I've only been here once. When I was there, there was a long line, which I thought could be a good sign. I watched her interact with a lady in front of me- telling her the dress wasn't her size and pointing out places where she was too big for the dress. This woman (probably in her 60s) looked gorgeous and told Anna multiple times the dress was her size and she couldn't return it. Anna's comments about her body and the dress were not very kind. When it was my turn I showed her the dress which I wanted taken in just a little and she said she wouldn't because that was the way the dress was supposed to be. I was sad I waited in line. The next tailor I went to quickly understood what I wanted and gave me a couple of other tips for how to make the dress work better for my body type as well. I won't be back here. read more

Anna altered my prom dresses both years I attended prom, and I cannot say enough good things about her. Whether anything needs hemming, straps adjusted, etc. Anna can do it all, and quickly, too - even on short notice. My dresses were done in a matter of days and always as scheduled. Not only that, but she's incredibly kind - even complimenting my dresses, affordable, and worth every penny. She's hidden in Ellicott City right off of 40, but absolutely worth it. I'll take everything I need altered to Anna and tell everyone to head there! read more

Very reliable and professional We have used this tailor for 3 proms Great results Thank you read more

I only feel compelled to write 5 star yelp reviews when I'm genuinely impressed and thankful for a business. Anna deserves every star. My wedding dress was too big on me in every dimension, and needed a bustle. It's also strapless and as a smaller chested girl I was worried it wouldn't stay up. Anna did a perfect job and charged me less than HALF what other tailors quoted. This dress has 6+ layers of tulle with delicate three dimensional flowers hand stitched on. Anna said "no big deal" and finished the job on time, and only needed to check my measurements once. She added silicone rubber banding in addition to taking in the bust to ensure my dress stayed up, which it did, the entire night. She also added a bustle which was so well hidden it took practice to learn to put up, but it looked great. Last minute I added a white faux fur shawl that she made adjustments to as well. Zero complaints and endless gratitude, I highly recommend this business. read more

I had a great experience here and left a 5 star review a few years ago. Unfortunately I can't say the same of my recent visit. I took my daughter here to get a few of her clothes tailored, and the lady at the front was so rude and nasty to us, including body shaming my daughter, she made her cry. Plus she wasn't able to do the work we requested, which was pretty straightforward. I wouldn't recommend this store at all. read more

I highly recommend Anna for all your tailoring needs! She altered my wedding dress, my maid of honor's skirt, and my mother's dress. Her prices were much more affordable than I was expecting. For my dress, she hemmed the bottom, shortened the straps, and added a modesty panel in the front. She had the idea to use the extra beads for my dress on the modesty panel to make it look like it was part of the original design. She also helped me find the right train length so it would look nice in pictures, but was short enough to dance without bustling it. She was very flexible about the timing of my fittings, since I originally dropped off my dress just before the COVID quarantine began. I was so happy with all of her work and would absolutely use her services again. Thank you! read more

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Anna always does a great job altering anything I've given her - dresses, pants, a prom dress. She can alter just about anything to fit you just right. read more

There's another tailor in the area that said they couldn't nor wouldn't do what I was asking them to do to my dress. They said the fabric was too thin and it would mess up. I came to Anna and no complaints she got it done! And it was done professionally and promptly! I'd definitely recommend and will be back! read more

Nice lady who did my tailoring for a bridesmaid dress. It was pretty pricey but it was done well and quickly (within 2 weeks)

Anna always does a great job with all of my alterations. She also has everything ready pretty quickly. I appreciate her kindness, too!

I will recommend Anna to anyone that listens to me! At 5'2" any dress I tried on was way too long and I knew I'd need alterations. Anna made the front of my dress the right length, sewed on the rhinestone belt in front, and added a bustle. Her work is beautiful and the cost for doing all of this was BEYOND reasonable. I went to 2 other shops before finding Anna and she beat both of their prices by $100+. Thank you Anna for helping me make my dream dress even more perfect! read more

Anna Custom Tailor Shop - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

Beautiful work completed very quickly and reasonably priced. We definitely will use Anna's shop exclusively for our tailoring needs.

