Thank you so much to Svetlana for hemming my wedding dresses! They look beautiful and she was so kind and attentive. 10/10 recommend Svetlana for your wedding dress needs. read more

Svetlana is a truly exceptional person, as well as being a master at her craft. I had her alter both my wedding dress and my second look dress, and she exceeded every expectation. She also made both me and my fiancee feel completely comfortable, safe and cared for during every visit. My second look dress is made completely of beads, making tailoring and alterations incredibly challenging. She did it perfectly speaking to her talent, attention to detail and experience. She also does not up charge for her alterations, and understands that weddings are incredibly expensive, and how impactful it is to have dress alterations not cost an arm and a leg. I cannot say enough about how incredible Svetlana is, and how her work speaks to her dedication to every person who walks in the door. Thank you for everything!! read more

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Svetlana is one of the most beautiful souls I have ever had the privilege of meeting. From the very first phone call to inquire about alterations for my wedding dress, I could already sense that she was so warm, attentive, and genuinely kind. Meeting her in person only confirmed it. She listened carefully to every single one of my needs and accommodated each one with such grace and care. My wedding dress is chiffon, and she created the most gorgeous custom bustle in the back that made it look beautifully layered and flowing. Beyond her extraordinary skill, she made me feel beautiful. She complimented me, lifted my spirits, and even took the time to teach me how to walk without tripping on my train. That kind of thoughtfulness goes so far beyond what any seamstress is required to do. After I picked up my perfectly hemmed, bustled, and altered dress, I had a small panic moment (actually, a major panic moment) when I realized the style looked slightly different than I remembered from when I originally ordered it from Anthropologie. I called Svetlana in a near meltdown, and without hesitation, she invited me to come in that very same day. Within 20 minutes, she had fixed everything flawlessly!! I was in disbelief!! Svetlana is a true miracle worker, and anyone who gets to work with her is incredibly, incredibly lucky. I will be forever grateful that she was a part of my wedding journey!!! I love you, Svetlana!!!! read more

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I came to Svetlana for alterations on a courthouse style bridal dress (wanted her advice on hem length, considering adding bra cups, adjustments to hip) and Svetlana kindly sent me away, saying I really didn't need the alterations (and explaining the why- eg if I adjusted the hips it would be too tight to sit, recommending a different solution to bra cups that would work better with the dress, etc). Her advice saved me money and helped ensure my dress looks best for the big day, and I'm so grateful! I recommend coming to her if you need guidance on alterations needs! I will bring other clothes back to her bc she has my total trust now! read more

Svetlana communicates clearly. She is a magnificent woman; honest, detail oriented, and passionate (I could go on, just read the other reviews about her). She tailored my wedding dress; waist taken in and interior and exterior bustle fastens added. LOVE YA SVETLANA -- Vladimir, show her these comments and pay her more! :) read more

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Svetlana is amazing! It was easy to get in for the initial consultation, turnaround was quick, and her work is great quality. She made my dress fit exactly how I imagined! Pricing was very fair too. I will definitely be returning next time I need a dress altered! read more

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Svetlana has been doing dress alterations for a very long time and it shows. Her kindness shows. Her ethical standards show. I was ignorant when I bought a dress, a scummy place sold me a dress that was too big and would have cost thousands as she would have had to completely reconstruct it. She was honest immediately. She could have pretended (like the dress shop did) that it was normal to pay this much for alterations, but she did not. She was honest and told me truthfully. I then bought a new dress, and came back to ask her advice if the new one needed altered and she praised it, telling me it did not need anything. It was a second hand dress and there was a loose seem, she fixed it then and there and that was it! Her honesty and kindness shine. If I ever have anything to alter in the future I would truly trust her and her alone. read more

I came in for alteration to a strapless dress for a black tie wedding. I was happy with the result - it was a good combination of quality and value. read more

