Iwona&#x27;s Alterations

I took a store bought banana republic suit to get let out and dry cleaned. It's a tricky job…read morebecause there wasn't much material left in the original piece but they made it work. Reasonable price and reliable timeline. Will be back again.

Dropped off a dress just to get pressed as it was a bit wrinkly, but would have been a bit of a…read morepain to iron myself. They charged me $50, which seemed like a lot but this was for an important event. When I picked it up, it had a giant rip on the front of the bodice-it is impossible to miss or repair. She said it 'came in like that'-it most certainly did not. Damaging a dress is one thing, but lying about it is a another. I will never go here again.

Greenwood Cleaners

3.8

(85 reviews)

Good service, quality work, and a fair price!…read more The somewhat unusual zipper on my favorite reversible jacket suddenly stopped zipping (What good is a rain jacket if it doesn't zip up?), so I decided to try Greenwood Cleaners as they had been recommended by a friend. The lady I dealt with was very helpful, the work was done on time, and the charge was quite reasonable. So glad to have my favorite jacket fully functional again! Will definitely return the next time I need something cleaned or altered.

Quoted me up the fxcking ass HAHA. I went to SURF drive in cleaners 5 mins down the road, where the…read moregave me a FRACTION of the price. Example she told me $60 for a dress repair he told me $16. (Yes I double checked I heard her correctly every time). It seems this lady would rather swindle people the first opportunity she gets rather than make a lifelong customer! Shame I'm so happy I found a good place with good people and good prices at the Surf Cleaners.

Total Fashion

(107 reviews)

I have taken a few dresses here to get altered and each time they are perfect! Reasonably priced…read moreand quick turnaround time. I wouldn't take my stuff anywhere else!

I brought a huge bag of clothes that needed to be tailored around 2 sizes smaller. The nice owner…read morepatiently worked with me to try on each item. She told me honestly what items she thought were worth tailoring, and explained the alterations and expected results for each item. She was able to finish my order within 2 weeks, and did a great job that I came back to get my new jeans hemmed. My bill was pretty expensive, but it was worth not having to buy a completely new wardrobe.

Frayed Threads Mending

(35 reviews)

My dress was exactly what I envisioned. She did a fabulous job. Im excited to wear it to the…read morewedding as well as an auction.

Rachel is an artist! Excellent sewing skills and creative ideas…read more You will not be disappointed. She is a gem!

Finer Alterations

3.3

(43 reviews)

Refused my dress. She said it's so cheap and she said 50, 40, then she said she does not want to do…read morethe work. Horrible attitude. Never ever wanna meet that lady again in my life. And it was just hemming how the hell she charges 50? I went to another shop and I got it done for $ 17

She is OPEN and does the best job of hemming, tucking, and alterations to make my clothes look…read moreperfect. She's also old, and doesn't speak English well, but shae has always been very nice to me, and I make an effort to be kind to her as well. When you try your clothes on she knows exatly what needs to be done. I know we're not really wearing our finery during COVID, but if you can find it in your heart to support this small, immigrant-owned business, I know she would appreciate it. You'll end up looking good and feeling good.

Eltsa Custom Sewing

(191 reviews)

Most of the business here is for wedding attire it seems and that's understandable - major city,…read morelots of people getting married. Sometimes though if you're like me, far from that, you just need a tailor to repair some clothes. In my case I had a couple pairs of pants with popped buttons. I dropped them off and the lady, perhaps Elsta, was kind. She took my info and told me I should hear back in 5 days and took down my info. She did warn me that if I did not hear back, to call. I understand it gets busy here, the rack when you walk in is loaded with clothes and another with dresses. I came back in a week later as I got busy and was close by coming off work and it was not ready. The lady was very apologetic and told me it would be ready the following day. Sure, enough I got a text the following afternoon to come pick up. The pants were nicely and tightly rebuttoned. Only cost $11 which is less than I expected. So, if I inevitably have to bring more buttons to be sewn or zippers to be repairs, I'll come back.

I recently brought a strapless bridesmaid dress into Eltsa Custom Sewing to have the bodice…read moretightened. They did an excellent job with the alterations, despite some ruching detail and pockets in the skirt that could have complicated the tailoring. I am very happy with the results and excited to wear this dress for my friend's wedding! I thought the pricing was fair for the work completed, and discounts were provided depending on payment type. They notified me at drop off that the dress would be done in 2-3 weeks, and it was ready for pick up the VERY next day! I will be bringing more clothes here in the future.

