Amazing alterations beautifully done. Fair pricing and so friendly and honest. You won't be disappointed

Patty is just the best! She did alterations for both my wedding dress, and my husbands suit. I am so thankful that we found Patty. Her attention to detail paired with her kindness really made the whole Alterations experience so easy. She has found a customer for life! read more

Patty Elliott's Place - Wedding dress - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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Patty was fantastic! She was thorough but quick in the fitting and my dress fit like a glove and exactly how I wanted when I came back to pick it up! Will definitely use her again and would highly recommend her to anyone in the Boulder area. read more

Patty did a wonderful job hemming my tuxedo. It was a quick and easy experience. It was ready on time and it was done for a reasonable price. If you're looking for a trustworthy spot for tailoring this is it. read more

I 100% trust Patty. She and her team are incredibly talented, detailed, and thorough. My dress, especially the skirt, required a good amount of work and Patty surpassed all of my expectations. If you want high quality service done by an expert, go to Patty. read more

Patty Elliott's Place - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

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Such a great experience! She was the most affordable and timely of any of the alteration shops I contacted. She was so nice and did an amazing job with my maid of honor dress. Will definitely be going here for all of my other alterations! read more

Patty was recommended to me by my Wedding Coordinator. Not only is her shop conveniently located, but she's so friendly, graceful and honest. I didn't have any bridesmaids or my mother with me during my fitting, but with Patty's expertise I felt confident that my dress would be the PERFECT fit. At first I was short on the normal turn-around time (we planned our wedding in under 6 months), but Patty was so flexible and assured me that we'd fit in 3 fittings to make sure my dress was perfect. After my first fitting with Patty, I decided to bring in my engagement photography shoot dress for alterations. Patty did such an amazing job on both of my dresses, and I looked forward to visiting her shop for each appointment. Thank you Patty for making me feel extra beautiful in my dress!! read more

Patty Elliott's Place - Alterations by Patty Elliott - she made sure my dress fit like a glove for the big day! Thank you Patty!! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Patty did a wonderful job on my wedding dress. She was able to give me a few options of how to bustle the dress and was very open to my feedback. She completed all my alterations after just one fitting. After two weeks, I came back for my final fitting, she wanted to change one little thing and did it on the spot so I was able to take the dress home that day. It wasn't cheap, but was within the amount that I thought it would be. For the bustle (10 pick-ups total), getting it hemmed, taken in at the waist, and cups sown in, it was around 450. The quality is outstanding and done right! read more

Patty Elliott's Place - the dress was perfect! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

I waited way too long to get my wedding dress altered. I was putting it off because I have heard it can be insanely expensive and I really didn't know where to go. I was seeking quality work that wouldn't totally break the bank. As per a friend's recommendation, I found Patty Elliott's Place! Thankfully, they were able to fit me into their busy schedule so that my dress will be completed in time for my ceremony. My initial wedding dress fitting experience was comfortable, quick and easy. I left feeling really confident that I had found the right place. The price for my alterations seems totally fair and I have no doubt the work will be done wonderfully. I am excited to go back for my next fitting, and will definitely be coming back to Patty Elliot's Place for my future alteration needs. read more

I truly can't say enough great things about Patty!! I had three appts. with her leading up to my wedding - she is professional, SO knowledgeable, affordable, and super pleasant to work with. She made me feel so beautiful each time I tried on my dress and her witty sense of humor makes her a delight to be around. I picked up my finished dress yesterday and it's absolutely perfect. Luckily, I didn't need any many alterations done to my dress as it was almost a perfect fit, and Patty didn't try to force any unnecessary hemming or tailoring. The work she did to add a gem belt, bra cups, and bustle was wonderful. She also let me try on my rehearsal outfit in her store so I could take advantage of her great full body mirrors :). Seriously, she's the best you will find hands down! Thank you, Patty!!! read more

Patty is AMAZING!! I went to a couple of different places before meeting her and immediately recognized that she knew exactly what she was doing. She offered her own suggestions without me having to ask and she was SPOT ON. She truly takes care of her brides My dress came back even better than I could have imagined. Check her out for sure!! Also, try Shamane's bake shop while you're waiting if you get a chance! read more

