Expert craftsmanship, pleasant customer service. Knowledgeable. My suit could not have been tailored any better

Nina tailored my wedding dress which was detailed with 3D appliqués and also made me a custom veil with the appliqués sewed on. I do think she is a skilled tailor but simply does not have the time, energy, or attentiveness to brides for something as special as their wedding wear. I cannot in good faith recommend her to other brides for wedding alterations but think she is better off working in garments that are lower stakes. My biggest complaints are: - She gives you attitude if you push back or have feedback on work she's already done. She is very unwilling to course correct or adjust. - Is not the most respectful of your time. During my bridal appointment, she would allow multiple clients to come in and out during it and other customers would also offer commentary on my dress which I found extremely inappropriate. - Often had to be reminded to do a complete job. Some times the dress wasn't ready or hemmed yet and still had pins which resulted in at least 2 more appointments than necessary. - Lacking attention to detail. I had to clean up a lot of loose ends, fraying, threads, trim excess fabric, remove pencil marks when my final dress was done. I expected better for the price point I paid. - Finally and most egregiously, I asked Nina to sew on appliqué fabric I provided to my veil, both which were custom. She initially sewed the appliqués to the wrong side and said she would correct it by removing and resewing. When I received the final veil, it was beautiful but I noticed that rather than correcting her mistakes, Nina cut the entire veil from the hair comb and resewed it on. I found this to be extremely dishonest and upsetting. She also cut up the fabric I provided and butchered a lot of beautiful details I was hoping to preserve. I found it incredibly misleading of Nina to cut corners and literally cut a perfectly created custom veil rather than owning up and taking the time to correct her mistakes. My dress ended up being fine and wearable ultimately, but it would've been more worth it for me to pay a bit more to have a better experience overall. I do not recommend this business for other brides specifically. read more

Tailoring and Alterations by Pizzazz - Cut veil but was not reattached properly thus loose ends were sticking out and falling off the comb and caused more damage - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Mt Prospect, Illinois

I did not expect Nina to be able to alter my 3 piece suit because of the limited extra fabric available. She told me she would try. I had nothing to lose. All three pieces exceeded my expectations. She was also able to get it done in reasonable time. I am very happy with the work Nina did for me. read more

I stopped by to have an old overcoat tailored and sized by Ms.Pizzazz. She did an AMAZING job! Wonderful personality and very attentive to detail. It fits perfectly! I was very satisfied with the quality of her work! The coat feels as good as new! :) read more

Wedding dress elegantly shortened with bustles and the back panel corset intricately improvised! Nina took the stress out of my last minute wedding gown alteration headache!So grateful to Nina for making my long bridal train workable and versatile during our reception and first dance... She perfectly and seamlessly altered my gown as beautifully and elegantly as possible! 100% recommend her for any bridal alterations! She so easily and pleasantly deal with my wedding stress and turmoil! Excellent workmanship! Million thanks Nina! read more

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I wish I knew about Nina sooner! She does amazing work! I am the pickiest person and do not often write good reviews. She is truly amazing at a fraction of the price! She altered a formal dress, a complicated asymmetrical dress and skirt to perfection! Happy to give her the business and highly recommend. read more

Nina is the most wonderful person and best tailor one could ask for in the Mt Prospect area. It's a shame that all these bad reviews are solely for the fact her place of business is out of her own residential home. It's 2023 guys and give people a break. She runs the business professionally and just cause it's in her house, shouldn't be a reason to ruin a business's reputation. I got my black suit completely altered/tailored as well as one white dress shirt. Nina knows exactly how to shape out a suit or any piece of clothing to your body type. She makes you feel comfortable to ask any questions and gives her opinions but allows you to pick your alterations. Her place of business is in the basement with a neat waiting couch and a changing room she built herself. It's a great setup and it's everything a tailor would need. She was able to get my suit done in 3 days which is crazy fast. Given I had a lot of alterations to make. Everything from bringing the back of the suit jacket in, shortening the sleeves, hemming my pants and adjusting the waist line. A lot of alterations and Nina did them all perfectly She priced it all reasonably and it felt good to support her and her business. So , don't look negatively on the fact she operates out of her house. The address is correct and her place of business is amongst the several other townhomes on the street. Be kind and support a small business. Nina is wonderful and I'll be sure to use her services for all my tailoring needs. read more

