Business Name	Contact Name	Location	Specialties	Professional Credentials	Contact Info
Cherie Bixler	Cherie Bixler	Endicott (studio), and NYC clients (accepts and will travel to meet in-person with clients when reasonable), NY	Formal, prom, home decor, pattern making, draping, collaborative, custom and alterations for women and children. Long distance projects accepted.	Author of fashion book and seminars, with 30 years experience in the industry. Pattern making, sewn samples and production are available. Knits and wovens. High quality, any quantity. Assistance with finding resources and consulting at no cost on all aspects of production.	Email Phone: 201-944-2885 Visit website
As You Wish	Mimi Jackson	New York (NYC and Long Island), NY	*The owner/creator of this site, Mimi Jackson, is also the owner of the Shop the Garment District website, and leader of the tours and author of the maps offered by that site. She is now serving a small number of new clients, long distance clients, existing clients, former clients, and select corporate clients. Will consider collaborations and consulting opportunities. Design and sewing for special needs, garment redesigns/complex alterations, party and formal garments, and appropriate modified copies of existing garments (no exact duplicates). As the pandemic wanes, Mimi is continuing to work with clients from a distance (without in-person fittings). Whether you've gained or lost a little or a lot, or even stayed the same, Mimi can create "fitless garments" with minimal seaming and construction details, enrobing you in beautiful fabrics that flatter your unique figure, without corsets, detailed or complicated seams or contouring. Will accept long distance, consulting, and design prototype projects. Custom formal garments require a deadline of no less than 6 months.	Mimi began her career after studying aparel design at Fashion Institute of Technology, creating costumes as an undergraduate for Washington University's theater productions, and working for a variety of New York City fashion companies. She has been working with private clients for nineteen years, and also owns and manages www.findadressmaker.com, as well as www.shopthegarmentdistrictnyc.com.	Email Instagram
La Nellee	Nelly Agron	New York (Manhattan and Brooklyn), NY	Formal, bridal, home decor, alterations for men/women/children. Long distance projects accepted.	LaNellee is a custom fashion, alteration, accessory, and wardrobe design studio based in Brooklyn, New York. The owner, Nelly Agron is a practitioner of French couture trained at Maison Sapho School of Dressmaking and Design and FIT in New York City. She has over 30 years' experience in fashion design, including stints at The Julliard School and Broadway. She works with designers and private clients. In addition, she assists Parsons, FIT and Pratt Institute students with their projects. Her specialties include remodeling and sophisticated alterations on garments and home decor (curtains, pillows, covers and more). Nelly also teaches sewing to adults and children.	Email Phone: 718-745-4125
Custom Sewing Services	Maureen Pierre	New York (Brooklyn - Park Slope), NY	Bridal, Prom, Formal, Children, Casual, Patternmaking, Draping, Custom Garments and Alterations	By appointment only. Custom Sewing Services has over 30 years' experience in the garment industry, specializing in mens and womens' sportswear and casual wear including custom made jeans and jackets. They will also provide samples, patterns and small productions.	Email Visit website Phone: 718-314-2041 or 347-785-2958
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. As a theatrical costumer, draper and pattern-maker, Cindy Chock has worked in stage, film and television for over 40 years. Her wide range of experience includes creating one of a kind fashions for The Muppets, dance costumes for The Mark Morris Dance Company, The Joffrey Ballet, and countless Broadway productions. Her pattern-making designs have been featured in the collections of the Simplicity, McCall and Butterick Pattern Companies. A graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology, she began her teaching career in 1987 at The Parson’s School of Design. Since that time she has gone on to teach at every level from Pre-K to college master classes. Currently, Cindy teaches sewing classes for the Theatrical Wardrobe Union in NYC and operates a successful dressmaking business creating one-of-a-kind garments for her clients.	Phone: 212-246-9662 Email *Midtown location
SEW MELODEE	Susanne Smith	New York (Brooklyn - Park Slope), NY	Formal, bridal, Indian regalia, Childrens' Wear, 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 Phone: 347-683-2904
Nicobar Isle	Lavanya Coodly	New York, (frequentlty traveling from RI) NY	Bridal, Formal, Prom, Children, Casual, Collaborative, Custom	All work is done in Lavanya's atelier exclusively. By appointment only. They are also happy to take on bridal party gowns and multiple wholesale orders at a given time. They look forward to making your dream dress from a sketch to a final look.	Email Website Phone: 646-858-9849

Need more options? Mood Fabrics has a great link to MANY more dressmakers. While you may find the number of choices overwhelming, there are more people you can contact! When appropriate, projects can be done long distance (by mail), with the dressmaker's guidance regarding measurements and fabrics. Some dressmakers will work with you long distance, using email, phone, snail mail, photographs, Skype, Facetime, or similar services. They are listed here.