Thank you, Svetlana, for doing an incredible job with my wedding dress! I obviously don't have experience with altering wedding gowns but she did a brilliant job at talking me through it and making me feel comfortable and like family. She shortened my dress slightly and made sure I could wear my 4inch heels. She also added a 7 pt. bustle, and although the service itself is expensive, it was WAY more affordable than other salons in the area. I believe it was the best value for the Seattle area. I did a lot of price checking. Thank you, Svetlana, again for making my day even more magical. I was able to dance and run at my wedding in my giant heels (and I'm not a heels girlie) in a giant dress all day without a single slip up. You're a treasure! HOT TIP: (Literally)--their studio is small without A/C. For my October wedding, both my fittings were during a huge heat wave (100*+) and I was sweating bullets through both appointments and saturated my dress. Gross, but true. My dress was fine, but honestly consider the date you make the appointment if it is truly hot. You don't want to ruin your dress. Choose a cooler day. read more

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I went again & Svetlana was wonderful with my wedding dress alterations & giving an awesome price!

I brought in a Spirit Hoods robe and asked them to remove the hood, which could have easily turned into a "well, that was a mistake" situation. Instead, they did a fantastic job. They didn't just remove the hood and send me on my way -- they thoughtfully reworked the collar so it's comfortable and actually looks great. The finished result looks intentional, polished, and far better than a simple alteration. Also, the price was very reasonable. Skilled work, good judgment, no drama -- hard to ask for more. read more

Svetlana is the best. She is a wonderful person to work with, stuck with the schedule and did a beautiful job altering my daughters wedding dress. Price was great for all of the hand work she had to do. She is the best! i would highly recommend her! read more

Took in my bridesmaid dress for alterations & was not disappointed. Svetlana is the kindest woman & so skilled at her craft

Great tailor in Seattle. They've been very accommodating and in some instances have actually charged me less than what they originally quoted because the alteration was easier than they anticipated. Highly recommend! read more

The staffs are super friendly and professional. I asked to hemming my Japanese jeans. They actually let me try on and suggested the right amount of hemming for me. Great experience! Will come back in future if I need do other clothes alternation. read more

Svetlana did all of the alterations for my wedding dress and I can't say enough about how much I enjoyed working with her and how excellent her work is. Her turnaround time was unbelievably fast, prices were very reasonable, and she clearly loves what she does. For alterations, Svetlana hemmed my dress (two layers of satin and three layers of tule), took in the bust, added a hook/eye clasp to the back, and added two bustles. I have a number of skirts in my closet that I plan to bring to Svetlana in the future. read more

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Svetlana is the best! I went in to get a bridesmaid dress taken in last minute and she perfected the dress. She is so sweet and makes you feel so comfortable. Prices there are reasonable especially for Seattle. I will always come to her now for alterations! read more

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Svetlana was so sweet, and gave amazing advice on alterations to my prom dress. She is a very kind and one of the nicest and sweetest person I've ever met read more

I should have spoken up when I noticed the tailor relied on his memory rather than tailors chalk or safety pins to identify how much adjustment would be needed for two of my sport coats. He was able to address sleeve length but both sport coats exhibited collar roll. One needed to be let out while the other had to be taken in. I paid $180 in total. These sport coats are from Paul Stuart and The Armoury, extra fabric is provided for alterations. In any case I come back a week later and while the sleeve length was corrected I still noticed collar roll in both jackets. I know he did work on them but in my experience I have never experienced a tailor who didn't use chalk or safety pins to make temporary marks. This is why. Such a shame. I won't be using them again and I have so much more work I could give them. read more

What an amazing little place! Svetlana was so sweet and encouraging, and she gave me a great price for great results. I'd definently recommend going in if youve got a dress that needs a little extra help to be perfect :) read more

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I cannot say enough good things about my experience with Svetlana. I brought my wedding dress in for alterations and she did a terrific job. Her turnaround time is great, the prices/quote were very reasonable and the quality of her work is superb. She is a warm spirited woman who is clearly a master of her craft! Thank you Svetlana!! read more

