Absolute sweetheart! Had a great deal of a bridal dress in which I was basically swimming, the smallest size was still too large... she made it look far more suited to me and my frame, all for a very reasonable price given the area. She is very detail oriented in her work so give yourself at least a couple of months lead time. And I know she is very busy, but I never felt rushed when going to see her, which is important for one of the biggest events of your life! read more

NYC Brides beware. She made the week leading up to my wedding so unnecessarily stressful and almost ruined my dress for my wedding day (thankfully It was saved by an emergency appointment with a different seamstress two days before my Wedding) I'm truly shocked that Selene somehow has rave reviews, if you look at yelp and look at the 1 and 2 star reviews, you will see some similar experiences. My wedding was June 27th. She had my dress since April 30th initially she scheduled me for two alterations and then the pick up on June 21st final fitting was supposed to be May 30th. Everything seemed to be going fine until on May 30th the dress seemed to fit well overall just needed a few final touches near the chest (turns out It fit because It was still pinned, I didn't notice initially, I had to go back to pictures and realized this after the fact) because she said on the 30th It needed some more alterations to get the chest area right, she scheduled me for a 3rd final fitting on June 13th. When I'm walking out my door to go to her on June 13th, she calls to tell me she needs to leave as she has a medical Emergency, okay feel better I say, call Me next week to reschedule. When I don't hear from her by Wednesday the 18th, I call her and she says "I'm dealing with this medical issue right now what do you need is there a deadline?" Wild question to ask given the fact that she should have down that my wedding was the following week.. I politely remind her that my wedding is the 27th and I was leaving the 26th so I really needed It by this weekend. She agreed to see me earlier on in the day on the 21st this was I can pick It up that evening if any additional alterations are needed (by the way I later found out that her medical emergency was that she got two teeth pulled as per her report on the next fitting day) Okay this is where things really get out of control. I go in on the 21st and I am SWIMMING in my dress (this is when I didn't realize until after the fact that this is because the last fitting I had on the 30th the dress only fit because It was pinned AKA she did 0 work) she goes "OH MY GOD you lost so much weight WOW what have you been doing you lost several dress sizes, I need to do more alterations, this is too much work to do in a day, I'll work with you but you have to work with me you have to come back to pick up Monday night" I left scratching my head, I really did not think I lost weight at all let alone 2-3 dress sizes in two weeks but she had me convinced that my hot yoga I've been doing made my dress no longer fit, until my friend and I examined the pic from the last fitting. Once I realized she just straight up lied because she didn't do work and instead used my weight as an excuse, I started panicking. My MOH agreed to go with me Monday, we had a game plan.. go in, really hope the dress is done do my Fitting wait until dress is in bag in hand and then call her out. But then It didn't fit. Yes the alterations on the side were finally done but the chest area remained very loose. I think it's important to add, I'm a C cup, very average breast size there's really no reason to have trouble with this if you're a professional seamstress. Anyway, she says to me "yup like I've said since the beginning, this dress still won't fit your chest right, I will have to add straps, it's very normal, tons of brides do It " mind you, this is now 4 days before my wedding and no she never once mentioned straps to me until this appointment. I said absolutely not, you're not touching my dress another second. She responds "well I know weddings can be stressful but I have mentioned straps since the very beginning (she didn't) and it's not my fault you lost all this weight" that's when I decided to call her out on knowing she was lying then she started screaming at me in her shop like truly screaming at a bride 4 days before her wedding when she messed up this brides wedding dress.. It was a nightmare. Her mom comes out from the back room and assures me she can fix It in under an hour and I can watch. My MOH and I sit there awkwardly as her mom stitches the breast area a little more and makes It a little better It was doable I guess with like fabric tape if I wore It as is. Selene comes back after her mom fixes It to do the 'final fitting' and to show my MOH the terrible bustle she did. During this time she tells me.. don't walk backwards you will trip. Selene at the end goes "you made me nervous before can we hug It out?" It was truly the weirdest situation I honestly just wanted to get out of there so I just Said OK and played nice at the end, I wanted to remove myself from any more conflict and stress. She didn't charge me the final payment due to "misunderstandings" according to her, but her deposit was half so I still paid her $390 and I'm pissed about It. read more

