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Lien's Dressmaking & Alterations

Lien's Dressmaking & Alterations

Herndon, VA
4.8 out of 5 rating, 50 Reviews
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    Caroline T. Sent on 12/20/2022
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    AMAZING Seamstress! Wedding Gown Perfection

    Lien is simply the BEST! I know if you're here, you're likely looking for someone to entrust a precious gown or piece of clothing to, and let me tell you– look no further than Lien!! She took my massive gown that was accidentally ordered 2 sizes too big and artfully tailored it to my body perfectly, She hemmed the gown, adjusted the removable sleeves, added a beautiful bustle, and added cups. I listened to her expertise regarding the waistline– I wasn’t sure it was snug enough to hold the weight of the gown, but I am so glad I trusted her! The dress fit amazing, was so comfortable, and I received a million compliments. I will return to Lien for ALL tailoring needs now!! She’s AMAZING and an all-around beautiful human. I cannot recommend her highly enough!
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    Emily H. Sent on 04/21/2022
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    Wonderful experience with bridal alterations!

    Lien did an absolutely fabulous job altering my wedding dress so it fit perfectly (she was also able to provide quick and careful alterations for a number of other wedding event outfits, too). Lien was polite, kind, and completely professional throughout the 3 visits my alterations required. She knew exactly what I wanted done and was even able to suggest a few additional alterations to help the dress (a structured, off-the-shoulder ball gown) fit even better. I would wholeheartedly recommend Lien and her work for any bridal alteration needs. She is phenomenal at what she does!
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    Maria S. Sent on 08/31/2021
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    Lien is amazing! I highly reccomend

    Lien did incredible work with the alterations on my wedding dress. I live in Texas, and she was more than happy to work around my travel schedule for fittings. She was so kind and helpful at every appointment, and the work she did on my dress is just beautiful. The price was also incredible! Less than half the cost of what I was quoted in Texas. You will not be disappointed!
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    Emily Sent on 11/19/2019
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    Best Vendor You'll Ever Have

    Lien's is amazing! She tailored my wedding dress and a bridesmaid dress of mine for another wedding. Lien was incredibly helpful during the fittings and even helped me identify which undergarments would work best for my dress. Lien taught my mom how to bustle my dress. I'm planning on going back to Lien for any tailoring needs that come up!
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    Carrie K. Sent on 10/27/2019
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    Lovely time with Lien!

    She was so great to work with and made you feel beautiful and special at each step along the way. She listens to your needs, is flexible with timelines, always has a solution (and spare material/ pieces), and is open about her process and steps involved. She is fun, personable, passionate, and very talented at what she does. Go to her for any alteration needs!
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    Amy Sent on 08/05/2018
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    I got my dress from BHLDN and asked them for their suggested alterations people in the area. My dress was covered in lace, and I wanted to make sure I went to someone who knew how to alter it properly. I'm short (5'0"), and I knew it would require a lot of delicate work to hem the dress. I was very happy with Lien's work. It was the perfect length and fit perfectly. At my final fitting, as I was walking around in the dress, she noticed a little bit of one of the dress layers peeking out below the lace, and even though I hadn't even noticed until she pointed it out because it was such a small issue, she still took the time to fix it right then. I was able to schedule all of my fittings on Saturdays which was convenient. The prices were reasonable. My dress needed seven bustles because the train was long and wide, and instead of charging me for seven times the individual bustle fee, she charged a portion of that.

    One note: she only takes checks, so make sure you have your checkbook with you!
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    Veronica Sent on 11/27/2017
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    Lien is absolutely THE BEST!!! She made my wedding dress look stunning! I ordered it online without proper measurements. She was definitely a God send. From the first fitting to the last. She made me feel welcome, comfortable and at ease. She also showed my 2 friends how to tie me into my dress. I sent 2 of my bridesmaids to Lien. They would both agree that she is an awesome person and works miracles. I can't imagine ever working with anyone else. Love. Love. Love.
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    Erin Sent on 03/02/2017
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    I thoroughly enjoyed having Lien do the alterations for my wedding dress. Her office was easy to get to and usually had a couple of prime parking spaces available right out front... a good thing when carefully carrying a heavy wedding dress in and out! Lien was a riot and a lot of fun to work with. She did only was needed and made my dress look perfect without any expensive undergarments. I ended up returning the special bra I ordered, since she was able to sew in some support and extra padding right into the dress. I had purchased a belt to add on to my wedding dress, and she offered several options to me, but didn't push in any particular direction. She was quite frankly interested in making sure it was what I wanted, and not the priciest option or the easiest to put together. Lien even put some time into helping me practice properly walking in the dress. A nice touch I hadn't considered! :)