I found this place for my bridesmaid dress alterations after my debacle with Amanda's Bridal. The woman who fitted me was efficient, friendly, and eminently reasonable about the price ($45, literally half of some other quotes I got). I walked in in the middle of the day and was out within fifteen minutes. The only problem I had was that she said she would call me when she finished, and she didn't, and I moved to another state, and had to have the bride pick up the dress like 3 weeks later, which could have been a problem, but turned out not to be. The dress fit perfectly and showed no visible signs of having been worked on. read more

I recently got married in Australia on Dec. 18th. Patty took care of me, and my dress! After ordering my dress in May from a bridal shop in North Carolina, I was mistakenly told that I would receive my dress in September. I called the shop to check on the status of my dress, and was told that it would not even get to North Carolina until late October. I called Patty Elliott, as I remembered meeting her at the Boulder Bridal Showcase, and found her to be warm. She spoke with my for over half an hour on the phone, and she reassured me that she had done bridal alterations with much less time. My dress arrived, and I went in for my first fitting in mid-November. The dress would not zip! It did not have side seams, so it couldn't be let out. I was envisioning crazy crash diets and hours in the gym to get into my dress. Patty calmed me down, and I decided to head back to CorePower Yoga to relieve the stress and slim down, rather than crash diet. Two weeks later, the dress zipped, and Patty got to work on my alterations and my bustle. At my final fitting, I could not have been more happy. Patty even helped me pack the dress for the long flight to Australia! I was thrilled with Patty from beginning to end, and will be taking all of my clothes to her for alterations in the future. Patty is an amazing tailor, but even more importantly, she is a great person. My mom couldn't come from NC for any of my fittings, and having Patty there made missing my mom a little easier. read more

Patty Elliott's Place - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Patty is wonderful and listens carefully to what you need. Beautiful alterations to my wedding dress and a perfect fit! read more

I loved my experience with Patty Elliot's Place. Patty herself worked on my wedding dress that I purchased from the Altar. It fit but I wanted something that made my hour glass glow with a sweetheart neck, and did she deliver! I always loved the Colorado banter including conversations about Fry boots and her new puppy. She knows how to put customers at ease. I would not hesitate to take a dress to Patty again! Check out her work below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeanOt6n_4Q read more

Love, love, love Patty! I have been so impressed at her ability to tailor my MANY garments to my liking... Not to mention, she is so kind and gracious. She has single-handedly made me exponentially more excited about my wedding dress. She's also affordable and accommodating. Highly recommend! read more

Not going to go anywhere else ever again. Patty has handled all my alterations beautifully from fancy wedding to work wear. She is straightforward but warm and extremely good at what she does. read more

Patty is the kind of seamstress you know you can trust right away. She knows exactly what she's doing and she tells it to you how it is, I really appreciated that about her! So many wedding people are all squishy and you don't always feel like you're getting the straight story, and Patty was this good dose of reality and bluntness that I found super comforting throughout the weeks of fittings. She did an absolutely beautiful job with my dress; it fit perfectly after needing lots of alterations. She was always professional and willing to fit me in to the schedule. In short, I never had to worry about whether the dress would be done or look great, and I got to the point where I started looking forward to my fittings! Thank you, Patty! read more

Patty did an amazing job on my dress, I couldn't have been happier. She is clearly an expert and made my dress fit like a glove. She gave me multiple options for a bustle and gave me a ballpark of how much each one would cost. I felt she was very thorough and took her time to make sure it was just right. Thank you Patty! read more

Took a couple pairs of pants in and had her take up the legs to fit both my hiking boots and tennis shoes. the fabric is not an easy sew but she did a great job and prices were average. She also did a knit jacket zipper that I love. Ive found a new timely seamstress. read more

Patty is amazing! I bought a wedding dress in Denver and the boutique sent me to another tailor who they said was the best. She wasn't! Ruined my dress and charged me a ton. On the recommendation of a friend I called Patty panicking. She got me in right away and was so sweet and helpful. She made my dress beautiful again. Prices are so reasonable, especially considering her serious expertise. Patty is the best! read more