Selene is the best. I am very type A and detail oriented. I have high expectations for everything and Selene has surpassed all of them with her work. I brought my two high end couture looks to be tailored with Selene. Not only has she done an impeccable job on the dresses but she has also made me feel extremely confident in her work throughout and in myself as a bride. I am so lucky I found her. She had given me so much joy leading up to my big day and I am extremely grateful read more

She did an incredible job fitting my dress perfectly to my body! She did 2 fittings and then my 3rd the week of my wedding. It was an incredible experience! read more

Highly recommend Selene! I was coming from SF and needed her services quickly -- she was able to accommodate alterations for a floral jacquard dress within 3 days! read more

Simply the sweetest and most talented! Selene was so accommodating and made me feel beautiful through the whole process. she was busy, but was able to do a quick turnaround to help get my dresses done in time! Cannot recommend enough! read more

My review is super positive and I loved my experience at Selene's. The service and professionalism was fantastic. I called to get a price quote in late September for my destination wedding on November 30th. I was asked to come in first with the dress and was accommodated for an appointment a day or two later. Totally reasonable policy and very quick scheduling. When I arrived, it seemed like Vicki was waiting for me to arrive so I felt the attention was there. My dress is a size 12, but needed to be taken in around the chest, waist, and bustled. Vicki very kindly suggested that maybe the straps be shortened and the area around my hips be let out to ensure it was perfect (she also agreed to check first if there was any material to let it out). I agreed to it. Again, her suggestions and price seemed totally reasonable. She didn't push me and was really kind the whole time. Honestly, I think the price would have been similar anywhere else, I just really liked her energy and the fact that she and I were on the same page. At my first appointment, we scheduled two more fittings plus the pick up date within the next six weeks. She expressed wanting to have the dress ready at least ten days before I traveled just in case. I hadn't even thought about the timing so I liked that she made this suggestion and it made me feel way more at ease. The second appointment (first fitting) went well. She made minor changes and asked that I examine the dress closely. Then she proceeded to explain what her next steps were going to be. Again, I appreciated her transparency and calmness. The third appointment (second fitting) was probably the one with the most change and I really liked how it was coming together. The alterations around the chest where perfect (there was plenty to take in from the sides), as where the hips, and length. She immediately noticed the straps needed more and she got to pinning. She asked how I felt about the additional alterations and I agreed. For my final appointment and pick up I brought my mother in law. Vicki encouraged me to bring someone and I'm glad I did. It was super special to share that moment with her. Vicki had me walk, dance, wave, sit, stand, (all of the things), with my dress on to ensure it was perfect. Again, the level of transparency and experience was evident. I felt like she was using any and all scenarios to help me which I thought was super kind. I had a wonderful experience at Seline's. Everything was exactly as Vicki laid out for us. There were no surprises, she was punctual with the completion of the dress, my appointments were efficient and fruitful (no double booking), and she was genuinely really great to work with. I loved that it was woman owned and that she's been in the industry and neighborhood for as long as she has. I strongly recommend working with Seline's for your dress needs! read more

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I highly recommend Selene Alterations to any Manhattan bride! The owner, Vicky, is such a sweetie and is so talented. She turned my extremely ill-fitted off-the-rack dress into a bridal gown that looked entirely made for me. Selene was only the second place I went in for an initial consultation and I instantly knew it was the better choice. Vicky gives a fair price and doesn't try to rack up the cost by itemizing unnecessary areas of alterations. She was also super communicative with her plan of attack and made sure the dress still felt comfortable for me with every proposed change during our initial consultation and two follow-up fittings. In response to an earlier review - when Vicky first hemmed the bottom of my dress, she also lightly stitched the length 2 inches shorter than necessary. This was 100% fine because it was easy for her to let the stitches out (no fabric is ever cut) and the final hemming was PERFECT. To future clients, remember that the alteration process is indeed a process and just trust the professionals! I loved the final product and felt beautiful AND comfortable on my wedding day, all thanks to Selene Alteration! read more

