Always amazing and kind. Venus has been taking care of me and my family's alterations for years now and we are always pleased with her work and kindness. This woman is a solo act and always delivers. Note: be kind and try and give her time. Don't wait last minute. I've been guilty of this too but I try and get things to her with at least a weeks notice for simple stuff and three weeks with larger orders. read more

Venus Tailor Shop - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Niles, Illinois

Horrible service!!! Brought my pants in to get hemmed and boy was I disappointed. When I came to pick it up, pants was rolled in a bag, creases not ironed out nor was the chalk wiped off. Very unprofessional tailor services! read more

I needed some light weight slacks taken in. I can sew myself but my machine is messed up right now. She seemed nice enough and it wasn't what I consider a big job at all, -I was in no hurry either. We couldn't come to a price point where I was happy w my quote, so I just caved and agreed to pay what I considered to be high-- for what was needed. Had I done this myself it might have taken me maybe 15-20 minutes; it was that easy. The pants fit ok but left much to be desired. She could have made them more fitted as I had requested her to do, several times. I would/might have become a steady customer but with her high prices and lack of attention to what I'd asked her to do.. It was the most simple job ever. Nah. I wouldn't go back. She got her perfect price for an imperfect job. read more

Very highly recommended. Venus is a wonderful tailor; extremely attentive to detail and happy to offer recommendations (which I needed!) She's reasonably priced, turns garments around promptly, and does wonderful work on both men's and women's clothing. read more

This is a long overdue review for Venus. She is a miracle worker! I needed a bridesmaid dress altered for my sister's wedding last summer on very short notice (due to poorly-executed alterations at another shop) and Venus was able to accommodate me. She completely remade my dress to flatter my body and made recommendations for proper bras and foundation garments. This woman really know her business and explained what the other seamstress did wrong, as well as what aspects of the gown were not complimentary to my figure even before the alterations, and how she would fix them. Her prices are more than reasonable for the quality of work and effort she puts in. Venus takes pride in her work and it really shows! read more

Venus did such an amazing job altering my wedding dress. It had to be taken in, the lace removed and put back in and hemmed. She worked closely with me and fixed/changed everything I asked for. She wouldn't let me leave with the dress until it was perfect. I absolutely recommend her to anyone, especially a wedding or formal dress. She's super talented and friendly. I included a picture of my dress from the day I bought it and then the finished dress from my wedding day. Amazing! read more

Venus Tailor Shop - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Niles, Illinois

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Venus is an excellent tailor. She pays attention to detail and fit. I value her expertise and an eye for fashion!

My daughter and I both had some alterations to be done. Venus agreed to do the work on my daughter's garments for an extremely reasonable price. Then mine. She wanted $10 per pillow case to shorten them from king to standard, Upon writing up my daughter's receipt she went from $12 to $15. When I questioned her about that, she gathered our garments, pushed them towards me and told me she didn't want to do the alterations. I was quite taken aback at this. It is also the dirtiest shop I have ever been in. Just filthy. read more

Life saver!!! So we went to a wedding across the road from this place (chateauRitz) and my daughter's dress got so incredibly wrinkled as was ashamed to go in like that. So i called this place (on a Sunday at noon) to ask if they would be willing to press her dress. The lady was so nice and kind. She did it right away and was happy to help even though she was busy with her business. :D:D:D read more

Venus has done alterations for myself and other members of my family. Every time I bring something in, it is altered exactly how Venus and I have discussed. I have taken items to different tailors in the past when purchasing a new suit and alterations are free with purchase. Those tailor's always have a set way and they wont listen to my input. Venus always listens to me and has great suggestions. She always makes sure I am happy with how my clothes fit! I would recommend Venus to anyone, she does great work! read more

She did a great job with my blazer, and it was at an affordable price. Definitely will be coming back to get a suit altered

It was my first time going to Venus shop in Niles where I live . All I wanted was to get my long casual dress hem put up 3 inches from the floor length. This older lady suggested other ideas to have it done which would have costed me twice as much but I declined and asked for the hem up .. I purchase the dress for 30 ! She was charging me 35 . I went along with it . A week later on a raining day i came in with the receipt. The same lady couldn't remember where the dress was at first but eventually found it on a unkept table filled with fabrics . She handed me the roll up dress to me .. no hanger , no bag nothing ! It was still raining out ! I was shock and disappointed, I left in a hurry .. . Once I got in my car I got so mad at myself for not saying anything ! I should have been warned to check how the place looked before entering because I did read some reviews that mention how dirty and messing it is and it really is ! read more

I went to Venus to have my wedding dress altered. It was several sizes too big and I had anticipated it was going to be very costly and time consuming. She was extremely reasonable in her pricing and made some suggestions about my dress that I truly appreciated! We changed the look of my dress and it ended up being perfect, and with plenty of time to spare before my big day. I will definitely be back with a few more items I need altered! Thank you!! read more

