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January 2024 by epizz8080
We are so lucky to have Sokayri in town! No alteration is too difficult and their work is flawless- always greeted with a smile- highly recommend!!!
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January 2024 by Lorraine George-Harik
We had the amazing good fortune to work with Sokayri Atelier for the delicate restoration and fitting of my daughter’s vintage wedding dress which was her grandmother’s brought to the U.S from France. Their attention to detail and patience with the fine fabrics were remarkable. We are so grateful.
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January 2024 by Ellen Panageas
They did an amazing job adjusting my daughter’s wedding gown and providing a perfect veil. They are very receptive and professional.
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January 2024 by Valentina Molodi
I can’t say enough about the extraordinary workmanship of Svetlana from Sokayri Atelier. I should have posted this review sooner, as I have been wearing this linen blazer she sketched and custom made for me two years ago and every time someone stops me and asks who is the designer? I haven’t seen anyone wearing anything similar.I have worn it both with jeans and evening skirts, dressed up or down, it is so versatile and the quality is exceptional! I have dry cleaned it so many times and it still looks like new.I think every penny I spent on it was worth it!I will go back and have some more blazers made - they are a true investment, especially if made at Sokayri Atelier!
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December 2023 by Kiera Rea
I would not recommend alterations at Sokayri. I used them for my wedding dress alterations and the process was incredibly stressful, unpleasant, and left me unhappy with the final result.The alterations were extremely overpriced, the tailor, Danilo, was incredibly pushy and the communication was poor. Multiple times revisions were made to my dress without consultation with me. For example I asked for the dress to be taken in and instead the tailor added various different pieces of padding without much technical skill at all. They did not fit my body and added visible imprints into the gown. Despite having agreed to the alterations I was requesting he then told me it was “not possible.” I had to get the owner involved and suddenly the alterations we previously agreed upon were possible again.I also purchased a custom dress that was billed as haute couture with a perfect fit. They charged an arm and a leg and it came out looking cheap and flimsy. It did not fit my body and again I had to argue for the necessary alterations, which were visible to anyone looking at the dress. I would have been 1000x better off buying off the rack for quality alone.Overall, the tailor was unprofessional and unpleasant to work with. He was dismissive when I expressed a concern or opinion different from his, poked me with a needle when making alterations, made poor quality alterations, took phone calls during my appointments and openly pressured customers for tips. In the end the dress did not fit appropriately, but there was no time to keep going back and forth as my wedding was just a few days away. I was pressured into signing off on the work (the consultant literally followed me to my car and said I could not leave without signing).UPDATE: Do not trust the reviews online. After I posted this review the owner reached out to me to share a sympathetic story, confirming that this had been an issue for several customers. She expressed a desire to "make it right" and I shared that I'd be happy to edit or remove my review if a refund was provided, as the service I paid for was not what I received. She told me to contact her to discuss the amount I would find acceptable. When I suggested a full refund she quoted her attorney and said she was not legally obligated to give me anything. She offered me $500 IF I took down the review (a nominal amount in relation to what I was charged) and accused me of trying to set them up since I wore my dress to my wedding and didn't share my experience sooner. I don't know what bride has the means to find a new dress three days before her wedding or wants to spend their honeymoon reliving the most negative aspect of their wedding! It was never my intention to get money out of this review, only to warn other brides. If they truly wanted to make it right that may have changed my perception, but that was clearly not the case.I declined her offer, but I am sure there are others who gladly accepted. The interaction was misleading and unpleasant, confirming my other experiences at Sokayri.Save yourself the stress and money and choose somewhere else.
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November 2023 by Andrea Udoff
I can’t say enough good things about my experience with Elena at Sokayri Atelier. I brought in an evening dress I hadn’t worn in years for a black tie event. After listening and offering various options, she beautifully restored the dress to life without changing it’s character or unique style. Her work is of the highest quality. I absolutely recommend her without hesitation.