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I can't say enough good things about working with Selene. I first discovered her about 7 years ago when I bought a few dresses on sale that were gorgeous, but they didn't fit properly. I knew I wanted to invest in some decent tailoring since the dresses were still expensive so came to Selene based off of some good yelp reviews- and I wasn't disappointed. She made alterations to these dresses and made them fit PERFECTLY and they're still the best fitting dresses in my closet to this day. Many years down the line, when I finally found my wedding dress, I turned down the option of getting it tailored by the shop I purchased it at and came right to Selene. Despite the fact that I've been in the fashion industry for the past 10 years, I didn't recognize that the dress I had picked out for myself was far too long for my 5'2 silhouette, and no tailoring could fix this- or so I thought. Selene worked tirelessly and must have fitted me 4 times, completely taking apart my dress and reconstructing it until it fit like a glove. I can't even tell you how ill-fitting it was and only wish I had a before picture to prove the amount of love and labor that went into this tailoring. The fabric was so sensitive and even the train made it pull in awkward areas and sag in others. But she figured out how to make it work! Attached is a side profile of my dress, which had a ton of crazy details, and somehow Selene made it fit perfectly. Also, for those of you complaining about the price- Selene quoted me HALF of what the bridal shop did for their tailoring. Great tailoring costs money, and a few hundred dollars to tailor a wedding gown isn't much by my standards. Thank you so much, Selene!!! No work compares to you and I look forward to working with you for many years to come! read more

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I called Selene about my wedding dress that needed alterations -- it was too long and needed to be taken in. I arrived for an initial consultation where she looked at the dress and what needed to be done and she gave me an estimate on the spot which was very fair. I agreed and left the dress with her. I came in for 2 more fittings and we landed on a perfect fit. Selene did an amazing job on my wedding dress! I received so many compliments at my wedding with people saying the dress looked like it was made for me! I highly recommend her. read more

I had my wedding dress altered by being taken out and having the bustle redone. I loved, loved the work. It was very expensive but it was worth the price. I'm happy I stumbled upon this business on Yelp and was able to get my wedding dress done here. I was worried it wasn't going to be able to be done because I only gave about a month (maybe a little more?) before my wedding to get my dress done. It was so beautiful. I loved it. read more

Selene did a beautiful job altering my dress! The back of my dress was originally translucent, and I wanted lace appliqué put on it to cover a tattoo that I have on my back. She did an incredible job building a beautiful backing to my dress. The dress fit like a dream due to her careful attention to detail. Thank you Selene for your amazing work! read more

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Selena's did a fabulous alteration for my daughter! I traveled to NYC to meet Selene and hopefully find a way to make my daughter feel better about this beautiful gown she had fallen in love with but there was so much trouble with the strapless and it wasn't able to hold her up correctly! Selene found a way and she was absolutely gorgeous and she wore that gown like nobody's business! We can't thank you enough!! read more

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I had a lovely time getting my wedding dress altered by Selene! My wedding dress is the C Mulligan from Floravere, and I was truly worried it would be difficult to alter. Selene saw it, quoted me a fair price and assured me she would make it fit perfectly! She restructured the entire bodice of my dress, due to my scoliosis, and made it fit like a glove! She also restructured the entire back of my dress, to make it more open and supportive. She hemmed the bottom and built in a bustle. Sadly the bustle did not survive my reception, and it broke two hours in due to furious dancing!! Overall I would highly recommend going to Selene for your wedding dress alterations. I loved her small private store and personal attention. The price was fair for the time and quality she puts in to her work! read more

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Selene was an absolute angel! I went to visit her back in October when my wedding was scheduled for September 2020. Welp covid happened and I had to call Selene with my NEW wedding date that was only two weeks after the shop reopened. I asked her if she would be able to have it done and she assured me she would. I didn't have high expectations, I've heard so many horror stories especially when it comes to last minute planning but she did! She had my dress completely finished and it was more gored than I could have imagined. I am so happy I found Selene, she was communicative, professional and just the sweetest. I had a meltdown during my last fitting and almost fainted and Selene was patient. She even grabbed a magazine and fanned me to cool down. I was terrified and she was so calm and understanding. Thank you Selene for making my wedding dress absolutely perfect! read more