Sallymender Invisible Mending

(4 reviews)

I can't say enough good things about Diane and her exceptional workmanship. She took a treasured…read morePatagonia cashmere sweater- easily 40 years old- with very dense high quality cashmere that finally had worn through one elbow and had a little hole from our cat in the front. I had taken it somewhere else initially where the "repair" was horrendous and actually made it worse- but Diane was able to salvage the damage and it looks like new. She is also very flexible and fair. Don't expect a fast turnaround as she is very busy, for good reason- but worth the wait and the money. Thank you Diane!

I loved talking with Diane and finding out what she does. Obviously a highly skilled craftsperson.read more

Number Oanh Services

4.6

(30 reviews)

I recently just moved to Seattle and found Oanh through Yelp because I needed to get a dress…read morealtered for a wedding. Turnaround time was super fast and prices were very honest. Ended up coming back here to get my chef uniform altered and I got it sooner than I was expecting yet again and quality was amazing! Would definitely recommend if you're looking for something quick and reliable! :)

The best! I called for an appointment on Tuesday, and she got me in the following day! She…read moreoffered to alter my garment while I ran errands so I didn't have to come back across town again to pick it up. Talk about great customer service! Originally I just wanted the length taken up but she noticed the straps and the sides under my arms were a bit big too so offered to take them in as well. It fits perfectly now thanks to her detailed eye and the best part was it only cost $40!! The garment is sequins which can be hard to manage but she did a great job, she's definitely a professional!

Rainy Pass Repair

4.3

(90 reviews)

You pay to ship your $900 leather motorcycle jacket to have the zipper repaired due to having used…read morethem previously to repair a zipper on the matching pants. They notify you that they no longer work on leather items and offer to recycle your garment or send it back to you at your expense. No where on their website or Instagram do they mention that they no longer work on leather. I spoke with Matt the "manager" regarding this and he agreed that the website needs to be updated and that he would get my jacket returned today. Two hours later I get a notification from AmEx that I have been billed by Rainy Pass Repair for a shipping charge. When I spoke with Matt after seeing the charge he told me "that's the way we do business." He then said I could write the owner an email to the general email address and he would forward it. I suppose I should believe him but that might be difficult considering the level of service they appear to provide. It would be like taking your Buick back to the shop that repaired it last month only to be told, "We don't work on Buicks here anymore" even though the sign outside said "We work on Buicks." Beware or don't go there.

Feel bait and switched ... charged me nearly double the quoted price at pickup. It was a simple…read moresleeve hem on fabric snowboard jacket (non-technical but more than a sweatshirt). They quoted $75 during drop-off (where tailor came out to review and verbally quote to front desk worker), then made me pay $121 for pickup. I understand miscommunication happens but this felt like a racket. In short and only based on my one experience: Quality work, outrageous pricing, and unacceptable business dealings. Shame on me for not making them provide me with written quote at drop off and also accepting their upcharge. I should have told them to keep the jacket but that's not my style. I believe in paying for quality work (which they have) but will not be a return customer due to how they conduct business.

Seattle Express Cleaners

4.8

(174 reviews)

I contacted Seattle Express Cleaners to clean my wedding dress, which had sat in my closet for…read moreabout 6 months with no prior attempts at cleaning off the dirt, sweat, makeup, and other stains from my wedding day. They were extremely quick to respond to my inquiry via texting, asked great questions to get a sense of how much cleaning the dress would need (they requested some pictures of the stains up front), and gave me a quote for the cost that I felt was very reasonable. The pickup and drop-off part of this service is AMAZING, especially for someone with a busy schedule! They scheduled pick up at my house within a week despite having a high demand for wedding dress cleaning at the time, and sent me an update about what they were planning to do once they had their wedding dress expert take a look at the dress. Their turnaround time was much faster than I expected and they even sent pictures right after the cleaning was finished so I could see how well it came out! I had not requested a steaming since I didn't have plans to use the dress again anytime soon, but they did one complimentary for me which made the dress look absolutely stunning and like it was brand new. There was not a single residual stain left and the dress did not smell like anything - it was just perfectly clean. The final cost of the cleaning was exactly what I expected from the quote and I felt it was incredibly reasonable for the amount of cleaning they had to do, the speed and very high quality of service, and the helpful communication throughout the process. I was 100% satisfied with the end result and would absolutely recommend their services to anyone!

