Ornela is a magician. She altered a dress for our daughter. My wife brought a sleeveless mother of the bride dress. She loved it, but wanted some alterations and sleeves. Ornela told her where to buy fabric and essentially remade the dress. She is an excellent seamstress. She has great judgment but is willing to listen to her customers and adapt her plan. She's also a lovely person. We can't recommend her highly enough. read more

Great experience with Ornella. She is easy to work with, knowledgeable and fast. Got exactly what I hoped for

My wedding gown was purchased from Jenny Yoo, and Ornela was one of their suggested tailors. After visiting the others, I decided to go with Ornela because she was able to tell me right away which parts needed to be tailored without me having to tell her during our consultation. She's well versed with JY dresses and I was totally sold on this point. She is meticulous, honest and professional. I enjoyed working with her. My total cost is $657 which includes hemming, bustle, shortening the straps, replacing the bra cups and adjusting the sides of the dress. Ornela also offer 10% for all JY customers. Highly recommend her! read more

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Ornela is very rude and classist. Ive met a lot of tailors working in fashion and she was by far the worst.

I normally go to Chinatown for affordable hemming on special occasion dresses but my friend who was a bride recommended this place uptown. I had a black tie wedding to attend and last minutely needed hemming done since I'm 5'. Appointments can be made online but it seemed quiet enough to allow for walk-ins. The space was clean and they were very quick and professional. They recently did alterations for Keke Palmer for the Met Gala! The dress had one layer so it was $85 and completed in a week later. Pick up was easy and the dress looked great! Glad to find a new place near my office for all of my special occasions. read more

Tailored by Ornela - Hemming for a black tie event - I highly recommend! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - New York, New York

I brought two more dresses to Ornela and again, she is a miracle worker! I got one dress at the thrift store and she made it look like it was made for me the other dress was a bridesmaid dress and she somehow made the backless work! Love her, her work, and would recommend anyone go to Ornela who needs anything tailored read more

I had taken a bridesmaid dress to get it taken in and hemmed. We had pinned it and agreed on what needed to be altered. When I went to pick it up at the date and time I was told, the dress was still too big, did not lay appropriately, and now there is no time to correct it. When I brought this up, she did try to add another layer of cups (now theres 2 layers) to make the top a little tighter, but it is still too big and does not fit how she had pinned it at our original appointment or how it is supposed to. read more

I bought my wedding gown at Jenny yoo and ornela was recommended by them. I had such a wonderful experience working with her. Her price was very reasonable for the amount of work I had done. She was so thorough and really just amazing at what she does. My dress fit like a glove. I highly recommend. read more

Best I have ever worked with. I am so happy I found Ornella by a happy accident/miracle. I bought my dress last minute and was certain that I wouldn't be able to find someone to alter it exactly how I would like it, as I am so picky. Ornella was referred by where I bought my dress, and she performed a miracle! The dress fit perfectly and she was so accommodating and understanding of how important it was to me. She got creative and made sleeves out of a piece i was not going to use, and even helped me with my moms veil that I wore with the dress, which she didn't have to do. This is someone that goes above and beyond for you and puts herself in your shoes for how important it is. I would choose her over and over again! read more

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Went to get my wedding dress tailored and got quotes from five other tailors in midtown area and saw that Ornela had the best price but she also made sure to check in with the bride several times before final fitting and gave very honest feedback which I appreciated. read more

An impeccable experience. Had my wedding gown altered here by Ornela. She had amazing ideas and was kind and respectful throughout the process. Her pricing is competitive. The best part was I never had to pull up or adjust my strapless gown once during my wedding day. If you are looking to alter a gown in NYC, stop your search and just go to Ornela. read more

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Ornela is amazing!! She did such wonderful work on a House of CB dress I had to wear to a black-tie wedding. The dress was clearly too big and was corseted. She immediately knew what to do and it was done in one shot. The turn around time was perfect for my schedule as well. read more

