Lucy’s Tailoring

Harry (the owner) is simply the best! I don’t live in the area but heard great things about him from the women I bought my wedding dress from so I drove an hour to see him for wedding dress alternation and I couldn’t be happier that I did. He was completely transparent on what could be done, paid attention to EVERY level of detail, and made my dress fit me perfectly. I completely trusted him along the way. He was absolutely amazing. THE BEST!

I took 1 formal dress, 1 semi casual dress, and a pair of jeans here about 1.5 months ago after reading good reviews and receiving a personal reference based on service and value. I was not let down. Harry really takes time to get to know his customers and is exceptionally kind. He also managed to fix my mess of a bridesmaid dress imported from Chinese
(for the record, the dress was previously «custom altered to my measurements»… Hahaha).
I drove out to Huntington (my previous home,) from Mission Viejo, and would do it again. Great service, great results.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE read the other reviews for wedding dress alterations and take your wedding dress somewhere else, to someone you can rely on and who is invested and committed to making sure your dress is going to be perfect. I was referred to Lucy’s Tailoring by the store I purchased my wedding dress from and they say Lucy’s Tailoring will do free bra cups and bustle, and the stress involved with working with them is not worth the «free» (read expensive) cups and bustle. Everyone I talk to seems convinced I was way overcharged for the work they did do. Lucy’s was supposed to make certain alterations in conjunction with another tailor. The alteration they did to take the dress out at the hips was okay I think (I have not actually worn the dress yet), as well as the bustle. The cups they put in were completely wrong and put it at a strange angle, so they need to be fixed. I picked up the dress from them to take to another tailor to do additional work and I let Lucy’s know I would be bringing it back to them for additional changes once the others were completed. When I called Lucy’s tailoring to schedule an appointment to come in for the remaining alterations for my wedding dress, they could not even get me in for an appointment for 9 days and then they said they would not have enough time to actually work on my dress. Fine, if you want to turn away business that had previously been discussed, that’s your prerogative. But with less than 3 weeks before my wedding and the fact that they had already been involved with the alterations, I had hoped they would be on board. Since they were unwilling to work with the timeline, I asked them who they could recommend, and I have not heard anything back. So basically I am stranded with a wedding dress that needs more work to be completed so that I can actually wear it and no team to do it and no referral to someone who can do the work. This is not the sort of thing that should be happening when you are trying to plan a wedding that’s about 2 weeks away. I have worked hard to put together a great team of vendors and to have one cancel at the last minute, and leave you with no options for your wedding dress, is not the position you want to be in for your wedding.

I picked up all of my dresses and I can’t believe how perfect they are! One of my dresses is made out of a very delicate material and needs the utmost care. That one worried me the most because it was quite expensive and any snag or stain would be impossible to fix. I love coming here because you can see that this place is ALWAYS busy and that’s because Harry takes great care of his customers and in the last few weeks of coming here I didn’t see one unhappy client. He has a great team that you don’t get to see because they’re always busy working in the back. I’m very impressed with the speediness and the attention and care that they put into all of my items. I will not be going anywhere else! Thank you so much Harry and team!

I have used Lucy’s tailoring a couple times now. One time on a very ill fitting bridesmaids dress. Harry made the dress look beautiful! And fit the bodice so well I didn’t even need to wear a bra. Another time on a cocktail dress I wore to a wedding. Both times the service and work was amazing. I’ve been looking for a reliable tailoring place since I moved to HB so I’m definitely going to keep coming back!

I’ve been a customer here for about 10 years now. After moving away, I came here multiple times a year with shirts, t-​shirts, pants, and other items every time I visited my parents during the holidays. I would bring at least one or two dozen items. Lucy’s used to be a consistent source of high quality tailoring for everything from minor pants hemming to dress shirts.
Over the last three visits (spanning 8 months) I have found their work to be sorely lacking. For example, where I’ve had sleeves shortened, the inside of the sleeves were left filled with unfinished, fraying loose edges that led to multiple tears in the fabric. After washing them, the fabric has unraveled. I brought these clothes back for repair, but Harry (the owner) said that such terrible work was because of how my shirts were made and not because of incompetence. However, the exact same shirt (same brand, different color, purchased in the same week, and also altered here several months before) had none of same workmanship problems. To Harry’s credit they agreed to repair despite our disagreements, but my shirts actually came back more damaged. While additional stitches were made to reinforce the originally shoddy work, other parts of the sleeve were torn.
It’s always difficult to find a great tailor, but it’s even more difficult to throw out several hundred dollars in clothes because of shoddy workmanship and damage.
I will attach high resolution photos from my DSLR in the coming week.

I was reffered to this place from the wedding day to tailor my wedding dress. Met Harry as soon as i walked in. He definitely knew what he was doing and made you feel amazing in your wedding dress. I didn’t need much done for my dress, just hemmed the bottom and placed bra cups. What i loved most about him was… My final fitting a different lady got me into my dress and unfortunately she didn’t put it on right, even though i told her many times it was wrong. Went on with it. Hem was great (i could finally walk in it without holding the bottom! lol). Went home and looked at pictures… noticed i had a lot of boobage coming out from the top of the dress… it just didn’t look flattering. So i panicked thought it had something to do with the bra cups. I called Harry and asked if i could come back. I came back the next day and he helped me lace up the dress and made sure i didn’t have that problem again. The dress was just laced up too high the first time. we just dropped the dress down an inch and it looked amazing! I wouldn’t go anywhere else with my wedding dress! Harry is amazing! he even steamed my veil for free: D
I know we spend lots of money on our wedding dress and worry our dresses won’t be taken care of properly, but Harry will definitely take care of it. he’s been doing this since he was a kid, you can trust him completely!