Svetlana altered my wedding dress and did an incredible job. Other places said that they could not accommodate completing the alterations in time and Svetlana happily accepted the job. My dress had complicated beading and lace and she did a phenomenal job and my dress was perfect. I am so grateful for her!!! read more

Vladimir did a seriously incredible job on a couple pairs of really complicated pants I wanted resized. This wasn't a simple job: I had two pairs of athleisure (so synthetic material) trousers that needed to be taken in at the waist and butt in order to fit me properly, and the alteration required moving seams. Was really impressed by the quality of the work and the speed in which the job was completed. (a week for such a complicated job was surprising!) The pants now look and feel like they came off the rack. Customer service is excellent , and I appreciated his opinion on how they should fall given the material of the trousers. Given the complicity, I really appreciated how patiently he explained how he would be performing the alteration. The only reason why I didn't give them 5 stars is that the store smells very strongly of cigarette smoke, so folks with sensitive noses might have a bit of trouble. To be clear, the clothes do not smell of smoke, just the shop. Pricing is not cheap, but this is the only place I'll go for anything more complicated than a simple hemming. If you're not a standard size, this is the place to go, because after he's done with them, your clothes will look and fit as if you originally bought them like that. read more

From pants to dresses, to lined skirts and even a very complicated long coat, American Freestyle has done perfect work for me. Everything is always a perfect fit, on-time and reasonably priced. Highly recommend! read more

I was referred to Svetlana to have my vintage wedding dress altered. She is a true tailor and so skilled at her craft. I only had to go in once and she made the alterations perfectly!!! Because it was an older dress, there were other minor imperfections that she just took care of. She sincerely wants you to look your best on your big day and you can feel that sincerity in her kindness and talent. I wish she did all clothing because I would love to bring her all my alterations! read more

I brought brand new kind of expensive jeans in that I wanted hemmed with original hemline. He told me they'd be ready by Sat ( 1 wk) and cost $45. I had never had jeans altered before so I wasn't quite sure what I was expecting. I picked them up and they were perfect! It amazes me how they do these types of hemming with nothing showing. Will definitely be back! read more

This is the second time I've used this business and they've done another fantastic job! Svetlana, who had previously altered my wedding dress, did an incredible job again by shortening my wedding dress and sizing down another article of clothing. Svetlana's attention to detail and kindness is unmatched. I absolutely love her and will keep coming back to her again and again. read more

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Fantastic service. Exceptionally accommodating and professional and the work was outstanding. Recommended without reservation.

Svetlana is INCREDIBLE! She is such a warm and kind, yet extremely talented and professional woman. She helped me alter my wedding dress and I ended up cancelling my other consultations once I connected with her because I knew she would do such an incredible job. Despite being extremely busy, she is very organized and detail oriented and did such an incredible job answering all my questions and helping me out. If you are in doubt, go see Svetlana!! read more

I had my wedding dress altered by Svetlana, and she is absolutely incredible! The dress was ordered a size too large and was practically falling off me when I first brought it to her. She did an amazing job, and now it fits perfectly. Svetlana is honest, skilled, and upfront about what alterations work with the style of your dress. She is so hardworking and not only excellent at what she does, but also just an absolutely sweet, charming person to work with. read more

Overall: I *highly* recommend selecting this store, and working with Svetlana in particular, for any alterations/tailoring! Incredibly masterful work at an amazing price. I came in June with a wedding dress that needed significant tailoring and alterations (7" removed from the bodice, required reworking lace and adding bustles on multiple layers of the skirt), and picked it up early August. I was able to make the appointment 24 hours in advance and the pickup time was extremely accommodating. Moreover, the dress is PERFECT - Svetlana is a master of her craft, her alterations/bustling are expertly done and the dress fits me perfectly. Furthermore, Svetlana is extremely welcoming, warm, supportive, and honest - I am so grateful I got to work with her and will be coming to her for any of my needs in the future. Best price for the best tailoring I've ever seen in my life - I highly, highly recommend working with Svetlana and America Freestyle Alterations! read more

