Golden Needle and the lovely Inci did an amazing job on my wedding dress! They were highly recommended by several bridal salons. The pricing was very fair, and they wanted to make sure my dress was perfect. My couture dress had lots of hand sewn detail and it was tailored beautifully while preserving the amazing details of the dress. THANK YOU! read more

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I actually found this place after attempting to take my clothes to Elegant down the street but the seamstress was out so I walked my stuff down the street to Golden Needle and WOW - What a blessing in disguise! The owner of the shop is truly so kind and warm and does an incredible job of balancing between guiding you on what would work best for your clothing while also allowing you to explain what you want. I brought two brand new dresses over - one to be hemmed and the other to be taken in - and both dresses look fantastic. I don't often get my clothing altered so I was a little surprised by how much it was to shorten a single layer dress ($75) but it was only $35 to have the other one taken in. Overall, the price was still worth the quality of work and I will definitely return any time I need something altered! read more

I don't normally write bad reviews because I know how hard it is for business owners especially small businesses. But when the owner throws your money back at you maybe I should. First they messed up my wife's brand new designer pants. I just told her the back pockets are not even and it looked messy. She said the pant comes like that tried to say it's the pants not her. I said no and she kept saying bunch of nonsense and when she finally let the other lady fix it for me, I waited outside and when it was finally done. It looked better, but the back pockets were still not even and still slanted. I wasn't happy with the job but I still was willing to pay. But the lady said do not comeback next time. There's no reason for me take all the attitude from her and still pay when I am not even happy with the job just because she's elderly side. If I could I would like to pay the lady who actually tried to fix the garment but the owner was just rude as she could be. read more

Disappointed! I try to shop local but I can't recommend this place any more. Pants only needed hemming and were promised for Friday after 4. Not ready even by Satuday at 1. For $45 to hem a pair of pants, they should be ready on time. read more

Inci at the Golden Needle was fantastic to work with. One of my dresses was significantly too large and the other she helped create a custom length- and both ended up amazing. She was patient, kind, and honest throughout my alterations experience for my upcoming wedding. Her thoughtfulness and love for her craft really shines through her work. I am so excited to wear both dresses that Inci tailored for me. Thank you for everything! read more

Save your time, stop looking and come here for your wedding dress alterations. I cannot believe how few reviews this shop has, I'm sending everyone here. For a small unassuming shop the work is impeccable. I came here with a wedding dress that I needed altered and the team at golden needle turned it around in week. I truly was in desperate need after another tailor didn't quite hit the mark and without any hesitation they took on my project. I picked it up a week later and my dress fit PERFECTLY. Without the Golden Needle ladies I don't know what I would have done. They are a little pricey but I do feel like you get what you pay for. I will be returning for ANY and ALL tailoring needs. I cannot thank them enough!! read more

Can't say enough good things about Golden Needle. They are so friendly! Did a wonderful job Tailoring my Mother of the Brides dress! A little expensive but well worth it! They got my alterations done on a very timely manner! read more

This place is amazing! The owner is so caring, knowledgeable and has so much professional schooling...yes I said schooling as a master seamstress! I live in West Hollywood and had a very very expensive Johanna Ortiz thick runway piece it was a leather skirt that was beaded and embellished and double lined with silk, it was truly one of a kind. Sadly, I couldn't wear it as I needed it taken in. I took it to the tailor of the stars up in Beverly Hills, they couldn't do it as they had to have specific machines, so I took it to a custom Fur and leather coat maker in Beverly Hills & he was afraid to touch it! Everywhere I went they turned me away...About to give up I got a recommendation to try and go see the owner at golden needle & she worked her magic!!!! So I drove over 2 hours to see her I needed this altered for a very special occasion and sure enough not only was she so sweet and welcoming she measured me up in a jiffy and took and look and was the first person to confidently say No Problem! Let me tell you she is a master at her craft, it's beyond me! The piping, the layers, the embellishing it's like the skirt was never touched ! Wow she did an absolutely amazing job and I'll def be back! I wish she was closer to me. But if you live in San Diego or near by you are definitely lucky to have her in your area!! Don't even think to go anywhere else ...her work is amazing! read more

