Tamara was amazing!! I bought my wedding dress off the rack, so it was very big. Tamara made it fit flawlessly, added fabric to the back, and added a beautiful bustle. Appointments were easy to make and very efficient! I had inquired with some other tailors and Tamara was the most reasonably priced for doing such beautiful work. I will definitely be going back for my future tailoring needs! read more

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Tamara did the alterations for my wedding dress. She was so sweet and professional. My dress came out perfect! The way she altered it gave me the option to wear the straps on or off the shoulder which was amazing for dancing! I couldn't be happier with the way my dress turned out! read more

Fashions By Tamara - A woman wearing a white wedding dress with off-the-shoulder sleeves is looking at her reflection in a large mirror. The dress features buttons down the back and a train on the floor. The setting appears to be a fitting room or bridal suite, with a small table holding drinks and accessories, and a gray armchair nearby. The woman has dark hair styled in an updo and visible tattoos on her arms. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Melrose, Massachusetts

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Tamara is absolutely amazing at what she does. I wanted to have lace appliqués added to a pair of suede booties for my wedding reception. After calling multiple shops, Tamara was the first to say she'd be willing to take a look. She was an absolute joy to work with and was genuinely excited to help make my vision come to life. I received so many compliments and wore them the whole night. Thank you again! read more

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Tamara did alterations for my elopement dress, and the dress turned out perfectly. The dress needed to be hemmed and fitted, and she was even able to adjust the belt a little higher. Tamara was so professional and accommodating; I would definitely recommend using her for your alterations. read more

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Tamara helped me get my perfect wedding dress! She made everything so easy and she's so talented!!

I found Fashions by Tamara in a pinch needing my bridesmaid dress hemmed with a week to spare. Tamara graciously look me in and did a great job, was super accommodating to finding a time to drop off and pick up. Will definitely go back for my next alteration need! read more

Just picked up my dress from Tamara. I was so pleased with the alterations . The dress fit perfectly. I was worried about the lace overlay but the hemline came out beautiful. Thank you Tamara. read more

Tamara is very talented! I had a great experience with her. Tamara is professional and her prices are very fair. She worked on my bridal gown which had a very long and delicate train. The bustle she created was so beautiful. I was very happy with my gown. She did my mom's alterations as well for the wedding. I highly recommend her! read more

Excellent experience!! Tami was so nice, fast, and comfortable to work with. She did wonders with the bridesmaid dress I needed alterations for. Highly recommend!!! read more

Tamara was absolutely amazing. I frantically came in with my over sized bridesmaids dress just 2 weeks before my friend's wedding, as I hadn't expected to need alterations. She saw me quickly in the middle of prom season and had my dress ready quickly thereafter. She was professional, quick, and friendly the entire time, and I will be bringing the rest of my alterations to her. You just can't beat this personal of a business. read more

Tamara is so kind and very skilled. She worked on my bridal gown as well as two bridesmaid dresses. She is courteous, polite, and very timely in her work. I'm so happy that she was part of the process leading up to my wedding day! read more

I reached out to Tamara after a recommendation via the Melrose community board and I'm so glad that I did. I had an odd ball project, 2 expensive winter dog coats that needed harness holes... and my request was time sensitive due to impending bad weather. Prior to finding Tamara, I had checked 3 local dry cleaner/tailors as well as a local sewing shop with no luck. Tamara offered to do the project at a great rate, and had the project completed within 2a4 hours. The jackets came out great and Tamara was very easy to work with. My warm pups and I thank her very much! read more

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I had a wonderful experience with Tamara! I had a bridesmaid dress that needed to be hemmed and she was more than happy to take an appointment and have it done within a week. She charged me a perfectly reasonable amount and I will be recommending her services to all of my Melrose friends! Thank you, Tamara! read more

Tamara did a great job altering my wedding dress. She was easy to work with, clear about pricing, and worked with me on timelines. My dress fit beautifully at the wedding. Thank you! read more

Just picked up my bridesmaid dress from Tamara. She went above and beyond to make sure I was happy with the dress and was very flexible in her schedule to fit a time sensitive deadline. She is very talented and such a wonderful person to work with! Highly recommend. read more

My wife and I both needed to have our Mother of the Bride gowns altered and hemmed. Tamara did a great job on both of our dresses! We both appreciated her professionalism and expert work!! Thank you, Tamara read more

Made the impossible possible when I brought a WEDDING dress in that was way too big and needed to be fixed in just a few short weeks. (Last minute change of plans for covid meant buying a dress online last minute). Tamara was so great and made the dress fit perfectly! read more

Tamara did an amazing job fixing the neck of my favorite sweater. It was stretched out from overuse and I had even brought it to a few tailors all around MA to see what they could do, and all of them said that there was nothing yet could do. Tamara was the only person who took on the job. And she did flawlessly! I'm happy I chose her. read more

Fashions By Tamara - The neck of my sweater before and after. Such an amazing job! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Melrose, Massachusetts

Does a great job. Reasonable turn around time. She has altered business attire and teen's semi-formal dress for my family.

