I decided to go with Jina to make 3 outfits for my 50th birthday on July 23rd.
I dropped off the material on May 27th. After taking her time my item was finished on July 20th versus the promised date of a month after the material being dropped off. Prior to going to bed I realized my leg had minor scratches on it - after deliberating, I realized it was caused by my outfit I picked up earlier. I scanned the shorts of the outfit and realized she didnt sew it properly (it had different color threads and some of the sequins was exposed) Please see video and/or pictures. I had to take the dress back to her to be fixed.
My second outfit, I brought in a replica to have it duplicated and she created something slightly different - it wasnt a huge difference but it didnt mirror what I brought in. I was okay with the work because it fit great. The kicker is that I asked her for the original piece and she advised she misplaced it. MISPLACED my outfit.
My third outfit was to be a jeweled collared item as seen in the picture and the video. When I brought the material she said it was too heavy and she directed me to buy a lighter material. After bringing her the lighter material she advised that she had directed me incorrectly because she assumed that my event was on an island. So needless, I waisted money on material and my time going to the city.
2 days before my party, I called her advising her I am on my way. I get to her location and I have to wait another hour. After she called me to come get my supposedly finished dress. I come in and the jewels are not secured. In the video I took she asked if I wanted it sewn down - IN FRUSTRATION I walked out the store because I WAS ABSOLUTELY IRATE that 2 days before my party she would present a poor job to me and ask me if I wanted the jewels sewn down. If I started dancing the jewels would have lifted from the dress.
As a result, I had to go searching for a NEW ALREADY MADE dress the day before my 50th birthday.
I admit I shouldve communicated my frustration but I chose to walk out because if I wouldve displayed how I truly felt - the authorites would have been involved.
Then 2 months later she sends me a text saying to zelle her the balance of $150.
Jina what about my wasted trip to the city. I live in Queens which is an hour commute each way.
Jina what about my wasted money for gas, tolls and material that went down the drain.
Jina what about my trips to your shop for fittings and having to come back to finish the leg of my shorts that wasnt done properly.
Jina what about the money that I had to spend to purchase a new dress when I commissioned you to make 3 outfits.
No apology, no nothing.
BEWARE!!!
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