My bestfriend just got married, so I had her hire Myrna to fix all the Brides Maids dresses. I didn't think she could get better than she already was. I hadn't needed anything done like this in years and knew I wouldn't be disappointed, but she found a way to propel herself even more. It shouldn't be my surprise as I was so pleased the last time, but I was blown away at how thorough and fast she was. Every detail was spot on as if they had never been altered at all. read more

My dress was cut short even though I didn't want it to be. I didn't want to say anything because I already gave her my money. Some parts of my dress weren't fixed. A cut was on the bottom on my dress. I waited until June 25 to July 8th to receive my dress. That's a long time for just waist adjustments and to crop my dress. read more

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Myrna did an amazing job with my wedding dress. My dress was too long and too big since I lost about 10 pounds since ordering my dress. She made my dress fit perfect. Any concern I had she addressed it and fixed anything to how I wanted it. She also added a bustle for my long train and it looked beautiful. She's amazing! read more

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Great alterations :) Myrna is very friendly and helpful. I plan to return! Love supporting local businesses. read more

Mirna altered my wedding dress (length & added a bustle) beautifully and quickly! She was incredibly sweet throughout the process and I will truly miss my fitting appointments with her. Thank you, Mirna! read more

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Myrna is amazing!! I've been to her twice and both times I needed work done within a couple weeks. She is very detail oriented and works with you to get what you want. I love her!! She is just the sweetest and also very reasonable. I will keep going back to her if I ever need alteration to a dress again. Highly recommend!!! read more

Myrna was the best. I feel like she's my newest Auntie. I went on my wedding dress journey on my own and she was there and supportive the whole time. I brought in my dress purchased from another vendor and needed minimal alterations. I had the straps taken up, the bottom hemmed, and bustle put in. I was little surprised by the final cost, but that's on me for not asking for pricing ahead of time. The alterations cost as much as the dress so be prepared for a bit of sticker shock. I'd use Myrna again and pay because she was just that sweet. read more

Myrna was delightful! She did the alterations on my wedding dress. She listened so well and did exactly what I asked. She was a little pricey but absolutely worth it! She was trustworthy and excellent in all ways. Highly recommend! read more

I got my maid of honor dress hemmed. It was 2 different fabrics and she did a great job! I did have to wait about 3-4 weeks to pick it up, but she had tons of dresses in her shop so I'm sure she's quite busy. She is also in the process of altering the wedding dress! Her prices are pretty reasonable. My dress was $55 for the hem. read more

Myrna is friendly and sweet and very talented! I had tried to order a wedding dress online and the company neglected to finish my dress in time so I cancelled the order and luckily found a dress about a month before my wedding. However, it needed numerous alterations, plus I was almost 5 months pregnant and my belly was changing slightly week by week! Myrna was willing to fit me in multiple times in the few weeks before my wedding so we could make sure the dress was a perfect fit, and it was! Prices were comparable to another tailor I looked at in Thousand Oaks. It wasn't cheap, but it was well worth it, especially to work with someone as kind and helpful as Myrna. read more

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Where do I start I got married last September, I had shown myrna the dress I wanted to buy and a pic of how I wanted it to look so I asked if she could do the changes I wanted, she said yes. I took her my dress in June . I brought the dress to her and she mentioned I needed to buy fabric for it. I have no clue of fabric I bought one yard and it was too thin so I bought another and she mentioned it would work and she went on about how nice it would look . I went on to show up to fitting I only missed one appt. It was down to the second to last fitting where she tells me she's going out of town to her daughters that my dress will be ready Thursday a week before the wedding I said ok we scheduled an appt before work. I showed up that Thursday, 9 days before the wedding And the dress is not complete not The front and the back piece she was supposed to add not complete. I'm standing there confused!!!! She's pinning stuff in my back and talking about how adding this piece is soo difficult how not many can do it . I turn around and see the back and it looks like Frankenstein I told her that's not how I wanted it to look . She says it's because of the fabric I choose. I then tell her why didn't she tell me it would look like this if she knew my goal . She kept giving me bullshit excuses. I told her just remove the back and fix the front . She asked me to return Saturday. I returned and she tells me oh you are here to pick up, I told her well I need to see how the front fits she continues to tell me she did nothing to it . I'm standing there more confused than anything if she wasn't going to do anything to it why did she keep it 2 extra days. I was furious!!! There I was 7 days before the wedding with a dress that is not complete. It was the most stressful time ever. The anger and stress she caused me I do not wish upon anyone!!!!! I then took my dress to Alexis Occasions in Oxnard 4 days before the wedding and she did a miracle . I highly do not recommend myrna !!!!! read more

