Nancy reworked my 30 year old silk wedding dress into a mini that my daughter is so excited to wear. She did an amazing job! She understood what we wanted and provided suggestions on the best way to get there and didn't miss a detail. I highly recommend her! read more

Nancy is wonderful to work with! She has altered a few of my dresses, and every one has turned out beautifully. She is easy to schedule with and consistently finishes her work ahead of the estimated completion date. I highly recommend her for anyone looking for reliable, high-quality tailor. read more

Nancy did an amazing job shortening an evening dress. She noticed an imperfection in the waistline of the dress that I completely missed. It was an easy fix and made the dress look much better. I've recommended Nancy to several people, and every one of them has loved her work. read more

Nancy altered my daughter's prom dress. When we first met, she gave me an estimate on cost and timing, and both were correct and reasonable. Her work was good and she was pleasant. We will use her again in the future. read more

Nancy did a great job altering some dress pants before a wedding! She was very quick and affordable. Highly recommend working with her.

I HIGHLY recommend Nancy for all your tailoring needs! She has done a wonderful job handling a variety of dresses and suits- and in an incredibly timely manner. She even fit me in for a last minute alteration before a wedding out of state. She's so incredibly kind, and I can't recommend her enough! Thank you, Nancy! read more

I needed last minute alterations done on a dress for a wedding I was attending, and wanted everything done within a week because I had to travel out of state. I found Nancy thru Yelp and saw that she had great reviews, and the entire process with her was great! She responded to my message right away, and I was able to meet with her the next day. Nancy got my dress hemmed and fitted in only 3 days, and it looked perfect! Will definitely reach out again if I have any more alterations needed in the future! read more

Nancy Forte Tailoring & Design - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

I took my wedding dress to Nancy to be taken in and up. Not only did Nancy get right back to my initial phone call she was the sweetest! And most importantly my dress turned out perfect! I'm ready for Vegas! Thanks Nancy!!! read more

Nancy Forte Tailoring & Design - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Nancy did a great job altering my new jeans. She also got the jeans done quicker than she estimated and the price was good.

Nancy was amazing! I needed my wedding dress shortened and my straps tightened. She did an awesome job! My dress is exactly what I wanted and she did it at a fair price. Nancy was also super nice and accommodating. Highly recommend. read more

Nancy makes you feel welcome and provides high quality tailoring in a very reasonable timeline for a very fair price.

I came to Nancy for some alterations to a bridesmaid dress and she was able to hem, add cups, and fix a loose stitch all in a quick time and beautifully done. Nancy also made sure to take the time to ensure everything was exactly how I wanted it to fit which was very appreciated! Definitely recommend her for any kind of tailoring and alterations. read more

I had an excellent experience with Nancy start to finish. She was very quick to return my phone call when first inquiring about the alterations of my dress. I was able to get an appointment the next day. I only had two weeks until my event and she finished the alterations within a few days. She is very kind, communicative, and does an exceptional job for a very reasonable price. I would definitely recommend her to others and will certainly use her for future alterations! read more

Nancy did a great job hemming some jeans using the original hem and reinforced some jeans that were wearing thin. I highly recommend Nancy!

Nancy is absolutely phenomenal. I was so happy and grateful to have discovered her through Yelp. She was able to replicate exactly what I envisioned for my wedding dress alterations and was so patient and kind. I would highly recommend her. Thank you Nancy, you're amazing. read more

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I stopped off a dress that needed two layers of hemming on Friday afternoon. Early Monday morning I got the call to pick it up. Perfect length. Stitching is impeccable. And she's just really sweet. Highly recommend! read more

Great tailor and designer! Nancy was able to deliver early on the dress I had altered for a wedding. She provided a thorough consultation and very reasonable rates. She exceeded my expectations, and I will definitely book with her for future alterations or design needs. So happy I found her! read more

I went to see Nancy for some alterations on a bridesmaid dress. Nancy was so kind and helpful and the dress fit perfectly!

