After striking out at an alterations shop in Palm Springs earlier the same day, I walked into The…read moreDesert Tailor in Cathedral City on April 23, 2026 with a rush job: a collar button moved over on a dress shirt and a pair of pants hemmed, both needed within a couple of days for my sister's wedding the following week. The exact opposite experience. Friendly, professional, and happy to take the work from the moment I walked in - no drama, no flat refusal, just "let's see what you've got." The rush pricing was reasonable, the turnaround was exactly what they promised, and the workmanship was excellent on both pieces. The shirt collar sits properly for the first time in years, and the pants hem is clean. A few minutes outside Palm Springs and worth every mile. This is what a real tailoring business looks like. I'll be back for anything I need going forward.

The Desert Tailor provided professional services and provided support and solutions to ensure I was…read morepleased in creating my daughter's Chuppah square for her upcoming wedding. Additionally, their team treated me so well and guaranteed their work for tailoring two blouses. Blanca and Mariana are currently working on my dress to wear to my daughter's bridal shower. I trust this team to work on my MOB dress and recommend their services - 5 Stars!

Best prices for alterations. Good quality work. Usually takes about a week if you are not in a…read morehurry. I take all of my alterations here.

I liked dealing with Lani in person. Services are expensive and not fast. We have to consider she…read morehas the store overhead expenses in a tough economy. She had to make two minor alterations on a simple $90 bridesmaid type satin dress. Raised the hem and tightened one arm strap and it was $75. I took another event dress that needed more complicated work (being it was several sizes too big) to someone else who had a home based operation with just social media marketing, because after this I was worried how much it would cost. It wound up being only $10 and 2 days of turn around. Both professionals did a great job on my dresses, so bottom line is I had no qualms about the quality here, it's just expensive. After seeing how another person works, I do wish Lani had spent a little more time assessing the fit though, because I think she could have identified another area to be addressed, but didn't realize until the day I had to wear the dress. I'd say, make sure you really take your time when looking at your tailoring needs while in Lani's shop, because I'm pretty sure she has the ability but is just quite busy.

I found her last minute and she did stellar work at a very good price. Sending all my fam here for…read moresure

Fantastic quality work! Quick turn around!…read moreEven offer same day alterations!!! You can't find that anywhere these days!

Hello. I was on vacation and found myself needing two formal dresses altered at the last minute…read more These weren't simple alterations either--both dresses were covered in rhinestones and hand-sewn pearls and were two sizes too big. Gume had to remove zippers, carefully take off rhinestones and pearls by hand, resize the dresses, and then put everything back together perfectly. It was an enormous amount of detailed work, and somehow she completed it all in just three days! The quality of her work is absolutely incredible. My dresses fit beautifully, and you would never know how much had to be altered. Beyond her talent, Gume is one of the kindest, friendliest, and most honest people I've met. Her prices were more than fair, especially considering the amount of labor and skill involved. I am beyond grateful for her help and would recommend her 1,000 times over. Finding someone this talented, trustworthy, and hardworking is rare. Alterations/Tailor By Gume is truly one of a kind! Thank you, Gume, for saving my vacation and making my dresses look absolutely perfect!

I have been going to Blanche (Connie) for years! She is the BEST! And I wouldn't go anywhere else…read more Julie Palm Desert

The shop has a strong floral smell. My closet, with my newly hemmed pants, now smells like the…read moreshop!

If I could give this business zero stars, I would. I'm appalled at the way I've been treated as a…read morepaying customer for more than a year. I brought 2 dresses in recently to have the elastic replaced in the sleeves. When I picked the items up, and after paying more than $100 (certainly not true to their "value" name) for 2 simple alterations and a blouse, I realized one of the dresses hadn't been fixed at all. The sleeves were left exactly as I brought them in. The other dress looked like a child had sewn the elastic and basically ruined the dress. And still I paid $107. What's worse is that when I first brought the items back to show them the problem, the owner John wasn't there. So I was instructed to call back in the morning. When I did, rather than apologizing for the confusion--especially since they couldn't even find record of my alteration at all--John proceeded to tell me there is nothing they can do and argue whether there was any issue at all. The whole situation is unacceptable. I will absolutely not be going back here and warn anyone from going here. Your clothes will be ruined and you'll be treated like garbage. Buyer beware!

Life savers!! I took my wedding dress here to get cleaned two days before my wedding. I was…read moredesperate from a nearby cleaners that got my dress dirty during a routine "steam". I dropped it off at Value Cleaners where I was then called directly by the owner who assured me that they would take the best care of it. AND THEY DID! Would recommend their amazing team and super customer service to anyone in the area!

The best tailor in the valley ! She rebuilt a complex pair of pants to fit me perfectly! Her prices…read moreare fair for the quality of her work.

Stopped in on April 23, 2026 needing two simple alterations for my sister's wedding the following…read moreweek: a collar button moved over on a dress shirt, and a pair of pants hemmed. Straightforward one- or two-day rush job. Before I could explain what I needed, I was asked when I needed it by. I said within a day or two. The answer was a flat "no" - matter-of-fact, no counter-offer, no explanation. The shop was empty. The whole interaction lasted maybe 30 seconds. I would have gladly paid a significant rush premium, but there was no opening to even ask. Photos on their Yelp page show rush pricing posted on Post-it notes inside the shop, so the service appears to exist - it just wasn't on offer that day, for reasons I wasn't told. Reading other reviews, this seems to be a pattern rather than a one-off bad day, so don't bother with this business if you need alterations completed in a rush. Heads up: this isn't a standalone storefront, just a room inside a hair salon. I found another tailor in Cathedral City who took care of both items without issue - see my other review. Two stars instead of one only because the parking was easy.

This is the small shop I recommended inside Shops of the Desert…read more I had two favorite old pieces I did not wish to discard and they did a beautiful, invisible repair where my elbows had worn through the sleeves. Each item is cherished and now having them back in my wardrobe, I am going to continue to recommend them. This week I am taking an antique quilt for repair where ink was spilled. I have watched people in for fittings, in beautiful formalwear. The shop is easy to find- park behind the JC Penney in the covered garage, lower level, and walk in the mall entrance (second door) and they are just across from JC Penney Store near the childrens' play area. Check them out as they are open mall hours.

I went to Danny, the owner, on Saturday to have some slacks hemmed. I walked out Sunday with…read moreperfectly done alterations. 24 hours - excellent work! And Danny is friendly and professional. Highly recommend!

Been coming here since last fall and no complaints. They are consistent and reliable, plus I do my…read moregrocery shopping right in the same plaza so saving myself a trip too

Terrible customer service ! The lady in the front has a…read morenasty attitude !! Never coming back again! They lost a customer for sure I come regularly and this time I went to pick up my pants I always get them done with no crease and I noticed one of them had a crease on them So I let the lady know "hey I asked for no crease on all of them. "She rolled her eyes and didn't even say anything to me She just took the pants out off the bag and hangar and told me to wait a couple minutes. No apologies no nothing , she didn't even ask if I could wait a couple of minutes she just decided on her own that I had a couple of minutes to spare. Luckily I didn't have anywhere to be. When she is done she just hangs up my pants and yells "it's ready" and walks away. I wasn't asking for my money back or trying to argue with them I was just trying to solve a problem which THEY made and I get treated like if I started the issue.