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Selene absolutely saved my wedding day. I got my dress altered with another store initially and the seamstress gave up on getting it to fit me. The dress was a low back, strapless Pronovias. I came to Selene in tears, one week before leaving for our wedding. She was honest about the amount of work it would take, and although it was hard for me to get over the price initially, it was totally worth it. Selene basically had to restructure the entire top of the dress... a couple of times. She was very diligent about making sure the dress fit me, hence the multiple fittings. It's very obvious that Selene really cares about her work and her clients! I had so little hope about the dress fitting me, and I was beyond impressed at my last fitting; I finally felt excited about walking down the aisle in my dress. Only two minor things happened on the big day that I think could have been prevented, hence the 4 stars. The added in straps loosened up and kept sliding off my shoulders the whole day, and two of the bustle buttons broke off about 30 minutes into the reception. Selene is amazing. So happy I found her via Yelp. :) read more

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I was recommended here by a friend and was very pleased with the service and prices. Selene was so kind accommodating me and prioritizing my alterations for when I needed them. Her prices are extremely fair given other top tier alteration specialists out there - $80 for hemming and $80 and chest / bust alterations (in comparison to $260 that I was quoted at Alteration Specialist in SoHo. I will definitely refer my friends her in the future. read more

BRIDES BEWARE: Avoid this place at all costs. Selene is constantly rushed and often double books appointments leaving not enough time to be accurate in her pinning or consultation leading to disastrous results. My first consolation I put the dress on. She hardly put 4 pins in the front before saying "$800 you pay half now, now when you pick up". After dropping off my dress I came back 2 weeks later and she had taken my wedding dress in to be 2 sizes to small. When I started looking panicked and having little 'single tear' moment (because I was literally standing in my worst nightmare - a dress too small 6 weeks before my wedding) she started going off at me asking "Why I was being emotional - she's human - humans make mistakes - they can fix it! If you're going to get this upset over the first fitting" She asked me if I could come back the next day however I had already made arrangements to leave work early for THIS appointment and I wasn't going to get away with that 2 days in a row. So I waited while her and her mother INSISTED that it was fixable and they "didn't cut the fabric" (LIES. She will write back to this and say she's telling the truth - she isn't. As she insisted "I didn't do anything wrong" - apart from ruin my entire dress... cheers.) Once they "let the fabric back out" I put the dress back on. My dress was originally a 12 and it was now tighter than the sample size 10 I had tried a month earlier. Again I started to get upset about how tight my dress now was that Selens MOTHER came out from the back and started yelling at me insisting she "Hadn't cut the fabric" (she had). That was the final straw for me. I at that point had paid $400 of the $800 I was being expected to pay to alter the dress and I was being yelled at by the store owner and her grumpy mother. Nope. This is NYC. I'll take my money elsewhere other than be treated by someone who is so scattered and rushed she doesn't know what she's doing - and quite frankly. Doesn't seem to care. Selene does NOT take enough time to consider each alteration for the person wearing it and yet charges an ultimate premium price like she's is a boutique (she isn't) - OH and she'll yell at you if you dare get upset that she's ruined your wedding dress 6 weeks before your wedding. Avoid this vile woman. Go anywhere else. read more

Long story short, I bought my wedding dress online, and it was the last dress and closest to my actual size. I found Selene Bridal Alterations, and I'm telling you Selene knows what to do right away. She got my dress a size down, and it fits me like a glove. A little pricy but definitely worth it and I would go to her again. If you want to look your best on the wedding day, definitely come here! read more

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Selene Alterations fitted my wedding gown for my wedding June 2018 and it came out perfect. If I could I would give them 6 stars. She let it out a little, shortened the sleeves, added support straps, and removed the train. None of these were easy tasks! My dress was satin with a beaded overlay. She hand sewed the trim back onto the bottom!!! The dress fit me like a glove when she was done. She is very sweet, honest and reasonably priced. Each time I was in her shop, which was often.... b/c wedding dress, I had the pleasure of witnessing her with other clients. Every one of them left thrilled. They also doesn't charge for consultation and prices based on the task, not just because you are a bride. Love this place and will recommend it to everyone I know. read more

