Van has a pretty fast turn around and she's very affordable. I had a few items that needed minor repairs and she was able to accommodate. read more

When you need it hemmed and/or tailored to fit ....Van IS hands down the best at what she does! Personally, all my suits and my kid's suits were custom fitted to perfection. She is kind, straight to the point ...give her a couple days and boom, she calls you to pick em up. Give respect and show love to this home business while having the work you need done right. Considering that YOU need somebody to get you fitted properly, Her prices are reasonable. Located up on Tully Rd. Call her for availability read more

Great service! I needed to get my prom dress shortened by a few inches because it was too long. It was of a chiffon material with an inner layer and I was worried that the altering wouldn't be possible but Van was able to do it within a bit past a weeks time. It was a clean alteration done very professionally. read more

Van is very responsive and easy to work with. I have gotten multiple pairs of pants hemmed and a suit jacket as well. They were all done exactly how I wanted!!! read more

Van deserves like 10 stars. She is still amazing! Ever since I went off to college, I saw my body go through different changes. Freshman weight gain in fall quarter, burning off by spring quarter. Growing another inch or so, my figure getting more mature, everything that a girl loves and dreads! Unfortunately, my college budget can't stand buying a new pair of jeans every time the summer comes and goes, and throwing away perfectly good clothes is an outrageous idea. Enter Van here! She has a magic touch that seems to hem pants, tighten jackets, loosen ill-fitting shirts, and mend broken zippers, buttons, and holes like nothing. I am off to Washington DC for 3 months to study and work on Capitol Hill. I need to make sure that I have professional attire that looks AND feel good. I bought a bunch of cheap suits and blouses that didn't fit me as well as I'd like :[ With my money supply diminishing, I bring them all to Van. One week later, and my pants feel good, my shirts make me look slim, and my now perfectly fitting jacket makes me feel like a lawyer. I had no idea what I was doing, I didn't even know that some of my shirts were too big on me until she pointed it out! The difference was astounding. When she has the experience of alterating men's suits all day in a professional company, I trust her opinion. read more

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Super fast and great service! Very reasonable pricing. Trust her with all my clothes!!! read more

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Love this guy. He does awesome work, and for cheap too. He knows what he is doing. I have been going to his shop for about 5 years now. Whenever I need something repaired, modified, etc. read more

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I found Van's alterations through a friend's recommendation and I was so happy with her work. I brought 2 floor-length dresses to her a little last minute before needing them for the weekend and was pleasantly surprised that they were ready a day before the event. Van definitely takes pride in her work, I needed the lengths to be shortened, she also fixed the straps and other small details so that the dresses fit like they were made for me afterwards. Definitely recommend her work and I will be bringing my future alteration needs to her. Ps: she also tailors wedding dresses (; read more

I've been going to Van's for all my alteration/tailoring needs for about 2 years now. She runs her business out of her home, it's an easy miss to drive past so make sure to drive slowly when you're approaching! She also sells aloe vera products too if you'e interested in that. I usually only go to get my pants hemmed, which I believe costs $10 a pair. But this does depend on the fabric material; for example selvedge jeans would cost extra. I'm not entirely sure of the scope of her services, but I know my brother got a suit tailored here before and other reviews make it seems like she has a wide array of services for different articles of clothing. Van is a very kind lady! Just make sure to call her before you come over as she may not be home. She also has a fitting room if you don't have a sample size to bring to her. Reasonably priced, fast overturn and great service makes Van my go-to for any of my alteration needs! read more

I just discovered Van's Alterations, & I only wish that I had found them earlier. Van is such an expert that it made alterations a very easytask, & she did such a perfect job that I was so appreciative! read more

I need every advantage to look good. No matter how much I exercise, get fresh haircuts and facials, sport my expensive watch and a nice car, it means nothing without good fitting clothes. Van already knows what I want, and knows how to make my discount bargain basement ill fitting clothes look like I just bought them from Nordstrom. I drop them off, and magically she makes them so I actually get compliments. She is reliable, punctual, and trustworthy. read more

