Silhouettes & Profiles

I have to say after being highly recommended by my 2 favortie vintage dealers, I started to take my beloved items to Irene and her team. I have been going there for over a year, and I will only take my precious clothing only to Irene and her staff. I do not want anyone else to touch, yet alone work on my clothing. I have to say their friendliness, professionalism and their quality of work is by far a hidden treasure in NYC. I trust Irene and her team with my most precious expensive pieces, from Chanel, Pucci, vintage gowns, to the most complicated couture pieces that need altering. Whenver I need my clothes back how ever soon, Irene makes it happen. Irene has become a dear friend, a beloved seamstress and a magician in her work. She is an absolute GEM...rare to find!!!! more

Irene and her team are amazing! They make the impossible, possible...couture, vintage, favorite designer pieces...whatever you bring them, they fix, alter, repair for a fair and very reasonable price!! I trust them 100% and have never been disappointed. You sense their passion for what they do and their respect and admiration for the clothes they touch. Excellent advise, creative, professional and super friendly!! more

I took my wedding gown and my fiancee's linen suit here to be altered. My dress was a relatively simple a line silk shantung dress that needed to come in significantly in the bust and be hemmed 6 inches. I also wanted removable straps made so that later in the evening I could stop worrying about the strapless top. The dress fits perfectly now and the owner made very clever little straps that are easy to remove and do not disrupt the lines of the dress when they are not attached. The suit also came out beautifully. It is a linen Brooks brother's suit, but my fiancee had lost about 15 pounds since we bought it so the pants needed some serious help. The length and waist were adjusted beautifully and the lining in the pants was adjusted as well. Lastly, the shirt that goes with the suit was altered to fit perfectly. I called a few days before they were due to be finished and was told they would be ready. I was very pleased. Note: they do not take credit cards, but were more than happy to tell me the price when I called in the morning. There are also 4 banks within throwing distance. Also- I dropped the outfits off with a month for the alterations to be completed. They were very appreciative of the time and thanked me for it. That said, I'm sure they could do it faster, but if you can drop off with a month it's probably a good idea. The owner is very friendly and knew what she was doing. more

Since moving to New York I have tried several different places to alter my clothes and this place is by far THE BEST!!!! Irene is a sweetheart and she REALLY knows how to fit garments well. I would not trust my clothes to anyone else now that I have discovered them and recommend them to anyone. I do know that one of the employees sadly became very ill- so I imagine that it was during that time the unhappy reviewer called and is now writing about. This place is a gem and I am now using them for all of my clothes as well as my wedding garments! more

Hello, my name is Irene and I am the owner of Silhouettes and Profiles. I heard that there have been some negative reviews about my company and I'd like to offer an apology and an explanation for it. The manager of Silhouettes and Profiles had found out that they were very sick and before taking a leave of absence, was somewhat discourteous with the customers. I'd like to apologize for this and let all new and old customers know that with the manager's leave of absence, I assure all customer service and work to be attentive, considerate, and on time. Please visit us and we promise you, you won't be disappointed. \r \r -Irene more

I'm not sure if I agree with the review below, only because there was a short interval of time when one of the employees was very sick and she may have been a bit off from her usual self, so I'd apologize for that person's experience, but I know that I go there with anything I need altered, from my wedding dress that I had done, to regular clothes that need to be fitted. They have great service, the friendliest owner, Irene, and everything is done on time and in the highest quality. I recommend this place to anyone who wants a good price and a job well done! Pros: THUMBS UP on quality, price and service! Cons: NONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! more

I saw this had great reviews on citysearch, including an editorial award, so I brought my bridesmaid dress here to get some minor tailoring done. I called a week before the wedding to confirm the alterations were being done, and was told she was too busy to check on my dress. I called back again that day and she coldly informed me that they would not be able to get the alterations done in time, despite assuring me from the outset that the time period was fine. Now I am scrambling to get alterations!! \r \r I am sure they do wonderful work, but if your item is time-sensitive, don't get stuck like me. :( Cons: Not good customer service at all... does not get tailoring completed in time requested more