I wouldn't give a single star!! Bad quality service for a returning customer!! The dress length was uneven and it was very noticeable. I tried to ask for possible solutions to get it fixed but she wasn't willing to offer any solutions for it and mentioned that it wasn't her problem. I was very frustrated and disappointed that she wasn't willing to fix the issue she had caused. As someone who's been going to this place for a while, I was very unsatisfied with this situation. read more

Universal Tailors - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Riverside, California

Very good and quick service! I needed the slit on a dress to be closed up so it wouldn't be as high, she had me try the dress on and pinned it to my liking. It was ready in two days and I only paid 20 dollars! Will definitely be going back if I need anything else altered. Just be aware cash only read more

I was recommended from friar tux to universal tailoring to get my shoulders adjusted and the lady answered with attitude and said it's impossible and that I would have to make those requests before ordering my suit so it's custom. Well, hate to tell you lady but it's not impossible. I took my tux to JOES TAILORING and she had my shoulders adjusted in one week and it looks fantastic. I would say if you can't do something, just say that instead of saying it's impossible because really, what's impossible? read more

I have driven a bit to go to this business. Very knowledgeable lady that works/owns this business (unknown for sure) Her work is impeccable. I will continue to support this small business. This business is a great small business hometown business..Please support them. read more

I came here about a year ago to have an elastic waistband added to the skirt. I specifically asked her to make it a little tighter because the elastic would stretch. She did not. So I haven't worn this skirt since I had it altered. This last week I finally put it on. When she placed the elastic band on she made my skirt uneven the skirt is higher in the front that it is in the back. She's done other work for me and it was okay but nowhere near what I would expect from a professional tailor. read more

Went in the store for the first time, the lady that was standing there didn't even introduce herself very rude and unprofessional, yanked the skirts from my hand and wanted to charge me 45 dollars for a two inch sew, that's more than what my skirts cost. I will not be returning to this place of business unless if I want to get ripped off, hear rude comments and attitude, no thank you!!!!!!! read more

The lady did a good job. Super fast. Business hours are weird but she gets the job done. CASH only so be prepared to use an ATM or come back and pull out cash. Prices are pretty high but she is reliable. read more

Universal Tailors - Waiting area. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Riverside, California

She is absolutely amazing. I like my clothes tight and tailored to my body. She alters all my formal gowns. She has you try on the item and then asks what you like done to it and how you would like it to look. One of the best around. read more

Universal Tailors - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Riverside, California

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Needed the legs on three pairs of pants shortened while keeping the original hems. It was $80 for the three which seemed a bit steep, but the work was top notch. I've only recently discovered you can shorten pant legs and keep the original hems. I have some pairs that I can and will bring back from the dead. You do need to remit full payment in cash/check at drop off which was a little inconvenient. I had to make a quick run to the nearby 7-11 to pull cash from the ATM. Shouldn't be a problem now that I know. Thanks Universal Tailors, I'll be back with more! read more

This was a great place to get my daughter's winter formal dress altered. The price was good and the lady was helpful and honest. The dress looked perfect. Keep in mind you must pay with cash or check. read more

Amazing, she made all the pieces that I needed and was such a charm the entire time. Very professional work and great added advice on how and what to do as far as future projects. Thank you for your steady hand and attention to detail! I will be back for more work soon! read more

Universal Tailors - One of the created sample pieces - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Riverside, California

I'm not sure of Marinella's title...Seamstress,Tailor but Alteration engineer should be in there too. This little jewel of a place was a perfect for me.This level of Master class craftsmanship + high tech equip and experience is a rare find these days and I found it at UNIVERSAL TAILORS ! The best in ANY town. read more

She was so sweet and worked with a limited time I had for a prior dinner she's professional and fast and wonderful read more

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I always bring her my pants to be hemmed and she does not disappoint, amazing service and very quick!

The woman that runs this establishment is a very accomplished seamstress and very affordable in comparison to others I have used in the area. She has tricky hours so be aware but understandable as she runs this business on her own read more

I went to this shop to alter few dresses. Their prices was higher than other alterations places. But I still wanted to drop it but they want full payments in cash at time of drop off. That means, they don't have the full confidence about their job quality & customer satisfaction. I didn't like this idea of paying someone fully without seeing how the work was done specially. So I took it to next shop in Tyler mall, where I was able to drop the dresses off without any payment & verify everything was perfectly done before I made the payment & saved $23 too. No hunky punky of - pay me first before you touch! read more

Excellent work! I had an urgent, last minute request for alterations on my bridesmaid dress and the alterations were superb. Wonderful customer service. I am so happy with the results, and I will continue to use them for future alterations. Prices were the best based on calling 4 different alteration places. read more