I was trying to find a tailor with reputable skills in tailoring denim and came across Van's with great reviews. She replied to my message extremely quickly and we set up an appointment for the next day. Overall the work came out excellent; there was a small mistake when I inspected it but she fixed it immediately on the spot. Best customer service ever! Very fair with pricing and quick communication. read more

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"I don't always need alterations but when I do, I go to Van!" :) Van has been my go-to person for alterations because she is ultra-flexible with time and her pricing is reasonable. She works out of her home and runs a super clean operation; she's even turned a coat closet into a fitting room with a full length mirror. Extra bonus that she is great about letting me swing by after work - so I'm not rushing over mid-day like so many other places. Her turnaround is usually fast and if she's super backed up, she will be upfront with you on when she can complete the work. read more

Van seriously is an amazing person! Super sweet. I called her at 11 AM on a Saturday morning, praying that someone would be able to hem my 2 layered dress shorter the same day cause I needed it the same night of. Anyways, short story short, Van took my request to hem my dress and have it finished within a couple hours. She even hemmed my other dress as well even though I told her it was not as urgent!!! Hems were impeccable and her work is really outstanding. I really appreciated the fact that despite the short notice and how busy she is (throughout my fitting and pinning, she had 4+ customers stop by within a span of 30 minutes!!!), she still took care of me and my dresses! And even when I needed my dresses picked up at a later time from when she would be home (because I was unable to pick it up sooner), she even drove home from her friend's house just to let me pick up my items. Amaaaazzzing lady! That's definitely customer service there. I'm definitely coming back to Van for more of my alterations. c: TIP though: She may not be at home, so call before you come! c: read more

Cheap and great alterations! She literally lives down the street from me and produced great alterations and fixes on almost every thing I've brought in. From raw denim to tapering and hemming jeans she's great. The stitching looks professional and it fairly cheap in my opinion. Just give her a call to see if you're able to drop off your stuff, tell her what you want done and pay her when you pick them up. read more

I've been getting my dresses altered by Van for years and everything always turns out great.

Van does a great job with everything that I've given her, but most notably with my raw denim. She handles everything with painstaking care and attention to detail. Whenever I need things tailored, I always go to her. Additionally, she is incredibly friendly and kind, which always deserves its place in the review. Definitely recommend. read more

Highly recommend Van's alteration. I've had her hem multiple items for me over the years. She does quality work and get your items back to you in time to wear them. read more

Just dropped off my raw/selvedge denim jeans at Van's! She is super nice and definitely knows what she is doing! I took my Imperial Dukes there to have them hemmed and tapered. She said she can taper off the inside seam so I can keep the selvedge line and stitch them back with original stitching! I'm super excited to see the finish product! Just keep in mind if you're bringing in raw/selvedge denim, it will take more time! Definitely feel like I'm in good hands! **UPDATE*** Just got my Imperial dukes back and WOW I'm impressed! Her work is amazing! Jeans look like they're brand new stitching from the shop! read more

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Needed 3 pants tailored and Van did an incredible job. Very communicative and reliable :)

Van is hidden gem. She was so gracious to take an emergency alteration. Not only was her work amazing her prices are very reasonable. I will definitely use her again and recommend her to everyone I know. Thank you for saving the day !!! read more

Fast turn around time, great alterations, friendly service, and bargain prices. I've had everything from suits to jeans altered by her and she never disappoints. Just to give you an idea, I had numerous pairs of designer jeans from when I was 230 lbs, I lost about 70 lbs and instead of just giving up on them, I brought them to Van and she was able to pretty much make new jeans out of them. Do you know how hard that is? Especially to still keep the pockets and all from looking off? She's a miracle worker! Bring all your stuff here! read more