    An additional note: I found Lien through a friend and had read through a number of online reviews where brides complained about their bustles not staying up for their entire event. I think Lien's work is excellent, but no bustle is "foot-proof". Especially when you are working with layers of lace and tulle with a relatively small thread count, all it takes is one clumsy person and the fabric doesn't stand a chance. My bustle made it over half of the night before a guest backed into me on the dance floor and snapped the stitching right out.
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    Tasha Sent on 06/19/2016
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    I became pregnant shortly after purchasing my wedding gown. I was disappointed by David's Bridal alterations, who had me feeling like I needed to just accept that the dress would fit a little strangely. I reached out to friends on Facebook, and was surprised how many completely unrelated friends of mine recommended Lien. I had low expectations on what could be done, but decided if anyone could fix it it would be her. I was ready to throw money at this problem, and I communicated that to her. I just didn't want to have to find a new dress. She was awesome. Firstly, rather than suggesting costly changes she showed me (twice, so I could video it) how to adjust the lacing on the back of the dress so that it would still fit like a glove. Then she noticed me fidgeting with my bosom (obviously bigger than I'm used to right now), and suggested that I might feel more comfortable if the boning extended through the chest. That was a $50 alteration, and was all that was needed. My girls sat in the dress much more nicely, which allowed me to stand straighter, and the work was invisible from the outside. She was extremely flexible with my very full schedule and even kept two spots open for me to come back for the second fitting. She was friendly, honest, and professional. I wish I had known about her for the various bridesmaids dresses I've had to wear in my life!
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    Lien was super easy to work with, and she trimmed the length on my gown meticulously! The tulle looked amazing!!!
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    Lien is amazing! She is friendly, professional, and made the whole experience seamless and enjoyable! I would recommend her to anyone that needs their wedding dress alterations!
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    Lindsay Sent on 11/20/2013
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    Lien was amazing!! My dress fit perfectly and her prices were very reasonable. I had no issues at all, she even steamed my dress and veil the day before the wedding so it looked perfect on my wedding day.
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    Meredith Sent on 09/23/2012
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    Lien altered my dress which I got from RK Bridal in NYC. She was great to work with, and I would recommend her to any bride without hesitation. I got her name from a friend who also used her to alter a wedding dress. I was really worried that my dress would be too small even after alterations, but she was able to make it fit like a glove after only the first fitting. And then she added a bustle and had it pressed for me. I thought her prices were reasonable for Northern Virginia. She was able to accommodate my schedule when making appointments, and she was already really cheerful and pleasant. I recommend her 100%.
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    Amanda Sent on 12/17/2011
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    Lien is wonderful! She altered several of the dresses for my bridesmaids and I have used her in the past to alter my dresses for other weddings. She did an AMAZING job on my wedding dress, which was a sample. She sewed on beads, added the bustle and made additional adjustments so it fit perfectly.
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    Jennifer Sent on 06/04/2012
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    After a not-so-nice experience with alterations at Alfred Angelo (where I purchased my dress), I took it to Lien. She was amazing!!! My dress was too big in the bust and waist, but she was able to take it in and make it look like it fit from the start. I didn't have to worry about the dress falling down all night. Her prices were very reasonable as well.
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    Andrewalison Sent on 05/22/2012
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    Lien replaced the corset on my pre-owned wedding dress with a zipper, repaired the bustle, added a built-in bra, made my veil, and pressed my dress. She's exceedingly sweet and incredibly flexible. Wedding dresses are sort of mysterious, and Lien taught me and my matron of honor about everything we needed to know - from the care of the dress before the wedding, to how best to put it on, to how to work the bustle. I felt lovely on my wedding day, and a large part of that was due to Lien.
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    Shereen Sent on 08/16/2012
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    I found Lien through another review. She's really amazing, and sweet!!! She too, took the time
    and altered my dress the way I needed it!! She did an amazing and timely job!!
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    Kim Sent on 10/10/2011
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    Lien was such a dream! After having a dismal experience in buying my dress somewhere else, Lien came to my rescue! I took my dress to her for all the alterations and she did a wonderful job! She was so nice and made great recommendations on how to bustle the dress. She was so pleasant and prompt! The dress looked great and she gave great advice as well!

