Savannah Tailoring is exceptional. I have taken alterations to her for several years. The most recent was putting a lining in a fragile silk dress. You could not tell that the work wasn't original - every stitch was meticulous. It was completed in a week due to an event I needed it for. She has done other projects like hemming which also have been excellent. Her prices are very reasonable and every time she delivered when she said she would. read more

Of the 3 times I've been here, she has been late twice. I would even come a day or two days after the day that Savannah told me they would be ready. This is irritating and disrespectful of my time because it takes time out of my day to go to the shop, and as I am paying for these alterations I expect them to be finished by the date that I am quoted. The least she can do is give me a call to let me know she is running late. I will be going elsewhere next time. read more

I've been going to Savannah Tailoring for over 5 years consistently, and she is a miracle worker! I've had pants, dresses, blouses, suits, jumpsuits, all tailored to perfection by her. Being a petite girl, most clothes don't fit my frame perfectly, but with Savannah's work, they do. Her tailoring is absolutely top notch - she is incredibly detailed oriented and all of her tailoring is exceptional. Every piece of clothing I've had tailored by her looked like they were made for me. Moreover, Savannah is honest, professional, and kind. She has saved me so many times by a less than 48 (and some times 24!) hour turn around time for presentations and talks. Her prices has always been fair and she has never, ever over charged me. She is the best tailor in the bay! read more

Savannah Tailoring - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Savannah Tailoring is a hidden gem; located adjacent to Cal Ave Train Station. Savannnah recommended an original hem on my jeans; the length was perfect, both legs were even, and the hem looked amazing. I was shocked when she brought out my jeans and even asked, how did you do that? She seemed proud and happy to hear my praise. Their hours are very convenient, service was friendly, completion time was fast, price was reasonable! read more

I have been taking everything to Savannah Tailoring for at least a decade. Although most of my projects are relatively routine, like hemming pants, she will take on more challenging work too. Her prices are super reasonable, her work is meticulous, and she's overall a wonderful person to work with. You will not find anyone better. read more

Savannah is very nice and does a great job. She has hemmed jackets and pants for me and my family and even repaired my husband's pants. And she does it for a reasonable price! read more

Good service and friendly. I had many blazers, pants and dresses alterations there. Savannah provided good recommendations and did very good jobs. read more

This place is great. The fact that they're open until 630p is very convenient for people who work during normal business hours. I came here in a panic because the last place I went to, I only asked for a hemming and forgot to get my pants actually tailored to my size (my fault). This place was able to squeeze me into their schedule and I got my pants back in time before a wedding. read more

Savannah has tailored many items of clothing for me, casual, business and evening clothes, and her work is always very high quality. This includes very difficult items such as a ripped cotton raincoat which I thought was ruined, but Savannah's repair made the damage invisible! My pants always need to be hemmed - Savannah repeats the original hem on everything perfectly. Also, her charges are very reasonable, in my experience more reasonable than others. I'm really indebted to her for helping me feel good in clothes that fit, and allowing me to repair and keep the clothes I love. read more

I stopped by to try and get tuxedo measurements for an upcoming wedding. My first time dropping by, the tailor told me she did not know what measurements I would need for a tuxedo. I contacted the tuxedo shop and got the measurements required, came back, and attempted to get measured again. The tailor told me she did not know how to measure an out seam overarm or even neck and then interrogated me as to why I even needed her to conduct the measurements. After showing signs she was frustrated with me, she told me she could not do it. Either she doesn't know how to conduct very basic tailoring measurements or the tailor did not feel like spending the time to serve me. Overall, very rude service, did not get the service I sought, and overall frustrating experience for me. read more

I adore Savannah and her shop. I'm very short and have an odd hip/waist ratio so she sees me often for tailoring my shorts, pants, and dresses. Her work is high quality and great value. Depending on the type of hem, I think my pants are usually somewhere between $15-$25. I'm not sure why people keep talking about "rudeness" -- she is direct with communication but I've never felt disrespected by her. Just different styles of communication I guess. Definitely recommend her! read more

I got my wedding dress tailored, and I got the dress back and it did not fit on the top which made it unwearable. I also found many dirty spots on the dress. I ended up having to get a new dress. read more

