The Velvet Hanger

I had the worst tailoring experience at this shop. I purchased my wedding dress from The White Dress in Corona Del Mar and The Velvet Hanger was listed as one of their recommended places for alterations. My first visit to The Velvet Hanger was standard. I told the seamstress what I wanted, and then asked for her expert opinion on things like the hem line, taking the dress in, and adding the crystal belt. When I came back for my second fitting, we decided what needed final touches, and the seamstress told me I could pick up my dress two days before my wedding. I came back in to pick up my dress on the agreed upon date, and the seamstress had completely forgotten to tailor it. She told me to come back at 5 that evening, which I did, but the dress was still a mess. It was clearly rushed and I couldn’t reasonably wear it in that shape. The seamstress told me I could come back in in an hour and she’d have it done, but I didn’t trust her rushed handiwork anymore. I told her to keep it over night and that I’d pick it up in the morning. When I finally came to pick it up, she actually tried to charge me MORE than what she originally quoted me at. I told her that was ridiculous since she didn’t even finish my dress on time and it was a mess and she gave me the tax off, which was $ 40 off of $ 540. Needless to say, I will NEVER be visiting this place again. I’ve already contacted The White Dress in hopes of sparing future brides a similar experience. I don’t know how this place does with other tailoring, but please don’t take your wedding dress here.

Wonderful small shop in Newport Beach. I needed to get a moth-​eaten jacket fixed and they had an outsourced specialist who could handle the job. The hole is fixed and looks 99% like new. I am very happy.

Their astonishingly high quality reweaving repaired a coat I wrote off as damaged beyond repair. Almost undetectable, their repair required extensive magnification and very fine threadwork. I find what they accomplished hard to believe. In this age of disposable everything, its wonderful to know that true craftsmanship still exists. Not inexpensive, but well worth it, the Velvet Hangar delivers with excellence.