Nancy worked with me to alter a vintage formal dress. She was professional, keen on design open to suggestions and very talented. I had one fitting for a rather complicated dress design and we came up with some great new ideas. My second fitting was the day I picked up the dress and NO alterations were necessary. Dress fit perfectly and the design was great. I would recommend Nancy for detail and perfection. For special occasion dresses, bridal, Prom, vintage, formal wear. I was very happy to have everything altered so perfectly. Nancy stays in touch, meets her deadline and is very professional and friendly. Don't forget Prom and summer weddings be ready.. Most appointment are afternoon. Easy access, easy street parking, private dressing room. read more

Nancy did an excellent job on BOTH the dresses that I had asked her to work on. One was a pretty simple fix but the other required adding fabric and making the dress more suited to my body and she did great. She's so friendly and responded to every email so quickly! read more

Nancy is amazing! I needed a bridesmaids dress altered and she did the job well, and in under 2 weeks (which is the estimate she gave me). She is also friendly and inviting. I will be going to her for other alterations in the future. read more

I wish I could give 10 stars! I came to Nancy with a week before the wedding I was in to alter a dress to fit my 5 month pregnant belly. Nancy knew it'd be a daunting task but she gave me several options and we came up with the best option. The dress fits perfectly now and I think it even looks better than before!! I will be referring everyone I know to Nancy--she's kind, very experienced, and affordable!! Thank you, Nancy!!! read more

I am so happy to have found Nancy. She does an amazing to job. She has great attention to detail. Everything I have had her alter is perfect. She is also a very nice person and pleasant to work with. I highly recommend her. I just wish I had found her sooner. Leslie O read more

I contacted Nancy to have a bridesmaid dress altered/hemmed and she did an outstanding job and was so easy to work with! She responds to email within the hour and was able to work with my schedule to fit me in asap. She works out of her home and her place was so warm and welcoming. She has a private room to do the measuring and I felt very comfortable like I was talking to a friend that was helping me out. She gave me a quote upfront and had great advice on what would look best. I was in and out in about 15 mins and was told it would be ready in a week. A week later exactly, she emailed me that my dress was ready and I went and tried it on and it was perfect! She added cups and did an excellent hem. The work is flawless and I highly recommend Nancy for any tailoring needs! read more

I just moved to the area and needed a dress tailored for a wedding. I found Nancy on Yelp. Nancy did a wonderful job tailoring my bridesmaids dress. She was quick to respond, appropriately priced, and a professional throughout. I plan to return for another event next year. I was a bit thrown off initially by the location, as she works out of her apartment, but she is worth the trip. read more

I have known Nancy for many years and you will not find a more dedicated and talented person. She was able to go beyond the usual patterns and designs to produce elegant, sturdy, serviceable and practical saddle covers for a large equestrian center where we both volunteered. Her intervention on this saved time and materials and money for the facility, with an elegant solution and solid workmanship that has held up over the years, still looking brand new.She is a magician with material! read more

I needed my suit let out and my wife had a new dress for our daughters wedding that needed to be taken in. nancy was very patient and listen to our concerns then measure us precisely and a short time later our clothes fit wonderfully. We were very pleased with her courteous demeanor attention to detail . Her prices were more than fair. I'm going to give her more work read more

I found Nancy on Yelp while looking for someone to alter a bridesmaid dress. The dress needed so many alterations and was very poorly sized. Nancy made the dress fit me perfectly! Nancy is so sweet, professional and an incredible tailor! I have already left her with another dress to alter for me. read more

Nancy worked with my daughters prom dress and helped us decide just how it should look as well as hemming several of her dresses. Very easy to work with and excellent finished product! read more

I've known Nancy for a couple years now and had no doubts in taking my alteration needs to her. She got them done perfectly in just a few days, and her quality far exceeds her prices. Friendly, professional, efficient, fantastic. Do yourself a favor and let Nancy perfect your wardrobe! read more

Nancy is GREAT. I had 10 days to get two wedding dresses (mother of the bride) altered; she fit me in to her schedule the next day; she got both dresses done early; the alterations were perfect; and she charged a very reasonable price. Plus she's a very nice person! HIGHLY recommend her. read more

Nancy is great! The best Tailor in town. I highly recommend her. I have had many things tailored by NL Forte it is always done perfectly quickly and at a very fair price. read more