We had my wife's new dress and my old suit altered and she did a great job. My wife, who does sew, said that the stitching was so good it looked like original work rather than an alteration. They are a little on the pricy side but completely nailed the work. As has been pointed out in at least one other review, they only take cash or checks, but are clear about that when you drop off your garment. read more

I wish I could give this establishment zero stars. I went here with my husband to get some fabric cut for work, and as soon as we walked in, we were told to come back in one hour with no explanation given. We waited and noticed SEVERAL customers going in, getting helped, then leaving. They were clearly not told to come back in an hour. After the fifth person being helped, we came back (before an hour even past) and we were then told we'd be next. As soon as the lady went to us, she didn't like the way my husband was explaining how he wanted the fabric to be cut because he wasn't "confident" in his explanation. She first said she can do it in three weeks then takes it back as soon as my husband uses a word she didn't understand (the word was slit.) What's crazy is that she had helped out a former coworker of ours do the SAME cut yet didn't give him any trouble. She said to come back when we can explain what we want better to her (even though there were even written instructions with measurements she can just follow.) Overall, this place was extremely rude and not what everyone had summed up the place to be on yelp. Extremely disappointed on the lack of service and upset that the worker basically yelled at us and complained that we can't explain things confidently and clearly when she herself wouldn't even try and listen. She was too caught up with the fact that there was another customer after us who wanted a simple hem and she'd rather serve them and just turn us away twice. read more

I've been going to Sevannah for years. She is very good and experienced with her work. I bring all types of alteration jobs to her and she always does an excellent job. It's hard to find help, especially during Covid, so I'm really glad she keeps her business running to help the community here. read more

They shorten a leather jackets sleeves with zippers sleeve not an easy task and it looked great, I will go back.

I don't think I've ever left a bad review yet but this is going to be the first one. I didn't experience "rudeness" as mentioned by other bad reviews but the lack of professionalism is true. I took my dress in for hemming and arranged a pick-up time, emphasizing i needed it the day of the pick up. I got there during pick up time and she seem to have forgot about my dress and said to give her more time. I ended up stressing out because my flight was leaving in a few hours and also needed to go home and grab cash because she only took cash or check. I was directed towards the supermarket to get cashback from my credit card, which is clearly not possible. I feel really bad for leaving a bad review but I just hope the owner improves her approach to running her business and does the orders based on when they are scheduled to be picked up. read more

I recently needed a zipper replaced on a favorite black velour cardigan, not an easy job due to the color and the fabric. I'm a sewer but I just didn't want to tackle this. Savannah did an excellent job! I will continue to bring her any project where I need her superior skills. Thanks Savannah! read more

I used to go to a different tailor, but when I saw all the rave reviews here I wanted to give Savannah a try to see if I was missing out. Feeling guilty, I started with just a couple pair of pants and was really impressed with how precise and responsive she was, the result was fantastic. I have not looked back and keep coming back. I enjoy that I can sometimes just put something on and ask her what she thinks and she has a great eye for what will make the outfit sing. I couldn't be happier with her work, and she is so friendly to work with, this is the tailor you want. Also she is back open now for those wondering regarding the virus. read more

I dropped off a ceremonial robe that needed some patches sewn on, and paid cash upfront. I was told that it could be ready in 3 days, but I said no rush, I'll come back in a week. A week later I come back, lady says: "I'm behind", and to come back in 2 days. 2 days later on Friday I go back, and she says: "sorry, I forgot, come back on Monday." I go back Tuesday because she'd been late twice already, only to go there and find the patched to be sewn on backwards (the back was facing out). I point this out to her and she says: "I'm not crazy, I wouldn't get that wrong" I ask her to double check and she grudgingly says: "if I'm right I'm charging you again to sew it back on" She pulls some of the threads off and discovers her error, and then says to come back the next day to pick it up. I go back for the 4th time and she says: "sorry I'm going to do it now" and then makes me wait while she gets the work done. What should have been a 2 day job took 4 visits, 2 weeks, being gaslighted, and me wanting to never go back here again. Just sharing my experience. read more

Fast and really high quality, have had my wedding and rehearsal suits tailored here and they came out excellent! My wife has also had numerous dresses, shirts, and very unique alteration projects done here and they have all been done very well! They are cash only FYI. We will continue to come back. read more