She's the best! I been going to her for over 2yrs now. She tailors all my jeans since I'm 5'1 and all these jeans I purchase are LONG! She does a wonderful job. I just recently had her tailor my summer dress and it fits PERFECTLY!!! Love her! I will forever drive 45min to get anything tailored by her. It's definitely more pricey but it's well worth it! read more

This was my first time going to universal tailors. Marinela was able to hem my pants in less than 30 Minutes. Best alteration services !! read more

I bought a very nice wedding dress at David's Bridal (not the one in Riverside but another location in another city). I was persuaded to do alterations at David's Bridal. Their alterations took forever like months on end. They will ask you when your wedding date is and tried to make you get your wedding dress altered very close to the wedding date. If you ask for sooner dates, they'll say it's not available or give you a face. Long story short, I picked up my david's bridal wedding dress altered very close to my wedding just a few days. They didn't allow me to try it on for the last pick up. I went home and tried it on. To my dismay, it was horrible looking. The bustle was not symmetric and not short enough for me to bustle it up to dance in it. My fiance told me to come check with this tailor because she knows what she's doing. He had his wedding vest altered here last minute too. It's for another review (she also did a splendid job!) She gave me a discount for being the first time customer and bustled it up nicely. Allowed me to try on last minute and make changes right away. I wish I had known her earlier! She rescued my fiancé's vest and my wedding dress all at the last minute. She's talented and conscientious and hard working. I wish I had gone to her at the first time!!!! read more

Universal Tailors - Store front - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Riverside, California

I had a bridesmaid dress that was way too big and long on me and I needed it tailored ASAP! I brought it in on a Saturday and it was done within a week! It fit me perfectly. The owner was very friendly and made me feel comfortable leaving my dress in her hands. She did not disappoint!! read more

Mary is simply the best. I bring my suits, jackets, wife's dresses...The ultimate complement was from my daughter as she also helped with her prom dress. For my picky daughter to approve, it she must be good. read more

Universal Tailors - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Riverside, California

This is my go-to spot for alterations. The tailor is always incredibly kind and attentive, so I've never had a single problem over the years. read more

Great detailing! I loved the service and most importantly my clothes was made perfect!

She did absolutely phenomenal!! I had so many tailors turn me away because they could not figure out how to make my dress fit since it was a unique pattern. She was able to take fabric from the side of the ballgown and create and insert that matched beautifully. You can't even tell this this was added to the dress. After letting the dress out, she then adjusted the bust and sleeves to match my new sizing. This was done so quickly and beautifully, I would highly recommend to anyone else looking for any type of service. My dress looked beautiful on stage!! read more

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I'm so thankful I found Universal Tailors !! Marinela was so nice and helpful and gave me great pointers on my wedding dress she is altering for me. I will bring my clothing to her for alterations from now on, she exudes excellent customer service. read more

I took a very expensive evening gown ($1000) to get it hemmed. When I went to go pick the dress up, I tried it on to make it sure it was the correct length. I nearly started crying because she had shortened the back of the dress way too much. Luckily there was some extra fabric leftover from when she cut the dress so I asked her to fix it with that fabric. Also, the slip was hemmed incorrectly. When I came back the second time, the length on the back of the dress was ok but the slip was still going up. I had to cut the thread holding the slip to the dress in order to help alleviate the problem a little. At that point I had to options, she had ruined the dress. Also, the sequins on the dress kept on falling off all throughout the night because she hadn't reinforced the hem correctly. I will NEVER go back to her again. She charged me $50 and completely ruined my expensive dress. Do NOT go here! She doesn't know what she's doing. read more

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Amazing Job!!! I had TWO dresses sent from another country for a wedding. One didn't fit at all! She worked a miracle with fabric I bought to 'match' it. I'm so happy. I now have dresses I can wear for the festivities. I'm sure I will be back again for any tailoring needs. read more

I haven't lived in the area except a few months, so I literally had no idea who could help me radically alter my daughter's prom dress. Not only was it a big job, the day was Wednesday afternoon and her prom was THAT FRIDAY!!! Needless to say, I was in a complete panic when the dress I ordered online came in the wrong size. I got a recommendation for Universal Tailors from Friar tux shop in Corona. I ran to Universal Tailors where even the owner wasn't sure she could pull off the job in less than 48 hours, but I begged her to try and she agreed. Less than 48 hours later, I got the call it was ready. I was floored at how wonderful of a job she had done. I will never go anywhere else and I HIGHLY recommend her to anyone who wants quality alterations!!! She SAVED my daughter's prom!!!! Forever a customer!!! THANK YOU, Mary THANK YOU!!!! read more