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I bought my wedding dress at Berta in Soho, and the sales person recommended Selene or another seamstress for my alterations. After researching my options, I decided to go with Selene based on her stellar reviews across multiple platforms. And it was truly one of the best wedding decisions I had made. Initially, I thought I primarily needed hemming and cups added to the dress since it was pretty sheer and way too long on me. But Selene took my dress in in places that I didn't even realize needed it, and those alterations made such a huge difference. My dress looked like it was made for me. I was a bit hesitant at first because my dress had a lot of complicated lace and details, but Selene expertly handled them all. Selene also added a bustle that I would describe as "user friendly" - my bridesmaid was able to bustle my dress effortlessly, even while she was drunk! Selene also has such a lovely and calming presence - which was very much appreciated during this time. I intend to go to her the next time I need a special occasion gown altered. Selene is truly a treasure, and I cannot recommend her enough. read more

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The most amazing seamstress ever. I was directed to her after I purchased a Berta gown. My dress was 2 sizes too big and she worked MAGIC. She is so genuine and hands down the best seamstress ever. Thank you for everything!!! read more

I would give Selene 100 stars if i could! She did the most beautiful job, and was fantastic every step of the way. I brought my moms old wedding dress with the big huge 80s puffy sleeves in. I was pretty nervous because even though my moms dress looked great It was hard to have the vision of what it's actually going to look like. To be honest, I was semi regretting telling my mom I would wear her dress. BOY I WAS WRONG!!!! Selene meticulously altered the sleeves into the cutest cut ever. She brought in the waist where I felt like an actual princess. We had multiple fittings, each time Selene making it more and more beautiful, It came out better than I could have ever imagined. You could feel the love, it felt like my aunt was altering my dress. When I picked up my dress to bring it home I literally cried and thanked her. I didn't cry on the wedding day lol...but I cried for Selene. She knew how I wanted to look as a woman and was just so nice to work with. She also made my veil, which was also gorgeous. I would trust her with anything alterations, she will make you look fantastic, feel fantastic, and great customer service. I posted before and after pics, I wish i could wear my dress again, hopefully I have a daughter to continue the tradition. read more

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I could write a novel on how much I love Selene!!! I have to preface my review by sharing that I am the most annoying and picky bride. Finding my dress alone took 20+ shopping trips and one of my BM's had to yell at me to hurry and choose my dress. I heard how expensive it was to tailor a wedding dress so naturally, I shopped around for this as well. I scoured Yelp and asked friends who recently married for suggestions. And one raved about Selene and she looked perfect on her wedding day so I paid her a visit. 1. Her price was VERY reasonable! I went to a few other places that were NOT nice and they quoted a couple/few hundred more than Selene. 2. Selene's demeanor alone made me feel incredibly special and cared for. I did not get this vibe from any of the other alterations places I went to. She listened to any of my concerns and ideas and had PERFECT solutions for all of them. I truly felt like a special bride at every appointment. 3. She will make your boobs look great! My friend recommended her and mentioned this. I'm small chested and needed a lot of help in that department and Selene came through! 4. The quality. My dress was a couple sizes too big and it was a bit complex with many layers of lace and tulle and a unique back. Selene was an expert in how to adjust the dress and she really made it look amazing on me. I loved my dress 10x more after visiting Selene. I 1000% recommend her to the picky bride who is on a budget but still wants the dress to be gorgeous. I plan to bring future dresses to her for alterations! read more

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LOVE! I know what a nervous process it could be to hand your $$$ wedding dress to a seamstress and trust her 100% ! I was scared too... but my gut instinct and the very fair price led me to trust Selene and her amazing work! My dress was a size 10, I was a size 10 on the hip and size 6 on the top when I got this dress, I think with some weight loss it ended up being around size 6 in the end. The top needed alot of work because it was off the shoulder so if it isn't tight enough it will slide down and I was very nervous for that, but not once did I feel like it was sliding down or in an uncomfortable situation with the dress. I had 3 fittings and every single time Selene was very on point and accommodating. She was very good and reliable. Just see the photos for yourself how beautiful the gown turned out to be! Thank you Selene! read more

