Soheila, the owner of Mimi's Tailoring & Design is simply amazing. Last year, I wanted a couple of sweatshirts converted into jackets and thought this was a fairly straightforward thing that any tailor could do. To my surprise, two other tailors said they couldn't, after they asked me to bring the sweatshirts in for them to see. Not Soheila, she immediately said yes, no problem. Well, the jackets came out so great that I bought two more sweatshirts for Soheila to convert. She did great work, completed within a couple of weeks, plus she is just so sweet. I love her! She told me she named the shop after her mom, Mimi. I'm now getting her to make some curtains for me from some cool designer fabric I found online. Can't wait :) read more

Absolutely amazing tailor! I got my wedding dresses altered here and the entire process was incredibly professional. You can truly tell she cares about making everything go smoothly. She's not only talented but also very thoughtful and smart in how she approaches each alteration to achieve the exact look you want. I'll be taking my clothes here moving forward for alternations . Highly recommend! read more

I needed my wedding dress altered because my baby bump grew bigger than expected! I went in and she had options to choose from I went with the corset in the back and the dress came out even better than it was before! I love it! She was super nice and reasonably priced! I would recommend for any kind of alteration. read more

Mimi's Tailoring & Design - This was my dress before the alteration. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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Unfortunately, this was the worst tailor. I ended up having to come here 5 times for my dress to get altered before my wedding day. Not because I was picky, but because the tailor didn't do the work needed for my dress. She kept telling me to come back until I demanded it to be complete one week before my wedding day. She never wrote things down on what needed to be done and didn't tailor the dress to my needs. I was pretty disappointed with the front of the dress, which had beading. I wanted it to be clean and fit to my body and she said she could make it happen. It puckered and was crinkled but unfortunately there wasn't anything more I can do. This was a pretty disappointing experience. read more

Just had some tailoring done at Mimi's . Sohala is a Master Tailor expert at her craft! This is def the place for any and all alterations.

My Red Dress .... It's prefect !!! Turn around was fast, very nice studio. I was afraid to take my dress to any Taylor this shop was recommended I'm very happy Thank you for such amazing service and getting me my dress in time for my event. I will be back for the PJ's !!! read more

Alterations were rarely done on time/ when promised, even when she knew i needed them for trips. Was told "I have to be flexible to her time" when im the customer. Kind of rude if you ask me. On top of 7 of my expensive dresses were tailored unevenly the hem was starting under the arm & ending up on my backside. I took 4 of them back to be re done they are ok. Then 1 dress was cut way shorter than the agreed length & on top of that also cut uneven leaving no room to be able to fix it. When i reached out with pictures I was not responded back to. Super unprofessional! read more

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Oh my gosh the cutest boutique tailor!! I brought in my wedding dress and in only one fitting it fit perfectly for my big day!! Thank you so much!! My wedding dress fit like a Dream read more

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Be aware :(. so unhappy, charge a lot and not a good fitting . SO UNHAPPY :( . Cant even explain, take your alteration else where :(

Mimi does quality timely work at excellent prices. She is a real treasure in south Laguna.

I've lived in laguna beach 10years and only recently discovered Sohela at Mimis Tailoring in south laguna. She is excellent at her craft, very accommodating with your timing needs, incredibly kind and charges much too little. Had a last minute dress alteration I needed done asap as we were leaving town; Sohela took care of it in 24hrs (while she had a full plate with a couple bridal fittings). See photo! Note: I've tried other tailors in the area (for the last 10yrs!) and have continued to use them but was unsatisfied each time with their work and pricing. Thank God for Sohela! read more

Mimi's Tailoring & Design - White dress - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

I wish I left my experience sooner. We got married on short notice and I was really nervous to see if anyone could make the alterations on this timeline. She was absolutely incredible did exactly what I needed ( tea length cut from full length and shortened straps ) she also added bra cups inside to be able to be removed. Great outcome great customer service read more

I just had the most wonderful tailoring experience with Sohela! I brought in a variety of clothes to be altered - I needed a Spell flowy dress taken in, a pair of Agolde jeans taken in at the waist and shortened and a denim AG dress "unshortened" (I got it hemmed too high at another tailor). I feel like I just got a new wardrobe - the jeans look amazing - you can't tell they were taken in and she kept the original hem so it's like a pair of jeans made perfectly for me. The Spell dress kinda looked like a mumu but she was able to take it in and gather it perfectly so now it has a way more flattering fit. The denim dress is *chef's kiss*. I am so excited to have found a truly amazing tailoring master in South Laguna! Incredible value, timely service and designer quality. 10/10 read more

She is AMAZING!!!! Such a beautiful person and does exactly what you want. So grateful to have found her!

Mimi was great! She took my dress in the same day 'LIFE SAVER' and fixed it perfectly. She had the dress done NEXT DAY. Best Tailoring.