Myrna was an incredible help and wealth of knowledge when it came to altering my wedding dress, as well as several dresses for my bridesmaids. She was professional, kind and always on time. She helped me feel much more calm and prepared for my wedding. We all LOVE Myrna! read more

I'm so grateful for Myrna she has not only helped me with a sequins dress that I had to get altered for my sisters wedding as her maid of honor but for my wedding dress that I wore this last Sunday Myrna is sweet,talented and fast! She gets right to the point and doesn't waste any time. She is understanding and very reasonable and gave me the best price both times and even when she had to alter my wedding dress 3 times since I kept losing weight lol. Thank you Myrna! My dress was awesome and I will always go to you and recommend you to everyone!!! Actually will be seeing you soon cause I'll be in another wedding in October read more

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Myrna altered my wedding dress, and did a fantastic job. My dress was lace, and was very detailed on the bottom. She kept every detail as made the dress look untouched! Myrna is truly amazing, and she really takes pride in her work. She also truly cares about her customers. She's very attentive and easy to work with. I lost so much weight right before the wedding, the day i was supposed to pick up my dress and take it home i couldn't because it fit me big AGAIN, and it wasn't planned out To lose weight, it just happened, so she made the last minute alterations to make the dress fit me like a glove. Myrna is the best! read more

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Thank you Myrna! She adjust my arm lengths and tightness, waist and length... it felt just right! Tight enough to show off the dress but not too tight that I couldn't lift my arms and party on my wedding day! Honest and upfront and easy to work with! read more

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Myrna was amazing! I of coarse waited till the last minute to alter my ball gown wedding dress haha. Myrna didn't even flinch and said she could do it/ and she did an AMAZING job. she turned it into a sweetheart neckline for me making my dream dress even more perfect. I was so happy and pleased. She was fast and super easy to work with. I highly recommend Myrna for all brides. read more

Myrna was lovely to work with and I felt safe being measured during this pandemic, as we both wore a mask and were the only customers allowed inside during my fitting appointments. She tailored my wedding dress to fit me perfectly and sewed in my dress straps to be extra secure. She showed my mom the bustle attachment buttons at the back, and we had no issues at all on my wedding day. Thank you so much Myrna! I'll be coming back for future fittings! You are lovely. read more

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Love them she was so pleasant and helpful . She assisted with my bridal parties dresses. She was knowledgable Patient and pleasant thank you so much read more

Very attentive, kind and knowledgeable about the alteration process. I never felt rushed and she helped my wedding dress fit like a glove. Highly recommend!!! read more

Myrna is such a doll ! She was so amazing . She completely rebuilt my gown , added sleeves and took it in and shortened it . I felt gorgeous and it fit me like s glove. She is such a talent and I highly recommend her ! read more

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Made my crappy David's bridal dress , which was made out of questionable material and 3 sizes to small....fit me like a glove, and at last minute too. Thank you so much! read more

I purchased a simple, ivory off-the-rack Badgley Mischka evening gown for my wedding dress. It fit me perfectly but it was about 5 inches too long. (Typical short girl problem!) I scheduled an appointment at Sew What and I was quoted $120 to shorten my gown and add a bustle plus $35 to press it. Myrna is amazing! I work a few blocks away and never seem to get out of work on time. Even though the shop closes at 6pm Myrna would stay late to accommodate my fittings. We had 5 or 6 fitting appointments in the weeks before my wedding. I was usually stressed out when I arrived but Myrna was always so sweet. I really enjoyed taking a few minutes to breathe and chat with her while she worked on my dress. I always left the shop in a better mood! The day before my wedding I was so caught up with setting up and last minute details that I actually forgot to pick-up my dress. Thankfully Myrna texted me a reminder. She really saved the day! On my wedding day my dress fit perfectly and looked great! read more

I was referred here by Camarillo Bridal and a bridesmaid for my wedding dress. They were the most expensive on the list of tailors that the dress shop referred to me, but considering the amount of lace and how much needed to be altered, I didn't want to take my chances on my wedding dress not being done correctly! They didn't disappoint and tailored my dress just great. I would give a 5 star, except when I had another bridesmaid in need of alterations they were going to charge more than the cost of the dress! She ended up going to a place that charged a quarter of the cost and they did a great job. read more

Myrna was incredible to work with! She got my wedding dress done on time and was the most affordable in the area. I would definitely recommend other brides to go to her! read more

Very quick turnaround on a bridesmaid dress I needed hemmed and taken in at the bust. Very quick to pin, about a week to pick up, very quick try on. Perfectly executed ! read more

I just called to see if I could get a pair of slacks and a vest made out of fabric I've purchased for a Halloween costume- TWO MONTHS from Halloween- and I was told that they are too busy!? That's insane to me. I'm willing to pay for quality, but if the lady that works there isn't even willing to discuss prices, then I doubt that I would get the quality I'm looking for anyways. Very poor way to do business! read more

