Pretty Pretty dress, please be shorter

May 29, 2009 12:11 PM

I need recommendations for someone to alter a very expensive gown (to be worn for a wedding) somewhere in New York City (& S. Brooklyn).

I've looked through past queries that don't exactly match my criteria. Basically, I have a dress with 3 layers of fabric that I'll be wearing for a wedding, but its not a bridesmaid dress, specifically. Its an expensive designer gown, and although I paid a lot for it, I'd prefer to not pay the same amount to have it altered. Does anyone know of someone in the city, or in Park Slope/Carroll Gardens who can do this for me?

posted by Unred to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (2 answers total)

Where did you buy it? The store might offer alterations, or know of a person that has done good work for them in the past. If they don't, New York Magazine does a "Best of" issue every few years that includes tailors.
posted by Lycaste at 5:51 PM on May 29, 2009

Stanton Tailors. On Stanton. The place is a hole-in-the-wall but they do amazing work with even the most exquisite clothes. Look at the bags other customers are bringing their clothes in to give you an idea.
posted by foxy_hedgehog at 3:24 AM on May 30, 2009