I went here for my wedding dress alterations and am so pleased with the results! She basically completely remade the bottom half of my dress. It looked even better than I imagined. She also completed the alterations within a limited timeline (4 weeks) with no problem. I didn't have time to get any other price quotes, but I thought her overall price was reasonable. I will continue to use this shop for future alteration needs! read more

As a laguna beach local, mimis is convenient for me. When I dropped off my hat requesting she sew ribbon on 1 quarter of the hat brim, she had me leave my hat there for 1 week. She not only didn't have it ready after 1 week, she also sewed it with the Wrong color I asked for and did not even finish it with the requested finish stitch. I paid her up front and expected 1 week of having my custom hat she would have it finished.. she not only didn't excite it timely, she proceeded to deliver bad work. I do not recommend read more

Mimi's is great, I live close by and I take all my alterations to Soheila. She has a warm and genuine personality with a lot of integrity. Her workmanship is excellent and her prices are very reasonable. What more can I say, this goddess is a gem, you'll love her. read more

One of my favorite humans on earth. She made my wedding dress and designed a clothing line for my store for 5 plus years. She is so good at tailoring and design. Affordable and fast. Start here! read more

Mimi does a great job in making the perfect alterations. She has an excellent eye for the correct lengths or take ins. She is reasonable and does a quick turnaround. read more

I love good clothes but know the real secret to the perfect outfit is the perfect fit. Sima is wonderful seamstress who knows her trade and the results show it. She also does excellent "from Scratch" clothing that can be just what you need to fill the void in your closet. I highly recommend her. read more

Mimi's does great work! I found Soheila's shop when I moved to Laguna Beach 5 years ago and have taken all kinds of clothing and dresses to her for alterations, including bridesmaid & cocktail dresses. Her quality is consistently neat and everything always fits perfectly when she's done. I moved to Santa Ana last year and still make the trip to Laguna to see Soheila when I need something altered because in my opinion she's the best! read more

Just had to write a quick review to tell you to go here if you need alterations done. She was so sweet, and did a great job. It feels like you're supporting someone who truly cares about what she does. Prices are fair, not cheap, not ridiculous. I also like that it feels you're visiting someone's home rather than a sterile dry cleaners. read more

Soheila at Mimi's Tailoring has done the alterations for three of my dresses, including my wedding dress, and I've always been SO happy with her work. She's super sweet. Going to see her is like hanging out with your favorite aunt, and I always look forward to my appointments with her. You can tell she really listens to what you want, and she definitely delivers on what she promises to do. Her prices are very reasonable, too. Before my wedding, I took my dress to another place for a quote (just to compare; I was planning on using Mimi's Tailoring), and Soheila charged me half what that place would have, and that was for pretty extensive alterations. The whole dress basically had to be taken in as well as shortened, and I added buttons and a sash. Soheila didn't even complain when, even though my dress was supposed to be done, I asked her to make one more change! She's the best, and I'll use her for all of my alterations as long as I live in this area. read more

Brought in 2 pairs of jeans to get hemmed and she only charged me $12 each and did a great job and was very friendly :) highly recommend coming here read more

What a find! Soheila is a talented seamstress and a very warm and friendly person. I highly recommend Mimi's Tailoring and will be coming to her for any future alterations I may need to have done. read more

The Best! Very reasonable on cost. Soheila came highly recommended. Thank you, Soheila.

I had cushions made for a breakfast nook. They turned out perfect! I highly recommend Mimi's Tailoring & Design.

Mimi's is fantastic! Soheila is a fine craftswoman: great seamstress and dress maker. On top of that, she is a wonderful person. In visiting Mimi's over 10 years we've, of course, had alterations done, but also slip and pillow covers made and, just recently, had two robes made from the gorgeous fabric Soheila is importing directly from India. Her skills and warmth are both exceptional. No reason to go anywhere else..... read more

I've been bringing my clothing here for years, the owner does an AMAZING job and I always get my garments back quickly. A+++

Soheila is amazing. I have had several dresses and skirts made by Mimi's Tailor Shop and I was never disappointed. She knows her business! Highly recommend Mimi's Tailoring! read more

Soheila's clothing alterations are good but her upholstery and ability to complete a large job is not! She gave me a quote for my patio furniture cushions and assured me she was comfortable doing the job. After bringing her my cushions (couch, chair, 2 ottomans) she cut patterns, ordered foam and made covers. They absolutely did not fit - hung over the edges by 4 inches. She told me she would like to make it right so we agreed it would help if she came to see the cushions on the furniture. I took her pictures but she preferred to see them in person which was fine with me. She asked that we wait until after the busy summer season and that was all right by me also. After 4 months passed and she hadn't come, I asked her to come and make a repair plan. She said she would get back to me and never did. 2 months later, I had someone else complete the job and discussed these charges with Soheila. She was very, very rude and refused to address this issue with me - she even hung up on me. So sad. read more