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May 2022 by Meeraf T.
My daughter's prom is approaching and we purchased a beautiful mermaid-styled dress at a bridal shop where it would be altered. They cut the train off and my daughter and I were heartbroken. They reattached it but the seam was highly visible and the nylon tulle underneath was not reattached. Alvin is an angel. He worked a miracle on earth and, now, my daughter is over the moon! When she graduates college, I'm ordering a custom-made dress for her from him. His skills are impeccable. I wish we had ordered one made for prom but I have learned my lesson. I am going to the best from the start and the best is Alvin! Thank you for saving my child's prom!!!!
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November 2020 by Krista Johnson
I have been working Alvin for close to 8 years. I am in the fashion business and believe he is the best of all the best. He has made dresses that don't fit, fit perfectly, where you have no need for any spanx, and to me that is a miracle. I have also referred many clients with their most important events . Alvin, has made gowns go from a size 6 to a size 10 and sized downed gowns for clients. On top of his great work he also can design a one of kind pieces, which is perfect for mother of groom or bride or upcoming event. He really makes magic in his design studio. He is my master tailor forever and always. Thank You Alvin! We love you.
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November 2014 by Devin Nelson
Assholes. Who charges 50$ to try on a dress? They do, dumbest thing I have EVER heard in my life! If you don't buy a dress from them you lose 50$. Do NOT waste your time unless your willing to throw away 50$ for nothing!
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November 2012 by Charlie D
Alvin is patient, honest, and most of all has a vision. My experience with him was absolutely wonderful.Yes, New Couture is in his house, and you have to try on dresses in the bathroom, but as someone who has been to almost every salon in DC, it added a personal touch that I didn't get elsewhere. I have recommended him to many of my friends and I recommend him to you!
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November 2011 by Victorious With God Giant Slayer United
HORRIBLE!! If I could give less than a star, I would. Alvin is nice, but he is talent-less and a habitual liar or either plain incompetent. Not only was he continuously late for deadlines, he takes on too many clients and does not have the staff, or talent or organization to deliver. My sister's dress was not ready until the day of the wedding, after having Alvin keep her coming to his shop repeatedly promising she could pick it up. When I say shop, I mean home. He is so "proud" of his shoe-box home, that he loves for people to keep coming there over and over. He fabricates intricate stories as to why he hasn't delivered a finished product. Instead of just apologizing and taking the high road, he insults your intelligence with ridiculous lies. Alvin needs to really work on not only his craft, but also his social skills. Please be advised and save your money because he is also way more expensive and the quality of his work was abysmal. My mother's dress that looked like a shapeless Heafty bag (his design) unraveled on the dance floor. The threading at the hymn was nearly gone. We were mortified. I witnessed a client inform Alvin that the dress he ordered for her was not the dress she instructed him to order. Instead of saying, "Oh, I'm sorry, let me fix this", he debated her and insulted her intelligence and never once apologized. Oh, he was polite, but he still doesn't take responsibility or offer any concessions for his mistakes.