My cousin and I had our bridesmaid dresses altered this past summer. My cousin had two dresses and I had one and we were unfortunately not happy with the results of any of the dresses. My dress was not hemmed properly but I forgot my shoes when I picked up the dress (my fault totally) and didn't realize it until I got home. My cousin had the same problem but had to go back as she was unable to walk in the dress the length was so off. Then my straps in the back were still too loose. I am an amateur sewer and could tell only one strap in the back had been altered and not enough. I had to undo her work and redo both straps myself. We also paid way more than the other bridesmaids. Overall very disappointed with the quality of work, time line, price and general communication. read more

Tamara has altered several dresses for my daughters over the course of the last six years and in each case did an excellent job. She is kind conscientious and timely. She is a lovely soothing presence for anxious prom and wedding clients read more

I brought my wedding gown here about 2 weeks before my wedding... Tamara worked wholeheartedly & endlessly to make sure it was perfect for me. She also charged me an amazingly fair price considering the time constraint. Thank you so much Tamara! I really appreciate it. read more

Tamara has altered several dresses for me - none simple projects. The first was a few years ago when I brought a tunic style dress with a square neck that I never wore however, I never wanted to part with it as the silk fabric and design were beautiful! Together, Tamara and I came up with a cocktail dress design and she made the neck into a perfect V neck as well as making alterations to shorten it to cocktail length and with a side zipper. I have worn it many times and always feel great in it and receive many compliments! Most recently Tamara altered my daughter's wedding gown and my mother-of the-bride dress. Both dresses came out beautifully and Tamara was not only patient with us as we figured out what we wanted but also creative in how she worked on the dresses to fit each of our specific needs and wants. I highly recommend Tamara as a skilled seamstress! read more

Tamara made herself available to hem my bridesmaid dress with a quick turn around of less than a week. I was so relieved that she was able to take the job. Unfortunately; my dress was way too long and I spent a lot of time focusing on trying not to trip as well as get my light colored dress dirty from dragging. I paid $75.00 for the hem and I'm not sure if that is fair because I have no prior experience in getting similar alterations. read more

Tamara did an amazing job on three dress that I had bought and all needed alot of alteration seeing I bought them way too big! Each dress was of a different material..knit, silk and all sequined. She did all 3 with out batting an eye. Can honestly say it was the first time in along time that I felt good wearing a dress. I actually felt pretty knowing they fit me properly. Tamara is really great to work with. She is friendly, professional, has talent and doesn't charge you a fortune. Plus when she says the items will be ready they are. You will be very happy with your experience. read more

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Tamara altered my wedding dress last month. I was in a bad position as I had a few weeks before my wedding and a recent weight loss caused my dress to fit me horribly. Tamara was an answer from God. She did a fantastic job altering my dress and it fit like a glove. Not only is she very talented, she has a very sweet personality. Thank you Tamara! read more

Tamara just finished altering a bridesmaid skirt. The skirt delivery had been delayed, so I had a tight turnaround time for alterations. She did everything quickly and perfectly. I will definitely contact Tamara again for any future alterations needs! read more

A couple of weeks ago I was stressing about finding someone to hem my prom dress within a couple of weeks since I waited so long to get it done. After my mom searched yelp for places, she came across Tamara and she called and booked an appointment, which was a couple days later. The appointment only took about 20 minutes and she said she'd have it done the week of prom, which was two and a half weeks away from that time. Less than a week later my mom got the call that the dress was ready to be picked up, I was so excited! It was done a lot quicker than she anticipated which was a stress reliever. And it was also less money than expected as well. When I tried it on again, the dress was at perfect floor length and the stitching was great! I had prom a few nights ago, and it was awesome! Couldn't have done it without Tamara! read more

Tamara was a lifesaver as she took on my project of tailoring my bridesmaid dress the week of the wedding. She was friendly, responsive and I was very pleased with her work and highly recommend her. read more