Nina, Was outstanding! I needed a suit tailored very fast from head to toe. Expert tailor. I will be back ! Very satisfied read more

I have been going to Nina for years and I've always been impressed by her work. She's altered pants, blouses/tops, a variety of dresses and even Indian outfits. She's reliable and excellent at troubleshooting any ill-fitting garment without compromising the fabric, fit, or unique details of your outfit (especially in the case of formalwear and ethnic wear). Nina is thoughtful and honest in her approach and works hard to make sure her clients leave smiling. There have been a number of times I've brought her dresses that I considered hopeless or items in my closet that just always feel "off" and she makes the right tweaks that make them not only wearable, but flattering and some of my most preferred articles of clothing. She's professional, responsive, and efficient. read more

Nina is absolutely wonderful! She has so much experience and she is so honest. She not only altered my court wedding dress, but also my destination wedding dress! She is very affordable and so accommodating. My whole family used her for the big day! She is officially my seamstress! read more

Nina did an excellent job helping us with alterations on not only my dress, but also my boyfriend's suit. We came in with his suit not quite sure what was needed, and she made a good jacket fit great! Her attention to detail made us feel taken care of and that she had our best interest in mind. She knows the how and why to make you look and feel your best. read more

Nina is a wonderful tailor. My wedding dress was 3(!) sizes bigger than needed to be. She did a great job and finished my dress before the pressing deadline. She went beyond my expectations. On top of everything, she gave me a very reasonable price. Highly recommended!!! read more

I have been using Pizzazz for all my alterations for the last six years. I wouldn't go anywhere else. It's hard for me to shop for clothes that fit me properly, so I take them to Nina. She always does an excellent job on my pants, whether it be shortening or taking in. She does an equally great job on my shirts. She's very professional, detail oriented, and friendly. Her prices are reasonable as well. I know I can always count on her. read more

Try to find this place!!! It's a nightmare! Nina said sometimes it's street and sometimes it's avenue! Oh and when I questioned if it was a residential area she said yes! Nice to know! Well, maps, I used 2, google and Waze both took me to the opposite side of Rand road! Nina, how could someone trust you with a wedding dress if you cannot give proper directions? There is a big difference between St. and Ave! read more

I completely forgot to get my maid of honor dress hemmed up and a week before the wedding Nina saved me. On top of not charging extra for the rush she did her job PERFECTLY. Shes amazingly talented and super easy to talk to. I will definitely be coming back and will forever reccomend her to anyone, male or female, who has alteration needs. read more

I cannot say enough about Nina and her handiwork! Purchased my daughter's prom dress from Peaches (an overall nice experience - and from whom we got Nina's initial referral), but soon after we got home, looked closer and realized that the amount of tailoring necessary to properly alter the dress (intricate lace and bead work at the bottom, as well as a bustled train), was going to be enormous (as even in four inch heels, my daughter's a respectable 5' 9'NOT a 6' runway model). Wasn't sure at all if the (all sales final at Peaches) dress could be hemmed without losing it's fashion sense and structure, but Nina worked miracles. Very fair and reasonable prices, very thorough fittings and such sweet personal assistance (in her home). From start to finish have never had such a professional and enjoyable formal dress 'fitting' experience (yes, she also does weddings)...Nina's staying in my speed dial forever. Thank you again Nina, you are a miracle worker. read more

Tailoring and Alterations by Pizzazz - Stunning dress made better with perfect tailoring - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Mt Prospect, Illinois

