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March 2024 by Sylvia P.
We were trying to find someone who could replicate an outfit that had unfortunately been ruined. I found Julie took her the original outfit, and when I picked up the one that she re-created, it looked exactly like the one I had. I was so excited!! She did everything down to every detail, and it was just so beautiful. I will never use any other dressmaker besides her.
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February 2024 by Cyra Koupal
I went to Julie for a hem on a very difficult dress, as it had plastic beads stuck onto the dress throughout. She turned it around quickly and it was perfectly done.
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January 2024 by Ivy S.
It's been over a year and I have no dress and I'm out $600 (my deposit). I have over 100 email and text correspondence between Julie and myself and most of them are me trying to follow up and get a response from her. Julie was initially very sweet but after 6 months in, I started to get ghosted. She would constantly move appointments and each visit she made no progress on the muslin, while promising me the next appointment she would have fabric samples (which were never there). Every appointment, she would just remeasure me and put on the already same muslin I've seen the last appointment. At one point I had to text her before the appointment and ask if there has been any muslin or sample progress because I didn't want to drive out for no reason. She began to say she had family emergencies, which I was very sympathetic to. And honestly I have been way more than patient and understanding with her. I gave her the time she needed and followed up a month after. But after several more months had passed she begun to stop messaging me back. I had to keep following up weekly but most of the time I wouldn't get a response. About 1 week before my event, I received sample fabrics and the material was nothing we discussed. I asked for a refund since she didn't: -produced a dress in time for my event (I requested this to be done before I moved out of the city. And she didn't send samples until 2 months after I moved) -made me come into the city 7 different time (even though I asked for a limit of 4 visits-each visit there was barely any progress made) I lived an hour away and gas and parking ended up costing over $100. -And the contract didn't state anywhere that deposits being nonrefundable. Honestly I have had so much anxiety from this. I have been slow to push her for a refund because conversing with her would ruin my mental health for days on end. I wanted a full refund or at the very least the muslins she worked on since they are to my measurements. She told me she would no longer message me about this if I wouldn't accept a 50% refund. We eventually agreed to have a $300 refund, and it has been 4 months and she has been ignoring me again. The last thing she has messaged me was she was working on the refund a month ago. I have been patient, understanding about your situation , and flexible. I have never felt more disrespected then when you told me that you emailed me that you didn't want to talk to me anymore after I expressed how disappointed that you were taking advantage of my kindness. In all the emails and texts we have had, you have never apologized about missing the deadline, ignoring me, or wasting my time traveling. I hope you enjoy your money. Clearly you needed it more than me. Edit: Julie you responded that I've been bombarding you with emails and had not date set. I have just a small screenshot added of snip bits of our convo just to show the opposite. Realize that you have this all in writing and I'm not afraid to update this review to prove that I did my due diligence. I understand you had medical issues. You clearly have been working with other customers when I came to visit. Also I got several texts and calls from Julie after posting this review. (Last time I heard from her was over a month ago) I'm really tired of being victimized and gaslit. Please leave me alone. I'm unbelievably exhausted and done with this.
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July 2023 by Rachel Tobias
I had a lot of trouble finding the right wedding dress and ultimately decided I wanted to try to create one from scratch. It was an intimidating idea, but Julie immediately put my anxiety to rest. She was an absolute pleasure to work with and helped me create not just my wedding dress, but a fun, funky skirt for my rehearsal dinner. I brought very little to work with: a few sketches and some inspiration, and together we designed and created the perfect dress for my wedding day. Through it all, Julie was patient, kind, creative and thoughtful about fabric choices, weight fluctuations, my own indecisiveness, and so on. She always had an amazing attitude, was flexible and communicative, and is a master of her craft. Thank you Julie for helping me create a dress I loved!If you decide to work with Julie, I'd recommend creating some structure to ensure there deadlines are met and progress is tracked. It helped when I started summarizing the outcomes and decision points of each session so that it was clear what needed to be delivered by the next session. Our deadline ran over quite a bit, but I still had a dress for my wedding day.
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June 2023 by Rachel T.
I had a lot of trouble finding the right wedding dress and ultimately decided I wanted to try to create one from scratch. It was an intimidating idea, but Julie immediately put my anxiety to rest. She was an absolute pleasure to work with and helped me create not just my wedding dress, but a fun, funky skirt for my rehearsal dinner. I brought very little to work with: a few sketches and some inspiration, and together we designed and created the perfect dress for my wedding day. Through it all, Julie was patient, kind, creative and thoughtful about fabric choices, weight fluctuations, my own indecisiveness, and so on. She always had an amazing attitude, was flexible and communicative, and is a master of her craft. Thank you Julie for helping me create a dress I loved! If you decide to work with Julie, I'd recommend creating some structure to ensure there deadlines are met and progress is tracked. It helped when I started summarizing the outcomes and decision points of each session so that it was clear what needed to be delivered by the next session. Our deadline ran over quite a bit, but I still had a dress for my wedding day.
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April 2023 by Sky K.
There are no words that can express how much I enjoyed the process of working with Julie to create my dream dress. I wanted flirty and fun and she created something that was so ME that my BFF cried as soon as she saw it. I first reached out in early 2020 and she stuck with me through three postponements until my wedding finally happened in 2023. She is kind and friendly and oh so talented and went out of her way to accommodate me over and over again. I simply can't recommend her enough. Thank you, Julie!!!
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April 2023 by Stephanie LaRue
Julie did an amazing job tailoring my wedding dress - which was not easy since it was made of a stretch crepe material. She also was very accommodating when I needed a few last min modifications before the wedding.