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I looked up Selene simply by googling and saw the glowing reviews. I was so happy with my experience and Selene was a joy to work with. I didn't have any nightmare issues with the dress or scheduling or anything in that vein. Selene communicated everything and there was no hidden charges or fine print. At one point she contacted me on her own to see if we were still on for our appointment or if I wanted to reschedule due to a snow storm. I really appreciated her reaching out to me because I had honestly forgot about the storm. The only slightly negative thing would be that it was on the pricey side but I'm not even going to dock that a star because my dress was HUGE on me and it had so much detail and had so much poofy tulle underneath that it must have been a nightmare to work on. The money was well spent because she was a delight, the dress needed a lot of work and she did an amazing job. I would recommend her to my friends and family in a heartbeat, read more

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Selene Alternations completed alterations on my Liz Martinez bridal gown. The dress design had intricate beading / fabric gathering, and Selene did an amazing job. My dress was ordered a few sizes large, and by the final fitting it fit perfectly. I felt beautiful (and comfortable) thanks to the detailed work. Additionally, she was very supportive and understanding, even though I was extremely anxious throughout the process. Example - I wrote down the wrong date for an appointment and showed up a week early, right after she had closed for the night. She stayed late so I could try on my dress again (my mom had traveled in for the appointment). Pricing was fair and she was flexible with timing for appointments / final fitting. Couldn't be happier - thank you so much! read more

My $97 wedding dress made the NYT Style section thanks to Selene's expert work! I bought a black wedding dress for $97 on eBay. I had no expectations that it would look as good as it did in the photo when it shipped from China, I'd budgeted in extensive alterations (I work in fashion and have a background in design so I knew what I was in for) I loved the basic structure and knew it could become something special in the right hands. A good friend who has brought many formal dresses to Selene enthusiastically recommended her. We hit it off on Day 1 - I was 100% confident she would turn the dress into something I was happy with. She TOTALLY surpassed all of my expectations - I LOVED my dress. What I didn't expect is that it turned out SO well that it would end up on New York Times Styles: https://www.facebook.com/nytimesstyles/photos/a.997746420264897.1073741828.993603507345855/1033760093330196/?type=3&theater When it counts - if it's your wedding, if you're a bridesmaid, if you've made an investment in a gown - I wouldn't trust ANYONE else. She's a miracle worker! read more

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Selene, Selene, Selene. What would I do without you? My sister got her dress altered by Selene last year for her destination wedding, and she couldn't stop singing her praises. I remember my sister's dress looked great and I asked her where she got it altered and she recommended Selene; this was last April. Lo and behold (and quite out of the blue) I got engaged in August, and one of the first things I bought was my dress. The place where I got my dress actually had pretty bad reviews regarding their alterations department, so without wanting to take that chance I called Selene right up. From the very beginning she was so sweet and accommodating, and I was confident that I was in good hands each time I went for a fitting. Selene knew exactly where my dress needed some work, and always did everything with a smile on her face. I received a lot of compliments on my dress, and despite the many take-ins it needed, Selene made it work and I was totally happy with the final outcome! Please go to Selene to have your dress altered, you will not be disappointed! She's sweet, Greek, and just plain fabulous :-) read more

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Selene is amazing. She is my new go-to tailor. Not only is she quick (hemmed a 2 layer gown) on a tight deadline (6 days - weekends included), her prices are also more than fair. She charged me half of what other tailors in the area wanted and got it done in 1/3 of the time. She is generous with her time and honest. If what you want done will not look good or is impossible to do she will tell you. read more

Took me so long to say Thank you... Sorry about that. My daughter was wearing a vintage dress that belonged to a relative. She was very hesitant but visit after visit, you and your mother did such an amazing job, that she kept smiling all the way to the wedding day. The two of you are amazing as well as very talented read more

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Selene pulled out all the stops for my wedding dress. I had a strapless rue de seine gown that I was in love with. Unfortunately I had lost so much weight since buying the dress that it barely stayed up. Selene tried everything to get it to work. After multiple fittings we finally decided that it needed to have straps. I was honestly devastated because I had had such a vision of what the dress would be for over a year and to change it was a huge bummer. I couldn't believe when I got the dress at the final pick up and how perfect it was. I now had a customized dress that fit perfectly and was absolutely gorgeous. Pics show the first iteration that has it falling down too low, and then the final product at my wedding day. She worked wonders. My advice: keep pushing until you're 110% satisfied! Selene is super creative and always finds a way. read more