Ornela is MAGIC!!! I cannot recommend her enough. I brought her my mother's wedding dress from the early 90s to have fit to me and altered to be more modern. She made it absolutely PERFECT!! I consulted with many tailors and she was the only one who truly saw my vision and gave me a sense of confidence. Not to mention, she gave me the most reasonable quote. She will honestly tell you what looks good and what isn't flattering, which is so important. I trusted her with a very sentimental family heirloom and she exceeded all expectations! read more

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Ornela is the best in business!!! She truly understands your needs and is an expert when it comes to impeccable fit and tailoring ESPECIALLY for something as important as your wedding dress. Her eye to detail, patience, and kindness made my experience so great and soothed much of my wedding stress. I came in unsure if my wedding dress was the right fit for me and because of Ornela's magic, I truly felt glowy, beautiful, confident and 100% me. Fit was immaculate and all my friends and family raved that the dress fit as though it were made for me. Thank you so much Ornela!!! read more

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Ornela did an amazing job with four of my dresses (2 bridesmaid dresses & 2 wedding gowns) as well as my husband's tuxedo pants. She is so sweet, patient and such a pleasure to work with. I was incredibly happy with how beautiful everything turned out. If you have any special events coming up and need alterations, go see Ornela! read more

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Ornela is the best! I came to her for both my bridal shower dress and wedding gown. She pins and sews everything herself which is not true of all tailors. She's also reliable and kind to her customers. I'd recommend her to any bride and will continue using her services as long as I'm in NYC! Thank you Ornela :) read more

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It was an absolute pleasure working with Ornela. She is an absolute professional and so skilled. It's no surprise she's always busy with a line of brides looking for her help and another line of repeat customers! She addressed my concerns with ease, including helping me design and make new sleeves for my dress since the original did not work with my frame. The dress fit perfectly and the sleeves were exactly what I needed! I also had a very long lace train, and she made a very beautiful, easy to do bustle. We had a dance planned that included a lift, and the bustle stayed put throughout! Finally, I appreciated her organization and friendly advice throughout the process - including telling me that the shoes I originally bought would not work with my dress (and she was completely correct and I found an even better, more perfect pair!). Thank you again, Ornela! I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. Photos are credited to Alicia King Photography (https://aliciakingphotography.com/). read more

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I couldn't say more amazing things about Ornela! She is absolutely fabulous. She was recommended to me by a good friend who explained she is truly a magician. Ornela exceeded my expectations! She altered my rehearsal dinner dress, after party dress, wedding gown, and my husband's tuxedo! Ornela totally understood my vision and made pretty significant fit adjustments to my rehearsal dinner and after party dresses. She was extremely patient as we tried various fit-styles. For my wedding gown, Ornela was able to make me extremely confident and secure in my strapless gown - no easy task! She did not let me leave her shop until I was 100% satisfied, happy, and confident! I plan to go to Ornela for all future alterations! read more

Tailored by Ornela was on the list of places recommended by Jenny Yoo (who does not do alterations in-house) for changes needed to their dresses. I brought my maid of honor / bridesmaid dress to Tailored by Ornela hoping Ornela could help with pulling that was occurring to the top of the dress as a result of removing cups that I didn't need. (I *originally* brought my dress to a different tailor for a simple hem and to have the cups removed. I wish I had just come to Tailored by Ornela.) Ornela's fix was simple and smart AND effective, even though my previous tailor indicated there was absolutely nothing they could do short of tearing the dress apart and charging me double. More importantly I felt comfortable and valued throughout my visit and completely confident in Ornela's abilities. Bonus, her space is beautiful and clean. I 100% recommend Tailored by Ornela - I will be coming back to Ornela with all of my bridesmaid dresses, work dresses, jeans, suits, little black dresses, blouses, truly EVERYTHING, from here on out. I am thankful to finally have a trusted seamstress in NYC (which is also down the street from my favorite Bespoke Brows...BONUS)! Please visit!! read more

