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Johnston, RI

Tita's Tailors and Cleaners

3.7 (54 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Loose middle, unsupportive bra area
J V.

I've debated writing this review for quite some time, as I truly love supporting local businesses and believe even if mistakes are made they are human and deserve second chances. I reached out via Yelp to schedule my wedding dress alterations in advance of my wedding date last September. The day I showed up I wasn't told in advance I needed heels and was told we couldn't proceed even though heels were actually available for this purpose, and nobody told me. The owner did reach out to me to come back and I had to reschedule for another two weeks later as I was already home at that point. I came back to set up alterations confirming that the hem would come up 3 inches to accommodate heels and for it to fit comfortably I would have to lose about 10 pounds. This was no issue. When I came back to try it on I'm not sure why (as it was never explained to me), but the straps were shortened in such a way as you can see in my photos that my breasts had no support and were flattened or the material moved depending on angle of photo. Not happy. They put in a zipper for the buttons which I was grateful for. I had several weeks prior to the day I needed to pick up scheduled as our wedding was out of state. When I showed up, it was not ready, not pressed and I had to wait while they finished. I'm glad I double checked it on my way out or I would've left the state without a dress that was done as I asked for a bustle that was not on the dress, even though I had asked for it and paid for everything in advance at the last appointment. I am not a picky person or hard to deal with when it comes to brides. We had a simple elopement and were very flexible with changes as they came. I find it beyond frustrating that for such a big event, and given the other amazing reviews (which is why I picked this business), that I had nothing but issues. The pricing was great, but Tim seemed to be the only person on the same page as me. This seems like a family business, so I was really bummed this didn't work out. As you can see in my photos, the stomach portion was still loose (with the ripples) and could've been taken in to fit more appropriately. The straps shouldn't have been taken done without the bra area being adjusted to support me. It's so hard to look at my wedding photos because the lack of care to my dress is so evident. The day of my elopement the bustle broke and a button came off of the zippered area. For this reason, unfortunately I would not return or recommend. I was hoping for a much better experience considering how important this was and how understanding I was working with this business despite all the issues that occurred.

2nd clasp added rather than taking in back of dress by 1 inch

I brought my mother of the Bride Dress to Tita's for alterations. When I came back for my scheduled appointment to pick up 3 weeks later, no work had even been started on my dress. Titas rescheduled me for a 2nd appointment to pick up my dress. Again, when I arrived, no work had been done on my dress. When the alterations were finally completed by the 3rd pick up date, I was deeply disappointed by the poor workmanship and lack of attention to detail. This caused me significant stress, especially as the event date was fast approaching and I relied on these alterations being finished properly and on time. Below is a summary of the specific problems I encountered. Strap and Armhole Adjustments The dress straps required shortening, and though they were pulled up, the armhole was not adjusted accordingly. This resulted in the dress feeling tight, uncomfortable, and ill-fitting. Seam Work and Bulk The seams were left untrimmed, causing unnecessary bulk that became visible on the outside. On one seam, the untrimmed fabric was folded into the seam and sewn over. Back Alterations Instead of properly taking in the back of the dress by about an inch, a second hook was simply added. This shortcut created a noticeable bulge in the back. Bra Cup Replacement The most problematic alteration involved the built-in bra cups of the dress. I requested that the original cups, which were sewn between the dress and lining, be replaced with more supportive ones. However, the cups were merely removed from between the layers and beige bra cups were tacked onto the inside lining, not between the lining and the dress as they should have been. The cups were uneven, and the neckline did not lay flat on the chest where the extra hook was placed. The beige cup was visible through the dark navy-blue dress, with navy thread showing on the cup itself. Personal Perspective My late mother was a top seamstress specializing in wedding gowns and formal wear in Rhode Island. While I do not share the same level of expertise, I am well aware when alterations are performed correctly. After spending $195.00 at Tita's for alterations, I had to bring my dress to another seamstress to take the dress apart and redo the alternations correctly

Very fast service and accomodating we traveled from Attleboro to get our dresses done for my daughters wedding she looked beautiful Thank you Tita and the girls! Kim Mom of the Bride

