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    The five star reviews are here for a reason - Anna made sure my dress fit perfectly and comfortably, and somehow she just needed one appointment to work her magic (if you've done some research, I'm sure you've come across some horror stories about having several appointments and still not getting the look/dress the bride may have wanted). I had a second appointment to get a veil from Anna, and this was also a great decision, as we were able to find exactly what I wanted for my ceremony. Anna is punctual and she truly delivers - my wedding dress/wedding day looks were some of my priorities and I was willing to pay a premium for it. Anna takes care of your dress from start to finish - some shops have different people pinning and working on the dress (this can be several people at certain shops, which was not something I was willing to risk). Anna couldn't have done a better job and I am in love with how the dress turned out - thank you again for your beautiful work, and making my bridal look everything I imagined to be :)

    Anna made my dress perfect! This included some complicated alterations. My dress was too low for my waist, and so she took it apart at the middle, shortened it slightly and resowed it back. She also hemmed it , added a bustle and took in the chest part to fit me correctly . Anna was so friendly and worked very hard to get my dress to look absolutely gorgeous on me! I highly recommend her for all your alteration needs .

    Liz K.

    Anna is incredible! She is a true professional and incredibly skilled at her art. For my dress, she shortened the straps, added a bustle, and took in some extra fabric to make the waist more defined. My dress had a detailed lace pattern, and you could not tell any alterations had been made. Her studio in Lincoln Park is lovely and her pricing is very fair. Would highly recommend her!

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    Ella W.

    I had the best experience at Bustle and Bodice. Anna helped alter my dress to fit me and was willing to go the extra mile even when we had a few fitting issues (because of the dress size.) she made it absolutely perfect for me and my size. Additionally, Anna did an incredible job hemming my dress perfectly, making a perfect bustle and a handle to hold my train. She gave the best directions on how to put my dress on the day of and also just extra advice and tidbits on what to have with me day of. It was truly more than just a tailor/alterations. Anna is absolutely wonderful, kind, helpful and will do whatever it takes to make your dress perfect! Go to her!

    The top  of my gown was too large, Anna was able to take it in and maintain all of the lace details.
    Sarah W.

    Anna is simply amazing, she puts so much attention and care into her work. I loved my wedding gown before bringing it to her, but after she worked her magic I couldn't believe how perfect it was. The dress fit amazing and how carefully she worked with the details of the lace was so obvious. Anna is truly professional and willing to offer suggestions to make you feel your best in your dress on your big day. If you're looking for someone to trust you wedding dress alterations with, look no further!

    Briana D.

    I can't say enough good tings about my experience with Anna. I bought my dress online from BHLDN and it fit like a glove! But a glove that was about 5 inches too long. Anna worked her magic by shortening my dress and keeping the beautiful scalloped lace pattern on the bottom by removing and reattaching it. She also made my veil, which was absolutely perfect, added a bustle, and gave me great advice about walking, dancing, etc. Very reasonably priced and flawless work. I'm so, so happy I found Anna to help make my wedding day so wonderful.

    Kat D.

    Anna what would I have done without you?! I bought my dress at Kleinfelds in NYC with the intention of flying back there to do my alterations. However, I needed to get emergency surgery the weekend of my trip and was not able to fly with enough time for said alterations. I found Anna at the perfect time and boy did she deliver. My dress was very intricate and delicate and she did an amazing job of making the dress fit me like a glove. Anna I am forever indebted to you. I recommend Anna for any alteration you may need. She is incredible to work with.

    Anna did an amazing job with my dress with a limited time notice. I'm so thankful for all of her help, every fix was perfect.

    Alex T.

    Anna was such a pleasure to work with. She did an amazing job and my dress fit perfectly. I would recommend her to anyone! Thank you, Anna for everything!!

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    Julie B.

    Anna did a wonderful job altering my wedding dress for my September 2014 wedding. I emailed her about availability a few months out, and she scheduled me as soon as my dress arrived. The amount of alterations were pretty minimal, and only require 2 visits -- one to drop off and pin the areas she'd alter, and at the next one she made a few last minute adjustments right then and I walked away with my dress. How easy is that?! She gave helpful and honest feedback, but still in the sweetest way possible! Like telling me to "stay just like this!" and not try to lose any weight right before the diet as the lace up back of my dress was already pulled pretty tightly and wouldn't lay right -- meaning more work for her and money for me! And my favorite thing she said, and I quoted the night of my wedding as my Matron of Honor struggled to get the button for my bustle into the loop was "show it who's boss!" :) Anna also thought of two wonderful things I would've never thought of but really appreciated... She added a handle under the dress so I could carry the train gracefully as I walked around for pictures pre-wedding. She also noticed my sash that came with the dress didn't lay just right and fixed that for me. The little details did not go unnoticed, and she priced everything very fairly I feel, and carried herself professionally the whole time. Wonderful experience. Thanks so much, Anna!!

    Jacqueline R.

    Anna made this dress fit me perfectly! I only had 4 weeks from receiving my dress to the wedding day and she got it done a week early! She listened to what I wanted, gave her expertise, and helped make me feel beautiful on the biggest day of my life! She's very personable and sweet, it's obvious she loves what she does. I'm so happy I found her!!

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    Anna is a pro, worked on a short timeline, and delivered amazing quality work. So glad I entrusted her with my dress!

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    Anna was so great to work with- quick communication, efficient appointments, and very talented at what she does.

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    I cannot believe I am finally writing this review eight months after wearing my favorite dress…read moreever. After my experience with Mary, I assumed I shared my excitement and love for her work MUCH sooner. Shame on me. Let me start off by saying that I had a short engagement and didn't start planning until three months after being engaged. From the time we locked in a date, venue, & dress, I had six months to get everything finalized. After a quick Google search, it was apparent that Mary is quite literally the best in the industry. I was lucky to have some great vendors along the way, but Mary was definitely in the top 2. I managed to get a slot in after a cancellation she had (same way I got my venue, haha). Thankfully everything worked beautifully with my timeline, and if it didn't, Mary sure made it feel that way. So this is your sign to send her that email and get in ASAP! From the first email to our last conversation in person, Mary detailed every step of the way. She was very detailed in exactly what alterations she was planning on and why. She initially even quoted me higher than she ended up charging me at pickup. I mean...what a delightful surprise that is before the wedding! Mary is also kind, relatable, and professional. I was able to take off and put on my dress with 100's of pins in it and not get pricked once. She takes Covid precautions very seriously so a mask and vaccination card are required (as of 9/3/2022). She also recommends taking lots of pictures and recording the bustle appointment so you don't run into any issues the day-of. I can't say enough great things about Mary and how I could fully trust the process with her. She turned a dress I really liked into a piece that I love and absolutely adore. In the end, it fit like a glove and never did she make me feel like I had to fit a certain criteria to achieve this feeling of adoration on my wedding day. And that my friends, you can't put a price on.

    Mary did an incredible job on my dresses! I had two Jenny Yoo dresses that needed big…read moremodifications. My reception dress needed the entire train chopped off and Mary added boning to really elevate the fit. Both of my dresses needed to be taken in, sleeves taken in, etc. Both fit amazingly and like a glove after Mary put her special touch on them. Mary is kind, patient, and extremely talented. I felt comfortable and in such great hands with her. My family and friends loved her shop and the entire process from beginning to finish. I cannot recommend Mary enough!! Thank you so much Mary!

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