Designs by Fanny

Fanny is the best! I would recommend her for alterations!

Fanny is amazing. She perfectly tailored my wedding dress to meet my vision and my body. I had a corset with a lace illusion neckline and the back of the dress was big and the lace didn’t hang right and the dress was really long. The structural things she did to make it fit me and the intricate work on the lace was invisible and in the end I was so happy with it. I loved the bustle she put on it. She is fun to work with and so friendly and cheerful. She really did the work so fast.

I brought my wedding dress to Fanny for some basic alterations (shortening the dress and adding a bustle). Since I work in SF during the week she graciously opened her shop on a couple of Saturdays so I could come in to get fitted. Her turnaround time was very quick and her work is good quality. It cost me $ 136 for both services, which I thought was totally reasonable.
Bonus points: When Fanny learned that I have basic sewing skills she suggested that I do some of the remaining work myself and save myself some money. Then she gave me detailed instructions on how to shorten the straps and iron the dress without damaging the satin. I was super impressed by how helpful she was, even though it meant I would be spending less money!

Fanny is heaven sent!!! Not only is she a seamstress, but she was also a wedding dress designer.
When i first tried on my wedding dress, it wasn’t flattering and it didn’t feel like the one. Since I did not have the typical tall body type, it just didn’t look right. By the time Fanny finished, it was like saying YES to the dress and I actually felt that it was the one even though I had already bought it. =) I had gone to two other seamstresses before Fanny and they told me that the look I wanted was not achievable since it was lace. Then I found Fanny and she said anything is achievable! She was able to make what looked like an A line dress on me look like a mermaid style, which is what it was originally supposed to be.
Not only did she achieve the mermaid look but she even re-​designed the back and added lace embellishments to cover up the surgery, it looked PHENOMENAL! It’s not easy taking in a lace dress since you could only touch it once, but Fanny came through and made my blah wedding dress into my dream wedding dress! It’s almost as if she re-​designed it. My Maid of honor is getting married this year and I am recommending all brides to go to Fanny! She will not disappoint! Not only was she detailed and meticulous, she is also honest and genuine with her guidance. It’s not easy to find trustworthy businesses.

Fanny is amazing!!! I was recommended by my cousin to have my wedding dress altered here. On my very first visit, Fanny was very thoroughly explaining all the alterations my dress would need and why. I almost had a heart attack when I got my quote. It turned out that the store I had purchased my dress from, did not size me correctly and because it was an all lace dress she was going to need to do extensive work with several fittings. Fanny is a bit on the expensive side but she was worth EVERY penny! My dress came out AMAZING and fit perfectly. She is also extremely sweet and friendly. On one of my visits, I had started to faint and Fanny got me to the couch, made sure I was ok, and then ran next door to get me bananas chocolate and water to get my blood sugar up. As I sat eating and telling her I just must be stressed, she politely offered her ear — asking me if I would like to tell her what’s been going on. I ended up with an alteration and a therapy session :). When it came time to pick up my dress for my wedding she helped me get it in the car so that it would not wrinkle and gave me a hug and a congratulations. She really made me feel more like a friend than a customer. She is so adorable and I enjoyed our visits so much that I feel like I need to find more items to get altered! Thank you Fanny!

Fanny’s work is excellent. I have brought in dresses, tops and pants and everything comes out perfect. Fanny has come through for some of my last minute alternations, and was willing for me to come in late at night for a fitting. She is very personal and professional. I have recommended Fanny to my friends and family.