Myrna is the sweetest! She got my bridesmaids dress altered very quickly and for a great price. She makes you feel so welcome and calm, which is so great when you're stressed about looking good for your event. read more

I should have posted this review months ago because Myrna is amazing, but being a newlywed takes up a lot of time :) I purchased a wedding dress online from China because it was exactly what I wanted; namely, nothing like a "normal" wedding dress! Except that when it arrived, it was not quite what the picture had shown. I knew I was running that risk when I bought it, but it was super cheap and I had hope that I could find a great seamstress to help make it my dream dress. Myrna did exactly that! She is absolutely the best and I have sung her praises to many people since my wedding because she turned a nightmare into perfection. I was so thrilled to have the exact dress I wanted for my wedding. It was well worth the cost, and I still paid less than I would have for an off the rack wedding dress. It was almost like she knew what I wanted before I could even tell her. Myrna, you're a life saver!!! read more

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Highly recommend Myrna!! My wedding dress came out exactly how I wanted it tailored. She was very professional and took the time to perfect my dress (4 appointments to make sure she got it right!) Thank you so much for making me feel beautiful on my big day!! read more

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Myrna tailored my wedding dress. Bella Mucci recommended her when I bought my dress. Well I'm totally glad I went with her! Throughout months of tailoring and many appts due to constant weight loss up to my wedding, Myrna always was on top of it. 2 weeks before my wedding I went in for what was to be my final fitting but come to find out I lost way more weight than I anticipated. My dress needed to be take in 4 more inches and the bustle needed to be lifted. Myrna wasn't worried she had the fixed within days! Final fitting my dress fit like a glove and I loved it so much! Myrna is very friendly, fast, and accommodating. She makes you feel completely comfortable. Thank you so much Myrna for making my dress more beautiful than when I first bought it! read more

Mirna at Sew What did a fabulous job repairing a hole in my daughters dress. Thank you Mirna

Myrna, you did such a great job on my wedding dress! I really appreciate how kind you were every visit. I loved the attention I got from you and the work you did was amazing. Thank you, thank you! read more

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Myrna is extremely nice. I am very happy with the bustle on my wedding dress and the price was fairly affordable too. I found her to be a bit more expensive than David's bridal's alteration in Oxnard, but she seems to take a lot to time with me. I was extremely impressed by the way she handled a small issue with the order. There was a bit of a miscommunication about adding bra cups to the dress, and she refunded the mistake entirely. I would recommend to get a copy of the order or estimate to prevent any miscommunications (as anyone would with any other wedding vendor) but was overall very pleased with the service. read more

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This is the place to go in Ventura for all your tailoring needs! Myrna is so sweet and she listens very carefully to your preferences. I recently had my wedding dress altered and it has a lot of beading and lace to deal with and Myrna knocked it out of the park! Absolute perfection! Thank you Myrna!! read more

I took my granddaughters prom dress in to have it shortened and fitted. It was done in three days and she even fixed a small tear in the netting that I didn't even know was there. At no extra charge. I highly recommend them. read more

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Wonderful ! Nice owner/worker with heart! She is especially talented with wedding gowns and fine lace! Very kind and caring service. You get the feeling that the place is a win, because of the "repeat customers" in and out of there picking up clothes during your fitting. Get there ASAP because your work will not be done over night. Give it some time - and it is worth the wait! read more

I saw this place closes at 6 so i called at 4pm and asked if I could come in to get a pair of pants hemmed, and they said they didn't have the time and recommend I go to another business on the other side of town. I like to support my local shops and that was extremely disappointing. read more

I contacted Myrna for a prom dress emergency after calling around to shops located closer to my home to no avail. My goddaughter needed her dress hemmed and bead work repaired and we needed it within 3 hours. Every other place I called said there was no way and that they needed, at minimum, a entire day to complete the alteration. Being that it was prom weekend and last minute, I didn't have the highest of hopes. But I called Myrna and she said she would do it and in the time we needed it ready and she did! She also charged next to nothing and did an amazing job. Your kindness and willingness to help on an otherwise very stressful day was appreciated more than you know! read more

Wow this place is expensive! I looked at a short dress that I already had (exact same dress) I bought it in Oxnard for 20 bucks, the sales lady told me it was 140!!! I was like WHAT?! And then told her I bought it for 20 and then she went to the back and said oh no wait that one is 69 dollars. I'm like really? Wow what a price cut. I don't think I'll ever go back. read more

Myrna you are wonderful! Thank you for "fitting" me in on New Year's day and having the dress ready in so few days. Shelley - it was great meeting you. Thank you for your help and suggestions! The dress looks amazing! read more