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If I could rate 0 stars I would! I made a Yelp account just for this. I needed pants hemmed and a new button up dry cleaned for a graduation. Dropped off and was told it would be ready in 10 days on a Monday. Monday comes and they claim it'll be ready Tuesday. Was on vacation so this wasn't an issue and could pick up on Friday, to which the owner claimed it would be ready. I arrive to find my pants hemmed well but my shirt was not in store. Although unfortunate, I was okay with their next promise of a 3pm arrival the same day. However, when I arrived at 3:30pm, I was told my shirt was still not ready. The owner claimed my shirt was stained, even though I brought it in brand new. At this point, I expressed my dissatisfaction with the poor communication on their part, to which the owner rudely claimed that I was the one being inconsiderate of their business operations. This was already enough of a red flag, but again I fell for their promise of a delivery at my home address later that same day. Despite having several errands to run to prepare for my graduation weekend, I had to stay home for my shirt that they claimed they had and were just waiting for a delivery driver to bring in. Come to find out I was waiting around for no reason because they text (after the agreed upon time frame of delivery) that they cannot find my shirt! Had I known of this from the jump, i could've made arrangements to buy another shirt last minute. However, the complete lack of transparency and flat out lying has made this into an unnecessarily stressful process. Now, with guests arriving and a busy weekend ahead of me, I have to worry about replacing my shirt that was "stained" and "lost". After expressing my disappointment with the service and the lies I was told, the owner again proceeded to spin the story to absolve themselves of any blame as this is just the "cost of business". The owner was rude, unprofessional, a liar, unapologetic, and made no effort to communicate the real situation. Here are screenshots of her conversation with my partner who had offered to pay for my services. I can't believe someone like this even runs a business!

And she put a pull in this brand new dress I brought to her!

just awful owner is rude when I called to ask for prices and wouldn't tell me then we come and they tried charging $170 plus tax to hem a dress then I said too much then they had the nerve to charge me $25 DONT go here they are rude and she told me I am a bad mother yelling at me VERY unprofessional, recording me the whole time she made stains on my dress and a hole in it

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They couldn't do any dying, but replaced a zipper. Pretty nice. Thank you! I'd recommend them.

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3 years ago

I'm brought in a number of pieces that needed some love and attention. Price is reasonable.

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Brought 2 suits in for some tailoring. Quick turnaround. Great service. Very Friendly.

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I needed my clothes dry cleaned ASAP, so I brought them to the Johnston plant for their same day…read moreservice. The guy who worked there told me to come back either that day by 2:30 (friday) or the next day. I misunderstood and thought the plant was open until 2:30 on Saturday as well, but when I got there they were closed! I called the plant and left a message explaining the mistake and the clothes emergency, and a few minutes later someone called me back to say someone would be able to meet me there that evening. I forgot the guy's name (I think it might have been David?) but he went totally above and beyond. As it was my own mistake, he didn't have to meet me there. AND he refused the extra money I wanted to give him for his trouble. Courtesy cleaners has truly excellent customer service. They will be the only cleaners we use from now on! P.S. He was also pretty hot.

I have a thick, heavy king sized comforter with embroidery stitching and was at a dilemma to spend…read moreover $40.00 to get it dry cleaned at a different dry cleaning business. I called all around and courtesy in Johnston had the best deal at $35.00 rounded up. They picked up the phone too which is something the other dry cleaners did not do. This is in a side road in Johnston with parking. They did take a few weeks to have it ready and only open weekdays and during working hours which is my only critique. I had to take pto to come pickup my comforter. Still worth the savings. Will return.

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I'm extremely disappointed with my experience at Tita's Tailoring. If I could give zero stars I…read morewould. I brought in three items (a scarf, a sweatshirt, and a pair of pajamas) to be embroidered for my honeymoon. I was very specific about the details--monogram placement, font, and even requested that my name be done in all lowercase. Unfortunately, every item was done incorrectly. The monogram on the scarf was placed upside down (so when worn, it read incorrectly), and both the sweatshirt and pajamas were embroidered in the wrong font and not in lowercase as requested. When I brought this to their attention, I was told the original items could not be corrected and would need to be replaced and re-embroidered. To their credit, they agreed to repurchase the items. However, when I returned to pick them up, none of the items had been embroidered at all--and the pajamas provided were not even the correct pair. At that point, I requested a refund for the embroidery services I never received. I was told the employee present was unable to process a refund. I had to insist on getting something in writing stating that I would be refunded, but I have little confidence this will actually happen. I have not received a phone call, email, or any other communication to try to rectify the issue or send a refund. I've since filed a dispute with my bank. Between the repeated errors, lack of attention to detail, and inability to resolve the issue properly, this was an incredibly frustrating experience--especially given that these items were meant for a special occasion. I would not recommend this business based on my experience. The level of inaccuracy and lack of follow-through here is simply unacceptable.

Tita's did a great job tailoring suits for me and my kiddos. We needed some alterations that I was…read morea little worried about, but they were very professional and did an awesome job. Will definitely be back any time I need alterations or dry cleaning.

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