I went to get a skirt let out (which I bought when I was 16 and I'm now 24 so it's a very different size). She was pretty rude and kept commenting on how big the difference was. She also barely looked at me while she was talking to me and just started working on another piece while I was still there trying to discuss pricing. Other comments had warned me about unkind service, but I didn't expect it to be this bad. I wouldn't recommend this place in general, but especially if you have any body insecurities, as she was quite rude and unprofessional. read more

Savannah hemmed a bridesmaid dress for me in less than a day, and did an amazing job. She's responsive and quick to do measurements, and the price was really reasonable compared to what the other bridesmaids had paid. I'll definitely go back for my next tailoring jobs :) read more

I'm on the short side so I have most of my bottoms altered to fit right. I've been coming here for several years and has found Savannah to be cordial, helpful & an excellent tailor. We encountered a couple of difficult cases but Savannah was able to think out of the box & made them to fit me beautifully. I highly recommend Savannah to anyone out there looking for an excellent seamstress. read more

Savannah has tailored several dresses for me of various fabrics, and they always look professional and fit well. She recently altered my wedding dress, too! I appreciate how flexible she is with walk-ins and how she doesn't hike up her prices once you say "wedding." I received many compliments on my dress. The only setback was that I needed a few safety pins when the bustle loops broke during the reception, but I think that is partly due to the nature of the fabric. read more

Savannah Tailoring - Wedding dress hemmed & bustled by Savannah. The bustle didn't hold all night but was easily fixed with a few pins. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Savannah knows how it's done. I helped start a successful clothing business (Ministry of Supply), and that experience taught me just how important fit is. Savannah knows how to do this. Not only can she knock out standard tailoring of shirts and the like easily, but she also does more complicated stuff. We took a hood off a jacket. Then we progressed to the super ultra bonus round. Which was - not one, but two suits, each on short notice (two separate events). In short, I looked a LOT like James Bond once Savannah was done. She took that blazer in and nailed the hemming of the pants. On the first try. In far fewer days than she usually would take. She rushed it for me at no extra charge (I offered - she wouldn't take it). I got a number of very positive comments and compliments on the suit specifically at the musical that night. So fantastic. I knew I had to buy another suit and take it back to Savannah - this time charcoal, instead of black. But! I learned that the wedding I was headed to would need it, too. Yikes! Only a few days... AGAIN. Another tailor might have told me to take a hike. But not Savannah! She totally came in at the clutch. So amazing. I could write pages and pages about how helpful she's been, but suffice it to say, that you need look no further. Savannah is a rock star, and she's worth every cent and more. Friendly, committed to making you look awesome, and very, very good at what she does. Last note - I took in a pricier shirt recently. I'd gotten it several years ago in Austin, but the sleeves are just too short. I know Savannah can leap tall buildings in a single bound, so I brought it in. I was flexible, ok with failure - I mean, what I already had wasn't great. I'd been rolling up the sleeves. Savannah took me through the options and ultimately recommended that we NOT do it. The hallmark of a great service provider is advising a client on when work isn't actually necessary. Wow. Wow. Just Wow. Looking good is having the right fit. Savannah works wonders. That is all. read more

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Friendly, skilled, worked with me to get exactly what I wanted. Just retrieved my garments, I couldn't be happier. She hemmed and took in my bridesmaid dress; it fits great and the stitching on the chiffon is perfect. She also made me a beautiful choli *from scratch*, according to the photos I showed her. I will definitely be a repeat customer read more

I cannot recommend Savannah enough. Time and time again, she has been an absolute life saver. She does flawless work - from minor alterations to a complete dress from scratch based on images alone - and has done it quickly and affordably. I've been to numerous other tailors around town and NO ONE comes even close to matching Savannah for quality (her attention to detail is superb) and affordability. Her manner may seem a little brusque at times, but she can get very busy and I suspect understandably stressed. But she has never turned me away, even when I told her I needed something done "yesterday" (and really deserved to be turned away). If you ever need tailoring work done, consider yourself lucky if you can get Savannah to do it for you. read more

Savannah Tailoring - Savannah added cuffs, collar and buttons to this shirt (her ideas) because I needed it to work with the colors on another outfit. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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I brought my Nike exercise top to Savanah for adjustment to fit the waistline. She did such a great job of perfect fit, I can't really tell where the trim line was. The final work of my active top was so professional. She is amazing in her sewing skill. I highly recommend her service to anyone. I also notice in this business climate, hiring additional worker is such a great challenge for small business owner, please consider to bring clothes to Savanah early for your alteration and give yourself some extra time. By doing so, you can manage your need better and less stress at the end. read more