Been a part of this family owned business for 25 years! Started at the downtown Main Street location and followed them over to the Yorktown location! Superb alterations and great customer service. The owner is always friendly and attentive. Just had my wedding dress fitted and it’s perfect! I highly recommend this business to all my friends and family!

Friendly staff, great service. I like that they’ll tell me if it’s not worth tailoring. That’s so valuable!

Harry did an amazing job altering my wedding dress! I would recommend all the brides to be to come to Lucy’s tailoring. My dress came out perfect! I only needed one fitting which was amazing especially when your planning a wedding. No bride has time to go back for more then 1 fitting! Thank you so much Harry! I can’t thank you enough!

Super customer service! Harry did an excellent job on my tailoring my wedding dress and one of my bridesmaid’s dresses. Really flexible with scheduling and does awesome work!

Harry is just great! He knows exactly what he’s doing and is so nice. I got 2 of my weddings gowns altered here and always gave me amazing service! Fully recommend!

Lucy’s nailed the alterations for my wedding dress! Having never heard of Lucy’s tailoring, I trusted a referral from The White Dress. Harry is amazing! Super sweet man who made me feel super comfortable and confident he would get the job done. Dress was more than perfect and with a quick turn around! I would highly recommend Harry and his team!
Thank you Harry!

I was getting married and needed some serious alterations done to my wedding dress. A friend told me about Lucy’s Tailoring and suggested I go see Harry. During the fitting, Harry explained to me that the best way to make my dress length shorter was to take out the length from the middle (6 inches) and then reconnect the dress. This made sense to me but sounded like quite the task! He worked his magic and when I went back to pick up my dress it looked amazing, and fit perfect!
That was over 4 years ago, and I have been going there ever since, for alterations of my pants, dresses, tops, blouses, jeans… you name it. My husband, my parents, my friends and everyone else that mentions they need alterations, I send them to Harry. Everyone at Lucy’s Tailoring is so kind and personable. They do a superb job every time!

I was refered here from the Wedding Day, the place where I purchased my dress. The whole tailoring experience was so easy and hassle free! I was super nervous about getting my dress tailored because I’m really self conscious, and I thought it would be really awkward but Harry made me so comfortable and at ease. He was genuine, and had a sense of humor. He even took the time to show my mom how to lace up the dress correctly, and showed me how to position my arm so I look the best. He gave us his undivided attention. He really knows what he is doing and it shows in his work. He pays incredible attention to detail and made my dress flatter my figure perfectly. Not only is he great at what he does, he was just an overall nice guy! I’m happy to give my business to a person like this. Thanks again harry! I can’t wait to wear my dress on Saturday.

The owner Harry is so nice! I honestly wish I lived closer, he would be my main tailor. Anyhow, I came to Lucy’s Tailoring b/​c I could get a discount having purchased my wedding dress from The Wedding Day in Fountain Valley. I can’t say their prices are the cheapest around, but my dress had a ton of beading, and I wanted an expert to work on the alteration. 10 days before the wedding, I picked up the dress and it fit beautifully and looked great. I’m so happy with this store. Thanks!

Amazing alterations place. Harry did a fantastic job with my dress. He reconstructed my whole couture wedding dress because of the size, it was very intricate and his attention to detail was impeccable. I was more than satisfied with my wedding dress. It turned out perfect! Thanks Harry!

One of the most professional business owners I’ve ever encountered. I can honestly say that every experience at Lucy’s has over exceeded my HIGH expectations and left me beyond satisfied. You never realize how much better a clothing item can feel and fit until it is customized and tailored personally for you. Lucy’s understands this!!!

Recommended by The Wedding Day (also a terrible place that gets less than 1 star in my book and Unilocal review). My sister-​in-​law and mother-​in-​law both bought dresses there around the same time I ordered mine. Both of theirs came in MONTHS before mine, so they went to Lucy’s thinking that since they were recommended, they would get wonderful service. Unfortunately, they not only put bright white bustles on a champagne pink dress so they stood out like sore thumbs, but they chopped my mother-in-law’s EXPENSIVE dress at the weirdest angle AND too short, then told her that SHE TOLD THEM TO!!!
Don’t even bother wasting your time on this place.

Once again, Unilocal helped me find the right business for my needs, and I couldn’t be happier!
I needed a Bridesmaid dress fitted and tailored and wow, did they do a great job.
This place gets 5 stars for customer service — the owner greeted me at the door, promptly fitted the dress perfectly, had it tailored in only a few days time, and then made sure it everything was perfect (sizing and appearance) before I took it home. He was such a perfectionist, that he noticed a spot where the dress could be steamed a little better for appearance purposes (I hadn’t even noticed, but completely appreciated the attention to detail and pride in his work).
On both occasions (drop off and pick up), I noticed several lovely brides getting happily fitted for their Big Day, and I can say after coming to Lucy’s Tailoring, I would completely trust my precious gown with this place.