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    Sylvia Tailor Shop

    4.5 (166 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Wonderful experience having my wedding dress tailored here! My experience consisted of 2 appointments- 1 initial fitting (deposit) and the 2nd to confirm everything looks ok (other portion of cost). Exceeded my expectations- I did a scarf, under bustle and a little take in the waist. To steam your dress is $50. A little on the pricier side for me, however, quick and careful so worth every penny! They even took a video of how to clip the under bustle for my bridesmaids- so thoughtful! Appreciate the ladies at Sylvia!

    Kathy M.

    My daughter picked a beautiful dress and your shop helped to make it perfect. Thank you so much.

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    The reason I'm giving Sylvia's tailor shop 2/5 stars is because of a very unfortunate mistake that was made that caused a lot of stress and upset during the week of my wedding. I relocated to IL this past summer so I did my due diligence in finding this shop. I called around to different bridal boutiques that carried my designer's gowns and asked who they recommended- and they said Sylvia's. I didn't want to take any chances on my wedding gown's alterations, so I decided driving 45 minutes each way would be worth it to go to this shop. I went to Sylvia's to get my Martina Liana ballgown (style 1413) altered. I went in 4 times in 3 months. The team was very nice, professional and prompt with every appointment. They really took their time and answered any questions that I had, which I appreciate. When I went to pick up my gown 1 week before my wedding, something felt off. I am 5'3" and my gown was made for someone at 5'7", so I needed quite a bit hemmed off the bottom. When I tried on my gown, it felt unfinished/too light and like something was missing and like something was chopped off, but I couldn't put my finger on it. The owner assured me nothing was cut off and everything was okay. I went home to try it on and boom.. I could tell right away that the majority of my gorgeous floral applique's were cut right off. I lost sleep over this. I called the shop and they told me my applique's should be in the garment bag- they were not. The rest of my fabric was there, but my stunning floral appliques were nowhere to be found. I drove over to the shop, in tears, 5 days before my wedding and the owner told me that they lost my fabric and that they could put different appliques on. I said, absolutely not. I was so, so sad. I paid $4,000 for this gown and my fabric was taken. I told them I want MY appliques on MY gown and that they needed to find it. After digging in the scrap bins for about an hour (which had TONS of white, floral appliques by the way), they finally found mine. I would like to mention that during this time, the associate told me that I shouldn't be so emotional because she is from the Ukraine and has seen wars. While I empathize with her, I found this really disrespectful. I paid almost $1000 for my alterations and that is like comparing apples to oranges and making me feel bad for being upset that my WEDDING gown was botched. Other than that, she was kind but I really didn't appreciate that comment at all, nor did I find it professional. It turned out that a new seamstress was fixing my gown and made this mistake. I understand these things happen, but I think that the owner/team needs to quality check their work and/or make sure that these newer seamstresses know the proper way to alter gowns like this. I will give the team credit for fixing my gown in two days. The other alterations that were made around the waist were perfect, and the hemming was flawless after it was fixed. You could not tell that anything was wrong with my gown. They also wrote me a note and gave me $50 cash... to be honest, I would have expected a free cleaning & preservation, given that I paid almost $1000 for my alterations but I did appreciate the note and some cash. I'm not leaving this review to trash talk this shop, but I believe that other brides need to know about my experience so that they can make their own decisions and make sure that this does not happen to them, especially on their wedding week. I've attached photos where you can see the unfinished bottom, what the appliques should have looked like, and the fixed gown.

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    Stephanie M.

    I had my wedding dress show up multiple sizes too small and this shop managed to get it altered to fit me perfectly in a crunched amount of time. I got so many compliments and they made it so my day went the way it was supposed to without another stress over fit!

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    Erin B.

    Sylvia is pure magic! When my wedding dress arrived, I'd lost considerable weight and needed extensive alterations: shortening hem (4 layers), taking in 3 dress sizes, adding straps and 7 point bustle. I had a total of three fittings to complete the work and ensure that the dress fit snug and made me feel comfortable and beautiful for my wedding day. Beyond the remarkable skill of Sylvia and her team, everyone l encountered was so kind and welcoming to me each time I visited. For complex sewing and alteration work, I would trust no one else.

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    Best tailor shop in the area. I go here for everything - pants, suits, dresses, you can't beat the quality. And they are so nice!

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    Great job, very personal and Professional. A little pricey, but great job. The ladies really listen and are very creative!

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    They did an amazing job on my wedding dress and was so nice to work with! They also did my mom's dress for my wedding! I highly recommend!

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    Ask the Community - Sylvia Tailor Shop

    Do you need an appointment to have a basic alteration (e.g., hemming, shortening spaghetti straps) at Sylvia's?

    1dress no appointment needed more than 1dress i need appointments please thank you please call or text 847 912 3613 for appointment if you need

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    Review Highlights - Sylvia Tailor Shop

    So thanks to yelp, found Sylvias and walked in, and she was very thorough even though it was a simple job.

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    Aynur's Alterations came as a recommendation from where I purchased my dress. They specifically…read morenoted how great their group does with bust work and I could not agree more! I came to the shop on 3 different occasions to handle all alterations, bustle, and final pick up. They accept multiple forms of payment and only service one bride at a time for an intimate experience. Their alterations services came at a premium but their craftsmanship, hospitality, and final steaming services were unmatched. My dress fit me exactly how I had hoped for. The length was perfect, I felt very secure and covered, and my waist was well defined. Aynur was great about thoroughly explaining the three recommended bustle types she recommended. I chose the Bubble Bustle which meant my train was tied up under the dress. She thoroughly explained that my train would attract dirt lines but I loved the way it looked throughout the night! I would definitely recommend Aynur to anyone needing special occasion alterations near Arlington Heights!

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    DO NOT COME HERE IF YOU JUST WANT AN ALTERATION!…read more As soon as I tried on my prom dress, she instantly went ahead and mentioned a few changes that could be made to my dress. Although I only wanted the bottom of my dress to be altered, I still agreed with the changes that could be made to the dress. However I did not agree after when she mentioned the total would be $500 dollars. I had to tell her no on the other changes since I only wanted the bottom to be fixed. She had no problem getting rid of the pins and to only focus on the bottom. But then that's when the service shifted. A few weeks later, I came back to pick up my prom dress and I tried it on. As soon as I put the dress on, she immediately said "I told you" as she points to the top of my dress, suggesting that it should be fixed from the top. I felt completely comfortable with my dress, but as she was making those kinds of comments, it felt like she wanted me to hate my dress. I still said no to the adjustments even though she kept wanting to convince me to. She charged me 130 in the beginning but ended up charging 150 on small changes WHEN I DIDNT ASK FOR IT.

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