I had to buy my bridesmaid dress from David's Bridal. I was really uncomfortable with the style of dress chosen and I felt like it didn't fit right, but didn't know exactly what was wrong. I took it in and Melissa was amazing. She made me feel really comfortable and made the dress fit perfectly. When I picked it up, she showed me how I should pack it (had to fly to the wedding) to keep the fabric nice and what I should do if I needed to spot clean it. The bra strap holders she put in were fantastic! All the other bridesmaids were jealous because my bra was the only one staying in place and they had to keep adjusting their dresses to hide their straps. I highly recommend them and I'll definitely use them in the future. read more

Went for alteration of my brand new suite. I needed it within 2 days and they agreed to do it. Amazingly done, and most importantly bang on time. Would definitely recommend for alterations. read more

Patty was recommended to me by Anna Be Bridal Boutique in Denver where I bought my full lace dress. I could not have been more happy with Patty's attention to detail. At one point during the fitting process I tried on the dress and then left and then called her 15 minutes later worrying I really wanted to make a last minute change (not at all because something Patty had done just me being a picky bride). She was totally accommodating and I was completely satisfied with how it turned out in the end. Pros: Go here if you want someone who really knows what they are doing, able to work with complex lace Cons: NONE! Thank you Patty! read more

After Patty's great work altering a rehearsal dinner dress for my own wedding, when a bridesmaid dress for an upcoming wedding did not fit I knew just who to call. She got me in to check it out on the same day and made a dress that was absolutely not going to fit at all, fit like a glove. She was reassuring the whole time (I was freaking out a little bit) and worked quickly and diligently. Within a week I had a perfectly fitting dress and I know the bride will be happy the dress fits me! Patty truly is a miracle worker and she is the first person I will call when I need any alterations in the future. read more

Patty is the best! I moved from Boulder to Denver, but I still drive to her when I have a few things. Great prices for the work and always timely. Highly reccomend. read more

After reading some sparkling reviews of Patty, I decided to take my wedding dress to her shop for a few alterations. I wanted to make a couple "creative" changes to the gown, which she was able to execute with finesse--at a reasonable cost. From my first meeting with her, Patty was forthright, professional, and friendly. If you have ever walked into a bridal boutique and felt out of place, intimidated, or simply put off by snobbery, go see Patty. She'll put you at ease immediately! She's a wonderful talent--a true artist--and a woman of her word. I could not have had a better experience. I'm never going anywhere else. No, I'm not family. She just made me feel like I was. read more

I went to Patty this summer (2015) to have a dress made for the mother of the bride for an outdoor wedding. I gave Patty some ideas and she created a pattern for exactly what I had been envisioning for this dress. We worked together to hone in on the final details and the finished product was amazing. I received so many compliments on the dress and I will return to Patty for more down the road. I recommend her and think she's a great lady and talented. Meryl read more

Patty is a miracle worker! In a nutshell, here is my wedding dress saga and how Patty came to my rescue. For your reference, I am 5' 5" and weigh 114 lbs. I had purchased a brand new, gorgeous, very expensive, strapless, intricate lace, fitted wedding gown with a low V-back. I went to a seamstress recommended by the salon from where I purchased my dress for slight alterations and a bustle. Easy, right? My dress was just a shade too big on me initially, so it needed to be taken in just 1-1.5 inches in the bust and rib cage area. Well, the first seamstress somehow made a big initial mistake in measuring, and accidentally took my dress in about 6 inches too much. The first time I tried it on, it went from being too big, to not even zipping halfway up my back. I was crushed. Four fittings later with my first seamstress, my dress was still unbearably tight, pulling in all the wrong places, and the bustle was half-dragging on the floor which was very impractical. I was so sad and expressed my discomfort to her, but my first seamstress said there was nothing else she could do since she had already cut away the material. That's when I asked for my dress back from her and found Patty. Needless to say, my Mom and I were quite stressed at this point. With only 6 weeks until my wedding day, Patty was able to find different seams to work with in my dress to let it back out so I could breathe. She was then able to create the most beautiful 17-point bustle to get my very long, cathedral-length train off the ground so I could dance without tripping, simultaneously working with me to get the design of my vision just right. It only took 4 fittings. Patty's alterations were not inexpensive (especially for all the bustle points I had), but for her professional expertise and efficient work ethic within a tight deadline, I felt that the cost was well worth it. On my wedding day, I felt glamorous, I was comfortable, I danced the Foxtrot, and I absolutely LOVED my dress and the way it felt. I highly recommend Patty and would trust her with any expensive or intricate garment. She is very knowledgeable, creative at alteration problem-solving, and is an expert in her profession. She thoroughly understands how garments should properly fit the body, and what good craftsmanship and sewing looks like. Throughout the process, she also gave me thoughtful suggestions that I never would have considered with regards to looking my best in my dress on the day-of. For instance, not wearing a tight bra in the morning because the indentations from the straps would still be on my skin. THANK YOU, Patty! read more