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To give some context, I bought a wedding dress from a pushy salesperson who pinned it up so quickly that I had no idea how big it was for me. Of course, it was a final sale and they wouldn't take it back even though she lied to me completely about the structure of the dress. I thought I was going to hate my wedding dress because it was nothing like what I imagined or what I was told it would look like. We took the dress to Nina and I can't say anything other than she was a miracle worker. She worked with my schedule to see me at times that were convenient because I live in the city. She met with me multiple times to make massive adjustments to the dress while paying attention to the little details. She was sweet and hardworking and I'm so grateful that she made me love my wedding dress. I had a lot of fun on my wedding day and someone stepped on my dress and tore it a bit. No worries, because Nina offered to fix it and I have no doubt she'll make it look pristine again. I've found a lifelong tailor/alterations person with Nina! Thank you! read more

I could not recommend Nina more highly!! She altered my to dress to fit me like a glove! Her services are extremely quick, reliable and reasonably priced. I was somewhat hesitant to go to someone's home whom I had no previous recommendation, but she's extremely friendly, has very efficient accommodations, and will make you feel comfortable right away. If you're looking to have something altered, give her a call! I know I'll be a repeat customer!! read more

Nina @Tailoring and Alterations by Pizzazz was recommended to me for my wedding dress alterations. I needed the bodice altered, cups put in, bustle added & the dress shortened. I immediately felt at ease after my first appointment with Nina. She definitely knows what she is doing so I just let her work her magic. Nina was also able to create a belt with the rhinestone sash I had found at the last minute. My dress went to AWESOME!! My dress fit perfectly on my wedding day and looked stunning! Nina was absolutely amazing and I highly recommend her. I will definitely be going back to her in the future! oh and she also was able to alter a long white dress I had that was blah to an adorable little white dress that I wore on my bachelorette! LOVED! read more

I absolutely recommend Nina for wedding dress alterations. I was looking for tailoring for my wedding dress at a reasonable price and Nina was perfect. Not only was she professional, responsive and honest but she made me feel confident that the finished product was going to be beautiful. My dress required the corset to be taken in, layers shortened and a bustle to be added. I do recommend planning ahead and calling her as soon as you purchase a dress. She works alone so she can get booked up especially during the busy wedding seasons. read more

Tailoring and Alterations by Pizzazz - Nina did an awesome job taking my corset in and making it fit me perfectly! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Mt Prospect, Illinois

It's been a year since I went to Nina and I still think about the great job she did. I got married in August and had my dress done in June. Meaning I brought my dress to her at the beginning of June and it was done by the end (including 2 fittings). She's so quick and everything was done with quality. I had quite a difficult dress to alter, basically 2 sizes too big and had lots of wavy ruffles, so she took in the sides and was able to shorten it to just the right length. All done for a reasonable price! I would definitely recommend her to everyone that needs not only wedding dresses, but any simple (or major) alterations. read more

Does anyone know about how much she charges I need a little taken in in the side and a little off the length with a bustle we are on a very tight budget read more

Nina is absolutely the best hands down. My dress was way too big and she made it look custom made. And unbelievably fast! I think she had it done in 2 days!!! I don't have anything to compare it to, but I think her prices are reasonable, especially considering the excellent work she does. I will never go anywhere else. Thanks Nina!!! read more

I read the great reviews here on Yelp and took my daughter's graduation dress to be altered to Nina. Nina did not pay enough attention, cut the material too much to reduce length, ended up having to go way shorter than we wanted. And her prices are not the best. The business is run in her basement, I would expect better prices from Nina than from a business that rents a store front. Importantly, I do not have the confidence to go to Nina in the future. Dresses are expensive! read more