SO unprofessional. Does fanny even work? Both times I have visited, her shop has been closed even though it was during her stated work hours. She didnt even have the courtesy to call and inform me that she would be canceling my VERY urgent alteration needs, which I specifically communicated to her… I even left early from work for her, drove out of the way to stop by her store, and waited 3 days for the appointment since she wasn’t open during the weekend or on Monday. When I arrived, there was an ambiguous note left on her window that said «She was closed due to outside appointments.» WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN? I asked the laundromat next door and he advised I stick around for a few minutes. For 30 minutes I waited, having shown up a bit early for the appointment… and to make matters worse, she listed a number that rang to no avail.
Completely unreliable and VERY disappointed. 2 hours after the missed appointment, I receive a call and a voicemail saying she had tried to reach me around 3pm. Checked my phone call list again to make sure, and nope, no voicemail or missed call. I then frantically scoured Unilocal on my cell phone to see if I could hurry over to another alteration shop before closing. I had to haul ass back to downtown San Mateo to an alteration store that charged more than I had anticipated.
Extremely unhappy with this experience. I’m very disappointed that the few Unilocal reviews for Fanny seemed to overhype her level of professionalism.

I love working with Fanny. She does excellent work and is always so sweet and friendly. I originally went to Tina who altered my wedding dress and was my tailor of choice for several years. Was very sad when she retired. However, Fanny has done an exceptional job of filling some very big shoes. I highly recommend her. Only gave her a 4 out of 5 because store hours are standard 9 – 5 and it would be wonderful if they extended longer but other than that, I’m very happy.

I went to Fanny to get my wedding dress altered. She did a wonderful job, with some very complicated lace work that required some major surgery. I would say she’s very trustworthy — she won’t destroy your precious gown.
She also steamed my dress and several of my bridesmaids’ dresses. I felt that the alterations were priced well, but the steaming seemed overpriced, considering my dress re-​wrinkled when it was placed in the car. If I had to do it all again, I wouldn’t get my dressed steamed. It was bound to wrinkle again. She worked very hard to place the dresses in the car very carefully and gave us very specific instructions for taking care of them, though.
She was also very kind and helpful, especially with helping me in and out of my massive gown when I came in for fittings.
Tip: she isn’t very responsive by email, so it’s best to call.

Fanny altered my bridesmaid dress this past December. She’s personable, friendly and made time to speak with me about my dress even when she wasn’t at the shop. Honest and quality work. Will go back again for future alterations. Thanks so much Fanny!

I’ve used Fanny for altering a bridesmaid dress years ago and she did such a good job that I trusted her to do the most important garment of my life… my wedding dress. This dress was an expensive Vera Wang designer dress and very complex to alter. She had me come in numerous times to make small adjustments as your body changes slightly from week to week. I’m fairly short and she cut the length to be short enough not to trip but not so short that I looked like a hobbit. Come the big day, the dress fit me like a glove and I couldn’t have been happier. Understand that this kind of of custom altering does not come cheap. But what is the point of splurging on an expensive gown and not have it fit you just right! Her attention to detail and knowledge of wedding gown construction is rare and worth every penny! Thank you so much Fanny for all your hard work.

I had a bridesmaid dress altered by Fanny and she was wonderful. She definitely knows what she is talking about when it comes to tailoring. She has a bright and friendly personality and clearly enjoys what she does. I will definitely come back if I have any other altering needs.

Fanny altered an evening gown for a wedding that I am going to this weekend. She is super friendly, but most importantly did a wonderful job on my dress; she did it quickly and at a reasonable price. I did shop around before coming to Fanny. While altering an evening gown is expensive, the other places wanted to charge me more than Fanny did. Will be back!

I brought my suit to Fanny to have it tailored in two days. As busy as she was, she made it happen! When I picked up my suit, she realized that I was not entirely satisfied after I tried on my suit. I understand that alterationswon’t always be perfect. However, Fanny took the initiative to make additional adjustments/​alterations for me on the spot! I would recommend Fanny to anyone who is looking for a true professional that knows what to do and can get the job done in a timely manner.
Thanks again, Fanny!

I had my bridesmaid dress altered here and she did a fantastic job especially considering that the material was delicate. The price was a little bit more than I would have expected, however having my dress altered correctly and not having any issues made it completely worth it. I would absolutely come back if I had another dress that needed alterations.