0 stars... i found THE DRESS and not only did it fit perfectly with its corset back and fall to a perfect length, but it already had bustles sewn in. it seemed like everything was good to go, but i knew nothing about wedding dresses so i thought i'd get an expert opinion to look it over just in case. patty elliott had me come in for a quick consultation so she could let me know if anything needed to be done. she said i only needed a single fitting and was willing to work with my crazy schedule as a med student going to school out of state. her store is in a warehouse-looking area and was very difficult to find. it was december and freezing out and the old, dimly-lit store seemed to be just as cold inside as it was outside. patty seemed like she knew what she was talking about as she looked over my dress. she had me change into it and stand in front of her small mirror. i was in my strapless dress, trying to hold in shivers as she slowly inspected my bustles (while wearing at least 3 layers and a jacket). i was still under the impression that this "consultation" wouldn't take more than 10-15 minutes, tops -- especially since i really didn't find anything to be obviously wrong with the dress. after fumbling around for awhile, patty told me that the bustle in my dress was completely wrong. she said that she would have to take it all out and redo it completely. she started pulling fabric up and pinning away. meanwhile, i couldn't see anything that was going on and she didn't bother to explain what she was doing. she complained about how she had injured her hands and it was difficult to move her fingers, so i didn't want to rush her. she also spent 30 min complaining about 'a fitting place,' her previous place of work and how she was underpaid and they were mean to her and how they charge so much more than her... on and on. after i lost all circulation to my feet (wearing my heels), she finally let me take a look. my dress looked completely different. the back had these huge poofy cinderella bustles instead of the orignal subtle pickups. unfortunately, i knew absolutely nothing about bustles at the time because i didn't think they needed fixing. i asked her about the various bustle styles and she told me that what she had pinned up was really the only option that would work with my dress. supposedly, the big poofy folds of fabric in the back were just a consequence of how the dress was designed -- there was no other way she could pin up a bustle. seemed odd to me because the original bustle looked just fine... in fact muchh better. i had allotted ~$50 for minor alterations. i thought maybe i would need to pull the neckline down a tad or fix some other tiny detail. to my surprise, patty told me that she had to put in 5 bustles to hold the train up (while the original bustle system only had 3 bustle points and looked fine). she wrote up an invoice and said it would be $185 for the alterations. i had never heard of bustles costing so much, even at david's bridal, which is notorious for ripping brides off. patty had spent an hour pinning my dress and it really didn't seem like it was an option to walk out of there without paying her... i guess i should have told her at that point that i needed to bring my mom in (or get a 2nd alterations opinion). but she didn't exactly present an option other than leaving the dress with her and paying at least a down payment. being the pushover that i am, i left my dress with her and walked away with a sinking feeling. i told myself that i didn't really have a choice, since it was my last day in town and she was the one person who could work with my schedule. later that day, i still felt iffy about the whole thing, so i asked patty to hold off on doing any sewing until i had a chance to research some bustles and look at examples online. she didn't seem happy about it. i easily found 5-6 examples of french bustles done on the exact dress style i had and they all looked 100x better than the large, flappy, poofy folds she had pinned the train into. she had told me to email the examples to her. 2-3 weeks later, no response, so i emailed her again. this time she replied -- a single sentence along the lines of "yeah i got your email but the pictures and whatever you wrote made no sense." what..? i'm ocd and had labeled everything clearly. it became obvious that she was unwilling to help at all to get the dress to look how i wanted, so i asked her if i could come by and pick the dress up. on the phone and in person, she was very short, insulting, and just all-around rude. even though she hadn't done any work on my dress, i didn't get my $$ back. so much for a free consultation... avoid patty elliott's at all costs, especially for something as important as a wedding dress. i hate to say this, but she is inexperienced and overcharges (yes, even in comparison to 'a fitting place,' which she had ranted about), but most of all, really doesn't seem to care to work with the customer. read more