Anna altered my bridesmaid's gown and did an exquisite job. The gown had some flaws that she pointed out and I didn't even notice (i.e., the lace straps didn't sit flat against my shoulder blades). The dress also had pleats on the bodice that I thought might make it a challenge to take in, but she was able to take in the dress flawlessly. She also added a little loop to my train, which was an absolutely genius idea and made it so much easier to walk and dance in all night long. Her pricing is very reasonable for the quality of the work she does. I wouldn't hesitate taking any of my garments to her! read more

Ann, the owner was nice. We went in May for alterations which was also prom month. Been out of high school for some time so I completely forgot about Prom. She was busy but the wait wasn't bad. I overheard her talking to another customer, it's a small shop and the room with mirrors is also the waiting area, so it was hard not to hear. But she was telling the customer her honest opinion that certain spots didn't need alterations (customer thought it did) and that certain spots do in order to look or feel better. So she does give her honest opinion and isn't just going to go with every request a customer makes in order to get more $$. I think that it's wonderful that she gives honest input because a seamstress will know better than a client who just wants things a certain way without knowing what needs to be done. My boyfriend got his suit altered. The pants were hemmed nicely and the jacket was tucked in more. She showed us a folded area under the neck portion of the back of the blazer that we didn't realize wasn't suppose to look like that. She said it needs to look smooth and fitting so we went with her suggestion and had that sewed in as well. Since she had to basically take off the top collar of the blazer it costed more but I think it was still a decent price overall. We spent $70-$80 total for pants and jacket, I don't remember exact pricing. And even in prom week she got it done in a week!! Highly recommend her! read more

My sister and I had the WORST experience and treatment from Anna's Custom Tailor Shop ending in tears. My sister just wanted to get her prom dress hemmed, instead the woman slut and body shamed my sister and told her that she should get another dress altogether because she looked too "promiscuous." We didn't come to a tailor for your opinion, we came for a service. We took our business to "Towne Square Cleaners and Tailoring" in Marriottsville where they treated her with value, dignity, and respect. I suggest you do the same and avoid this unprofessional place at all costs. read more

Had several things done here and they were all tailored to expectations. All except one! The suit wasn't even tailored at all. Seems they just forgot about it so my mistake for not checking before leaving the store but that situation makes it hard for me to trust them again. read more

I ordered a very formal dress for a New Year's Eve party but it was about 4 inches too long. I was a little worried because I got the dress a week and a half before the party but thankfully I found this place. I walked in and they saw me immediately and assured me the dress would be done in time. It took less than 5 minutes for them to take the measurements. When I picked it up it was absolutely perfect. The length was exactly what I needed and the price was super reasonable. Definitely come here if you need hemming. read more

I can't sew. Not a button, not a stitch. It's pathetic, really. Anna, however, is a whiz. I take all my fancy-schmancy things to her. Gowns that need hemming despite my wicked-high stripper heels. I take all my quotidian wear to her as well. Pants with fraying cuffs and yes, missing buttons. I think her prices are good but honestly, I don't even know. All I know is it's worth it to me to pay whatever she asks because the work is immaculate and sturdy. read more

She's pretty good. Offers her own opinions on how to alter your clothing, so you don't need to walk in with a plan. She's open to hearing amendments to her plan of course, but I haven't needed to make them. My jacket had the waist taken in and there was no sign of alteration once I got it back, so I was fairly happy. Quick job too. It is slightly more expensive than I would like though which is why I took off one star, otherwise I recommend. read more

My wife bought a secondhand wedding dress and needed to get the bottom hemmed. We worried this wouldn't be possible because it was lace. Anna was great! I wouldn't have known anything was worked on if I was just seeing it for the first time. Now, she doesn't rush anything; Anna takes great pride and care with her work. I'm glad we asked for help a month before the wedding; it took her between two and three weeks to make sure the task was done right (while still taking care of other customers too). She was friendly and professional but most importantly, great at what she does. read more

I super like Anna and her suite tailor shop. She's very fast, thorough, and professional! Fair prices, and always dealt with well.

Ms. Anna has been our custom tailor for so many years that I cannot remember going to anyone else! She has such skill and talent, absolutely amazing. She has taken dresses for my wife and daughter and magically transformed them into pieces of art. When you try on clothing, you can see her eyes as they deliberate and create. Then she just starts marking it up and then asks you when you want it. There are never redo's on Anna's watch. If you could not guess, she gets all 5's from our entire family! read more

I wish I could give zero stars. She was rude and not helpful. I went elsewhere for alterations.