I contacted Nina at Pizzazz Tailor- Alterations to sew military patches on my military jacket to recreate a jacket I once had many years ago when I served in military paratrooper divisions. I was not able to keep this jacket throughout the years and this newly recreated jacket brings back good memories of those times from years past. Nina's workmanship on the sewing of the seven patches is highly professional and very well done. The jacket looks like it was many years ago. Nina's pricing for her work is very reasonable. She is very good to work with and follows requests very thoroughly. Her responsiveness is very good and she keeps her promised schedule to complete her work. I highly recommend her work to anyone interested in having patches, of any kind, sewn onto uniforms, jackets etc. I will soon ask that she does some alterations on some some pants that requires work. I may also be interested in having her make custom throw pillows for a sunroom. I would like to thank Nina again for a job well done. Bill J read more

Nina is fantastic and very reasonably priced. She altered my dress for my wedding 3 years ago. I had this vision for my bustle to go under my dress rather than be bunched up on my back side so that when it was pinned underneath it would just look like a floor length dress. Nina took this vision of mine and made it a reality. She said she'd never done anything like that before but you wouldn't tell it looking at my dress. I highly recommend Nina! The first photo shows my train and the second is the best photo I could find of the back of my dress all tucked under. read more

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I am really glad that I found Nina! I had to alter the length in the front of my wedding dress (which otherwise fit me perfectly) and I have contacted many tailors in Chicago and the suburbs. Unfortunately, as soon as they heard the word "bridal" they all asked for colossal prices without even considering the simple change that had to be done. When I e-mailed Nina a picture of my dress - she got back to me right away with a very reasonable price; and since I saw a bunch of good reviews on her on google reviews I decided to go with her. Nina is extremely nice and very professional - she quickly measured everything she needed to do and even gave me a couple of hints about my dress that I didn't consider before, such as pulling my train up for dancing purposes. She wasn't pushy at all which I also liked but I went with everything she suggested and I am glad I did because I would be tripping all over on the dance floor otherwise. She did a really good job on my dress and I would definetely recommend her to anyone. read more

Okay seriously I could write a novel. If you do not bring your dress to Nina you are making a mistake. I have been taking my dresses to Nina since I was a teenager. I am now in my mid twenties and she just finished my wedding dress!!! Now let me say I am very picky and want my dresses to look perfect and all I can say is wow!!! When I have explained what she has done to my dresses it's summed up like this: she has basically taken dresses that look like a garbage bag on me and turned them into something beautiful. She is also quick and way more reasonable on pricing than a boutique. She is the only person I would let and did let touch my intricate wedding gown! read more

Sorry. I tried to call this sewing shop twice but I was told that workers cannot be here because they are on vacation. They asked me to wait for next week to call again for appoinment. again? I cannot understand why. I hunged on and called other sewing shop for fixing my bridemaid dress because I cannot wait for my sister's wedding on few weeks. My dress need to be fitted on my body early. I dont blame sewing shop but I know that sewing shop is on vacation now. who works for manager? read more

I went to Nina to get a bridesmaid dress altered that was one size too big. She did a wonderful job, it fits great! Her prices were much more reasonable than what they offered at David's Bridal, where I purchased the dress from. The turn around time was very quick, she had the dress ready in a couple of days. I would highly recommend Nina! read more

Nina is amazing! I wear a size 0/2 dress but had to get a size 6 to stand up for a wedding. The dress was too log, too big and not flattering at all. The dress has multiple types of fabrics and flowing layers. I thought it would be impossible to fix. the wedding is on 4/20/13 so i was running out of time. Most places I called quoted me double what Nina charged me. I emailed Nina and she got back to me right away and worked around my crazy schedule. I met with Nina and told her what I wanted and she explained to me what she needed to do. She reassured me she would help me. I picked up my dress today and it was AMAZING!!! I was blown away with how beautiful it was, it doesn't even look like it was altered! it fit me PERFECT and she also added built in bra padding. Nina is truly talented and experienced. I will be going to her if I ever need anything altered in the future.Nina is a lifesaver!!! The best work Ive ever seen! read more