What an incredible and professional tailor. I needed some vintage denim hemmed, and Svetlana truly went above and beyond with her professionalism, kindness, and exceptional craftsmanship. The jeans turned out perfectly. The shop is immaculate and, most importantly, run by genuinely kind people. read more

Beautiful space, large mirrored dressing room, well covered by curtains. Great suggestions by Nelly and both dresses - super nice outcome. Nelly very pleasant and professional. read more

I was so happy to have found Nelly. She was so sweet. She gave me a specific time frame of when she would have my alterations done. She made suggestions as to how I could alter for a better fit. I would highly recommend Nelly. read more

Nelly is great to work with, very accommodating and communicative. She is very knowledgeable and friendly throughout the whole process of altering your garment. Mine turned out perfectly and I am very happy with it! I would certainly recommend Nelly to anyone who is in need of an expert seamstress. What it cost was nothing compared to what it brought to the jacket so it was priced very fairly, I would have expected more. Overall, it was a pleasure working with Nelly and seeing the transformation of a jacket to something to special. read more

Nelly is excellent--truly the best. I wouldn't take my clothes anywhere else. Whether it's relining jackets, adding darts to dresses, or adjusting men's shirts, her work is consistently precise and flattering. Clothes just look more expensive when they fit well, and Nelly makes that happen. Worth every penny. (I live in the SB/Montecito area, not in NY despite my tag) read more

I was in town for a wedding, and with hours to spare, needed some serious help with ironing my dress when our AirBnb rental did not have an iron. After calling several tailoring/alteration shops in the area, Nelly came to my rescue! She offered for me to bring my dress in between clients, and was so kind and professional in steaming/ironing my dress on the spot. I felt like I had stepped into an auntie's home who knows just how to take care of business. And just as an auntie would care for anyone, Nelly simply sent me on my way when she was done! If I ever am in the area and need alterations, I would come here without a second thought. Highly recommend for anyone in the area needing an expert in their craft. read more

Nelly is a GEM. I needed to get haute couture measurements, and didn't want to fly to Paris or NY just to get measurements. Nelly communicated with me via text throughout the process. She is so sweet. (I don't think she provides custom dressmaking services any longer). The designer provided the chart of measurements he needed, then Nelly FaceTimed with the designer to get the specific measurements he required. Worked like a charm! She was professional, hard working, and listened carefully. Her space is beautiful, spacious, clean, and smells good. The fitting area has ample mirrors, and is blocked off by beautiful curtains so that customers wouldn't see me half naked. I loved being there and getting measured by Nelly didn't feel like a chore. I felt comfortable enough to remove all my clothing around her. Usually, for makeup, photographs, or fittings, I'm very impatient and unhappy, but she immediately got down to work and made the process enjoyable. Nelly's calm environment and professional demeanor helped me to relax. Her pricing is fair, especially for Montecito, and especially for the haute couture demands she went through with me. If she's good enough to collaborate with a famous haute couture house, she's good enough for your tailoring needs. Besides, she used to work for big brands like Nieman Marcus, so she is not afraid of working with luxury brands. Highly recommend Nelly! read more

What a wonderful experience, dealing with Nelly. Beautiful location, great service and the dress looked amazing.

She did a beautiful job repairing my ripped coat! It was shredded and now you can't even tell where the rip was. Highly recommend!

I was in a bind after a dress got delayed in mail and I rushed in to get it altered. This business was so kind to me and went out of their way to help get it done on time AND the dress turned out perfect. I highly recommend and am very happy I found this tailor. read more

I have never met more professional and talented alteration specialist away from Europe or Hong Kong. The level of talent, execution and creative thought are unparalleled. She can not only alter any designer garment, but she can make it fit your body without any trace of invasion. I doubt that even the original creators can notice that Nellie has changed the fit or even the original style to make it work. Incredible. So grateful we have this professional in our neck of the woods. read more

Nelly was fast to respond to my request for altering my suit for my wedding day. She got it done sooner than her estimated time, and did a wonderful job! I'm very satisfied with how it turned out and with her customer service. Would definitely recommend and will go back for future alterations needs. read more

Amazing job making my dress a little larger to fit for an upcoming wedding! Would definitely come back!!

Nelly is extremely talented. I never have to worry that a designer piece will be ruined. She knows how to handle complex designs and has an eye for what will make an item fit and hang correctly. It's very difficult to find someone with her skill level. She's also very personable. I'm so glad to have found her! read more

The go-to tailor in Montecito. Great work, great attention to detail, and the turn around time was quick. Thank you Nelly!!!