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    Stephen the Tailor

    3.8 (119 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Clothing alterations

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    A better look at the shirt with the cloud buttons in different sizes.
    Wyatt C.

    I have utilized the services of this shop a couple of times for a custom project that involve my own fabric and many design elements that I chose before approaching them. I came away with a fantastic outfit, and while I did employ the services of other people for other elements, the work they did here was critical. In fact, I will be heading there again soon with a completely new set of fabrics and a concept similar to the last adventure. In the picture, the jeans and the shirt were what Stephen the Tailor did.

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    Jenna F.

    Overall really friendly service, but I fear maybe they were overwhelmed and made careless errors. I had a really positive experience during the fitting, I had two dresses hemmed and one adjusted at the straps. The seamstress was really kind and had me choose the length. The hem price is matched up with what I saw online, but the additional shoulder adjustments were much more expensive than I thought, but after such a positive fitting I was happy to support them with that price. The first issue was a week later: I still had not heard about when I could pick up, I called and they said they could have it ready by the following Monday but my event was on Friday. I had dropped it off almost 2 weeks in advance and was told it would be a 3-5 day turn around. I ended up picking up my dresses the day before my first event. The pick up was so chaotic ahead of a GW LAW event that I decided not to wait in line after multiple people to try on my dress. That was a mistake. My first dress was well hemmed, I wore it to an event and had a great time. At this point I was still willing to say it was a good overall service even with the bumpy pick up. A month later I tried on my second dress, I felt a sharp pinch at my leg. I turned the dress inside out and find that three pins were still left in the dress from when they lifted it to hem. I acknowledge I picked it up the day before the event in the small shop with multiple other people and didn't want to try it on. But that doesn't excuse pins being left in the dress! Imagine if I had sat on one and it had pierced rather than scratched me. For what I paid and how long I waited, I should not have found pins in my dress.

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    I never read negative reviews because I simply feel like who has time in their day to be that picky or upset- but after my experience today at Stephen the Tailor, I will take reviews more seriously. On Oct. 10 I went for a fitting to have alterations done on my bridesmaid dress for my best friends wedding. Chris was great and very helpful. I stated that I needed to pick it up by the 26th for an out of town wedding next weekend. Today (Oct. 27) I went to pick up my "ready" dress and I have never been more displeased with a service in my life. My bridesmaid dress is covered with dried food stains, black stain marks, and oily stain marks. Even my garment bag that I brought the dress in has stains now. I pointed out the numerous stains on my dress to Chris and he said, "well are you sure it was clean when you brought it?"....I'm sorry but who would bring a DIRTY bridesmaid dress to be altered for an upcoming wedding?? Also- on Oct. 10 he saw me unwrap the dress in the store so that was just a rude and ridiculous question. As my mom and I were trying to talk to Chris about compensation- a seamstress came in the suite with her food, and ate at her work station over a dress she was working on. Absolutely unacceptable. They offered to have it dry cleaned but there is no way I would trust them again to ensure my dress is perfect for next weekend. The owner Devon said he would reimburse me for the dry cleaning that I get done- let's hope it doesn't take forever to receive the reimbursement. People work and spend their hard earned money to come and spend at it your business. In no way shape or form is it acceptable to come and pick up something as special as a bridesmaid dress and see it ruined. I left in tears. I pray the dry cleaner can get all of these stains out. DO NOT COME HERE!!!!!!!!!!!

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    3 years ago

    worst tailor ever. ruined my 60 dollar sweatshirt. do not go here. took 2 months to repair.

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    Stephen the tailor is awesome! Fixed my jacket zipper for next to nothing. My friend gave him a $20 tip and I may owe him a song!

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    Excellent and fast service. Exceeds expectations and has tailored several pieces perfectly. Would highly recommend!

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    Did a great job hemming jeans where original bottoms were too worn to retain.

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    We were looking for a vendor to help with the Pyebaek, traditional Korean ceremony, for our wedding…read moreand Rose Bedding seemed to be one of the few vendors in the DMV area. Although they are located in Annandale, they were able to come all the way up to Frederick, MD to set up a beautiful ceremony space, help out with getting dressed in traditional Korean attire, and provide instructions on how to conduct the ceremony. We visited the store a few months before our wedding and we were able to choose which traditional clothes that we would be wearing, and practiced how to bow during the ceremony. The owner can speak some English, but it may help to have someone who can speak Korean present. Like I said, she can come almost anywhere to help provide everything you need for the Pyebaek ceremony. She helps the bride and groom get ready by making sure the clothes are correct, and fixes the brides hair in a bun with accessories. She also helps with the bowing to make sure the bride doesn't fall, since the attire can be a bit heavy, and helps to pour the tea/soju that the couple gives to their family members. She is there with you every step of the way, so all you need to do is follow her lead and she will take great care of you. Everyone loved the Pyebaek ceremony of our wedding, and I'm sure your guests will love it if you choose Rose Bedding to help with the Pyebaek for you.

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