Elegant Alterations

It's been years, but Parvin ruined my dress, and then charged me double for having to work on it twice, even though the second time was her own mistake, AND she still didn't do it correctly! First attempt: all she had to do was shorten the long transparent edge of the dress, but she did it so sloppily that I swear she must've let an 8-year-old family member do it. I could've done better myself, and I'm no tailor.

Also, she was supposed to take in the sides of the upper body, but there is a seam that runs horizontal just under the breast, and so she needed to take in both the upper and lower part, but for some reason she only took in the top part -- which caused the lower part to protrude. I asked her to fix that too, but she said she couldn't because that's just how you alter it. I said no, no, no...obviously, you take it both parts together, but she insisted she did it correctly. I said obviously not because this lower part poofs out now. She said to just keep my arms down during photos!!! WHAT?! And so, even though I started this process over a month before the wedding, there was no time for a 3rd alteration, and so I had to try to keep my arms down for photos. However, that's nearly impossible when you have photos of wiping away happy tears, dancing, and holding your spouse for a kiss, etc. I have many photos where that incorrect alteration sticks out so noticeably.

And again, she charged me DOUBLE for the second time, even though it was her fault! I was so upset about this whole experience with Parvin that I couldn't even post about it for years. And even now, I'm still extremely angry when I think about it.

I’m a last minute bridesmaid who needed a size 20 dress brought into a 10. I only had 2 weeks. Dress was to be finished the day of, but when I called to check on it, it was already finished. And it fits perfectly!!! Great job and I HIGHLY recommend!

I went here for my wedding gown alterations due to the good reviews. While I can’t comment on the quality of work as I didn’t end up going here, I can say that the price was outrageous. She quoted me at $ 1500 — yes, twice the cost of the gown itself. I knew this was a complete rip off and I ended up taking it elsewhere, where they charged me a reasonable amount of $ 275. This place sounds like it’s fine for alterations for everyday clothing, but brides beware! I think she hears «wedding» and purposely hikes up the prices. She is a nice woman but is not charging fair prices.

To dress professionally one needs profession alterations. Parvins personal service is exceptional. It just doesn’t get any better.

Parvin is an angel! Our original wedding date was set for late September but when we heard about Petaluma’s Rivertown Revival weddings happening on July 18^th, we decided to go for it and get married there. Suddenly, I had only a week to get my dress…
After searching bridal shops and getting more and more discouraged, I decided to take a chance on what appeared to be my perfect dress from The Reformation (online). I ordered it Wednesday, it arrived Thursday night, and was truly perfect… except for being too tight :(. I was panicked. I woke up Friday morning and called Elegant Alterations after doing a Unilocal search. Parvin had me come in immediately. She is professional and lovely and promised I would have my dress by that afternoon. Instead, she was calling me two hours later and had already finished! She did an absolutely amazing job and my dress was better than I could have imagined. It wasn’t cheap, but it was worth it!
In addition to her expert skills, her level of concern and customer service went above and beyond and she put me at ease immediately.

I found Elegant Alterations through Google which led me to Unilocal.The reviews were mostly good (you should ALWAYS filter out some of the negative ones due to a small percentage of clientele who will never be pleased). I’ve been in retail for well over 20 years, so I know there are some who demand perfection and expect to pay little to nothing. In other words, unreasonable expectations… Parvin has hemmed several pairs of pants for me and her work is always neat and very clean. I recently had her remove the boot cut from a pair of 7 For All jeans (thus giving them more of a straight cut)… and she did this beautifully. All of my tailoring is going to her from now on. She is quite reasonable and even SAKS Off Fifth recommends her for any tailoring needs. No surprise why.

This was my first time needing to have a professional take care of a sewing need since my grandmother passed away a year ago. I went in to have a seam on my pants fixed. I knew it would be pretty easy, but she fixed in in 15 seconds and didn’t even charge me. I am so grateful and will definitely be going back for any thing else I need to have done. Thank you!

I am so grateful I found ELEGANT ALTERATIONS! I brought my Burberry wedding suit in for alterations… I have gained a few pounds since our wedding… almost too much weight for the jacket and pants to be altered to fit… the owner was very gracious and altered the suit perfectly, and even created some space in the pants, without charging me, to make sure it fit perfectly. I already have brought other clothes needing alteration there and am happy to know there a fantastic business owner in Petaluma who does the highest quality work. No need to go to San Francisco and pay twice as much. I couldn’t be more satisfied. You won’t be disappointed.

I brought in some jeans to be hemmed and a shirt to have side vents added. The pricing for hemming pants seems high ($ 24) and to do both alterations it took a week and a half! She only takes cash or check which I forgot so I ran to a nearby ATM to pay and she had no change! If you require cash or check, you should make a point to have change! Who wants change back in dimes???

Why would an experienced seamstress use black yarn for the hem when the item of clothing is not black but much lighter? Disappointed.