Its very rare to find a real seamstress in business, if that's what you are looking for, you have found it. Bridezilla's beware!!!! This is a classic elegant place of business. I found Patty to be refreshing and professional, she was honest and very experienced. When you are fitting yourself for a wedding or special occassion, you need to be sure you are getting the right dress. Keep in mind you can take things in but its more difficult to let them out if they don't fit correctly. If you're wearing a dress thats too tight for you, your seamstress should tell you! For the work and care produced in such a flawless effort to tailor authentic dresses, this is something worth spending the money on. I read these reviews of people complaining that she mentioned needing to lose weight because the dress was snug around the hip area. This is the customers issue not the seamstresses, don't wear a dress that is too tight for you, live in the NOW and get a dress that fits, shes not a miracle worker, and frankly i would trust my tailor to be honest with me rather than me pay for a service to only be uncomfortable in a gown that was not suited for my figure. She has well enough space for viewing the dress, the location is easy to find. read more

Patty is amazing and talented! She turned my beautiful, lace, Watters dress that I got at a Sample Sale into a dress that fit me perfectly. She was friendly, accommodating and full of great ideas - even down to what shoes I should get! I would recommend Patty to anyone. You can just tell she has been doing this for years. She is the best there is! read more

Patty is amazing! She has incredible patience and pays attention to every detail. I took a long gown to her to be altered. I did not have the right undergarments, so she explained to me what I should get and come back. I had to come back two more times until I got it right, and then she only charged me a small fee for the alterations. The dress looks great, and I could not be happier! read more

The affordable prices and quality at Patty Elliot's are certainly good reasons to choose her. I did feel a bit like my requests weren't really heard unless I really advocated for myself. I recommend being very clear about what you want. The finished product was beautiful and Patty is a skilled seamstress. Availability of hours was very limited and tough to get in for someone who works during the week. read more

I loved Patty Elliott and the work she did on my wedding gown. I have a 1950's vintage dress that needed some TLC. Patty treated it with the utmost respect, and had extensive knowledge about the dress's style and original make. One of my bridesmaids also took her dress to Patty for a very reasonably priced alteration. read more

Patty is the best tailor! She tailored my wedding dress several years ago and I was extremely impressed with her keen eye for detail and amazing workmanship, I've been going to her for my alterations ever since. She's honest, reliable and reasonably priced. I can't say enough about this sweet, wonderful lady, she has changed my life :) read more

"Patty" turned my dress night mare into a most pleasant dream. The alterations were very professionally completed on time and with a smile. Thank you Patty! read more

My niece went to Patty for an alteration on her wedding dress and was really disappointed with the service. Not only was she expensive but she was also was giving her the wrong information. She was saying she needed 7 bustles which isn't true. She also made her feel bad about her body asking her if she was going to be working out because the dress was tight around her hip area. I wouldn't recommend her unless you want to spend too much money. read more

Patty did an incredible job updating my dress. She listened to what I wanted, offered suggestions, and made beautiful adjustments. Also, once my dress was finished I went back to do a VERY last minute fabric change, and she did it without hesitation. She is amazing! (Also, incredibly reasonable pricing!) read more

Patty is fantastic, I found a beautiful designer wedding dress on sale (because the bridal boutique didn't have a market for the higher end stuff) and although it was 5 sizes too big Patty made it perfect for my day. She gave me reasonable expectations and really listened to my plan. When I called to make an appointment she said "Do you have your shoes and undergarments" I said "no" and she said "Call back when you do." The honesty and skill were highly refreshing and the rates were very reasonable. I recommend her to everyone who asks if I know a good seamstress. read more