Pina Tailoring & Alterations

The only uniform dress that I can fit was all busted up and in dire need of fixing. I called and explained to her that I need it back today because i need it for work the following morning and she welcomed me with open arms & a warm heart and fixed my favorite polyester piece in less than 20 mins. I’m so thankful to have met her. I’ll be back soon!

DO NOT GO HERE!!! She is beyond disgustingly rude and doesn’t know what she is doing. I came to her to fix my bikini bottoms and ask her to sew lining in the bottoms so that it wouldn’t show the lining of my private parts. I even offered to buy the lining but she claimed she had something but She ended up sewing in this huge padding and now u not only can see the odd shape of the pad she used but all the thread she sewed in the middle not on the side there for its worse then before and it was a $ 400 bikini. I took it back to her today and asked what she can do to help I not once blamed her or was rude just asked her help what she could do for me and she started screaming at me saying I’m wasting her time and to go somewhere else that she doesn’t do bikinis but if she didn’t do bikinis why would she take the job in the first place she ended up ruining my bikini then got upset with me about it. She was going to remove the sewing and pad and told me come back tomorrow but then decided to call me rude as I walked away and when I went back to her and said excuse me that she is the one being rude she gave me back my bikini and refused to fix the error she made that I paid her for. She is not nice at all even the first time I went to her she was very short with me she decided to take a long phone call from Italy while I was standing there 10 minutes in her back office waiting to finish with her she made me wait for her personal phone call I had to sit and listen to how rude and unprofessional. Had she not been in a rush for her phone call maybe we could have figured out my bikini better instead of her taking on the job she didn’t know how to do. Today I was very nice to her and her dog but she started screaming at me all because I came back to fix her own error. She ruined my bikini she doesn’t know how to sew or fix things so beware before u trust her with your belongings. I once took my husbands jeans to her to fix a rip and she didn’t want to fix it so why is she in this business?

New to the area and trying to find a tailor for fitting the length of men’s designer jeans. I had six pair that needed to be sized and reattached and decided to try calling prior to driving around and/​or trying to find parking on Las Olas Blvd on a Saturday. I spoke with Pina directly who promptly stated that she will not give me a price over the phone? I asked if she was insisting that I bring six pairs down to her just to get an estimate (since I’ve read on Unilocal and other sources that their pricing can be extremely high), she again insisted that she would not provide me a price over the phone.
Not sure as to the quality of their work but I certainly will not be going out of my way to visit this store if they’re going to haggle with me or attempt to be shady over the pricing of such a simple job.

I had used this place once before for a rush job on a bridesmaid dress and didn’t have any problems. They had it done on time and although I did see a small wrinkle in the back I dismissed it bc of the fabric of the dress. Last Wednesday or Tuesday I dropped off a black jumpsuit to have the bottoms hemmed and the lady told me it would be ready on Friday. I said «oh I might be going out of town (it was my birthday and I went to Jamaica) so would it be okay if I pick it up on Monday or Tuesday?». She actually sighed out loud and said «are you really going to pick it up because when we do a job when want to get paid.». I was kind of shocked. I have never encountered customer service like that and didn’t know what to say. I told them I had been here before and was a repeat customer. She then told me to pay right then and I said no I would rather see the work when it was done and then pay. Anywho, when I picked it up today I got the bill which was 37.50! For a hem job on a black jump suit. She said oh that’s because it’s a wide leg. And it isn’t that wide, not even close to bell bottom proportions. So, after 2 experiences with them Im pretty sure I’m qualified to recommend you to stay away from this horrible and rude shop.

So I was in a super pinch trying to get my dress fitted for a wedding that is this weekend. I had tried somewhere else but it was like 25 miles west, so, I thought, hey, I work on Las Olas, maybe I’ll give this place a shot.
I promptly arrived at 10 (when they open, and 30 min before I had to be to work). The woman looked very aggro that I was there right when the door opened. She instantly told me «we don’t do custom work.» I took off my sunglasses so she could SEE the desperation in my eyes. «fine» she says and brings me inside. I tried on my garment, which obviously was WAY too small, she takes a very brief measurement of what needs to be done and tells me to come back in a few days.
I returned 4 days later, for another fitting, and still, didn’t fit. Mind you, this is the THIRD time, this thing has been altered! So I come back a few more days later and FINALLY, it fits.
*note, the Saturday woman, I think the owner was VERY VERY sweet and kind. The other woman, who is the owners sister is a big ol’ grump.
Now, here is the kicker. Let me explain quick what I had done, and you tell me if this was bit excessive in price. The thing I was having altered was a Saree (for a Hindu wedding) top. Its basically a very short shirt, with short sleeves. Being that I’m 6′ tall with a decent chest size, they had to insert 2″ of fabric that ran from the underarm to the rib cage area. (I supplied the fabric.) If I had a sewing machine, I could have done this myself…
grand total: 54.00! WHAT? I could have bought a NEW shirt for cheaper! The 1^st place I went only charged me 15.00! ]
So, The 3 stars is for them taking in my desperate ass. And for the Saturday woman’s kindness.
I’m tempted to take away some stars for the other woman’s huffing and puffing. Oh, and the final kicker? once I thanked her repeatedly for helping me, she looks at me, while I’m wearing my altered top, and says «this is a brides made dress?» and I reply, well, kind of, its a Hindu wedding, and there is going to be a big sash of silk over me… so…” One more huff and puff and a «sheesh» look from Miss Sunshine, and I just left.
I would rather drive the 25 miles next time than feel like such a burden.
oh and just because I can, I’m taking away 1 more star. the more I write about that woman, the