I used this service at the end of 2023 and it left a bad taste in my mouth. My clothes were cleaned…read morewell but I felt so bad from the customer service I put it in the back of my mind so I didn't write a review. I recently moved to Los Angeles and found a new dry cleaners down the street from me that charged me half the cost for the same items which was refreshing. I thought of this place and wanted to leave a review to warn people how bad this was. These people were hostile, defensive, and greedy. They kept on hassling me about my clothes and texting me for approval for new costs. The texting person gave me an estimate and sent me like over 10 photos of my clothes to point out all the stains and hair that was on my clothes and repeatedly told me my clothes were wrinkled and very dirty. This was unnecessary and made me feel attacked and shamed. Like WTF?? I just wanted them to clean my clothes not pick faults with me! Instead, they acted like they were taking me to court! So much unnecessary stress and hassle for dry cleaners! They ended up charging me over $50 more than originally estimated because my clothes were oh so hard to clean and so dirty. Despite going over the original estimate, they still hassled and tried to guilt me for tip at the end saying they gave me a deal. What deal? Your services are super expensive! The tone they texted me was just so very rude it's like they didn't want me as a customer. I never fought them on the expensive costs but they were hostile from the start. I ended up going back to my previous dry cleaners, City Custom Tailor & Dry Cleaners in Belltown. They are not cheap either, but a little less expensive and they are chill. I do not think cheap dry cleaning exists in Seattle but this service sucks.

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Ewa L.

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4 years ago

I have had many garments adjusted by Iwona to fit properly because most store bought items don't fit me well. She has narrowed my jackets and pants, shortened sleeves and much more. All the items fit perfectly now. Iwona has a very good technique and her seams are perfect. She is very professional and relatable. read more

George K.

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1

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4 years ago

I had a winter jacket that was still in great condition but the zipper was not working properly. I took it to Iwona and she replaced the zipper and now it works perfectly. Even better since the zipper was an upgrade on the original. Would recommend her for any type of sewing needs. Great work, great price. read more

lydia b.

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2

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4 years ago

I was so blessed to come across Iwona's Alterations for my last minute bridesmaid dress hemming! She did such a great job, was so quick and efficient and very timely in her responses. She worked with my schedule, was so kind, and I would recommend her to anyone! Insanely reasonable prices as well. read more

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4.3

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Misook and her sister are EXCELLENT tailors/seamstresses! I cannot say enough wonderful things…read moreabout them! I've only had them do hemming and taking in some shirts, but they will do the job right!

The suit fit great after the alterations and the customer service was amazing. My review needs 85…read morecharacters so that is all.

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American Freestyle Alterations

4.1

(37 reviews)

Edit: I was never offered a 'partial refund'. I was only offered excuses, that she 'did me a favor'…read moreand 'didnt even charge me for cutting it off'. The shirt is factually not in its original condition. One side is shorter than the other. The original condition would require not cutting off the thread in the first place. The fact that you think cutting off a part of the shirt, and then re-attaching it, makes it "original condition" speaks volumes. Terrible, ruined my $200 shirt by cutting off a chainstitch run-off when I asked for sleeves to be shortened. When I brought this up, she became defensive and told me she was doing me a favor by cleaning up loose threads. Completely incompetent. First, she has no idea what a chainstitch run-off is, which speaks to her lack of experience. Second, she has no concept of duty of care. Third, she has no sense of responsibility to own up to her mistake, and instead insists that she 'did me a favor.' I understand making mistakes, but she I think truly doesn't she is at fault, as she said she will keep cutting threads off for her customers. The incompetence and lack of self awareness is almost laughable.

Svetlana is the best! She did amazing work & made me feel so so special. Photo Credits: JJ Wilkins…read morePhotography

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I have taken a few dresses here to get altered and each time they are perfect! Reasonably priced…read moreand quick turnaround time. I wouldn't take my stuff anywhere else!

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Elen Villa Alterations & Tailoring

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Ann is a JOY! She owns Elen Villa and is professional, talented, attentive and SO GOOD at what she…read moredoes. I've brought 9 dresses to her so far, and from minor tweaks in the length, to full on "this dress does not fit please help" - she has made each and every one fit like a glove! Ann has an incredible eye for seeing exactly what needs to be done, and she does it so quickly. I build in 2-3 weeks before I need an outfit for an event, to be respectful of her time and talents, and many other clients, and she always delivers. I am absolutely thrilled to have found her and her skills. She's a delight and so fun to chat with as well - I cannot recommend Elen Villa Alterations enough!

I have mixed feelings about this place, and want to note that I did not end up getting anything…read morealtered here. It came HIGHLY recommended by good friends of mine. A couple of other factors - the seamstress was going on vacation in so her calendar was really booked up for the next 4 weeks. I attempted to get a dress hemmed and altered, unfortunately due to her going on vacation she wouldn't be able to hem it at all, so we looked at just shortening the spaghetti straps that were too loose on me - $38. I was shocked! The folks before me got their pants hemmed and a shirt repair for about that much total. She was very understanding when I changed my mind and decided to shop around more, but in hindsight I wonder if I was charged more because she was really booked, didn't want the job, etc. Or maybe shes just pricey? Who knows. Mixed feeling and mixed review, again I've heard great things but not sure I'll be back myself.

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