Brookdale Tailoring and Cleaners

I must tell you; this is based on Hannah’s TAILORING. If you are looking for cleaning/​pressing, it really isn’t her thing.
Hannah transformed my dress perfectly for me! It looks absolutely stunning on me and is super comfy. My dress was a PROJECT requiring much time due to beading, lace, flowers, and details. I’m very happy with her work.
I did pay for pressing but she thought it was appropriate to press the dress 3 months before my wedding and that’s it. I disagree so I’m taking it somewhere else to be pressed before the wedding (any suggestions?)
If you are looking for alterations though she is amazing!

Brought my daughters bridesmaid dress here and my mother of bride dress. Hannah did an exceptional job! Very good attention to fit and detail. We had nothing but compliments on our dresses. Make an appointment and allow a couple weeks for them to do their magic. I will definitely return for all my tailoring needs.

The lady who helped me with tailoring my work clothes and dry cleaning them was so sweet and kind. Typically, it’s best to get an appointment because she tends to be busy. Luckily she was willing to take me in as a walk in customer. I had about 8 pairs of pants and two vests to be fixed. All came to about $ 120-​ish. I was happy with this price.
It didn’t take too long for all to be completed. Since I was pretty flexible it was fine even if it took three weeks. But, if you asked for a quicker completion date, she may accommodate the request.
After I got my pants and vests, I was really happy how it all turned out. I’m definitely coming back here. Between the service and price, why go elsewhere?

The place is a hidden gem. I came here to have my wedding dress taken in and Hanna did so much more! She is a magician. I didn’t even know my dress could fit me so perfectly. I ended up having my fiancé bring his suit here and she did a quick and fantastic job on his suit as well. She understands how clothing are made and she fits them to all body shapes like a glove! I highly recommend this place for all your tailoring needs.

Hannah is so talented at any tailoring you need, and her cleaning is impeccable. I would never go anywhere else. Her prices are excellent, but her quality exceeds her competition. She is the best, and also a very kind and lovely person. Family business, they really care. I always tell her to raise her prices because her quality is the best. Her customer service is so dedicated. Weddings and pageants and dances she is the best!

I will only go to Brookdale Tailoring (Hannah) for my tailoring needs! She is amazing. I had a dress that needed a lot of alterations and she made it look like it was made for me! I have been to a lot of places, and she is by far the best!

I haven’t really needed any elaborate alterations, just some various hemming because petite just never seems to be short enough. Though throughout the place, there are many pictures of happy customers in beautiful dresses that have been altered there.
Overall, I’m very happy. The turnaround isn’t super quick, if that’s an issue, which it’s never been for me. The price is a tad higher than other places I’ve had hemming done, but nothing hugely out of the ordinary.
She does get really busy around prom and wedding season, which would probably be my only issue if you are looking for more of a regular tailor/​cleaners than for special occasions. Unsurprisingly longer turnaround, but more so, you can’t just drop off a pair of pants that’s already pinned or you know how much you want taken off. Or one time I picked up a pair of pants and was hoping to have the same length taken off another exact pair, but appointments are required for dropping anything off. That’s something I haven’t really run into at other places. Again, not a huge deal, but for busy hectic periods in my schedule, maybe something a little more flexible suits me better for the simple jobs. If I needed some real work done, this is the place I’d go.
Still, it speaks volumes about the demand she gets that she’s so highly in demand around that season! And if you are looking for involved alterations around that time of year, I’m guessing you’d want to call early if possible? :)

A saleswoman at the Armani outlet recommended Hanna. It was a schlep from downtown, but we took our wedding attire — dress and tux — here.
I almost ran when I saw the storefront — looks like a dry cleaner. But the tailoring was exceptional beyond words. Hanna worked magic on my dress — little nips and tucks to fix imperceptible fit issues — such that when finished it hung so perfectly it was like a different dress.
We’ve taken other clothes to Hanna since, and once, when WE messed up by coming in to pick up items too soon, she did the tailoring on the spot and bought us lunch at the Indian restaurant next door. She bought us lunch. Because of OUR mistake.
Hanna is a lovely woman with a skill that is rare these days. Worth an hour’s drive each way.