Preface to Unilocal review:
I bought a gorgeous pre-​owned wedding dress that had two minor issues:
1. a tear in the back where the bustle loop was.
2. and a busted bustle loop.
My dress that three tiny bustle loops in the back that attached to little hidden hooks at the waistline. The previous bride showed me what needed to be done to fix the dress. It was pretty minor. The fabric was a little tricky though, It was silk chiffon.
Unilocal Review:
I brought my dress to Elegant Alterations based on the amazing Unilocal reviews. I had just moved to Petaluma from Los Angeles so I had no reference as to where I should do the alterations on my dress. Based on the reviews, this looked like a charming small business run by a really nice lady.
I took my dress in and explained the two issues. She said she could fix it and said the charge would be $ 87. Great. Done. I made sure to point out the bustle loops and hooks to her to ensure that she understood what I needed done. She said she’d fix it. I was really happy and excited to get my dress back.
When I returned a few weeks later to pick up the dress, I tried it on, and she fixed the rip. It was kind of obvious where the rip was but she said nobody will notice because nobody will be looking there anyway. Great. Now on to the bustle. I asked about the loop and she looked confused. I re-​explained to her the issue with the loop and she looked me straight in the face and told me that I never mentioned that to her. I kindly reassured her that I remember specifically pointing the loops out to her and asked her «Don’t you remember me showing you?» She looked at me again, straight in the face as if anticipating an argument and told me again that I «never said that». In fact she repeated to me several times that I «never said that.» I was a little offended. I would have understood if she said something like «No, I don’t remember you saying that» or «I must have misunderstood» but to straight out, pretty much tell me that I’m lying to her about something that I was certain of, felt like a bit of an insult. Still, I asked very nicely what my options would be to get the bustle fixed. She looked at it and after a long song and dance about the fabric and the layers of chiffon, she basically told me she couldn’t fix it. At that my point my patience was exhausted. I paid her and left.
I needed to get my bustle fixed so I looked on Unilocal again and found a lovely lady in Novato who looked at the alteration to the tear and was like «What happened here?» I explained the tear and how I got it fixed by a lady in Petaluma. She said it looked really bad and obvious. She felt so bad for me that she said she would fix it along with my bustle for no extra charge. I wish I had found this business in Novato first. What a waste of time Elegant Alterations was.
If you just need a simple alteration like a hem or something, I’m sure Elegant Alterations is just fine. But from my experience, I, personally, will never return there and cannot recommend this place to anyone. My experience was horrible.

My son wanted a cream-​coloured three-​piece suit for graduation (He does have a sense of style), and I couldn’t find one anywhere that was remotely nice. I ordered one online but, of course, it needed to be tailored. Parvin did an immaculate job! The suit fits his physique perfectly and he looks amazing in it. While it wasn’t inexpensive to have the suit altered, it was worth every penny. Plan on paying cash or cheque. As with many small business owners not wanting to charge their clients additional fees, credit is not accepted.

Parvin is wonderful — professional, capable, and really just a nice person. We’ve taken multiple items to her for alteration and they always come back as requested. I would recommend her to anyone.

Parvin is Magic. She took a heavy wool coat, that did not fit me anywhere except the shoulders, and turned it into a perfect, bespoke garment. You cannot tell it has been altered at all, the stitching is masterwork, and for what was done, I paid very little. I will not go to another tailor as long as I live in Sonoma county.

My suit is tailored perfectly, on time, and with friendly service.

Parvin did a fabulous job! I got a bridesmaid dress altered by her (taken in and shortened) and it looks great on! The only downside, was it was more on the expensive side than I thought it would be. I did buy the dress on sale, but the alterations still cost more than the dress itself. Worth it to go there if you have the budget for it. Cash or Check only, no cards.

Parvin at Elegant Alterations is the nicest woman I know. She always gets my items back in a timely fashion and her prices are very affordable. Recently I had 2 sweatshirts that had broken zippers and she managed to find zippers that matched perfectly. I have been to other alteration shops and have never had the A+ service that I have had here!

A couple of months ago, I found a fabulous 100% merino hooded cycling jacket made by Chrome. It didn’t fit very well, but because I loved the material and it was super warm, I bought it anyway, knowing I could likely find a tailor.
My jacket is a bit complex in design. Among other things, it has flattened seams with contrasting thread, invisible pockets (side and back), and accent stitching. Because I knew altering it would likely be challenging, this wasn’t a job I was willing to entrust to just anyone. After reading horror stories on Unilocal about alterations gone wrong, previous reviews of Parvin’s shop convinced me that she was the person to see.
$ 85 lighter and two weeks later, I picked up my beloved jacket. Based on the complexity of what she had to do, her rate was more than reasonable. When I factor in that my jacket looks exactly the same as it did when I initially bought it (except for fitting much, much better), I can unequivocally state that Parvin does amazing work. Even though I don’t live in Petaluma, there’s no question in my mind as to where I’ll take future alterations. Thanks, Parvin!

I needed a pair of slacks altered within two days and Parvin took on the challenge with no hesitation. The day i came back to give it a try, i was so amazed by the professional job she did. IT WAS ACE!!!
i will DEFINITELY go back to her for all of my alteration needs.

I went here after having a negative experience with another tailor in town (and on a recommendation of a friend), and it was great. I paid $ 30 to have a pair of jeans hemmed and to have a dress shirt taken in on the sides. Parvin was very kind and professional. She had my work completed on time and did a wonderful job.
It’s true that she only accepts cash and checks, but that is completely understandable from a small business. Her hours are difficult for me, as I also work a Tuesday through Saturday work week, but rearranging my schedule will be worth it when I need alterations.

I really like this place and the woman who I assume owns it (Parvin?) is very sweet. However, I can’t really go here anymore because the hours just don’t work for me since they are only open during the time that I’m at work. Closing at 5:30 during the week and only being open a few hours on the weekend make it tough for me. I also find it frustrating that they only take cash (possibly checks?). These two major inconveniences are a bummer because I thought I had finally found a great tailor in Petaluma.
That being said, if the limited hours and payment options are OK with you, I do recommend taking your stuff here.