Came here after she was recommended by a friend after I expressed concern about a double layered silk dress not fitting well. She let me know she'd done plenty of Grace Loves Lace dresses. She made alterations quickly and efficiently before an out of country wedding all for a very reasonable price! read more

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Decent work, price seemed a bit high. AK is direct, which some may interpret as rude - I think it was fine. I was in a rush for turnaround so didn't have many options to check for a better price or compare services. Overall, I got what I needed. That said, the finishes could have been better. For example, serging or double hemming the dress to prevent fraying, and having the sewing job hidden rather than front and center. read more

My life has taken me to a variety of cities over the last decade and through my travels I have had to hire various tailors. From a quality of work standpoint, Mahla has been the best. Not only have Mahla's alterations been well-judged, but also they have been completed on time and at a fair price. Highly recommended. Mahla clearly cares about her customers, which I sincerely appreciate. I could feel this when she remembered me after so many years of being away. Thanks Mahla. read more

Mahla is a no-nonsense professional and a delight to work with. She will give you a fair price and the workmanship is ON POINT. I've gone to her for a stage costume and my wedding dress and she knocked it out of the park both times. She's a real Tucson Gem. read more

I came here to get a couple of dresses altered. The work was done well for a fair price, so I will come back if I need more tailoring done in the future. read more

AK Tailor & Alterations gets ALL THE STARS. She's a magician and her wand is the needle! Everything from perfectly invisible hems to complete overhauls, this is the place. Ages timely, affordable and one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. I'm confident that you can trust AK with even your most special events. No doubt whatsoever. read more

I really enjoyed working with Mahla! She is very skilled and was able to transform my wedding dress by changing the beaded sleeves into off-the-shoulder accents. I appreciated her straightforwardness about how this would limit my movement, but I was willing to take the risk and absolutely loved it. I would definitely recommend her to anyone! read more

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Mahla is the only tailor I will ever use. She is so kind and personable and she made sure that everything on my wedding dress was perfect. The hem was perfect and she made the bustle look amazing. I can't thank her enough for helping me look my best on my wedding day. read more

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I have gone to AK Taylor for years, started when I needed suits taken in and since then she has altered my wedding dress, flower girl dresses, bridesmaids' dresses and all of my evening wear. I would not trust anyone to alter my cloths except her and so appreciate her honest opinions and suggestions. read more

One of the best in Tucson. I was extremely skeptical on where to bring my clothes for tailoring and mayla was the one. I had brought her over 10 K in designer clothes to be tailored and she overexcited on every single piece I truly couldn't be any happier with how my clothes came out. Thank you so much for what you did read more

AK tailor has the absolute best service around! AK is incredibly knowledgeable, sweet and understanding and if you need any changes or have issues she will fix it right away for you. I would highly recommend taking your clothing here for alterations! read more

She did a really good job on the dress. Did a couple of fittings and sewed in a bustle. read more

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A great local tailor who really knows her stuff! She can make you look like a movie star with her fabulous alterations.

I was baffled by all the positive reviews until I saw those that had a similar experience to mine (see the 1 star reviews)! She was not friendly in the least. I never saw one smile, and her place feels and looks dirty. We were 5 minutes late and even called to tell her. When I walked in, she just looked at me. I introduced myself and said my daughter was coming from the car; she went to the door and crossed her arms, waiting for her to come.....so I asked if she wanted me to go ahead and put on my dress? While putting it on, she asked rudely if I was almost done....I thought, "Maybe a little help here would speed this up?" Rude--red flags #1. After we both tried on our dresses and she gave the laundry list of alterations, she said it was my decision but that I didn't seem sure I wanted to keep my wedding dress. I agreed and said to give me a week to decide. She was just staring at us in awkward silence with an annoyed look, so I asked if she needed to put pins in my daughter's dress before she took it off. Super awkward and unfriendly--Red flags #2. After we got dressed, she shared the price, which was more than I paid for either dress. Again I said I needed to think about it and get back to her. She began yelling at me, asking why I hadn't said anything before, looking at her watch and telling me she'd spent all this time....Extremely unprofessional--Red flag #3!! I responded that I also had spent my time and that she had a bad attitude and it was bad business. It is my decision whether I want to utilize her services and especially given the cost was more than the dresses. I would NOT recommend her to anyone. No bride needs that additional stress! read more

