The Gilded Thimble is the place to have your wedding dress altered. I purchased my dress at Church…read moreStreet Bridal thinking it was pretty close to size. I learned, through my experience with the Gilded Thimble, that it most certainly was not. Carissa walked me through the whole process of her vision to properly size my dress. She was so incredibly thorough and patient throughout a longer than anticipated process. I could not be more thankful for The Gilded Thimble team for fitting my dress TO me. It was so perfect day of that people asked if it was custom. It basically was because of Carissa's perfect touch. Thank you to the Gilded Thimble! Definitely move forward with your wedding dress alterations here!

Carissa is truly, truly incredible - if you need any convincing, look at her website and the proof…read moreis all there. Her photos clearly show how talented she is, and she's a perfectionist who will ensure you look your best for your big day. Better yet, her hourly rates are really affordable for wedding dress alterations, and she works lightning quick! I had a "sew while wait" appointment with her (alterations done in a single appointment) and she was so comfortable to spend the day with, really clear with what she wanted to do, and super helpful with all of my questions and concerns. We actually finished hours before our estimated time (and under her estimated total!) Carissa is really so friendly and talented, and tries her best to make sure you're comfortable. She has snacks and drinks set up, as well as a really comfortable couch for taking naps on :) She'll do anything she can to help - during our initial consultation meeting, she altered my engagement dress on the fly (and only for $15!!) I really can't stress enough how highly I recommend working with The Gilded Thimble. She's more than worth the drive (we drove from Northern Virginia for our appointment) and you won't be disappointed. Just as a reminder, she takes checks only if she holds onto your dress and takes cash if you're taking your dress with you.

I have had several outfits hemmed or altered and every time the results are perfect. I couldn't ask…read morefor better or sicker service. Everything is excellent.

I have brought numerous items of clothing to Rose Tailor over a number of years. They are very nice…read morethere, and meet most of your tailoring needs well, at super reasonable prices. If you want any garment shortened or hemmed, they're just the ticket. There's only one exception--custom tailoring. Some of my western shirts have fairly contoured seams, especially at the waist. The most experienced tailors always add a short vertical dart below the bust on shirts which don't have that contour, which gives it more shape. Rose did what some of my past tailors did, instead taking it in along the side seams, which is *not* the ticket, because then it will be more fitted at the waist, but a little too tight in the bust, which I did not want. Also, I had a pair of Gloria Vandebilt jeans which I bought for awesome the lavender color, but they were cut poorly --baggy areas throughout the thigh area, and I asked Rose if she could get rid if some of the baggy places. I believe she got rid of some, but they didn't look much better after, and the pinning process was scary, because she did not use safety pins, which a lot of tailors use nowadays because pinning is safer and faster. Straight pins need to be applied more carefully. Taking the pants off after pinning, I got pinpricked enough times, I decided Rose is not the person to fit my custom tailoring needs.