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Selene is such a sweet, lovely lady and I only have good things to say about her. She was my fairy godmother and did such an amazing job on making my wedding dress fit perfectly. When I did my final fitting, my dress fit like a glove and I had her add on off shoulder sleeves and they were exactly how I wanted. She even found extra lace for the sleeves that matched my dress spot on. She offers a fair price and is professional, accommodating, and really explains things carefully so you know exactly what she is going to do. I highly recommend Selene for all your altering needs!! Thank you Selene!! read more

This place saved me! Selene is amazing - not only did she alter a bridesmaid dress for me in only two days but she turned a dress that was super unflattering for my shape into a perfect fit - I felt so much more confident and was able to have a great evening because of it. THANK YOU SELENE! Will be back soon with EVERY gown I ever wear again - no joke. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

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My dress looked absolutely perfect and exactly the way I wanted it to! The ladies at Selene did a stellar job in getting it to fit perfectly after I had lost weight and had a dress that was at least a size too big. I can't thank you enough for making me feel so incredible on our wedding day. Many thanks! xo read more

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I would give 6 stars if I could! I had the most amazing experience at Selene's! I went in with a request to help alter a vintage dress (straps needed to be adjusted and the dress needed to be taken out a bit). Selene made it wearable! It was such a process adjusting it as it was fragile and there wasn't much room to have it taken out, but Selene made it work. She was so incredibly patient - I had to go in maybe four times to try it on and she would go back and make alterations to help it fit perfectly. Highly recommend to anyone looking to get a dress altered! read more

I went in for a consultation and a quote today because of the many positive reviews on Yelp. Unfortunately, my experience was a bit rough. The owner was quite dismissive to most questions I asked and her tone was harsh throughout until maybe the last few minutes of the visit. I trusted my instinct since I didn't feel welcomed... and ended up visiting another tailor who also have very good Yelp reviews; there I received assistance, idea exchanges, the quote was 1/2 less, and 2 things the Selene owner quickly dismissed as not possible or just "no" were indeed feasible and not far fetch. read more

Selene is easily the best tailor, seamstress and custom designer in New York! I came to her for my wedding alterations and she re-cut the entire top of my dress and it was absolute perfection. Recently, I brought her a challenge of a wedding guest dress 2 sizes too small for me, with a skirt I didn't like and an unflattering fit overall. Selene worked her magic and transformed the dress into my dream! (See pictures attached) Between the original pictures and the final I lost no weight, though I look at least 5 lbs thinner - Selene's expert design skills helped me look my best! Also, as a bonus, she is an incredibly sweet and caring person. I've never been happier to work with someone - she truly deserves all the joy and success in the world! read more

Selene Alterations & Custom Design - Bridal Near Me - New York, New York

Selene and Georgia made my already dream wedding dress better than I could have imagined. My dress had an all over beaded bodice with a flowy sheath bottom half. They ended up adding boning to the bodice so It can hold better. My rehearsal dinner dress was also very nicely tailored and hemmed. THANK YOU SELENE! read more

Selene did an amazing job altering my wedding gown! She is a very talented seamstress and is very accommodating. I was in a bit of a shock when my fully beaded Atelier Pronovias wedding gown came in significantly larger than expected. It felt like a complete disaster. At the time, I wasn't sure if my wedding gown had a chance of getting fixed. Luckily, I met Selene, who immediately put me at ease. She explained the alterations process very thoroughly, so I knew what to expect. Her work was pure magic. Selene was able to seamlessly take off two inches of fabric on each side of my dress. She removed and reattached the lace appliqués in a way that I couldn't even notice. She fixed the built-in corset to fit me perfectly, and added beautiful custom made off-the-shoulder sleeves to achieve a romantic look. I couldn't be happier with how my wedding gown turned out. I didn't think it was possible, but Selene made it happen! read more

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