Elenvilla Alterations

Apr 2025

Grateful for this tailor, even if I can't (yet) speak to her work. Went in today with two suits, one which didn't fit well (she offered to fix it up), but that I told her I could return; and another, that she pointed out already fit perfect, and didn't need any work done. Any less-than-honest tailor could have convinced me I needed (unnecessary) work done on the latter so I appreciated her honest feedback. She had also offered to do it much quicker than other tailors which was also a plus. Will go back in the future next time I need a tailor.

Sep 2023

I’ve taken several items to Ellenvilla and have been very pleased with the quality of the work. This is my go-to place for alterations and I recommend them to others.Services: Pants alterations

Jul 2023

I've been using ElenVilla for many years now, and can't recommend her highly enough! My Mom, educated at a prestigious Tokyo fashion design school, was also a tailor for decades, so I know Ann more than measures up! An added bonus is she's also personable, honest, kind, and has a great sense of humor! I made the mistake of going elsewhere once (closer to home), and though my request was fulfilled, the workmanship was sadly inferior, both in quality and appearance. Instead of taking the time to measure and cut off the excess material, my expensive dress pant hems were just folded over and stitched, making them bulky and "wrinkly"- looking, and just like I'd done them myself (yikes!). I never wore them again - lesson learned. When some folks say "it was so expensive!", it usually means they don't understand how much time and labor is required to "unstitch", carefully measure, cut, and re-do/repair clothing to exact measurements, especially when there is minimal material left to work with. Just keeping everything straight/level, as when hemming a skirt or dress with a lot of material or "gathers", is very challenging - try it at home (on a skirt you don't ever plan to wear!, and note just how long it takes you :) For people making new items, the time needed to undo seams or re-shape items to a customer's particular size and habitus, isn't required. They are working with "virgin" cloth, and likely enough of it to make it a bit easier and faster to sew. Add that to their incomprehensibly low wages they cannot begin to support themselves on, let alone a family, and you can understand why some clothes, especially those made of cheap synthetic (throwaway) material, cost less new, than when altered in the U.S. Mom's "high" rates (according to some) kept her making barely more than minimum wage much of the time. Her middle-income lifestyle was possible only because she also sold higher-end women's clothing, in her OWN boutique. And like any business, Tailors must pay rent and utilities for the space they practice in, along with buying and maintaining (bulbs, needles, oil, parts/service work), the various machines and many supplies for their trade. Last, as Ann always details upfront how she will repair your clothes and how much it will cost, so you can immediately decide whether your clothes are worth proceeding, or not. I say you're lucky to have found her and her very reasonable prices - just go for it!