Bustle and Bodice Alterations Studio Reviews
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18 Reviews
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Liz K. Sent on 10/18/2023Expert seamstress
Anna is incredible! She is a true professional and incredibly skilled at her art. For my dress, she shortened the straps, added a bustle, and took in some extra fabric to make the waist more defined. My dress had a detailed lace pattern, and you could not tell any alterations had been made. Her studio in Lincoln Park is lovely and her pricing is very fair. Would highly recommend her! -
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Laura S. Sent on 08/13/2020Amazing work with an expedited schedule!
Anna was wonderful to work with - even with the constant changing conditions in Chicago and with COVID-19. Once she was able to open back up she took every precaution to keep both of us safe, while working with me for a quicker than planned turnaround on my dress. Her suggestions were wonderful and execution was flawless. Would definitely recommend. -
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Sara L. Sent on 12/06/2019Beautiful Dress Alterations!
Working with Anna last year from Bustle and Bodice on my wedding dress alterations was such a wonderful experience! Anna couldn’t have been sweeter and I really appreciated all her advice and guidance through the process. The size of my dress had to be taken in and hemmed quite a bit, and Anna did a lovely job. She also sewed in a medallion and scrap of fabric that I wanted added in for sentimental reasons, and she did a great job with it. She was so fun to talk to throughout the appointments and is overall just a sweet and kind human being! She also made me feel so comfortable during the process which can be very personal and kind of awkward at times if you do it with the wrong person. I would highly recommend working with Anna to all brides for alteration needs! She was done ahead of schedule and was careful in planning out the timing with me. I thought her pricing was very fair and I loved the Lakeview location of her well-appointed studio. -
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Katrina Q. Sent on 10/15/2018Anna is AMAZING! Highly recommend!
Wow! I cannot say enough good things about Anna and her work. She left no detail untouched and made my dress absolutely perfect for my wedding day. My dress had detailed beading that needed to be removed to resize so I was very concerned about finding an amazing tailor, but I felt at ease as soon as I walked into my first fitting.
Anna was so sweet and made me feel very comfortable. She truly was a pleasure to work with.
I received so many compliments on my dress and I know it would not have looked the same if I hadn't gone to Anna to make it the perfect fit.
I would highly recommend! Thank you for everything, Anna! -
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Jaclyn Sent on 12/10/2018Incredible Experience, Anna is the BEST!
Anna is truly amazing and I highly recommend Bustle and Bodice! She is professional, kind, and so extremely talented. My wedding dress was slightly different since I had a body suit and skirt combination. I also had two skirts (one for ceremony and one for reception) which both needed to be hemmed pretty dramatically. I kept the train on one and then hemmed it from the other so that I didn't need to bustle it. She also took in my body suit and it fit perfectly after her alterations! Throughout the entire process, Anna's communication was great and she made everything so seamless. Plus she is so much fun to hang out with! She is funny and sweet and you can tell she is very passionate about her work. She also sells gorgeous veils which I recommend as well! During our ceremony, the wind picked up and my veil was actually floating! So beautiful and delicate. I actually have already returned to Bustle and Bodice to get my dress for my sister's upcoming wedding hemmed. Anna also suggested that I shorted the straps and it made a world of difference! I will continue to come back for any and all alterations or even if I just happen to be in the neighborhood to say hello! -
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Hilary Sent on 12/23/2016Anna is simply fantastic! I got really lucky and didn’t need any alterations, just a bustle put in. She didn’t try to up-sell me any unneeded alterations and she was so calm and patient with me. I had a corset back, so she explained how to lace it up with me, my Mom and Bridesmaids a few times because I wanted to make sure we knew what we were doing. Anna is so passionate about her work, and it shows in how she runs her business and treats her customers. She is professional, friendly and genuinely cares about her clients. -
User2141166 Sent on 05/20/2015Working with Anna on my wedding dress alterations was incredible. She pays such close attention to detail, and you can tell she is incredibly skilled and really cares about her craft. Definitely not the kind of service you can get in a big wedding shop in my opinion. I met with her three times and my dress needed a lot of alterations. I had purchased a sample gown and the boning was almost popping through. Anna found a creative way to cut the boning so the dress laid flat. I could not believe how incredible and how well it fit when she was all done. It couldn't have been a more wonderful experience! And the price was reasonable given all of the services. A win win! -
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Michelle Sent on 08/26/2014I found Anna on Yelp. She's very friendly, pleasant to work with and has a passion for her work. She modified my neckline from straight to sweetheart. A few important things to know:
- Works out of her home... a really nice alternative to a hectic, noisy store!
- Keeps day time hours (no evenings)
- Prices seem very fair
- Call early (don't wait)...she's had to refer some potential clients to others because of demand (a good problem for Anna to have!) -
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Elizabeth Sent on 04/15/2016The alterations were perfect, and my dress looked incredible!