Whatever Hannah touches, turns to gold.
I ordered my wedding gown through an online retailer, and hated it when it arrived. Since I live in NYC, I’d only ever heard great things about Hannah from friends and family in Illinois. So, I visited Hannah during my next trip to Naperville, dress in hand.
WHAT WAS WRONG: my strapless, princess-​stylegown was too big in the waist, too long, and too plain: it woefully lacked the sheen, angelic effervescence, and body-​hugging look it had advertised. The bust was too big and the dress kept falling, while my belly looked bigger than my bust. Tulle layers, which began from the waist down, fell flat (not a very princess-​y effect) instead of poufing gloriously. Worst of all: I had LESS THAN TWO MONTHS until my wedding day.
WHAT SHE DID: Hannah inserted a corset and stays for stability in the upper half of the dress. She also added a gel lining in the sweetheart neckline so it wouldn’t gape open, and added chest padding so that I could have the silhouette I wanted. Hannah then trimmed the multiple tulle hems to fit my height, and added something underneath the tulle hems to give it a fuller, more princess-​y look. And, she added a bustle (cleverly hidden when not in use) to neatly contain my train while dancing. Best of all: she found me a gorgeous matching belt, and sewed it onto the dress, making the belt seem like it had always been attached to the dress. Then, she took the extra beads that came with the wedding belt, and sewed them into gorgeous, classy clusters all around my bust, and waist, and tulle skirt. Additionally, she found me a timeless veil to complete my look. Then, she shipped the entire dress to me in NYC with time to spare.
At the risk of sounding obsequious and sycophantic, I can’t help but agree with all the other reviews listed here. Hannah went above, and beyond, and beyond some more to make my dress. Having hailed from a pharmaceutical industry background, I know excellent customer service when I see it, and Hannah is the epitome of it. She is wise and experienced enough to give you the look YOU want, not necessarily the one that’s high-​fashion (read: uncomfortable). She is kind and considerate when listening to your concerns, and exceeds every promise she makes. Hannah is incredibly punctual, too: she waits, dress out, greeting you with a smile as you enter for your appointment. I trust her fashion background (heralds from the top design university in Korea), and her artistic touch.
Truly, my gown looked as if it had never been altered: it fit like a glove. I recommend Hannah to any bride who wants to turn her rags into a Cinderella ballgown.

I don’t know how to put into words how amazing Hannah is! I was referred to her by an employee at a dress shop in Naperville and I’m so greatful she gave me the referral! I bought a sample sale dress from my hometown in MN. It was a size 10 and Hannah brought it to the size 2. I wish I could post pictures! There was a lot of bead work and lace. I’m so blown away with the incredible job Hannah and her team did for me. The day I picked up my dress Hannah stayed an hour past close to go over how to bustle my dress and she even added a few finishing touches. I’ve never had anything altered in my life. I was so nervous because this was literally the only dress of its kind in the US left! I was completely put at ease after my first meeting with Hannah. It was a pleasure meeting with her each time. I’ve recommended her to everyone I know in IL and the surrounding areas! I’ll be bringing my fiancés tux and my bridesmaid dress there soon! THANK YOU HANNAH!

Pricing is reasonable and Hanna is as sweet as can be, not to mention talented. This is the only place I will take my dresses to be altered.
I’ve had 2 dresses brought to Hanna and she does a lovely job. She is also contracted by Banana Republic for alterations.

They might be good but they are rude. Basic customer service is key in today’s world and they know nothing about it. Rude rude rude.

Hannah is amazing. Took my wedding dress to her. She made it fit perfectly on the first try. I am very grateful for her skills because I live far away and did not have time to go back and forth to have several fittings. It wasn’t just a simple fix-​she really had to do some work and it just turned out fabulous. Such a sweet, accommodating woman. She keeps the floors very clean to keep your garments free from dirt. HIGHLY recommend. Very skilled.

I brought several suits and pants to be tailored by Hannah. She and her tailor are amazing. They do absolutely wonderful, careful work, and they are a delight. Hannah has great ideas on how to handle issues with clothing, and pointed out about fixing certain items on my jacket that I had not thought of. I came in the middle of Prom/​Wedding season and she was still able to get my suits/​pants done in a reasonable amount of time.
Brookdale is officially my go-​to for tailoring. Bring your suits, wedding gowns and formals in without worry — Hannah and team are top-​notch. Seriously! Just remember, you need to make an appointment for tailoring as she and her tailor can get crazy busy during high Prom/​Wedding season.

I’ve had over 4 suits tailored and each one was done at the time I needed if not earlier! Really good place to get your dry cleaning done too! Great place all around love the customer service and their work!

I’d been going back and forth between having my wedding dress altered at David’s Bridal or going elsewhere. My friend Val recommended Hannah to me as she’d had her wedding dress altered at Brookdale.
Hannah is truly a genius! She made an amazing recommendation to alter my dress that took it from a dress I loved to a dress I was so in love with I wish I could wear it again and again! My dress was a snow white satin dress with lace overlay, a lot of beading — sequins and pearls, and a hella long train on it. Hannah suggested removing the white underlay from the train so that the lace would stand out and it would make the bustle lighter and easier. She also showed me the bustle options — French vs English. She also took up the hem of the dress and the slip and pressed the dress for me.
The bustle was rock solid. I’ve had several friends who’ve had tons of trouble with their bustles on the wedding night — falling out while dancing, tearing if the dress got stepped on… I didn’t have a single issue. I didn’t even notice it. Oh and the English bustle was gorgeous to boot. As much as I loved the train, I loved seeing my dress bustled! I ended up bustling it for about half my pictures too!
I paid just shy of $ 425 for all these alteration which isn’t exactly cheap but totally worth it for the amount of work she put in and the final product. I never got pricing from David’s for my dress, but I did pay less for all my alterations than a friend paid for hers at David’s, and hers were much simpler.
I will certainly be making the trek to Naperville the next time I need something altered!

