I bought my dream wedding dress for an arm and a leg at Kleinfeld's in New York. When it arrived, I took it to Mina for the fitting. I'm pear shaped so it fit perfect on my hips but I need the dress taken in on top, where there was intricate lace and tulle. She put in boning to hide my lumps, and cups which allowed me to wear the dress without a bra (thank goodness!)
By the time Mina was done, she had turned this form fitting dress into something that made me look like a sexy curvy goddess. The dress fit like a dream...
...until my stress eating got the best of me. By the time I saw Mina again for my last fitting, only a week away from the wedding, I had gained enough weight to where I actually ripped the dress at the base of the zipper trying to get it up. I freaked out, but not Mina. She was cool as a cucumber and was able to fix the tear seamlessly. She also worked some magic with the zipper to where it once again fit me like a dream, with time to spare! I'll admit I lost a couple pounds after the tear-scare, but god knows the thing wouldn't have zipped without the work Mina did on the dress.
Mina really pours her heart and soul into her work and she does the best alterations ever. She won't give you a bad alteration job. She'll keep working on it until it's perfect.
If you are looking for someone to alter your wedding gown, I wouldn't think twice about recommending her work to anyone.
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