Had a great experience at Golden Needle Tailor today! They rushed a shirt I needed in less than a week and did an outstanding job on the alterations! Will be going back for all my alteration and tailoring needs! read more

Ok, Ince is a miracle worker! She is like the fairy godmother in cinderella!! Take a look at the pictures below and youll be convinced. Shes not only an amazing seamstress but also a LOVELY person. She is patient and very thorough and I am not easily pleased (unfortunitly). I will absolutely use her again in the future!!!!! Highly recommended!!!!! read more

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Ingi tailored my wedding dress perfectly. She hemmed the length, added an English bustle, added removable pearl straps, made the top more fitted, and covered the back of the dress to make it more modest. She also altered my bolero for the ceremony and made several alterations to make it fit perfectly. I got compliments on my wedding day saying that my dress looked like it was made for me because of how perfectly it fit. Ingi worked very fast and did a phenomenal job on my wedding dress and bolero. I can't thank her enough! read more

Amazing service. Inci was so fast altering my dress I needed to attend a wedding in few days. Superb quality. Very personable!

I needed a new dress hemmed for an upcoming wedding and the ladies here were able to see me the same day I called and had the dress ready the day I needed it! They did a quick and beautiful job, I would highly recommend them! read more

They are overpriced compared to other tailors in the area and the work is not great either.

Pearl is the best! I was in love with my wedding dress after I bought it, but knew it would need alterations. Pearl knew exactly what needed to be done! I felt so comfortable with her - she has the sweetest demeanor and she made sure my dress looked the way I wanted, which can be tricky when family members also have opinions. The finished product was AMAZING and I got endless compliments at my wedding all thanks to Pearl's expertise! read more

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Words cannot express how grateful I am to this incredibly generous family. My custom-made wedding dress arrived the week before my wedding and was 2 inches too small (despite losing weight since the fitting). In desperation and despair, I ran straight to the Golden Needle. Not only were they able to find - millimetre by millimetre - 2" in the bodice (I didn't even have to resort to Spanx!). They also managed to: *Calm my nerves with their kindness, *Perform this miracle in 2 days, *Do such an incredible job that you would never know there had been a problem (and there were lace appliques all along the seam)! *Charge a very reasonable price. I am forever indebted to the life-savers at Golden Needle. read more

I initially enjoyed working with Inci, who is also the on-site tailor at The Bustle. However, her work was subpar, my bustle broke, and overpriced. My bustle broke literally a few moments after bustling the dress at my wedding, during the first few seconds into my choreographed first dance! It was not stepped on nor got caught on anything (I have the video footage). The bustle was simply not created strong enough to hold up my dress. I alerted the Bustle soon after my wedding to my disappointing experience, and let me know that they asked Inci to refund me the amount of the bustle. That all sounded great, however, the seamstress only refunded me $70 of my over $640 in alterations costs. She also would not commit to any reimbursement over the phone and I just have a bad taste in my mouth from the whole experience. I recently just became really incensed about this whole incident because not only was I unable to fully dance and enjoy my wedding reception because of the broken bustle, but the dress also was so horrendously dirty from being dragged around all night that I just learned my cleaning costs are now hundreds more! I was not really satisfied with the Golden Needle Tailor nor The Bustle's handling of my situation. It is important to note that I did not need any major alterations to my dress, so the total alteration costs really consisted of my bustle and slightly taking in the dress and putting in cups. I wish I knew how overpriced the alterations were before I just went with the Bustle's recommendations. I would suggest to look elsewhere for your bridal alterations for a better price point, and more importantly, quality work! read more

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I called ahead to make sure they could mend an item for me in a timely fashion. They told me yes, bring it in! When I arrived they confirmed they could get it done by my event day, before 2pm, at a price agreed but more than I expected. I sent someone to pickup for me while I was getting ready, and they told them to come back the next day because they were too busy to get to it. I couldn't believe it! I called myself and they reported the same news, they asked if I wanted it done. I said, No! I needed them by today--not tomorrow! I went myself to pickup the garment, which they had put tray for me, and again asked, "do you want us to do it for tomorrow?" Needless to say, I'm on my way home to find my needle and thread. Cross this place off your list. read more