Had a last minute alteration on my suit and they did it perfectly. Highly recommend..

I've been going to Anna since high school-- all of my homecoming and prom dresses that needed to be altered, or inserted in cups. Everything was done to perfection. My long North Face jacket's zipper got stuck and ruined, and she put in a whole new zipper and was so reasonable. She's the best!! read more

She did a great job on a bridesmaids dress for me! Going to be bringing back my wedding dress soon :) Fair prices.

Anna is fantastic. Full disclosure, I have not had anything 'altered or tailored' in the true sense of the words, yet. The first time I visited, I had a mixed fabric dress. There was a In was a fairly thick band in between the two different fabrics, which made zipping really difficult. I came to Anna's to see if I'd need to get the band replaced, expanded, etc. I put the dress on and Anna showed me a trick to zipping the dress, despite the worrisome band. 5 stars! My next visit was to get a belt loop sewn on a lined suede jacket I have had for years. I expected to drop it off and pick up a week or so later. Anna asked me to wait, and 3-5 minutes later she returned, jacket in hand and no charge. Well, I absolutely was going to at least tip her, which I did and I will bring EVERYTHING I can think of to this shop and this wonderful lady! read more

Anna is the best. My wife and I went to her with our wedding garb - she rocked it out for us! Awesome Prices, Great Location and Quality Craftsmanship.... Who could ask for anything more. read more

My wife had multiple weddings to attend this summer and took several dresses to Anna's - she was extremely pleased both with the service and the end results. The dresses were altered and 'tweaked' to fit and flatter, and the prices were reasonable. Plus Anna altered a pair of pants for me quickly (and a bit last minute) so everything could be picked up on the same day. We will definitely patronize Anna again the next time we have something that needs to be altered. read more

My husband took a suit that needed a lot of work done. Anna was AMAZING. Her prices were great too and when we picked it up it fit great. The pants where slightly longer than my husband would've preferred with his slim fit suit but Anna did offer that he could bring them back and have them fixed. read more

I have used Anna for tailoring for many years, from my prom dress in high school to suits for medical school. Her work is amazing and her attention to detail is unsurpassed. I was very impressed because she took a dress that was too small for me and made it fit and you can't even tell that something was done to the dress. Her prices can be high depending on what needs to be done but for the quality it is worth it. I will continue to go to Anna and would trust her with my favorite clothing items. read more

Anna is fabulous she has been wonderful from sewing patches and hemming for my entire family! We highly recommend her!

Didn't even take 5mins before she said no. Barely looked at my dress and refused to do it. I went to another shop and they were super kind. The other tailor was able to do what I asked for and I would recommend her over Anna any day. read more

Best tailor! My family has been going here for 10+ years and only trust Anna with our alterations. She is timely, gives you a fair price for the quality of work and is extremely talented. read more

Anna does great work and the prices are fair. She makes my clothes fit me, which is great for inexpensive items, because they look couture once they are fitted to me. It's out of the way for me and I don't care. She makes my jackets and pants look fitted and expensive. read more

Anna's is professional, efficient, and a good value. I've brought several pairs of jeans to be altered. She charges $12/pair which is less than I've paid at dry cleaning places. Always great work and never a delay. Standard turnaround time is about a week. Highly recommend! read more

Went to pick up my dress and the straps were still too long and loose. I had to safety pin them to shorten them further. I wish the dress was hemmed shorter as well. I went to Anna's shop after reading reviews that her prices are reasonable and maybe they are, but it definitely was not worth $85 to have a dress tailored the way it was for me. read more

I used Anna's service to get my suit altered for my wedding. She was very professional and had it completed before the day promised. I will definitely come back and recommend my family and friends. read more

I needed my bridesmaid dress hemmed and altered to fit my chest. Anna did an amazing job and in such fantastic timing too. I definitely recommend her tailoring services. read more

Took my bridesmaid's dress to Anna's to get hemmed & taken in before my friend's wedding. The alterations turned out perfectly, and I would definitely return in the future. read more