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April 2023 by Si K.
Do not work with this truly evil and unprofessional dressmaker. She is literally the worst human being I have ever met. She charged me an outrageous price for a custom dress - then 12 fittings later complained that I didn't make myself available enough to her. She didn't finish the gown on time - I went to pick up the gown on the day before my event (which she confirmed would be ready) and - it was still unfinished. She told me it was my fault it wasn't done because I didn't bring a bra to every fitting (even though I told her I didn't want to wear a bra with the dress - and in fact did bring one to nearly every fitting including the last one where she told me to put the dress on with a bra and then somehow... take it off?) She ultimately delivered (late) an unwearable and unfinished garment that looked nothing like what I had requested and I would not wear if you paid me. She will probably reply with some justification blaming and body shaming me (which she did constantly - at one point she told me my outfit didn't fit because I had eaten lunch...as if I wasn't planning to eat at my reception...) stay away. Do not go anywhere near her. Update: you can see how cruel and unprofessional Julie is that she would publicly post my measurements and bra size on a public forum. In addition to ruining my wedding day, she has continued to bother me during my honeymoon and violate me further by posting my measurements in a disgusting and predatory manner. There are no words for how inhumane she is. I regret ever meeting her. Her accounting of events is also inaccurate. I visited her no less than 12 times. On the Tuesday before my event she said all that was left was basic alterations and confirmed several times that the dress would be ready for pickup on Friday. I told her I had a very tight schedule on Friday and she confirmed the dress would be ready. When I arrived, it was not. She did not say she could have it ready in 20 minutes - she stated an hour and I explained again that I had a busy day. I even offered to pay for the dress and take it as is - and she refused. She then offered to deliver the item - but we had people flying in and hadn't planned to be home as she had told me the dress would be ready for pickup at 10 am. Note that she does not explain or accept responsibility for not having the dress finished when she said she would - or bother to ask what about it I did not like, - the bodice was actually fine - but the skirt was horrible and there were loose threads and seams all over the neckline from what was clearly a rushed job at finishing it.
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March 2022 by Dee B.
I am so happy with Julie's brilliant work on my wedding dress! It was a vintage family heirloom gown that I could not entrust to just anyone. Having worked with Julie over the years on smaller projects, I enjoyed seeing glimpses of her work while in the shop but never thought I myself would actually want to get married, or wear a gown if I did. Lo and behold, when life took a different course it was a no-brainer to call Julie for help! And I am SO glad that I did. Julie accommodated my dress project with endless patience and generosity. She has a great eye, and was willing to trial various options with me. The experience was really special, and the end result was perfect. I fondly recommend Julie Ireland Dressmaking.
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February 2022 by Angelica P.
Julie is an amazing dressmaker! She is very accommodating and very reasonable in price. I got my dress from the Philippines, and because there's no fitting then, it came bigger than my size. The dress is very beautiful tho, but have to get it altered. I only have 4 weeks to do so. Julie said it's not a problem. She accommodated me and met me after my work hours because that's the best time I can come. It only took two fittings/checkup to get it done. The third time I met her, the dress was ready and I love how it fits me.
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November 2021 by Hannah W.
Julie did a great job working with me through covid to finally get my dress altered! We worked together for about two years since my wedding got pushed out. When it got pushed she unseamed some areas in order to wait for a few months before the wedding since my body would likely change shape. My dress fit like a glove and my mom was impressed! My dress was so big on me to begin with and had a lot of lace. I was worried but it turned out beautifully and at a price point a bit lower than most other seamstresses in San Francisco. My only constructive criticism is my bussel kept getting undone and it's likely because my train was so long and heavy. Also, I'd recommend Julie just take a vacuum through her space because I had a lot of crud on the bottom of my feet and my dress I'd have to brush off. Other than that it was a great experience!
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November 2021 by Jane Herrmann
Julie did an amazing job altering my wedding dress. This was no easy task- she had to take the entire dress apart, and then redesign it in a way that allowed the dress to be fitted and still backless. She was very innovative in finding a way to alter this so that I did not have to fundamentally alter the entire back of the dress. Her responsiveness, patience and attention to detail was amazing. She did an incredible job- and my day wouldn’t have been perfect without her. I 100% recommend her- she is the very best, asks the right questions and truly does what she can to get to know her brides. Thank you Julie for everything and for your hard work with this.Services: Bridal & bridesmaids
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October 2021 by Jane H.
Julie did an amazing job altering my wedding dress. This was no easy task- she had to take the entire dress apart, and then redesign it in a way that allowed the dress to be fitted and still backless. She was very innovative in finding a way to alter this so that I did not have to fundamentally alter the entire back of the dress. Her responsiveness, patience and attention to detail was amazing. She did an incredible job- and my day wouldn't have been perfect without her. I 100% recommend her- she is the very best, asks the right questions and truly does what she can to get to know her brides. Thank you Julie for everything and for your hard work with this.
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December 2020 by Ashley B.
Julie helped me with alterations to my wedding gown. She also transformed my grandmother's dress from the 1940s into a reception dress for my wedding and a beautiful veil. And she made a dress for my rehearsal dinner. She simply took my measurements, sketched some options and set to work. I absolutely loved all of my dresses and recommend Julie to everyone looking for a perfect dress.
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July 2020 by Laura Beth L.
Julie is amazing & I recommend working with her. I needed my wedding dress hemmed and she made my dress so beautiful. I am so thankful for her and appreciate that she thought about all the details and my dress was absolutely stunning on my wedding day. Thank you Julie