Universal Tailors - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Riverside, California

Opted a few years ago to try this spot because it is located close to my house. Been getting items altered here since... I've taken jeans, slacks, bridesmaid dresses, casual dresses and just recently a wool coat here to get altered. Prices are the norm. I have never felt disappointed in the altered products as the seaming and work is pure quality. I try the items on in the dressing room and let the owners (husband and/or wife) know what I want done. They also provide their recommendations and input on alterations, which I always appreciate. The final product always looks like an original, but now perfectly fitting to my body. Items are always completed timely. Rush requests are also accepted and completed when promised. Bonus! Notes: Cash and checks are only acceptable forms of payment. Pre-payment is required when items are dropped off read more

The lady i spoke with was very accommodating. I need to alter my gown and the event was in 3 days. she did an amazing job even though it was a bit rushed. read more

Eh, I wasn't too impressed with this place. If I needed something hemmed quickly and cheapy, then sure, I'd probably go here, because they're close by. But when I took in a Jacket/Dress that I LOVE (but was too small), they barely even looked at it before essentially telling me there wasn't anything they could do "without it costing a lot more than it's worth". So I took it else-where. I don't know if I'm allowed to say who, so I won't, but look at my reviews because I left them one too. ;) Anyway, the other place was not only able to take my dress out for me, they did it quickly, for a reasonable price, and with great quality work. I was very pleased. Just, not with Universal Tailors. read more

I won't go anywhere else! Fast friendly service! $9 hems. They have a real attention to detail here, you can see the quality in their work right away. I've been coming here for years and a happy customer! Well recommended. read more

I bought a chiffon reception gown from a online purchase in to have hemed up and taken out. I would recommend this place she got my alteration done quickly and effiecently I was turned down at one other tailor saying there was nothing she could do and the second tailor quoted me a outrageous price. of nearly 200 more than the price of the dress. This tailor was able to hem the dress up for $53 and let the corset back out a 1 1/2 for 25. I am very please with the final product. The only reason i didn't give 5 stars was she left one of her sewing needles in the dress and i almost got stuck trying it on unaware that the needle was hidden in the dress back. ALL IN ALL I'M VERY PLEASED WITH MY EXPERIENCE AND WILL RETURN AGAIN FOR ANY OTHER ALTERATION NEEDS. THANK YOU! read more

Well, I have mixed emotions about this place. I had 2 blazers shortened on the cuffs. The work was okay, but I am very particular when it comes to detail (especially when they are $300 coats). The four buttons on the sleeve near the cuff had spacing in between each other, not the way the coat or most coats come. This business is operated by a couple and I would like to mention that the husband is very pleasant and friendly, the wife, well I can't say the same... When I went back to get the buttons repositioned the husband was apologetic and took them to work on them. But while I was handing the husband the coats the wife abruptly (very unpleasant & rude) says that this is what they do for everyone and everyone is always okay. Had it not been for the husband being service-oriented and friendly, I would have requested a refund and taken my business elsewhere. It sets a sour feeling when you want something corrected, but talk about insult to injury when you get an attitude in return. I am hoping to get my coats back to expectation. read more

I went here to get a bridesmaid dress altered and they did a fantastic job. Not only did the owner take her time talking with me she had me try on the dress with my heels and made suggestions. She had the dress completed in less then a week and the price was reasonable considering the material was difficult to work with. I highly recommend this tailor. I will be back the next time I need something altered. read more

Excellent attention to detail and expert tailoring. I've taken in dresses and pants for hemming, waistline alterations, men's collar repairs, fur scarf repair, silk blouses repairs. She did an amazing job on sweaters that had moth holes. Truly fine tailoring and very pleasant. I'd trust anything in my closet to Marinela. read more

The owner was great. Went in, got pants hemmed ($9), out in 10 min. Has my business from now on. Use to go to the one off Magnolia... Not anymore, plus they're more expensive. read more

The tailor here is AMAZING, with a very quick turn around time and very reasonable pricing. Before taking her my wedding gown, I got a bridesmaid dress altered here, and she finished it in less than a week. She talks you through all your options and will tell you if she thinks there is a better way to alter the dress, even if that makes her less money. I took my wedding dress and my mother's dress to her, she got them both done within a week (during what I assume to be peak season), let us both try them on and make free adjustments if necessary, and they turned out beautifully. I will be returning here for ANYTHING I need fixed. 100% recommend! read more

Hands down best place to go for any alterations! With that said, I love the people that work there. Truly some of the most humble and kind people I've met. This is one of the few place I trust with my denim, especially since they used to work in Italy. They have repaired and saved multiple pairs of my denim and their fine attention to detail is what really makes come back. read more