A list of qualified dressmakers in New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, Vermont, their areas of expertise, and contact information.
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Business Name Contact Name Location Specialties Professional Credentials Contact Info
Custom Sewing and Alterations Laura Johansen Denver, NC Formal, Costume, Alterations Dressmaker and alterations specialist. Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Custom Clothiers), Greater Asheville Chapter Email
Specialty Sewing by Ellen Ellen Allen Shelby, NC Bridal, Formal, Specail Needs, Alterations Dressmaker and alterations specialist. Ellen has been sewing for years, learning the basics from her mother and home economics teachers in high school. She studied clothing design and contruction in college, and then taught home economics. After retirement, she has continued to develop her expertise with the Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Custom Clothiers). In business for seven years, her work focuses on the special occasions in life: cotillion, prom, debutante, wedding, and anniversary. She loves the challenge of perfecting the fit, especially for clients with scoliosis. Email
Phone: 704-484-9503
Heartfire Gowns Judy Gross Fletcher, NC Formal, Bridal, Career wear, Alterations, Childrens' wear, Sewing Instruction Sewing for more than 40 years, Judy has received a Certificate of Couture Sewing Techniques from the Susan Khalje School of Couture Dressmaking. She is also a member of the Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Custom Clothiers).
Note: has recently relocated from Texas.
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Phone: 828-505-5618
Karen Ahrens Karen Ahrens Oakland, NE Alterations, Formal, Children, Men and more... Dressmaker and alterations specialist. Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Custom Clothiers), Great Plains Chapter Email
New Hampshire Academy of Sewing Susan Andriks Canterbury, NH Teacher Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Custom Clothiers)
Graduate, Professional Dressmakers Course, 1993
Author, "Bridal Gowns: How to Make the Wedding Dress of Your Dreams"
Author, various articles for Threads Magazine
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Phone: 603-783-9270
Sewing for the Family Virginia Wentworth North Plainfield, NJ Formal, Costume, Everyday, Home decor, Accessories and more... Dressmaker and alterations specialist. Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Custom Clothiers), American Sewing Guild, Custom Home Furnishings Network, Window Coverings Association of America Email

Cape Ann Designs Pat Petinga Ventnor, NJ Formal, Everyday, Home Decor Dressmaker and alterations specialist. Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Custom Clothiers). In business 5 years and 35 years of sewing experience; career wear, bridal party and alterations. Individualized patterns developed with pattern software. Educator/user of Wild Ginger Software Programs for garment design and construction. Email
Phone: 609-822-3942 or
Cell: 609-513-5641
As You Wish Mimi Jackson New York (will travel to clients within reasonable commuting distance from Queens), NY Design and sewing for special needs, garment redesigns, complex alterations, and modified copies of existing garments (no exact duplicates). Will accept long distance, consulting, and design prototype projects. Mimi began her career after studying aparel design at Fashion Institute of Technology, creating costumes for Washington University's theater productions, and working for a variety of New York City fashion companies. She has now been working with private clients for twelve years. Email
Phone: 800-514-5251
S.M.S Fashions Susanne Smith New York (Brooklyn), NY Childrens' Wear, Formal, 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
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Phone: 718-788-3905
The Sewing School Wendy Hayes New York (Brooklyn), NY Everyday, home dec, accessories and more... The Sewing School 1995-2003. reopened in 2006, is located in Brooklyn, NY at 162 Troy Avenue. They teach home sewing with a professional touch, and offer dressmaking services and alterations classes. Classes meet once a week, for two hours, only three students to a class. At this time, they offer weekday classes only - on Tuesday, Wednesday or Fridays from 6-8 or 7-9. Happy Sewing! Email
Phone: 718-756-8147
or 347-204-5694
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, the key costumer for the New York City Opera. 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 *Midtown location
Sharon Butler Couture Sharon Butler New York (Manhattan), NY Made-to-measure bra and corset creation, Career, Formal Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Bra Makers), Professional Association of Custom Clothiers Email
Website
Phone: 212-942-1779
Peacock Image Consulting Iman Re New York, (Manhattan) NY Recent grad, entering the workforce, making a career change? Consider this color and image consultant/ stylist for people in transition. Color and Image Consulting coursework studied at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology Email
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Constance Designs Constance Tomlinson New York City (Queens), NY Bridal, Formal, Children, Duplications/ Alterations/ Redesigning... Dressmaker and alterations specialist. Over 30 years industry experience
Phone: 718-464-2811
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The Custom House Joyce Hill Newburgh (commutable from NYC), NY Formal, Everyday, Costume and more... Dressmaker and alterations specialist. In business for a little over 20 years, Joyce creates business and formal wear, from normal alterations to complete makeovers. She also does menswear, patternmaking, and wearable art. By appointment only, she sees clients afternoons and evenings Mon-Fri, as well as Sunday afternoons. She is a member of the Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Custom Clothiers). She is a 1.5 hour drive (or a MetroNorth train ride to Beacon) away from NYC. Email
Phone: 845-561-8078
The Sewing Room Kathy Levy Colonie, (Albany area) NY Alteration specialist, bridal alterations, custom christening gowns, first communion and flower girl dresses Member, Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Custom Clothiers) and the American Sewing Guild. Email
Phone: 518-869-6206
Custom Stitches by Roxanne Roxanne Buffone Jamestown, NY Formal, Costume, Everyday, Home decor, Accessories Also known as "Veils by Roxanne"
Dressmaker and alterations specialist. Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Custom Clothiers)
Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce
Email
Veils Website
A Fitting Solution Marcia Cohen Syracuse, NY Costume, Everyday, Accessories, Alteration Specialist Dressmaker and alterations specialist. Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Custom Clothiers), Empire State Chapter
American Sewing Guild
Studio is located in a commercial/residential Victorian building on the near East side of the city.
Open six days/week from 9:30 - 5:30. In business since 1991.
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Future Heirlooms Pam Thomas Maumee, OH Formal Dressmaker and alterations specialist. Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional association of Custom Clothiers), holds a masters degree in Home Economics,and has attended Susan Khalje's Bridal Sewing School. Email
DBA/ Alterations/ Custom Clothier Carol Spencer Ashtabula, OH Formal, Everyday Dressmaker and alterations specialist. Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Custom Clothiers) Email
Lavender's Green Kay Demlow Hillsboro, OR 19th Century Dressmaking, Reenactor's garb, seminars, consulting, fashion talks, and training Established in 1991 with the same mission they still pursue today: to bring the romance and beauty of the past to modern people through authentic reproduction clothing. Over the years they have made garments for historic plays and pageants, Oregon Trail Wagon Train travelers, television productions, theaters, and weddings, but one of their favorite challenges is to make affordable, one-of-a-kind reproduction garments for the everyday folks who love history. Their clothes have been worn for living history demonstrations at historic sites throughout America, as well as for school groups, Civil War reenactments, and tours at historic houses, ranches and farms. Email
Website
Phone: 503-640-6936



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