Rude! I cannot believe how incredibly rude the woman who helped us was, even though she was useless. Not to mention I called and made an appointment for a custom garment (which is both advertised on the establishment, on their website and confirmed when I called to make the appointment) and when I got there, she barked at me when I arrived and told me they don't do custom garments and shooed me out. Do yourself and favor and bring your business elsewhere. read more

I had owned this used wool coat for 6+ years and the inner lining desperately needed restoration. The job was very nicely done and for a very decent price, this was in comparison to Alteration Specialists which gave me a quote of nearly double what Ornela had offered. Because my wide shoulders tend to rip and tear at the seams, Ornela had used a stretchier fabric around the arms giving the coat a little more wiggle room. I hope that this repair will be just as durable as it is beautiful for the up coming NYC winters. I put 4 stars because I had also paid for the buttons to be resewn and had to return bc one had fallen off. Ornela then fixed it so all the buttons would stay on. She was very kind and cheerful and I had a nice conversation with her while this was being done. Here are some pics of the before and after. read more

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Ornela did the alterations for my wedding dress and outfits for other wedding events. She did a fantastic job and I would recommend her to anyone. I will definitely go back to her the next time I need tailoring. She's no-nonsense in the best possible way--straightforward, professional, and has an impeccable eye. I brought my dress (which essentially just needed to be hemmed and taken in) to another shop that quoted me three times what Ornela charged because that was their price for wedding dresses. Ornela charged me based on the work that needed to be done. On top of all that, she is a lovely person to chat with! read more

Called to do a same day alteration. Someone picked up then started ringing again. After a while just hung up. I guess they don't do same day alterations. read more

Had my bridal gown alterations done by Ornela and highly recommend!! Her quote was much more reasonable than other neighborhood alteration shops, and I would say it's because she did not overcomplicate what needed to be done (I needed mostly straps/bodice work and a bustle). No regrets as she did a great job, stuck to the timeline, easy to work with. read more

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Ornela is the absolute real deal! She's very reliable and was able to make magic happen in a very short timeframe for an urgent request for my wedding dress. As a fellow Albanian, her warmth and kindness made all the difference. I will be returning to her for all my tailoring needs moving forward! read more

I am so happy I brought my wedding dress to Ornela for alterations! She was always incredibly responsive, very easy to work with, and has a really lovely shop. Most importantly, she did an amazing job and my dress fit wonderfully! She even helped me troubleshoot a last minute issue with my shoes and made sure the dress was perfectly steamed before I picked it up for the big day. I also thought the cost was definitely reasonable, especially considering the quality of her work. Thank you Ornela! read more

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I wish I could give more than five stars! There so many good things I could say. I was extremely overwhelmed as my larger wedding had to be postponed due to covid. My fiancé and I decided to do a small mini mony in paris and started to plan with one month time. Ornela was able to finish my dress in two weeks. The first fitting was done in one week and she took in the waist and the shoulders. The second fitting was for the length. She did not charge for such quick work! Ornela was so kind. She was so helpful and she more than knows what she is doing. I have an extremely complicated dress with the lace detailing and especially the hem. The dress was probably ordered a size too large. She was able to keep the structure of the dress without messing up the details; even though the length and waist had to be taken in quite a bit! The process of finding a place for alterations can be a lot because there are so many. The shop was so clean, quiet, and private. She is reasonably priced. Please don't look any further- Ornela is wonderful! Will add a picture after the ceremony! Dress is ludlow from BHLDN. read more

I needed a dress hemmed for a wedding a week before the wedding. Alteration Specialists told me 2 weeks before I'd get my dress back so I searched and found Tailored by Ornela. I called and she told me 4-5 days. The space is pretty and clean! She used to work at Alteration Specialists and knows what she's doing! If you live on the UES, definitely recommend coming here. read more

Amazing work! I brought in a dress with a long tulle skirt that needed to be taken up. Her work is flawless.