Mahla at AK Tailor is the absolute best in the Southwest! I went to her first several years ago for a bridesmaid dress and have gone to her for multiple occasions since. Most importantly she altered my wedding dress! It was lace with sequins and she did an AMAZING job and I wouldn't trust anyone else with my dress! She knew exactly how to take in my dress and made it look like my dress was meant to be, including altering the neckline. Also, I had lost about 20 lbs from when I bought the dress to when I had it altered and she made this dress fit me perfectly. It was absolutely stunning and I loved every minute in my dress! Since my wedding I've been in several other weddings, she always makes the experience effortless and answers all my questions. I'm so grateful to have her in Tucson and you should look no further then AK! Mahla thank you for all that you do! read more

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Second time coming to Mahla and she's always so great! Love how cozy her establishment is. She means business when you come by and is quick and efficient, but warm and welcoming at the same time. Second time needing a bridesmaid dress and she had both finished in a timely manner! read more

I was super nervous to have my wedding dress altered not because of the place but because it's an expensive dress and I was scared it'd get ruined by the wrong seamstress. Boy am I glad I came here! She did an amazing job and I will absolutely bring all of my clothes to her in the future. An amazing woman!!!! read more

Loving the alterations on my dress! It was ready just in time, owner is very hard working! I will be coming to her for future alterations.

AK Tailors gave me a fantastic bridal experience. AK simply perfected my dress for my big day! She listened to all my wishes and concerns and made my dream dress a reality! I will NEVER go anywhere else for alterations. She is the #1 seamstress in the area, and I will ALWAYS recommend her!! AK is a very skilled tailor/seamstress with gowns and will tell you what is possible and what's not and is committed to making sure you are happy with how the dress fits. She is the only seamstress that was able to alter my dress without it being a totally different dress, every other seamstress I went to was not able to assist me or wanted to change the dress dramatically. I can't recommend AK Tailors enough! 5 outta 5, She is a rockstars!! read more

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I've been going to AK Tailor for over a decade. She's done my wedding dress and countless tops, pants and dresses for my family and I. Always a positive experience and worth it to extend the life of your clothing! read more

She was courteous and professional. The alteration was a simple hem and it turned out perfect. If I need any other alterations I will definitely use her again. read more

They were incredible! I'm really short so I had to buy a dress a size too big for an event and the alterations looked absolutely wonderful. The dress was ready exactly when they said it would be. Overall a great experience! read more

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She was absolutely amazing! My dress came out perfect and she was really honest. My wedding dress was the perfect length. I will defiantly come back read more

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Best tailor in Tucson, hands down! Mahla was an absolute gem to work with. I've taken multiple suits, and most recently had her tailor my wedding tux and it fit like a glove. I wouldn't trust anyone else, she's the best in the biz. read more

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Very kind person who works here! My boyfriend and I came in and the lady was very sweet and helpful

I was extremely happy with the service and quality of work I received. I had a dress for a wedding that needed to be shortened from a full gown ( the shipper sent the wrong length) to a hem right below the knee. It had 4 layers to the dress, and Mahla had to shorten and hem each layer. It also had a built in cape, which she had to modify in order to take up the torso of the dress. It was quite difficult with the cape, but she did and excellent job. I would highly recommend her for any type of alterations. Be sure to give her enough time if the project is involved! read more

Mahla was absolutely amazing!! I brought my dress in about a month before my wedding and not only was it during a very busy wedding season but Mahla had full on surgery and still finished my dress perfectly and on time. She was such a joy to work with. She makes you feel so welcome in her shop, like a long lost Aunt. I don't know how she did it, but she made my dress perfect. Thank you, Mahla! read more

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An item I have had for a long time got a hole in it. I took it to Mahla and she looked at the item and said I loved to fix this for you. She asked me to have a seat and within a few minutes she came out with the hole all patched up. Talking about fast service! I highly recommend AK Tailors. read more