Still great! Having my Pure Blue Japan denims patched (so many worn in holes) and my Acne Hex hemmed again too! oh thank you Van for your affordable pricing read more

I wish I could give more stars but I'll have to suffice that by leaving a good review. Last year, I ordered a prom dress online and it was just all around big, the straps around the waist and on the back were intricately bejeweled. Prom was in a week and I was desperate! I searched on Yelp and I decided to give this place a try. Loved it, she works at home (take off your shoes when you enter). The return time was incredible, I went on a Saturday and got it back the following Thursday and it fit perfectly. She had to cut and shorten the straps and therefore take off some jewels to adjust them and I was scared she'd have to unravel the string of jewels and some would go missing but no, it was professionally done. My brother is getting married in the fall and we ordered our bridesmaid dresses online and it was noted that the length might be longer than wanted so I will definitely be returning to her place! read more

VAN IS A LIFE SAVER!!! So this review is a bit late but I first visited Van back in July because I need my Blazer and Slacks to be more fitted on me for a wedding. I only gave her like 3 days to work on it because I just hella lagged on getting it done. And literally NO ONE in the South Bay could do it in time. They all need like a week plus to get the work done. She took it in ASAP and the result was perfection. Nothing beats a well tailored suit on a man. Anyways, Van is dope, and she deserves all the business she can get. Just make sure to call her before you go over there. BTW she has a nice house! read more

I am particular about my clothes. I'm even more particular when it comes to making clothes fit my body. I've done the whole round of "word-of-mouth" tailors and seamstresses. From Manuel's, to the Russian Ladies next to Valley Fair, to the local dry cleaners. BUT TRUST ME, Van takes the pot. Her quality of fitting and sewing is top notch and on par with how the clothes were originally made to be. It's pretty difficult to see exactly how she did it, but you'll definitely see it in the end result when you try on the clothes and look and feel like the garment was meant for you from the get go. I've had her work on suits, jean jackets, sportcoats, button-ups, dress shirts, jeans, pants, you name it. She even told me how one guy brought in a leather motorcycle racing suit and she was still able to make it fit. I'm a designer, so I have a discerning eye, and Van has captured my sartorial eye and heart. read more

Came here to get a suit jacket slimmed down that I won off eBay that was larger than the size stated (can't trust those sellers anymore..) for an upcoming wedding. I called Van, brought the jacket in, she pinned it back, and said to come back in a week! When I had returned, the jacket fit me perfectly, and had no indication of being an "amateur" fix. It really looked as though the jacket was constructed that way, which is a great indication of her expertise. I've been a repeat customer in many things (tapering jeans, hemming dress pants, ect) and she's never disappointed in any item. Van is incredibly friendly and always willing to work with your schedule if you just give her a call. read more

Cheap alterations with great quality. Where can you find that nowadays...? VAN'S! She does alterations out of her her home, which is gorg, BTW. Just call before you come. read more

I'm 6 ft tall and a whopping 115 pounds, so -- as you can guess -- pretty much nothing fits me well off the shelf. I found Van through Yelp after desperately looking for a place that could slim down a pair of dress pants and a suit jacket before I left to Japan for an exchange program. Van was absolutely wonderful: She was so sweet in asking me what I wanted done and making it completely certain that I would be more-than-satisfied with the results. She was able to alter both my pants and my suit jacket and have it ready for me the next morning before I left the country. Not only were the alterations done fast and very professionally (she's the real deal: she's worked at Men's Wearhouse and Macy's as a tailor/alterer), she charged next-to-nothing for it. If I remember correctly, it was only $15 or $20 total for both the pants and suit jacket. Anytime I need something else altered, I'll definitely go to Van (especially because she lives all of two minutes away from me -- so convenient!) read more

I don't know where else in the Bay you can find such a dedicated tailor. Van is an artisan who knows her craft, and treat her craft with passion. I brought in a Brunello Cucinelli runway jacket that requires attention to exquisite details. Van did a great job, as she has always with my other clothing items. Highly recommend. read more