Savannah does beautiful work! I consider myself really hard to be impressed but she did it. My friend recommended her, so I had my husband gone for his suit before my dress. We both pleased with her work. The suits fit perfectly on him. Then, I brought my dress with a difficult lace material for her to alter. She not only followed what I wanted but also have opinions how to alter my dress that make it for me better. She managed to work with the hard material as lace and I could not able to tell where the alteration stitches were. She told me she hadbbeen tailoring and altering more than 20 years, so lace would not be a challenge for her at all. She is friendly and patient with all my request and questions. Definitely, I'll b using her business for any future tailoring needs. I recommend Savannah Tailoring read more

Savannah Tailoring - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I was very happy with the service. Very professional and it looks like it came straight from the store. I recommend it.

This year,when It was announced that Prom was happening happening there was a flurry of excitement! But also need for alterations and Savannah came to the rescue. She did a incredible job not just in hemming but also adjusting the bodice of my daughter's dress. With short notice she was able to get the alterations done. In the picture she did all three of these dresses and they were a perfect fit! read more

Savannah Tailoring - Prom dresses.perfect fit! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Great tailloring! Two layer bridesmaids dress overnight, plus Savannah made a mask from the extra fabric :) great fit, and very reasonably priced for the Bay Area. Couldn't recommend more highly. read more

I brought the entire family's most special clothing back to Savannah for my daughter's Bat Mitzvah, and she could not have done a better job. On a tight deadline, Savannah shortened my daughter's dress in a manner to be consistent with its mermaid shape, and my daughter felt like a million dollars. She took in and shortened my husband's best suit (designer, Italian, and super top quality) in just two days! And she made my son look like a rock star in his tailored suit. Plus she was super-sweet to our family dog! Savannah is extremely good at her craft. She also is professional and prompt. Her prices are appropriate as well. I am so happy I found Savannah! She is a hidden gem and Palo Alto secret that I don't mind sharing. :) read more

Savannah Tailoring - Savannah made us look awesome! Thanks, Savannah :) - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Simply the best. I've been so impressed by the quality of Savannah's work. After losing weight, I thought I'd need to go buy a bunch of new suits and blazers but Savannah has been able to tailor them such that they look amazing. It's where I go for all of my tailoring needs, and you probably should, too. read more

Savannah is dedicated to making sure you're taken care of, and quick too. She gets the job done and I love that she takes walk-ins. Genuine and sweet, answered all of my questions. Small shop but easy to get to, across from Mollie Stones. read more

Savannah tailored my off-the-rack morning suit I ordered from England for my wedding. The pants needed to be hemmed and slimmed. The waistcoat needed to be taken in, and for the jacket, the sleeves were too wide and long, and the shoulders needed to be narrowed, an alteration which most tailors dare not attempt. But Savannah was confident. Her work was on-time and I looked great. She has an instinct for what needs to be done but is also listens to what you want. I looked like a million bucks on my wedding, for not much money. Thanks Savannah! read more

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Thank goodness I found a local tailor since I moved up from San Diego and had a favorite one there. Tailoring is extremely important to me as a well-fitted shirt, jacket or pants builds confidence, makes you look more professional, and helps close more deals. Most important part is building long-lasting relationships though. Thank you Savannah and team for helping me out with many sportcoats, pants, and button up shirts. They do a wonderful job. read more

I'm a professional opera singer, and as such, I have to wear fancy gowns all the time. I've brought many gowns to Savannah for alterations, and she's done a beautiful job for quite an affordable price, especially for the area. There was one gown that didn't quite fit after her alterations, and because I was unhappy about it, Savannah didn't charge me. I thought that was very ethical, and I'm sorry for the time she spent on it. Her turnaround time is super fast, and she and her colleagues are very hard workers. I will be back here again and again! read more

Savannah is really a fantastic tailor. I've taken in a number of items in for her to tailor, and she's done a fantastic job each time. If you have raw selvedge denim and want them to be tapered, Savannah has done a great job preserving the selvedge by tapering from the inseam; no need to go to expensive denim-specialized tailors like Railcar Fine Goods or guys in Oakland! read more