On the recommendation of a friend, I went to Silhouettes and Profiles to get an estimate on the alterations I needed done for my bridal gown. My dress has a lot of intricate lace and beading and and I really needed someone I could trust to take in the bottom of my dress, as well as bringing in the dress at the waist and fixing the shoulder straps. I'm a student, so when I came in for an estimate and the price was a little out of my reach, they worked with me to get the price down to something within my budget. From going to a couple of different tailors, I can assure you that most tailors do not do this. It's their initial quote or nothing. That kind of flexibility is enough for me to give S&P five stars, and that's before I even mention the beautiful work they did on my dress.
I went in for several fittings and at each appointment, the staff had my dress ready, were friendly, and very attentive to the details of the dress and the adjustments I wanted made. I was very pleased with the fit throughout the process but didn't really get the full picture until I put on the dress this afternoon for my final fitting. The dress looked exactly the way I hoped it would. The work was impeccable. The fit was perfect. And on top of that, they surprised me by taking a beautiful dress and making it my dream dress: though we had originally agreed to remove the lace with a scalloped edge from the bottom of my dress and just do a simple hem for a lower price, when I came in they had kept the original lace hem. I was floored. They told me that they couldn't stand to see my beautiful dress without the original scalloped hem. I was willing to make a concession for the price but they weren't - they did a lot of complicated, delicate hand-sewing for no extra charge because they knew it was outside my budget. I am extremely grateful for their generosity. Everything about my dress is going to be perfect on my wedding day!
If you want this same kind of special service alongside expert tailoring for your bridal gown or another important piece of clothing, go no further than Silhouettes and Profiles. You won't be disappointed!
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