My best friend's son's wedding was coming up and the attire was cocktail so I needed to find a special dress for the occasion. I found one online that I liked, but it was on clearance (nonreturnable) and only one size was available. It had been a long time since I bought a cocktail dress so I wasn't really sure what size I wore, but thought it would work. I was very disappointed when I tried it on because it was way too big and made me look like a dumpy old lady. I hoped I could get it altered, but the only dressmaker I knew was far too busy due to bridal season. Yelp to the rescue! I chose Mila based on her positive reviews and I'm so glad I did. I immediately felt comfortable with her and was confident she would be able to make the necessary adjustments, even though they were not exactly straightforward. The waist needed to be taken in and lifted, the tank style lace shoulder straps shortening, and I didn't want to lose the pockets, which made it more complicated. Mila said she could complete it in two weeks and the quote was very reasonable. When I returned to pick it up I put the dress on and I was completely blown away by what a great job she did! I loved the dress as it was now very flattering and accentuated my shape. I highly recommend Mila for her kindness, professionalism, and--most of all--expertise in her craft! read more

Mila did alterations on my dress and did an incredible job! The dress needed to be taken in 2 inches, hemmed, sleeves taken in, and bustled. She made me fall in love with my dress all over again and it fit so perfectly to my body! I'd highly reccomend her to anyone! She's a pro at what she does. read more

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It has taken me a long time to leave this review because I was so conflicted. Mila is very sweet and professional and her home is comfortable spotless; however, I did not have a good experience with having my mother of the bride dress made. She was recommended to me by Britex in SF where I got my absolutely stunning beaded fabric as well as some silk materialthat matched perfectly. Unfortunately, she was already a long distance away from my home. I had no idea at the time I would need to make as many trips to her house as I did. I think at least 4 or 5 of these trips were unnecessary. It should have taken 3 - 4 only. She suggested I change the neckline from a square or scoop to one where she would place fabric at an angle through the décolletage of my chest. At the event, people told me they did not like that aspect of the dress at all, and that it took away from the design. I have a nice chest, but this change took my dress from matronly to old maid. It was odd and unflattering. I brought her very sturdy zipper from ETSY online. She refused to use it. She installed a small, slender zipper. At the event, my dress got stuck and wasn't zipping properly. I had noticed this problem at her house despite not having gained weight. She didn't want to address the issue and downplayed it. On the day of my daughter's wedding, the dress woukd not zip. No one was available to help me because they were all getting ready. It was extremely stressful and I was very lucky my dress didn't break. The mother of the groom had to come in and try and help me with the dress even though she was trying to get ready too. This was all completely unavoidable. The dress had a flaw in the design that should have been addressed, considering it was completely custom, and the proper heavier duty zipper should have been used. I ended up having to take the dress back to Mila after the event so that she could install a better zipper for future use. .But this wasn't the only issue. She insisted on dry-cleaning the silk. I suggested it wasn't a good idea at the spots, she was seeing were very small and hard to notice. Her dry cleaner ruined my material and we had to spend a considerable amount of time looking for new material that matched The new material didn't match the shoes that I had and, at the last minute after picking the material, I had to start looking for shoes all over again. This became costly because I had order more than one pair to make sure they matched the dress. She paid for the new fabric but it wasn't as expensive as the fabric.I had purchased from Britex. I of course, didn't get the difference in cost and there was not one scrap of that material left over when she was done with my dress. There would have been material left over from the silk that was ruined. We were now running out of time despite starting the process very early. She also wanted to go over on the price that we had agreed on. I did not like that at all because I was already being put out by all these issues and it's not like when she was charging me in the first place was cheap! I woukd not agree so, In the end, she charged me so much for trips to the fabric stores and dry cleaners that it ended up being the higher price she wanted to charge me. I'm assume that when she went to the fabric stores, she was also shopping for other people. It would then stand to reason that she charged all of us for the same trips. There were other issues when it came to the dress, such as length, that she wanted to change. It was awkward trying to convince her that, if i'm paying that much for a dress, I should get the dress I wanted and not the dress she wanted for me. Mila's tastes run very conservative. I i had a picture for the exact design and had already purchased all the fabric. If the process had included her purchasing all materials and designing the dress from scratc, I might have felt differently. I appreciated her opinions, but when they conflicted with mine, I didn't want to have to convince her of my feelings, because it was a very special, once in a lifetime event and I had nearly sixty years experience wearing clothing. In the end, if I had this to do all over again, I would not have chosen Mila. When I added up just the commute time to her home, it was well over 20 hours of my time. Adding in time shopping for new fabric and new shoes adds at least another 10 hours. I cannot recommend Mila except for small projects, I also would say that a client should get a hard/firm cost quote in writing - including exactly what she's going to charge you for any other trips. Hundreds of dollars of surprise costs in the end are not okay when you're already spending this much. read more

A pleasure to do business with. I was greeted with a smile, and I quickly was able to get my pants hemmed in a timely manner. The stitching was perfect and so was the length. This is a quality tailor with good prices. Very satisfying experience. :) read more

Mila did an absolutely perfect job on my wedding dress for my October 2025 wedding! I bought a fairly inexpensive dress from David's Bridal and learned during my first consult with Mila that it was actually missing a ton of structure & boning! Just looking at it, she was able to tell me exactly where more structure was needed for a better fit & made it fit like a glove. Overall, she added boning around the bodice, sewed bra cups into the dress under the lining, hemmed it, added a bustle, and made the slit higher to accommodate my height. Every appointment with her was so thorough and I felt like I got exactly what I paid for. Thank you Mila for adding so much to my special day! read more

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Mila did such a great job with the alterations on my dress. I absolutely LOVED it!! My dress was a bit bigger & especially longer than me. I contacted her about my dress about & her response was very quickly & timely. I love how she communicates no matter the time, she was able to answer me very quickly. I also love her honesty & hospitality whenever I went in for my fitting. During the day of my wedding, I felt great! Everything was great about the dress! Even when I just wore my sandals it was good enough for me not to step on it. Some people might have, but it was okay. Everyone had a great time! Value for the price was great for me! She was even able to extend my sleeves longer that way it's easy for me to put my hands up. She made sure that it was the same fabric as my dress. She also gave my dress a french bustle to give it a more elegant look. I highly recommend her!! Don't look for anyone else, she is it!!! 5 out of 5 starss!!! read more

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My friend recommended Mila for my wedding dress alterations and I am so thankful. My dress fit perfectly, she is extremely talented. If I ever need a dress altered, I only trust Mila :) read more

Mila Atelier - Alterations were amazing! My dress fit beautifully. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me

Mila was absolutely wonderful! if you want your wedding dress professionally altered, she is the person to go to! her work and attention to detail is incredible and I couldnt be happier with the results of my dresses. she listened to everything I had to say and more. I couldnt say any more good things about her I am so glad I found her. read more

Amazing job on my wedding dress. The attention to detail and care put into the work really showed. The service was quick, efficient, and the fit was perfect! I felt so confident and beautiful on my big day. Highly recommend for any bride needing expert alterations! read more

Mila Atelier - Wedding dress - Sewing & Alterations Near Me

Mila was amazing! She shortened the straps, hemmed 5 layers of my dress and gave my dress a gorgeous bustle! She was friendly, fast to respond and respectful. The bustle was a bit complicated but with 5 layers on my dress it was amazing she could do it at all! read more

Had some alterations done with Mila and she always does a great job, very professional, and quick. Highly recommend her for alterations or anything custom, she's great! read more

Was a pleasure to work with this amazing lady. She really knows her job well. She know how to listen her customers. My dress turned out better than I expected. Thank you "MilaAtelier". read more