Van is the best tailor I have been to for the last 5 years+ I've dropped off raw denim and shirts and regular jeans and pants for hems and tapering and the quality of the work is great! Her prices used to be cheaper, but it is still totally worth it to go to her. Shes a sweet lady who's sole job is to make you look great in your clothes, and she does this job amazingly. Thanks for all the years of service Van ! read more

Sometimes I take great people who are novices in their line of work for granted....like Van. I've brought a poop load of items to her over the past couple of years, including my prized, beloved Joe Pavelski U S A Olympic jersey and Van does not disappoint. I needed it to be taken up to look more like a jersey than a dress (I am somewhat vertically challenged) and you can't even tell work has been done on it. SEAMLESS!!! I also took a cute summer maxi dress with teal detailing at the bottom that I didn't want to lose and taa-daa, I didn't. Not sure how she did it, but she did. She is very reasonable with her prices, especially if it's just a simple hem. And her turn around time is quick! If you need an excellent alter or tailor job Van is the woman for the job. Thanks Van! read more

Stopped being such a fat bastard, started wearing clothes that fit me better. Found two pants that I liked but were way too baggy on me. Van took the legs in to make them more slim fit than baggy. She also took the waist in. Pants look great. Very happy I didn't just toss them. read more

Van did an amazing job altering two of my suits and couple of dress pants. She knew exactly where I needed them altered and did everything right on time for graduation (and at a reasonable price). Her house is tucked into the hills of Evergreen and easy to miss but she's my go to for anything I need altered or tailored! read more

I have been going to Co Van for years now! She does an amazing job with all the items I've brought to her, but by far, she impressed me with my wedding dress. Originally, I had no idea she would accept wedding dresses and my friend actually got her's done there right before mine. I'd highly recommend her since she charged me a fraction of the price compared to the tailors that specialize in wedding dresses. read more

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Excellent customer service & attention to detail. I have gotten many pairs of pants tapered & hemmed, and they all came back PERFECT. Go here. read more

My Momotaro 0705SPs are not an easy pair of jeans to work with. I wanted them hemmed to the original hem and tapered, while keeping the integrity of the selvedge. That means that the jeans would need to be tapered from the inside, which involves unstitching the thread and restitching the same thread. Many tailors would have not been able to complete this specific task without error but Van's did a perfect job. She also hemmed the length of the jeans perfectly, where I can cuff it slightly to show the pink selvedge ID. She's precise, and knows what she is doing. Her prices are fantastic, and her service is great. I highly suggest you take a trip to Van's for your tailoring services. read more

This is definitely a great place to get your clothe altered! I've been coming here for many years, and I must say it gets better every time! Van is very nice an friendly, and it's hard not to start a conversation with her. Her prices for clothe are way cheaper than other places that I've seen. I get my jeans hemmed here all the time -for only 5 dollars! She alters many of my other clothes for a low price also! She knows what she's doing and makes sure it's perfect every time. Her times are very flexible. I always call to make sure she's home before coming, since she may be busy at times. I definitely recommend this place to anyone; it's great! read more

Van is amazing. Her work is perfect and she is so kind. I will be taking all my alteration needs to her. She did my daughters wedding dress with perfection. read more

Called Van around 4:00pm for an alteration. The dress I planned on wearing THE NEXT DAY wasn't like how I wanted it to fit so I called in and she said to bring it in right away to see if she can do it. She was nice enough to even see me and consider it. I tried it on and she immediately knew what I wanted fixed and saw the problem. She told me to come back around 7:00pm to pick up the dress the SAME day. I came back and sure enough it was done! I came home to try it on.. And the dress fit just exactly as I wanted. THANK YOU VAN. You're incredible for fixing my dress on such short notice! I will be coming back because her place is down the street and I have a lot of pants/jeans to bring to her. =) read more