I had a nightmare of a seamstress in San Francisco altering my wedding dress. She wanted to do everything to it, except what I wanted her to do. She was supposed to be the best of the best — apparently some Unilocalers got her confused with Fanny! Fanny IS the best of the best! She is amazingly talented and such a pleasure to be around. I didn’t love my wedding dress when I first bought it, but after Fanny worked her magic on it, I was in tears… happy tears! The dress was beautiful! I was a horrible bride — the kind who brings in her wedding dress weeks before the wedding and won’t stop losing weight! When she initially took in the top (which had a ridiculous amount of beading on it) she didn’t even measure me and the thing fit like a glove when she was done. She’s a genius! She had to recreate the bottom of my layered organza dress because I didn’t want a train and the dress had to be taken up a ton. She did a fabulous job (better than the manufacturer!) The amount of compliments I received on my dress was overwhelming! My mom took her dress there, as well as one of my bridesmaids and Fanny worked wonders on both of their dresses, also! Fanny, you rock! Thank you sooooo much for making my dress so beautiful!

Fanny is my HERO. I was 6 months pregnant at my wedding, and finding a maternity wedding dress wasn’t easy — when I finally did, it arrived only one week before the wedding! Not only did Fanny manage to fit me into her schedule, she also finished the dress in record time and made it look beautiful. I’ve done a lot of sewing and tailoring myself, so I understood that this was a complex job, dealing with beadwork and a fit that was very far off — but Fanny immediately understood what to adjust to make the work as simple as possible while making the end result as beautiful as possible.
Not only that, but she is absolutely one of the nicest people you could ever ask to meet. I got a little lightheaded during one of my fitting sessions, and she really went above and beyond to take care of me, make sure I was ok, and then reschedule our session even though we were short on time.
I simply cannot say enough great things about Fanny!

Brought my wedding dress here because my cake maker, Cakes by Maggie, recommended Fanny. I had to have the dress bustled and the whole hem needed some repairs because the dress had been a floor model. I also considered having the dress’s neckline made into a sweetheart but Fanny was up front and honest about the high cost of having something like that done and gave her opinion that the dress looked great as is.
All work was completed quickly and was well done. Fanny offered her opinion when asked which was really helpful. The price was also very fair.
The most important reason I would recommend Fanny is that she went above and beyond in two instances. I had the dress pressed and cleaned before having it tailored (I guess I was supposed to wait and have it done after so that it didn’t get wrinkled) and she allowed me to leave the dress with her, hanging high so it didn’t get wrinkled. Then because I was picking it up the day before the wedding, she also allowed my cake maker to drop off the groom’s cake at her shop so I could pick up both at the same time! I would go back to her again and will for any other tailoring needs.

I came to Fanny after my fiancé and I decided to elope and it was only 7 days before the wedding! I had the perfect dress, except that it was just too big. I had no time to test out various tailors and decided to go with Fanny based on Unilocal review. I am so glad I did!
I called Fanny late in the afternoon and left her a voicemail about my last minute elopement. She called me back later that day and we made an appointment to have a fitting the very next day. Of course, I was late for the appointment (was running wedding errands), but Fanny was very gracious about it. When I tried on my dress, Fanny knew exactly what to do. Even better, she explained her thought process to me so that I’d know exactly what needed to be done. She even explained what kind of wedding undergarments I should buy to ensure the dress stayed put.
I purchased the garments the next day, and returned to Fanny the following day so that she could take the proper measurements for the alteration (this was a Wednesday). She gave me a completion date of Saturday, but then called me on Friday morning and said the dress was finished early.
When I tried on the altered dress, it was just perfect. Thank you Fanny!
What made the experience even better was that Fanny was very sweet and friendly.

responding Susan review, her name is Fanny, and I also think that she is a new owner.
She did a really good job for my wedding dress alteration. She even contacted and consult with me before cutting my wedding dress because I am only 5 feets tall. I must give her 2 thumps up. Thank you Tina’s fashion.