A list of qualified dressmakers in New York City, their areas of expertise, and contact information.

Business Name Contact Name Location Specialties Professional Credentials Contact Info
Annique Lambe Gowns Annique Lambe New York (Manhattan), NY Formal, Costume, Accessories, and more... Custom Bridal and Evening Gowns, Flower Girls, Veils and other accessories. Designing and creating beautiful gowns since 2000. By Appointment only. Email
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Phone: 646-325-3615
Cindy Chock Cindy Chock New York (Manhattan), NY Formal, Career, Costume, Fine Alterations, Patternmaking Theatrical Wardrobe Union Local 764 IATSE, Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Custom Clothiers), Empire State founding member and New Jersey member, Home Sewing Association TSI, Palmer Pletch CSI, Unique Patterns CUE and scan tech, Sewing Educators Alliance Member.
35 years as a theatrical costumer on Broadway, television and film. Currently, the key costumer for the New York City Opera. Taught at Parsons School of Design for 6 years. Teaches privately and small groups. Designed and developed patterns for Simplicity, McCall's and Butterick Pattern Companies.		 Phone: 212-246-9662 *Midtown location
The Custom House Joyce Hill Newburgh (commutable from NYC), NY Formal, Everyday, Costume and more... Dressmaker and alterations specialist. In business for a little over 20 years, Joyce creates business and formal wear, from normal alterations to complete makeovers. She also does menswear, patternmaking, and wearable art. By appointment only, she sees clients afternoons and evenings Mon-Fri, as well as Sunday afternoons. She is a member of the Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Custom Clothiers). She is a 1.5 hour drive (or a MetroNorth train ride to Beacon) away from NYC. Email
Phone: 845-561-8078
The Sewing School Wendy Hayes New York (Brooklyn), NY Everyday, home dec, accessories and more... The Sewing School 1995-2003. reopened in 2006, is located in Brooklyn, NY at 162 Troy Avenue. They teach home sewing with a professional touch, and offer dressmaking services and alterations classes. Classes meet once a week, for two hours, only three students to a class. At this time, they offer weekday classes only - on Tuesday, Wednesday or Fridays from 6-8 or 7-9. Happy Sewing! Email
Phone: 718-756-8147
or 347-204-5694
A MELODEE Susanne Smith New York (Brooklyn), NY Childrens' Wear, Formal, Costume, Everyday, Home Dec, and more... Fashion Design Instructor offering private leassons for beginners and advanced students. Has been sewing for more than 25 years. Also teaches a fashion design class to high school students. Email
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Phone: 347-683-2904
Sharon Butler Couture Sharon Butler New York (Manhattan), NY Made-to-measure bra and corset creation, Career, Formal Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Bra Makers), Professional Association of Custom Clothiers Email
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Phone: 212-942-1779
Second Skin Creations Chynwe Jackson New York City (Bronx), NY Formal, Everyday, Home Decor, Accessories Member, Association of Sewing and Design Professionals (formerly Professional Association of Custom Clothiers) and the American Sewing Guild. In addition to the specialties mentioned, Chinwe specializes in African bridal and native African clothing. Email
Phone: 347-495-7244
Fax: 347-270-1757
As You Wish Mimi Jackson New York (will travel to clients within reasonable commuting distance from Queens), NY Design and sewing for special needs, garment redesigns, complex alterations, and modified copies of existing garments (no exact duplicates). Will accept long distance, consulting, and design prototype projects. Mimi began her career after studying aparel design at Fashion Institute of Technology, creating costumes for Washington University's theater productions, and working for a variety of New York City fashion companies. She has now been working with private clients for twelve years. Email
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Phone: 800-514-5251
Peacock Image Consulting Iman Re New York, (Manhattan) NY Recent grad, entering the workforce, making a career change? Consider this color and image consultant/ stylist for people in transition. Color and Image Consulting coursework studied at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology Email
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Constance Designs Constance Tomlinson New York City (Queens), NY Bridal, Formal, Children, Duplications/ Alterations/ Redesigning... Dressmaker and alterations specialist. Over 30 years industry experience
 Phone: 718-464-2811
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