I ordered my wedding dress before my move to CA and when it shipped to me, I had to research tailors in an unknown area. I found the Golden Needle Tailor by reaching out to some local bridal stores and I could not be more thankful for their team. I wanted a bustle based on only a photo I had seen and it did not fall in the traditional style bustles I had researched. They were very helpful and really listened to what I wanted. Ince was so kind and wonderful to work with. I had her take in my rehearsal dinner dress and recently a formal gown for another event. Wonderful work each time! Work done on the photos below: Taken in, cups added, and bustled. read more

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Golden Needle is amazing. I was visiting San Diego for a wedding, and a previous tailor had made some terrible alterations to my bridesmaid dress. I brought the dress into Golden Needle and in less than 24 hours they had beautifully fixed all the issues. Could not recommend them enough! read more

Ince is such a gem! She's thoughtful, patient, kind and an excellent tailor. I came in with a million questions about my wedding dress and she explained every answer and seemed genuinely excited for my wedding. She even took photos of me so I could send the final product to my bridesmaids to see. She took her time with every part and honored my wishes as the brides over other opinions that were offered. She is pricey but I'd do it every single day for that type of customer service and flawless work. HIGHLY recommend. read more

Incie is worth every penny. Her work is flawless and she is always a delight to work with. She is patient and listens to what the Bride wants. Her work is nothing short of amazing. Every stitch is perfection. She is not the cheapest in the business, but she is worth it, especially when it comes to bridal work - this is not where you want to cut costs anyway. I was not completely sure this was the dress I should get, but after working with Incie on the vision and the look, I am thrilled with the way it turned out from head to toe. If you want quality work, you must go to the Golden Needle! read more

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Ingi is incredible! My wedding dress needed to be taken in quite a bit (for the win!) along with a bridesmaid dress I also had tailored here a few months before my wedding. Beautiful work on both and such a sweet, cheerful lady that always reassured me that there is so much time! Magic words to a bride who felt like she was running out of time with all the planning! Thank you! read more

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Ingi and her staff at Golden Needle are the best! My daughter decided to wear my 40 year old wedding gown for her wedding. She wanted to update the style, so Ingi altered it to have an open back. She raised the bodice and made the dress fit perfectly! It is beautiful! We are both so pleased with her alterations. Ingi also hemmed my dress (multiple layers) and hemmed my husband's suit pants and jacket sleeves! All items were done on time as promised! Prices are very reasonable, too! We highly recommend this business for alterations. read more

Golden Needle altered my daughter's bridal gown and my MOB dress. They were amazing. Very detailed and offered suggestions for how to alter certain items on the dresses. Ince, was like meeting with your lovely grandmother. So caring and loving. We had an amazing experience and my daughter absolutely glowed on her day! read more

After purchasing my wedding dress at The Bustle, I took my dress to the Golden Needle and met Ingi. She was very sweet and has been in the business for over 30 years! She made me feel so comfortable and really listens to your needs. I will start taking all my tailor needs to her. read more

Ingi was amazing! She was incredibly sweet and excited about my wedding and made me feel beautiful in my dress. I had a lot of requests and a lot of moving parts of my dress. She did everything I asked for with ease and it was exactly what I wanted. She took great care of my dress, got it done quickly and for a great price. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. She helped me feel absolutely beautiful on my wedding day. Thank you, Ingi!! read more

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Ingi is an amazing seamstress and I'd recommend her to all. I bought my dress from the Bustle and she literally transformed my dress. She's very creative, has an excellent eye for what works best for you, and is very accommodating. I couldn't help but hug her after my fourth fitting since it came out so wonderful. I highly recommend her. read more