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So I went here to get an estimate of how much it would be to trim like 4 inches off my Vera Wang bridesmaid dress. The lady insisted I pay a very high price and I kept saying I'll think about it and if anything I'll just come back to get it steamed.. she just kept insisting I had to get it done and that it's already a bargain price.. (spoke to another bridesmaid she got it at a wayyy cheaper deal) and she said I should just get my dress steamed somewhere else. Absolutely horrendous customer service! The shop looked like a shack as well! Not a place I would expect to get my clothes cleaned. read more

My dad took my suit here to have it brought in, the pants and sleeves shortened and to open the back. They completely ruined a brand new suit! The seams were terrible and visible throughout. The suit wasn't even pressed after it was tailored so it was all wrinkled when it was returned , which was the least of the issues. My dad had to take the suit to Jos A Bank to fix the work, otherwise the suit is ruined. I don't know if they're better at altering other items, but the suit alteration was terrible. read more

Hidden gem; incredible talent. I tore a stupid hole in the sleeve of my custom suit. Venus was able to take out the entire sleeve starting at the shoulder and redo it from scratch using extra fabric that I had leftover. Masterful! She saved me from having to buy a whole new suit again. In fact, I think the sleeve fits better now than before. I'm so grateful to her and her precision for detail. So good.... read more

Had my suit tailored here. The lady did a great job. Very through measurements. She shortened the arms and pants and did a wonderful job. Very affordable and it was a perfect fit!! I asked for the suit to be pressed when I picked it up (just be sure) and it was. Will return. read more

Recently moving into the area, I looked for some local tailors. I decided to try Venus's shop to get some pants adjusted. Venus took my requirements and made some suggestions on additional adjustments to fit me better. I went with her recommendations and everything turned out great. I'll definitely return in the future. read more

I was quoted a price that was the same cost as the dress I needed altered. Took it to another shop and they charged me half the cost and had it done sooner. read more

Guy all i have to say is stay away from that lady. I took 6 high end suites for alteration and she completely ruined all of my suites. She also said that she was going to shorten my jackets and when i can to pick them up, nothing was done, and she kept saying that i didn't pay for the shortening of the sleeves and length of the suite jackets and demanded more money even though the price that she gave me before was for the shortening . She talks a lot but her work is garbage. She has her own tricks how to fool people and charging extra for the work that was to be done in the first place. Stay away from her unless you don't care about the quality of work. read more

Walked in with a huge rip in my shirt, walked out 10 minutes later and it looks near perfect given how bad it was! Great service and very friendly! read more

My wife bought her dress online for a wedding. It fit in some areas but not in others. We found Venus online and based on the reviews on Yelp. She did such a great job altering the dress to fit my wife perfectly! Her work was quick and professional. Will definitely be back for any tailoring needs. She's also a seamstress and makes original dress pieces. I highly recommend going here. read more

This tailor knows what she is doing. Did an excellent job and was able to get it done quickly and ahead of time. Put this shop on your lost next time you need adjustments! read more

Venus did the most incredible job on my jumpsuit that I brought in for my engagement party (white tailored from Banana Republic). I had my heart set on it, but it needed a lot of work, and Venus did an incredible job! read more

Went here to get some shirts shortened. She did a nice job. The prices seemed a little high but she was able to work with me. She's good at what she does! read more

The lady working here is extremely nice and helpful. I brought in two jackets for pretty significant alterations and she was able to have them done the next day! She does great work and I'd recommend this place to anyone! read more

Venus is the best tailor ever - from the smallest job to revitalizing an old dress to making anything from scratch! You will never go wrong with seeing her. read more

Venus is such a kind woman who is REALLY good at her job. She's comfortable telling you what she can or cannot do and recommends what she feels will give you the best result. I went to Venus to get quite a few pairs of chinos and jeans tapered and hemmed and each pair was better than I could have expected. Overall, I was highly impressed with her work and recommend to all guys looking to get pants fitted read more

Venus did a fabulous job on altering my daughter's dress for her Sweet 16 party. It was a very full ball gown with many layers and she did a beautiful job in a timely manner. She is also a beautiful person who really cares. I highly recommend her! read more

Venus is awesome. I got called on a Friday afternoon for an interview the upcoming Monday and I needed my suit tailored. Venus was more than willing to help and she had it done Saturday early afternoon. read more

I have taken a number of suits, sport coats, and pants to be altered and every time Venus has done an awesome job. Very good quality work and she makes sure the fit is just the way the customer wants. read more

Venus is an excellent tailor. We always take everything to her, and she consistently does a great job for a very fair price. She is friendly, courteous, and will get your items done quickly if you require. Highly recommended! read more

I had a tailoring emergency and needed a pair of pants hemmed on a Sunday for a Monday meeting. I came across Venus on Yelp, called, and to my surprise she was there working on a Sunday. I dropped the pants off and they were ready Monday morning. She was very reasonably priced, very courteous, and did a great job. Highly recommended! read more

I've had Venus tailor minor things for me before and she does a great job. Last month I had her alter my wedding dress, and couldn't have been happier. She had good ideas, and got it done very quickly. read more