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Seamstress Recs in Bay Area

Re: Seamstress Recs in Bay Area

  • edited December 2011
    Some of my friends used Si Arima in Santa Clara. They had a good experience and she has good yelp reviews too. 

  • edited December 2011
    Kirsten Tucker Designs in San Mateo. 

    She is working on a dress for me (not bridal) and I get it back next week. Her yelp reviews are great, and she seemed very knowledgeable about her craft. Of course I will be able to give a better review after I get my dress back next week. It is a vintage dress and needed a lot of help.
  • edited December 2011

    Is she reasonably priced as well?

  • edited December 2011
    I second the rec for Kirsten Tucker, absolutely.  Depends on your definition of reasonably priced...my gown was about $350 for bringing in the bust, loosening the hip, pads, and bustle.  She's just a lovely person, too, which makes things like fittings totally fun and stress free.  Guests could not stop commenting on how my dress fit like a glove...
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  • janel13janel13 member
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    edited December 2011
    Seams to Me in Newark.  2 sisters.  Lovely, talented, and honest.  I designed my sister's wedding gown and they made it perfectly.

    Their # is 510-793-0846.
  • edited December 2011
    Anne Ventresco in Oakland comes very highly recommended. I'm meeting w/ her in July about my dress. She is booked until then.

    http://www.anneventresco.com/


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