Was referred here after I bought my dress from The Bustle. When my dress arrived the tailor came to the bustle for my first fitting. Second and third fitting was on location at the golden needle. I couldn't have been more happy with the results of my alterations. Inci did a great job. I even decided I wanted a little more altered after my third fitting after taking it home and trying it on. She was more than accommodating, she only wanted me happy. Finished product was worth every penny!! read more

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So friendly, sweet and always accommodating. She did such a great job on my dress. I got my dress from The Bustle and am glad they recommended me to her! read more

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I was referred to this place a few years back and will only go here for alterations now. It's probably a little expensive, but I love the service and they always do such a great job. Although some of the people don't speak the best English, they are all really nice. The owner who is usually the one there to pin your items speaks English the best. To have pants shortened or hemmed is $12. I took in my wedding dress to have it shortened and have a bustle added and it cost around $300. I had a bridesmaid dress shortened and it was $60. I've never used the dry cleaning service. read more

I've been a regular customer of Golden Needle since Inge took in my wedding dress nearly 6 years ago. I've had just about every type of work done there from hems to knits to my wedding dress. The do good quality work. I'm a big fan of making things fit right and Inge and her team does the job! The shop is on the tight side, but parking is never a problem and you can get in and out in a few minutes. read more

I am SO glad that the Bustle referred me to Golden Needle as my experience working with Ince was absolutely fantastic from start to finish! I worked with Ince for my wedding dress, wedding outfits for our other wedding events, bridesmaids dresses, and she even made pocket squares for our groomsmen! Not only was her work flawless and beautiful, but she is such a SWEETHEART and you can tell she genuinely cares about the details and making it all perfect for the big day! As a bride, it was a part of the planning that was absolutely stress-free and so nice knowing I was in good hands working with Golden Needle! Thank you for everything!! read more

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I am so happy I chose this tailor for fitting and bustling my wedding gown. Inci is a delight to work with and is very professional, knowledgeable, and organized. Not only did she fit, hem, and create a bustle for my gown, but she fixed a designer's flaw in the gown. Thank you, Inci! read more

Inci was AMAZING!!! I went here after buying my wedding dress for he rto later it and she did such an amazing job. We had four fittings just to make sure it looked perfect. It was a little on the expensive side, but TOTALLY worth every penny. She was so nice and gave us good hints and advice for the big day. Their shop is small and she is always busy but she makes you feel very special when you come in :) read more

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I would absolutely recommend this tailor to any of my family and friends! I recently bought my wedding dress at the bustle a few shops down who recommend this tailor who has been here for over 30 years or so. The owner is a total sweetheart and made sure everything about my dress was absolutely perfect for my big day! Not only she did take all of my opinions and feedback into account, she completed my dress on time and for a good price considering all of the work and lace that was added to my dress! For my last fitting, she made sure to have me bring all of my jewelry, shoes, and veil to make sure I loved everything! She did such a good job that my mom brought two dresses for hymning during the same appointment. I would recommend this tailor to anyone! Thank you for making my wedding dress dreams come true! read more

Amazing job! I got my wedding gown tailored here and I couldn't have been happier with the results. My gown fit me like a glove, it turnabout beautiful. She took the time to fix every little detail. My gown looked gorgeous, everything stayed in place and I was very happy with the results. Inci is so sweet, and is very experienced in her job. Thank you for making me look like a princess on my wedding day! read more

LOVED getting my wedding dress altered here! I wanted a big change to the neckline of my gown and it turned out absolutely perfect!!! I had multiple fittings and felt so comfortable asking for what I wanted and making sure the fit was perfect. She is so so sweet and made my dress just perfect! read more

Best tailor I have ever been to! I have been going to Golden Needle very consistently for the past year and they always do an excellent job. The staff is so friendly and the prices are great. I won't go anywhere else! read more

My review is only in regard to pricing, since I chose not to use this tailor after getting a quote. I was quoted $120 for shortening a hem on a 2-layer chiffon dress -- they explained that the high price was due to the chiffon. I will leave it up to you to decide whether this is decent for you and/or market rate for the area, but I had this hem taken care of in Texas for $30. read more