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November 2023 by Shara Bromberg
I had the pleasure of working with Sokayri Atelier for my bridal alterations, and they couldn’t have done a better job. I wore a silk slip-style gown, and Danilo provided expert opinion on how to handle the fabric (including letting me know risks of certain alterations, which I appreciated so much) and added the most gorgeous subtle and sleek French bustle. Beyond that, the weather on my wedding day caused a lot of water and mud damage on the bottom of my dress and shoes (see pics 2 and 3), and Sokayri was able to get the dress and shoes almost like new again (see pic 4)! It was really an incredible job done. I trust Elena and Danilo with any alterations, tailoring, or cleaning I could ever need - they are artists and incredibly skilled. Highly recommend!
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November 2023 by Rachel Gould
Elena and her team are amazing. My dress was altered to perfection. I felt amazing in my dress and was so happy with the results. Elena is also so sweet - she called me as soon as she saw pictures of my wedding to check in. I just dropped my dress off for cleaning and preservation as well. I highly recommend going here - you will not be dissapointed!
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November 2023 by Cami Clemens
I cannot say enough great things about Sokayri Atelier. From the second I walked in, I felt so welcomed. They were so kind to me, my mom and my friend who came for fittings. Danielo is truly a wizard when it comes to bridal looks. He completely transformed and elevated my dress to become absolutely perfect. He added straps that looked like they were made for the dress, fit my dress to perfection, added my belt and helped me with my accessories. His suggestions to add a second veil and the earrings he picked out completed my look - he has an eye for bridal fashion and made sure everything was flawless. He made my dress and veil 10000x better then I could have ever imagined. I am so grateful for my experience with Sokayri and would recommend them to any bride looking to elevate their dress. Thank you Danielo for everything - I am truly so grateful for my experience and felt absolutely stunning on my wedding day!
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September 2023 by Laura C
Danilo and everyone at Sokayri were amazing and made my dress beyond perfect!The experience was so enjoyable, all of the fitting appointments were fun, comfortable and Danilo was so knowledgeable. He guided me to what would be right for me and the dress, but was never pushy, and all of his advice was perfect. He listened to exactly what I was hoping for and executed perfectly!I looked at a lot of places to entrust with my dress alterations as there was some significant changes I wanted to make, and I am so grateful I went with Sokayri Atelier.Looking back I wouldn’t trust my dress to anyone else for such a special occasion. It’s scary trusting someone to do alterations but I would trust them with anything now.Highly recommend to anyone, thank you Sokayri!
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August 2023 by Nancy Meuchner
I brought my wedding gown to Elena and Danillo for alterations, and could not have been happier with the results. Danillo is a master tailor, and took such great care of my very special piece. They created a bustle for my gown and were incredibly professional and communicative throughout the process. The gown came out stunning! I highly recommend using their services, as they take great care and respect such delicate and special pieces. Thank you so much for your time!
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June 2023 by Danielle Mihai
As a wedding planner, I look for experiences for the bride that are top notch. Sokayri’s Atelier is incredibly welcoming and accommodating. Elena is just a pleasure to work with and they have such beautiful designs. I recently worked on a styled shoot with Elena and she custom created a veil I described and it was beyond perfect! Highly recommend.
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May 2023 by Flo Carroll
Our whole experience at Sokayri was exceptional from beginning to end!! Everyone there was a pleasure to work with. The boutique itself is spotless and gorgeous. Most importantly, the craftsmanship and final results were absolute perfection!! I highly recommend Sokayri!
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May 2023 by Paige C. Kyle
Sokayri is the only place in town where I bring high end items for tailoring. I trust them and they have only done a beautiful job on everything I have brought to them. They have also made a custom skirt for me and their quality and attention to detail is unparalleled. I highly recommend Sokayri!
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May 2023 by Jennifer Hartmann
A rare design talent. I came in armed only with a photo of a European gown. It was an unusual dress that I knew would be hard to execute by someone who can simply sew. And the fabric was an untypical hue and sheen which required scouring the fashion district--the ladies at Sokayri worked magic! The end effect is a stunning dress that was similar to the original photo yet tailored to my stature and silhouette. The experience was SO GOOD that I actually took the time to write this.
