say enough great things about Gloria. She is extremely friendly, easy to talk to and great at her craft. I live in Novato and was looking for a tailor for my wedding dress, luckily, I found Gloria. I spoke to her on the phone about my dress and she was able to see me the day of. I received my tailored dress (which included a hemmed, bustle and remake of the sleeves) in two weeks. She was extremely detailed oriented and made me feel at ease during all of the fittings. Would definitely recommend her to family and friends. read more

Marin Fashion - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Novato, California

I was recommended to Gloria by my now sister-in-law for wedding dress alterations in Novato, CA. I was in a somewhat unique situation having delivered my daughter about 3 months prior to the wedding and underestimated how fast I would shed the baby weight. Gloria got me in about a month and a half before the event and was able to do most of the major alterations within 2 weeks. She took in the whole zipper and the shoulders, sewed in padding to the bust and installed a bustle for the train. I went back just twice after the original fitting for minor adjustments to the bust and waist and brought the dress home a full 2 weeks prior to the event. Could not have been more pleased with how it turned out. I will also say, she had very reasonable pricing. Would recommend to any bride! read more

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We moved to Novato in November and a friend referred me to Gloria. I immediately called to set up an appointment, I'm so happy I did. Gloria was very accommodating. I brought a few things in that needed adjustments since before SIP! She did an amazing job really beautiful work. Of course I brought more in as soon as I saw the kind of work she did and every item has been done better than the manufacturer. For example, I had a pair of high waisted jeans that have a 2 1/2 inch waistband, she took this apart and actually took in the seams not just darts. The waistband actually lays flatter than the original! Amazing!! read more

Gloria did a fantastic job on my wedding dress! I had three fittings, the last of which was a week before my wedding. With all of the stress, I lost a little weight, and Gloria was able to take in my dress a little bit more the very same day. She also altered a dress and bolero for my mom's Mother of the Bride dress. She suggested cutting the sleeves off the bolero from 3/4 to a cap sleeve, which was extremely flattering on my mom. We both felt gorgeous on my wedding day! read more

Marin Fashion - Our dresses fit like gloves, and the customized bolero looked amazing with my mom's dress. Thanks, Marin Fashion! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Novato, California

Gloria is a true talent! She helped both me and my fiancé with alterations. My grandmother was a seamstress and always made dresses and alterations for me with love. So I am familiar with what great work looks like. Gloria is a professional and a wonderful person to work with. We'd recommend her to anyone that a talented and trustworthy person in the business. She really made me feel special and prepared for my big day. Thank you, Gloria, for your amazing work and all that you do! Muchísima gracias!! read more

Gloria is an absolute gem! I am so glad that I went to her to get my wedding dress alterations (thanks, Yelp reviewers). Not only did she make my dress PERFECT, but she helped me so much along the way, - from helping me figure out the best positioning of the fashion tape to make my neckline look best, to encouraging me to come back wearing shapewear next time :) When I went in today to pick up my dress and try it on for the last time, I was so so happy with it. I also really felt like Gloria cared so much about her work and also about me. She is sweet, thoughtful, honest, and will make you look your best! Next time I need anything altered, I will be heading back to Gloria. read more

We had my son's Halloween costume altered here. It was done within a couple of days and she was very friendly too!

Gloria was amazing - she was thorough and wanted to make sure everything was perfect and just as I wanted it. I went there to have my bridesmaid dress tailored for a wedding. Would definitely go back for other tailoring needs. read more

Gloria is truly amazing at what she does. She is honest and takes time to explain her process to you. I was looking for a good, reliable alterations expert to trust with my bridal shower dress and my wedding reception dress. My bridal shower dress was a tough material to alter and she was very open with me about what could and could not be done. She completely delivered and was so kind and professional throughout the process. I will definitely be returning for any future work. Thank you Gloria! read more

Excellent tailoring here at Marin Fashion. I had a full length lined rain coat with a blind hem shortened, and also a bridal gown. Very well done, prompt, pleasant and reasonably priced. Thank you Gloria. read more

I can't say enough about how much I love this place! Gloria did an incredible job with a difficult hemming of my all lace wedding dress. It looked perfect and so beautiful. She was lovely to work with! She made a few genius suggestions that helped make my dress the best it could be. I shopped around to a few other places before going to Gloria and I am beyond happy that I chose to have her do my alterations. I very highly recommend her!! read more

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Gloria!! A true lifesaver. I had a disastrous initial seamstress situation for my wedding dress. Thankfully I was able to get it before any damage was done, but I only had 3 weeks until my wedding. Gloria got me in that week and was able to perform all of the needed alterations on my not-so-easy to alter dress. She always greeted me with a hug and sent me off with one as well. I would highly recommend her for all alterations! read more

I can't say enough great things about Gloria...she's AMAZING! Not only was she able to do my second fitting 1 week before our wedding...I live in Germany and was unable to do multiple fittings...but she also magically tailored my sister/maid of honor's dress in the same week, which had been completely ruined by another seamstress. My dress even had to be let out 2 days before the wedding, which really stressed me out, but she remained calm and collected and assured me she could fix it in time. On the day of it fit like a glove! My dress was very detailed and I was amazed with how she was able to shorten the dress, by a lot, I'm only 5'1", and still keep the beautiful scalloped bottom. Her craftsmanship is superb and her fee is very reasonable. She made me feel beautiful on the most important day of my life! I highly recommend Gloria for your alteration needs. read more

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Gloria is amazing at wedding dress alterations!! I've heard horror stories about getting wedding dress alterations and it can be very challenging but gloria does amazing work! I had a very tough dress to work with (many layers, very long, for too big around the waist etc), but she just did not give up and wanted me to love it. I went 3/4 times to try to dress on before we were both happy with it! It withs me PERFECTLY and I fell in love with it even more. She's also super sweet and loves to talk to you about anything and everything. thank you Gloria!!! Will definitely come back whenever I need anything else. read more

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I couldn't have asked for a better experience! My prom dress (ordered online) came in the mail a week before prom, and wouldn't zip in the back! I'd spoken to OTHER alterations folks about the dress, and they all said that they either wouldn't have it done in time, or that they couldn't fix it all together. But Gloria was incredible! She was so nice, and she had it done several days earlier than needed. I love the dress, and the alterations aren't noticeable! I'd recommend her every time- she's practically a fairy godmother. read more

Marin Fashion - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Novato, California

I can't praise this place enough! Gloria, aside from being super wonderful and kind, does EXCELLENT alterations. I brought in a dress that was my grandmother's and is very precious to me. I never wore it because it was large on me and the style was really unflattering. Gloria and I talked about what I wanted, and she did it perfectly! Literally, my dad cried when he saw me wearing his mother's new and improved dress. Gloria is also totally patient and receptive if you want something slightly different. It is very clear that her ultimate goal is customer satisfaction and integrity of work. She is the kind of business owner who is hard to find these days. read more

Marin Fashion - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Novato, California