Needed some tailoring for two jeans I’d split in the crotch getting in a tight 2-​door car at a funky angle and one pair with rips that I really tore into with my big toe while getting dressed. $ 29 fixed all three nicely by Hannah. I found the place via all the other great Unilocal reviews and they’re really true. Back in the day I’d been to terrible tailors. One where I provided a button to a shirt to reattach and when I got it back it was a different button in the wrong color. Like, what? Hannah is top notch.
She just recently repaired my busted zipper on my warm winter coat too. $ 35 there and top notch job.
Finally I lift weights and my suit pinches at the armpit area so I’m gonna bring that in soon for her capable repairs.

48 days until «I do», and there I was staring at my dress, dumbstruck. I had no idea where to take it for alterations, besides the obvious of where I bought it. And THAT wasn’t going to happen. I needed a bit of hemming, some gaudy beading removed, and a bustle. That’s it. The dress fit me like a glove when I bought it in March, and luckily remained that way until the end of October. I wasn’t about to shell out more for alterations than the price of the dress.
Enter Brookdale Tailoring and Cleaners. Unilocalers didn’t lie about this place: Hannah is amazing! I am so glad I trusted her with making small alterations to my wedding dress. I’m honestly surprised I didn’t think of it sooner, as I drive by it daily.
I called on a Monday to make an appointment. Hannah answered the phone and told me I could come in that day after work. I didn’t expect that, but I was so relieved! I rushed home from work, grabbed my dress, boots (for the ceremony), and custom Converse shoes (for the reception) and made my way over.
Hannah greeted me immediately and had me go put my dress on. When I came out, she got to work, pinning and adjusting, pinning and adjusting. She worked quickly but with expert precision. For the bustle, she determined English would look better than French (I didn’t know the difference until she explained it to me) and I agreed with her choice. Due to the height difference in my heeled boots and flat shoes, she had to remove four inches from the bottom of the dress.
She quoted me $ 228, which included all of the work mentioned above (except for the bead removal, she didn’t charge me for that) and also pressing the dress to get the wrinkles out. Not bad at all!
During my appointment, she showed me pictures that she drew of beautiful dresses and suits (a true fashion designer, and very talented!) She also mentioned how she is the recommended tailor for Macy’s and Banana Republic, which is noteworthy. Hannah assured me that my dress would be ready on time, and in all of the years she’s be doing this she has NEVER been late. And I believe that. I paid $ 50 on the spot and she scheduled me to come back November 18^th for the final fitting and pay the remaining balance. Take note– credit cards are not accepted, so plan accordingly.
Finally the 18^th came. Like a kid on Christmas, I could hardly wait to try my dress on again. I arrived back at BT&C; Hannah was waiting for me, dress in hand. I tried it on and when I stepped out to look in the full length mirror, I was thrilled. The beading was no longer there, and you couldn’t even tell that it was in the first place. The bustle was perfect, and the bit of hemming she had to do was impeccable. I almost, ALMOST shed a tear of joy (I’m not a crier), but instead I profusely thanked Hannah over and over again.
After I changed back into my street clothes and settled up with Hannah, she wished me well and made me promise to bring her a picture of me in my dress after my wedding (which she’ll get, without a doubt). She also told me to bring the dress back for preservation for $ 35. $ 35! I think my dress store wanted to charge me three times that… again, no thanks! I’ll keep my business local, thank you very much!
Definitely see Hannah and BT&C for wedding dress alterations. The prices are reasonable and Hannah was a joy to work with. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

I first came here to get my wedding dress altered but the quote I was given was $ 600 which was too much for my budget so I went somewhere else.
1 day before my rehearsal dinner, I came in asking if they could shorten and take the seam in on a skirt in 1 day. Hanna willingly accepted the job and did not charge me for a rush order. I think it cost less than $ 30.
2 days before the wedding, I felt uncomfortable that my wedding dress would fall and I would constantly have to keep pulling it up (it was strapless). I brought my dress in and asked Hanna for her advice. She suggested putting a lining along the sweetheart part of the dress so that it would stay better on my skin. I also asked for straps that I could hook/​unhook for dancing. Hanna had a bunch of pageant dresses to do the next 2 days and was so busy but she said «I want you to be confident on your wedding day» and generously accepted the job. Hanna worked super hard overnight and everything was done the next day. It cost around $ 150 which is reasonable based on the time constraint. I actually did not end up using the straps on my wedding day, but having them available made me more confident the day of the wedding. I think the lining helped too.
Thanks Hanna for everything! =)

I’ll be honest, it’s hard to pay $ 180 for alterations and still give a place 5 stars but it’s what it deserves.
I have the «honor» to be in a few weddings this year and I came here with a mess of a dress. It could zip, but it didn’t look right, too much room in the cups, tight in the back and hips, long strap, just not good. These ladies completely re hauled my dress. They used one of the linings to add panels on each side then took in the cups and shortened the strap. They basically took it apart and put Humpty back together again.
I also appreciated how they took their time and gave me a minimum of two fittings. If I needed anything else, I’m sure they would have been happy to do it. I brought the dress in before their New Year break, but they were still able to get it done a little over a month.
I have another Bridesmaids dress that I will be bringing here as well and hopefully will cost me less.