I moved to Tucson from Los Angeles and was lucky enough to find this tailor with the help of other Yelp reviews. I brought several pants and a bridesmaids dress for alterations and had a great experience. The tailor is super nice and more than happy to make adjustments if you are not 100% satisfied. She is the sweetest lady and enjoyable to work with. I'm so happy I found this place! read more

As a pageant girl, I have to make sure my gowns are tailored well because it will effect my scores. Let me tell you, Mahla does a phenomenal job! She puts so much care into my fully beaded gowns and has a quick turnaround. She makes sure every garment looks made for me and I can't thank her enough! I can't recommend her enough! read more

Would not recommend if you have an elaborate dress!!!!! My sister has a beaded wedding dress that needed to be altered and when she picked up the final product after 2 months, it still did not fit her correctly at all (particularly in the lower back area), she had sewed the dress OVER the beadwork, and there are HOLES in her dress (see pictures). I was honestly appalled. When we took the dress back to AK to discuss the holes and the extra fabric in the lower back area. She was not understanding at all and became very defensive, stating she "did not accept" what I was showing her. She insisted that we were being unfair by asking for at least part of our money back. She insisted that it was our fault, when we had not touched the dress until 20 minutes before going back to AK's immediately to show her. Looking back at the photos we took earlier in the process, we were able to identify one of the holes very clearly in the dress while it was in Mahla's care. She also added straps to my sister's strapless dress!!!! Without asking! I can't begin to understand what she was thinking. We will be taking my sister's dress to Laura's Bridal to be altered, they do an amazing job there. read more

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I've been searching for a great tailor for years, and finally found AK Tailor. The owner is warm, funny, and more importantly an extremely talented seamstress. I purchased a Macy's sale rack summer suit, and she transformed it from a baggy mess to a sleek modern suit. Great service, excellent work, and friendly owner! Tip: Bring cash or check to avoid having the credit card surcharge added to your total. read more

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Mahla is absolutely amazing. Very cordial and her work is outstanding.

I absolutely recommend them for any of your needs! They were able to help me with an express request! And super friendly! Love it! read more

I have used AK Tailors for all my altering needs! Clothing and even my blackout curtains! Turnaround time is very very quick. 10/10

I brought my wedding dress here to be altered. I had a baby since initially buying my wedding dress, so I had gained quite a bit of weight and had to have a corset back added. I also had my bustle done. From the beginning, Mahla was so kind and reassuring. I felt very confident leaving my wedding dress with her. She definitely knows her stuff! She did an amazing job on my dress, and for all of the work that had to be done, it was a great price! Mahla also stayed super late to make sure my dress was done just to calm my nerves. She was just amazing! I would 100% recommend AK Alterations for any of your needs! read more

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We have been very happy with everything we had done at AK Tailors! Mahla is a pleasant and beautiful person who always welcomes us with a smile. We will definitely be going to her for all our alterations! read more

About 5 years ago, I bought a bridesmaid dress online, and was in need of alterations. I was new to the area, and found this seamstress online. She did an amazing job! My dress was so big when I took it in, and when she fixed it, it fit like a glove. She made it fit like it was made for me. I loved it! It was $50 for alterations, but this was years ago. Worth every penny! read more

Brought in a simple wedding dress to be hemmed a mere 3 weeks before the wedding , and a bridesmaid dress as well. Both dresses were done in time for the wedding, with great even craftsmanship! read more

Amazing tailor! She tells it like it is. So don't expect to fluff your ego. But that's what I love. If what you're expecting is unrealistic, she will tell you. If you're a bride who gained weight and expects to lose it before the wedding, she's going to be honest with you. And guess what, she's going to alter your wear, exactly as described, for an awesome price. I ordered the perfect fitting dress a year and a half before the wedding. Well, I didn't plan for a global pandemic, post-poning my wedding, and 20lb weight gain. She had to do some major alterations to make it fit, but she made it happen. And she didn't let me fall into the whole "I'll lose it before the wedding" mindframr. Which I greatly appreciate. read more