Proceed with caution! I met Tamara at her house to discuss alterations for my wedding gown. She opened the door for us and let us in, but never really even greeted us. That was the first of many awkward moments throughout the appointment. I walk in to a cute dog, then quickly realized I would have to try on my wedding gown in her kitchen which was covered in dog hair. I had a mini panic attack, but decided I must be overreacting. Well the appointment only got worse. I nearly passed out because her kitchen was so hot and I was in a heavy wedding gown. She pinned my dress for nearly an hour. I was actually emailing other seamstresses as she pinned me. Overall, I had an awful experience and would caution brides to stay away!!! read more

Initially I wasn't even sure that I would get my wedding dress altered, because it seemed to fit "well enough," but I am so thrilled I did. Tamara altered my dress and, in doing so, took it from a garment I loved to a garment that I felt perfect in. While it did not require major alterations, the alterations themselves were quite tricky (shortening a multi-layered tulle skirt, taking in a lace bodice, building in a bra, etc.). Everything came out exactly as I hoped it would. Would recommend!!! read more

Tamara was amazing to work with. She was pleasant and easy going. I had her alter quite a few things on my wedding dress and I felt comfortable with her from the beginning. Every time I messaged her with panic she got back to me right away and always delivered with the changes we talked about. My dress had turned out perfect and I highly recommend working with Tamara! read more

Tammy Altered my dress for a wedding that I was attending. It was a sleeveless dress and the arm/shoulders did not sit properly on me. Tammy was able to completely transform the shape of the shoulder to fit perfectly. She also hemmed the length and narrowed the shape to fit more flattering. Her knowledge and experience is incredible. read more

I had an amazing experience working with Tamara on my wedding dress. My dress was a monster with a million layers of tulle and Tamara spent hours cutting each layer of tulle to the right length, even re-cutting over and over as the tulle seemed to re-grow over time. Thank you Tamara!! read more

I picked up my dress this weekend! Tamara was amazing to work with. She is extremely patient and kind. She works out of her home and alterations is her side business. Although this is not her full time job, it allows busy working brides to schedule appointments after working hours and on weekends! I had 5 visits with Tamara- More than I thought we would need and I think more than she thought. Even though my dress was finicky and difficult she did not charge me extra. She was able to make my size 12 dress into approx a size 4 and I would not be able to tell it was a size 12. Her work is beautiful. I am so happy to have found a seamstress that pays attention to detail and is so kind to work with. I would highly recommend her! read more

Tamara altered a dress, with lining, that I wore to a Boston wedding. She took in the dress perfectly - just what I asked for, and I received many compliments on the dress. She was also kind enough to deal with my procrastination and she completed the alterations in less than a week. Thanks Tamara! read more

We had two comforters that were getting pretty threadbare, but we had sentimental reasons for keeping them and so wanted to try to get them repaired. I wrote to a few places to ask if they could do this, and most said no. Tamara said yes, but let us know she couldn't do it til after the busy wedding season calmed down. We kept in touch, and once it did, she was able to repair both the comforters quickly and for a super price. We'll definitely keep her in mind for any sewing/alteration jobs we have in the future! read more

Tamara altered a bridesmaid dress for me. She was very pleasant to interact with, easy to communicate with, and she completed the work in a very timely manner. Also, she did a very quick, last minute alteration on my dress a few days before the wedding because my dress had become too tight (due to the fact that I was pregnant!). I really appreciated her squeezing me in last minute and helping to make the dress fit appropriately and comfortably. read more

I hired Tamara because of her good reviews on Yelp, she had a professional website and she lived close to me. I need a long chiffon dress to be hemmed for a wedding. It was two layers, an underlayment and top layer of chiffon. She measured me for 30 minutes the first time in her kitchen. When I went to pick up the dress 2 weeks later, I tried it on, neither layer was straight and the underlayment was sticking out in large clumps under the chiffon. I couldn't believe it! She has measured and pinned me so carefully for a 1/2 hour! Tamara was dead pan, and said nothing- I think she was hoping I wouldn't notice. And she wanted to charge $75 to hemm this dress when another lady who is a professional seamstress and has a shop was going to charge me $55 (shop was further away). She measured again, pinned everything and said it would be ready the next day. The next day I showed up at the appointment and she wasn't home! She finally answered her cell phone, said she was at Home Depot and that my appt was 2 hours earlier. I was like, What??? She finally came home, I took the dress and tried it on at home. I mailed her, her payment. When I look at the bottom it is such a mess. the sewing is sloppy and it's still not a good job. Although at least now it is fixed and from a far you can't tell it is still uneven and the stitching is sloppy. I can only be thankful I did not bring a wedding dress to her. This is not a woman you can trust with fancy items. I am very disappointed in her work. I am sorry to write a bad review, I know how hard it is to have a business. read more