    I highly recommend Lien! She is simply wonderful!
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    Franziska Sent on 10/11/2011
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    Lien altered my wedding gown and a bridesmaids dress and did a phenomenal job. My wedding dress only needed minor alterations, but the bridesmaids dress needed a lot more work. She did such a great job on both of my dresses. Lien was recommended to me by friends, who both needed more difficult alterations on their wedding gowns and she did an amazing job. Both of my friend's dresses looked amazing after Lien had done her magic. I can highly recommend her.
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    Christie Sent on 07/21/2011
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    Lien did a great job altering my wedding dress for me. She had a pretty big job with my dress- it needed to be hemmed a fair amount, and there was also a tear on the train that needed fixing (I bought the dress at a blowout sale). She did a gorgeous job fixing all of that, and fitting the dress impeccably to my body. Everyone told me that the dress could not have possibly fit my body more perfectly. She also did a bustle that looked beautiful, and other small adjustments that I would not even have thought to do.

    Lien is SO sweet and definitely cares about making you feel great in your dress. She makes some great suggestions, and is very nice to work with. She altered my mom's dress as well, who ended up looking perfect in her dress too. I would definitely suggest going to Lien for alterations- she is a pro when it comes to wedding dresses, and will give you great service!!
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    Sara Sent on 09/03/2011
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    Lien did a great job altering my wedding dress. My mother and I have gone to her for alterations before, so I knew I could trust her with my gown. It had to be taken in on the sides and had several layers that needed to be hemmed, and she made it fit perfectly. The alterations looked great, and I got many compliments on the dress. Lien is very efficient, easy to talk to, and does fantastic work, and I would recommend her to anyone.
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    Ines Sent on 01/07/2011
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    Lien, is a sweetheart and is very talented. She did a great job with my dress and made good suggestions to make sure I was comfortable and looked great. I had to get my dress hemmed bustled and also had a bolero I needed altered. Her prices were very fair, her work was impeccable, she delivered fast and she was fun to work with. She also got my dressed steamed and kept it in her shop until the day before the wedding, which is so helpful I had no space in my house. I shop around, and went first to other "highly rated" alteration ladies which probably would have done a nice job but were not pleasant, I won't go into it but I was treated unkindly. Lien was such a big contrast to everyone else I went to she was always smiling, joking. She really seems to enjoy her job and helping brides feel pretty. Trust me, on the final stages of your wedding planning you want someone like Lien that can do a good job and also make you leave with a smile. :) I recommend her to anyone that needs anything altered.
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    Samantha Sent on 08/31/2011
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    Lien is a dream come true. She is SO talented and always has the best ideas and quick turn around needed. She has altered many dresses for me in the past (for being in other people's weddings) and this time she took my david's bridal dress and made it my own. She also (last minute) made a shawl veil for me since I changed my mind about a week before the wedding! She did it in stride and was just wonderful to work with!
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    Lien is wonderful. I've had her alter a bridesmaid dress for me in the past, so when my bridal gown needed alterations, I knew I would get a great result from her. She had a flat fee for all adjustments - she took out my dress (that is, made it larger) and when it wasn't quite right, took it out more. She had great advice on undergarments to accentuate the dress and make it lie just right. I'd definitely recommend her services.
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    Lien did wonders with my dress! I'm a petite bride so I had to have the dress hemmed - a lot! - and she meticulously removed and re-sewed the lace trim at the bottom so you'd never know the dress was shortened. She also did a great job with the bustle and added a hidden elastic band to help keep the bodice in place. After her great work, the dress fit perfectly!
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