Ligia’s Alterations

Awesome, Ligia altered a blazer and repaired a fraying overcoat for me. Her prices are more than reasonable and the work is excellent. Thank You, Ligia and hope you can be in business for a long time!

Did a fantastic job on a bridesmaids dress last month. She gave me some great advice and made trying on a dress in front of strangers very comfortable. Everything was professional and expertly done. I’ll always go back here for alterations

They were nice– that’s why I’m giving them two stars. However my dress was not altered correctly. My straps that were supposed to be tightened were ignored and my chest area was not fixed.
This was a disaster Bc the dress did not fit correctly at my friend’s wedding.
Make sure you remind them what you need… Bc she will forget. What a waste of money.

I recently moved to Astoria and have been to Ligia’s a few times for alterations on pants and shirts. Excellent work each time — no complaints. She’s also patient and pleasant to speak with if you have questions.

Wonderful work for a wonderful price.

Love love love this women!!!
Came here after a horrific experience at the Tailor Shop down the block. Ligia is honest and quick and knows her stuff.
Have brought multiple bridesmaids dresses and blazers to be altered. She listens to what I want and will give her professional opinion and let’s you decide what you want.
She’s fantastic!

Having been to Ligia’s twice and after 3 pieces of alteration (dresses and a skirt to take in), I can say that Ligia is a professional and she is good. She runs the shop with her mother, and you can observe the demand that they get during the prom and high wedding seasons by checking out the overstuffed rack in the shop.
Ligia is very honest when it comes to what she can accomplish with the alterations you are asking for and with the timeline. She charges fairly, affordable if you compare to places of similar caliber in Manhattan.

Ligia is legit!!! When I first moved to Astoria two years ago I took her one shirt to be tailored and several others to several different places. Of all, Ligia did the best job and the price was much lower. Recently I brought her a suit I had bought a number of years ago that was not several sizes too big for me But it was a good wool suit and would cost a few hundred to replace. She literally had to tear it down and rebuild it. She charged me only $ 67 and it was absolutely perfect! It was literally like a brand new suit. She’s the best, don’t waste your time or money anywhere else.

Great quality, great price. I had a dress shortened by Ligia recently, and it came out perfect. I was initially worried that she was pinning it shorter than I requested, but when it was done, it was exactly the length I wanted it to be. As a warning, she doesn’t speak much English so if her daughter isn’t around, it can be tough to get a price quote or pick-​up day/​time (which is what happened to me)– however, I called back to confirm the price and ready date, and there were no issues. Contrary to one of the other reviews here, I found Ligia to be perfectly nice, and I didn’t detect any signs of smoking in the shop. I’ll definitely return for other alteration needs!

Recently I brought a dress to Lidgia’s that needed to be taken in. I felt that it was pinned well by Lidgia’s assistant and was confident that the garment would look great once finished.
After it was altered, the dress didn’t come back as tight as I needed it to be (its still a little baggy, but nothing terrible). However, when I went to check the dress more closely, I realized that the seams weren’t finished (the fabric edges were left raw and ready to ravel). I also noticed that a 4 inch allowance was left at two points resulting in unwanted bulk. I went in and clipped the seams myself so that the dress would lay more flat. The new seams had also not been pressed.
Two more things — Lidgia isn’t sweet or nice as described in the other reviews. I would describe her as a little crabby and short. That’s fine, she’s a funny Astoria character and that’s part of her charm, but sweet she is not. Also Lidgia smokes inside her shop. My dress did not come back smelling like cigarettes, but it is something to consider if you are sensitive to that sort of thing.

Amazing skillz.
If you care about your clothes and don’t want them ruined by speedy work and a careless tailor — bring it to Ligia.
Extremely nice woman who does an unbelievable job making your clothes look better than you could have thought. She does not take shortcuts and it shows in the great quality of her work.
Very fairly priced — although for more difficult jobs, she charges appropriately.
She will always tell you if what you’re asking for is not do-​able or if it will ruin the garment — which I appreciate! She really knows her trade!
When she measures and pins, she makes them perfect!
My boyfriend had his suit jackets taken in, I get pants/​dresses hemmed there. And I had a few dresses and pants tailored to my fit. Her works is perfect (and I have a very high standard of perfection).
Always tell her honestly when you need things done and pick them up on time — if you tell her to rush because you need to wear it, she will always make it priority.
Keep in mind that she will not press/​iron garments.

Sweet Greek woman who alters/​tailors anything. She is sweet and smart and everyone in the town loves her for a good reason. Will not overcharge and will be able to get things done quickly. Dont lose the ticket she gives you though, her filing system is a bit antequated.:)