Business Name	Contact Name	Location	Specialties	Professional Credentials	Contact Info
Cindy Chock	Cindy Chock	New York (Manhattan), NY	Formal, Career, Costume, Fine Alterations, Patternmaking	Theatrical Wardrobe Union Local 764 IATSE, Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Custom Clothiers), Empire State founding member and New Jersey member, Home Sewing Association TSI, Palmer Pletch CSI, Unique Patterns CUE and scan tech, Sewing Educators Alliance Member. 35 years as a theatrical costumer on Broadway, television and film. Currently, back on Broadway keeping "Mary Poppins" practically perfect in every way. Taught at Parsons School of Design for 6 years. Teaches privately and small groups. Designed and developed patterns for Simplicity, McCall's and Butterick Pattern Companies.	Phone: 212-246-9662 Email *Midtown location
Custom Sewing Services	Maureen Pierre	New York (Brooklyn - Park Slope), NY	Bridal, Prom, Formal, Children, Casual, Patternmaking, Draping, Custom Garments and Alterations	By appointment only. Custom Sewing Services has over 30 years' experience in the garment industry, specializing in mens and womens' sportswear and casual wear including custom made jeans and jackets. They will also provide samples, patterns and small productions.	Email Visit website Phone: 718-314-2041 or 347-785-2958
Nedybel.com	Nedy Nathan M.	New York (Brooklyn), NY	Formal, Bridal, Prom, Kids, Casual, Patternmaking, Custom, Draping, Alterations...	This professional with 18 years experience can work from a sketch you provide, and will travel to clients when appropriate. By Appointment only.	Email or Alternate email address Phone: 917-926-8863 Visit website
Lovely Things Esquisite Collection Personalized fashion... your way	Sheila Murrell	New York (Brooklyn), NY	Formal, Bridal, Career/Day/Sports Wear, Jeans, Coats and more...	For custom clients: An industry professional with more than 40 years experience in the fashion industry, Sheila will create one-of-a-kind bridal and/or personalized fashion your way. For designers: Patternmaking, Flat & Draping from sketch to production pattern. Experience with petite, missy and plus sizes. Will also provide sewing instructions. Graduate of FIT and Pratt Institute, former professor of design at Pratt Institute. By Appointment only.	Email Phone: 347-742-2241
SEW MELODEE	Susanne Smith	New York (Brooklyn - Park Slope), NY	Formal, bridal, Indian attire, Childrens' Wear, Costume, Everyday, Home Dec, and more...	Fashion Design Instructor offering private leassons for beginners and advanced students. Has been sewing for more than 25 years. Also teaches a fashion design class to high school students.	Email Phone: 347-683-2904
Madame Pettite	Sandra Diaz	Brooklyn, NY	Formal, Costume, Every day clothing, accessories, and more...	Having studied at the prestigious Maison Sapho School in New York City, Sandra Diaz has established the Madame Pettite couture house in Midwood, Brooklyn. Custom Design/alterations/styling/personal shopping and wardrobe renovation are among the services she offers. Patternmaking services also available, Specialties are: Evening, Bridal, Christening attire, Career wear, Day wear, Children's wear (girls), Ice skating costumes for ladies and girls, Men's shirts, bowties. Madame Pettite offers these services to designers and individual clients, using traditional art of French dressmaking and design/tailoring techniques as found in Paris and specialty boutiques. Please visit the website at www.madamepettite.com or contact directly at 347-251-7423 to speak live on the phone or use the same number for a free Skype video conference.	Phone: 347-251-7423 Email Visit website Bilingual (English/Spanish)
Dress As Ritual	Stacia Adams	New York (Manhattan), NY	Formal, Bridal	After studying at Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and working as an assistant designer in the industry, Stacia launched Dress as Ritual to design and create clothing for a private clientele. Whether you desire formal or semi-formal wear, Dress As Ritual offers the latest fashions for bridal and special occasion such as prom, graduation, sweet sixteen, first communion, christening and New Year's Eve. Fashion designs are custom made to suit your unique style. Since Dress as Ritual is a small business, customers receive flexible and reliable services. Visit the website to learn more. By Appointment only.	Email Visit website Phone: 646-404-1758
La Nellee	Nelly Agron	New York (Manhattan and Brooklyn), NY	Formal, bridal, children home decor, alterations, jewelry, and teaching	Nelly studied French couture at New York's Maison Sapho School of Dressmaking and Design (1986) and Fashion Institute of Technology. She has made costumes for Broadway, and works with private clients. She does remodeling and alterations on garments as as well. She also designs and makes jewelry using semi-precious stones (see website). Also teaches children ages 5-10 to sew. Nelly will travel to clients when appropriate.	Phone: 718-745-4125 Visit jewelry website
As You Wish	Mimi Jackson	New York (will travel to clients within reasonable commuting distance in NYC and Long Island), NY	Design and sewing for special needs, garment redesigns/complex alterations, and appropriate modified copies of existing garments (no exact duplicates). Will accept long distance, consulting, and design prototype projects. Custom formal garments require a deadline of no less than 6 months.	Mimi began her career after studying aparel design at Fashion Institute of Technology, creating costumes as an undergraduate for Washington University's theater productions, and working for a variety of New York City fashion companies. She has been working with private clients for fifteen years, and also owns and manages www.findadressmaker.com.	Email Visit website Visit blog Phone: 800-514-5251 (message only - calls returned within a business day, excluding weekends)

Need more options? When appropriate, projects can be done long distance (by mail), with the dressmaker's guidance regarding measurements and fabrics. Some dressmakers will work with you long distance, using email, phone, snail mail, photographs, Skype, Facetime, or similar services. They are listed here.