Ornela is a gorgeous person to work with! She is kind, quick, honest and thoughtful in her work. She listened to what I wanted in my wedding dress alterations and made the dress fit like a glove. The straps were delicate and she made sure to reinforce them, and the bustle stayed in place all night. read more

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Ornela is a master at her craft. I didn't realize how much detailing goes into modifying clothing and I was relieved at how amazing it turned out. My wedding dress fit PERFECTLY after the changes Ornela made. This alleviated so much stress to the process of planning a wedding -- I HIGHLY recommend her for any tailoring needs. I can't rave enough about her services. read more

I found Ornela because she was a preferred tailor for Jenny Yoo, where I got my dress. She was very affordable (about $500 for hemming, taking in the bust, changing straps material, and adding a bustle). She was great and easy to work with and did a very attractive and simple bustle. I only wish I had asked for it hemmed a little shorter because it got very dirty at the bottom and people stepped on it during dancing. She can work very fast, where she got it all done in like a month without batting an eye, AND switching the straps in a couple days as a last minute request from me when i realized how uncomfortable the original straps were. She gave me a cutting of the original straps and told me to take it to a specific store and get them to find an elasticated strap to match it closely. I did it and it worked out beautifully. I even asked her to alter some other items of clothing during this, and her pricing was reasonable for that too and she made it so I could pick them up at the last fitting. She was open on weekends too which was super helpful for being able to come to the three fittings. Even when I was late (sorry!) she fit me in. For making this process high quality, affordable and easy, and for her patience and kindness, I highly recommend her for bridal and everyday tailoring. read more

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Ornela is the perfect tailor for wedding dresses. She went above and beyond within a short timeframe to tailor my dress to perfection, and had it ready within a quick turnaround prior to my wedding day. I can't thank her enough. She was compassionate, addressed all my concerns and gave her honest professional opinion regarding the necessary alterations. There's nothing this talented woman can't do! I 100% highly recommend her business. read more

Highly recommend Tailored by Ornela! Service was impeccable. The tailoring was perfect and was so quick.

Ornella is not a tailor, she is an ARTIST. trust her implicitly with my couture vintage pieces and also with my designer clothing ie Chanel. Prada. Oscar de la Renta, and others. ORNELLA IS AN ARTIST! read more

Ornela is simply an artist in what she does. I decided to go to Ornela after searching through many many tailors in the New York Area. Despite other recommendations, I decided to go with Ornela based on her reviews and her work. She was so patient with every one of my concerns and you know she is truly there to make sure that you feel beautiful as a bride on the day of. TRUST ORNELA. She knows what she is doing. There is a reason why designers recommend for you to bring your dress to her. We had Ornela tailor two of my mother's dresses and my wedding dress. Though I loved my dress from the beginning, Ornela tailored the dress to make it even better than it was. Additionally, she knows the type of veil, accessories, shoes, and undergarments that would work best with the dress which was SO helpful. I would 100% recommend Ornela to anyone. The shop is constantly busy with customers and dresses so go and book an appointment with her today. You will not regret it. read more

Tailored by Ornela - Dress flows so nicely ty to Ornela!! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - New York, New York

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Nice location, and great service. My first time going to a tailor and went great. Had my coat hemmed because the sleeves were too long. They fixed it quickly and easily. Definitely coming back. read more

Ornela tailored over 8 gowns for me - she's the absolute sweetest and her hands work magic. She took a size 14 gown to a size 2 for me, did my wedding gown, my bridal shower dress, my moms dresses, my sisters dresses and my sister in laws dresses. She's a problem solver and tailors to the T! I always recommend her to all my clients, friends & family... bonus her shop is in the cutest location and is so neat. read more

Overall amazing experience. Had a really stressful experience elsewhere trying to get a dress altered but when I came to ornela she was so kind and knowledgeable. I don't often need to get clothing altered but whenever I do - I'll be heading back to orenela. read more

I always see these bags on TikTok, but I have never gone to a store where it wasn't ridiculously overpriced. So I came to Ornela, I showed her what I wanted and within 2 days my baby was ready for me! Can you imagine a bag made from scratch? I highly recommend her for all your tailoring needs. Thank you again. read more

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