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    Tailored Suit
    France C.

    In a nutshell: Alessandro will take care of that suit or dress to fit you so perfectly, you'll draw all the good attention. THE GOOD Conveniently located on 39th and 8th avenue, you won't see the business name anywhere, his studio it's on the lower level of a fabrics store. Although he does alterations, he also designs clothes, so if you want to have something custom-made he can do that as well. THE BAD Unless you call and arrange for Sandro to be there, there's someone on his staff who should not be working with clients period. This being my second visit to the shop I was taken aback by his demeanor, I actually asked him if he was mad or angry about something which he denied (and soften his expression). After being fitted by a lovely Italian grandpa, I was told I have to come back later (I had to go) for the quote. Hours later I did, the guy told me it has not to be done but for me to return tomorrow, to which I replied that was not reasonable given that I needed the suit by the weekend, so I picked the suit and left, at this point with no more options open for the day. If you are a busy individual, unless you meditate in the morning, a situation like this could get ugly. THE BEST Given the great experience, I had at The Stitch before but also running out of time, I was able to call Alessandro directly and after explaining the situation he took care of me. Boy he did! From the jacket to the pants, the suit is so perfectly fitted that if you overeat it is going to show so... don't go crazy when attending events with tons of food, candy, and desserts The fact that he was able to deliver the suit right on time and with a smile, is what warrants to continue to support this business.

    Red dress

    I brought in two items that needed serious alterations and they did an incredible job! Red dress was hemmed, taken in at the waist/arms, and sleeves shortened and it fit perfectly when i came to pick it up. My other item was a dress that i asked to be made into a skirt and it was also done perfectly. Thrilled with the quality and speed of service, already planning to come back!

    Helping me workout the right fabric for the bridesmaid dress
    Andrita M.

    I found Alessandro thanks to other Yelpers and wanted to pay it forward as he is truly a gem in the fashion district - one who is good at his trade and yet doesn't rip you off ! He takes extra care and attention to details ... infact the first time I visited him and wasnt even sure of which dress I would alter as I had two options - he actually took pictures even though I hadn't even confirmed doing the job with him. Then of course was the time when I actually decided on the dress and the dress was just not working for me - he and Maria went out of their way to show me ways to create ruffles around the tummy area ( which was the sore spot) and make the dress work .. long story short .. I finally decided to go with a whole different dress at the end and he did a fabulous job of altering it to the T !! Couldn't be happier for having found About the Stitch ... he even went beyond to help one of my friends find the perfect swatch for an outfit she was trying to create and gave me color and textile options .. Cannot recommend him enough .. if you want a great tailor with the right attitude and price line especially for expensive dresses that we ladies always have trust issues with as to who to go with - this would be my first choice! Thank you Allessandro ..for being so fabulous and for your expert advice and making it the whole experience seamless for me ( no pun intended )

    Monogramed travel wallets

    Wonderful job and reasonably priced. I was pleasantly surprised by how well the monogram job turned out and really elevated a simple wallet. Very responsive, works hard to get exactly what you want, and I appreciate the time saving no frills approach. I will definitely be bringing my alterations and other items here as well. This place is a great find in the basement of a fabric store in the garment district. Highly recommended.

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    Did good work, reasonably priced, kind service, and very responsive. I will come back again. Thanks!

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    Needed a long dress hemmed in a short period of time, and Alessandro completed it even faster than I expected!

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    Eva Joan Repair

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    West Village

    They use needles and threads to remind us of the joy of life…read more I can trust my treasures to them. They ennoble the word, the act, the person "tailor" Thank you EVA JOAN Liz R

    Do not come here. Never in my life...my experience here has been horrific. To preface this: I work…read morein styling and work extremely closely with expert tailors for celebrities. But never in my life have I experienced the worst customer service and care. I needed a maid of honor dress tailored and I knew it was going to be a rush order. When I got there and put on the dress, I asked about getting inserts. The tailor and front desk girl agreed I needed about four inches off the bottom. (I knew this). However as I stood on the box in front of the mirror I asked probably about 10 times what the girl thought of the baggies in the bodice area of the dress. I told her I had a bra on because it felt big and the girl every time told me it was fine and I didn't need tailoring completely dismissed my concern and did not offer a solution NOT ONCE. I asked the team well should I take it in an inch on each side? Multiple times. I spoke very clearly and concisely. I took my undergarment off to double check sizing and lo and behold: I need TWO INCHES OFF THE BACK. Finally the seamstress stood up and said yes I agree you need it to fit you this way and pinned me in. After I'm completely pinned in, I was told it was $500+ for the alteration. An absurd price for not having an expertise on how the garment is intended to play on the bodice area no??? How are you going to charge for expert tailoring and give a passive unconcerned opinion on a gown?!? I felt completely taken advantage of as the customer standing there for nearly 35 minutes only to be told the price at the end of the pinning. Mind you I called beforehand and asked for a quote and the girl said well $50 rush fee which I understand. However $500+ and you can't even tell me about the cups being added or not?? on top of that I called the day. It was supposed to be ready to notify them that I wasn't able to pick up the dress because of a work situation and ask them when I could come in at the earliest I could come in and the woman who I spoke to on the phone at the front desk was so rude. I don't know what her problem is, but never in my life Have I experienced the lowest grade of customer care in service for prices that I could've gotten from a celebrity tailor. I if I am paying your business that type of pricing I expect to be treated with concern care and respect because not only do I think my dress is going to come out like garbage because of the way you couldn't even offer expert opinions on a piece your tailoring, but your front of Desk staff is so beyond rude and disrespect disrespectful. Good luck getting any returning customers! If you want to feel uncharged and completely mistreated, go here! Ridiculous.

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