Brought in my halter top prom dress to get straps added to the back. Svetlana was very kind and honest with her advice on what could work for the dress. She got it done on such short notice (less than a week) and she even worked with the difficult fabric I'd brought in. Her pricing was very reasonable for the service ($80-$130) and she insisted I get it discounted. The work snatched my waist just how I'd wanted and she brought me back in after the fitting when the strap length wasn't adequate. I cannot stess how kind and accomodating she was, I went in nervous about getting something altered for the first time and left with a surrogate grandmother. Would recommend to absolutely anyone getting alterations. read more

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I highly highly highly highly recommend this place. I brought in my mom's vintage dress that is over 36 years old due to the zipper was broken. It also would not fit me due to I'm a little bit wider than my mom was when she wore this dress. The woman was able to put in a corset backing, which made this dress even more beautiful. She was also able to get it done within a few weeks. I was so happy with everything that she has done to bring my mom's vintage dress back to life. And on top of that, the value was not bad at all $200 to put in a corset, backing and fix all of the Broken seems and everything. I will be bringing other vintage garments from my mom's closet in to this shop to get work done as well. Also, so friendly I mean the most loving sweet woman ever I don't remember her name, but she is amazing. this shop has a lifelong customer. read more

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This review is for Svetlana. She is amazing at what she does and is very honest about what can be done and what shouldn't be done. Svetlana altered my wedding dress and it turned out perfectly. I can't sing enough praises for this wonderful, sweet, hard working woman. Do not hesitate to take your clothes to her. She does quality work at a fair price. Thank you, Svetlana! read more

Very kind staff and quick service. The turnaround time to hem a pair of pants was 3hrs. Quality was stellar. Price is moderate; I spend about $50 with tax. read more

After my wedding was delayed two years because of COVID I didn't believe it was finally happening so I waited until 6 weeks out to find a seamstress (yay procrastination). I live in Juneau AK and no one in town would alter my dress. I was frantic. Since I was getting married on Whidbey Island I started looking up alteration places in Seattle and stumbled across this place. I called frantically and the woman who picked up was so lovely and said my dress could be done in a month, I was able to schedule an appointment for two days after I called and booked a flight. Svetlana who did the alterations is an absolute dream. She was so kind and helpful and strengthened the straps and took the dress in and up for a great price. She said all the things to me I wish my mother would say. If you're ever feeling down/need a pep talk/something altered, go see Svetlana immediately and she will turn your day right around and the sun will be shining and the birds singing. She is an absolute gem of a person. Two days before my wedding we flew back to Seattle and I was so nervous. My dress looked amazing and I felt amazing. I'm so grateful to Svetlana for making my wedding dress dreams come true! read more

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I took my leather jacket to them to repair a cut it received during a recent airplane trip (BIG THANK YOU to the airlines for giving us such SPACIOUS seats - NOT!). The owner Vladimir does the leather work so, a day after Tamila took the coat in, he called with his estimate and asked for my O.K. to proceed. The estimate was reasonable, I gave the go-ahead, and told them when I needed to coat back. Picked it up this afternoon and I can't even tell that the leather had been cut; the repair was THAT GOOD. Definitely recommend them if you need care for your leather items. read more

When I first started looking for someone to alter my wedding dress I knew I could not settle or try to find someone to do it for cheap. It's the best dress of my life so I needed only the best to alter it. I found Svetlana on yelp and her reviews were 5 stars so I knew I found someone I could trust. She was not only professional but made me feel so special and beautiful. She not only altered my dress, she took in the sleeves, back, and added a bustle which she insisted I needed (she was right). If you're looking for the best come here! read more

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Two weeks before my wedding, Svetlana saved my dresses. After I wrecked them at the wedding, she saved my dresses. I love her and recommend her to everyone. The photos speak for themselves. read more

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Svetlana saved the day! I brought in a very ill-fitting, final sale bridesmaid dress, and she tailored it so it fit perfectly. She's excellent at what she does, and also kind and delightful to work with. Thank you, Svetlana! read more