Reviews of Dressigner - Bridal Wedding Dress Alterations by Malgo (Tailor)

maureen roche

I am very pleased to highly recommend “Dressigner” by Malgo Szczepek for dressmaking and alterations. After my wedding in 2010, I decided to have my wedding gown altered into a cocktail dress by Malgo. I found her online and she was very pleasant and easy to talk to, and I enjoyed seeing the photos of her creations. Her studio is very professional and neat, and it is easy to see why she is in demand as a seamstress and designer. Her work is just gorgeous! She does extremely fine and detail-oriented work and she is amazingly talented and particular when it comes to the delicate precision required in her designs and alterations. Although I do sew myself, I was not ready to tackle such an intense project. My wedding gown is ivory silk, without lace or ornaments, and would show any errors I made. Malgo is a trained and experienced designer, and for her, my dress was a piece of cake! I met with Malgo three times: once for my measuring and assessment of the project, once for a second fitting with the seams basted, and a final time to try on the finished product. I felt very comfortable leaving the dress with her, and she took a deposit and I signed a contract; she walked me through each step. I was truly blown away with the wonderful job she did. The stitching is fine and beautiful, and the dress looks elegant and as if it was a cocktail dress all along. I look forward to wearing it on future anniversaries and special occasions. Malgo was very flexible when I needed to reschedule an appointment, and she got the work done in a very efficient manner. There is lots of parking by her studio. I would definitely consider hiring her again for future work, and I would certainly recommend her to friends and family who need custom work or formalwear alterations. This kind of work demands talent, expertise, and perfection, and Malgo will EXCEED your expectations! She is wonderful!

Lindsey Jaynes

I was completely obsessed with my wedding dress, and I agonized about finding someone I trusted to alter it--I am SO glad I chose Malgo! She is truly an expert and a professional as well as an incredibly sweet person. I bought my dress used, so it had been altered once before, but Malgo took one look at it and it was clear she understood the original construction of the dress and how to keep its shape and integrity, and when she was done it fit me like it had been painted on. Everything stayed exactly in place, was so comfortable, and just truly beautiful. Honestly given the quality of her work, everything else could have been a nightmare and I would still have been thrilled, but Malgo was communicative, transparent, flexible and so lovely to work with, and her prices are quite reasonable given the magic you are getting!

Annelise Smith

Malgo made several alterations to my BHLDN Onyx gown, including shortening the complex lace straps. Her studio is clean and organized, and working with her was an enjoyable experience. My dress fit perfectly after only one fitting! I highly recommend Malgo to other Philadelphia brides.

Kristen Kissinger Wells

Malgo's skills impressed my former seamstress/dress maker grandmother (who is a pretty tough critic)! She made my wedding dress - which has intricate lacework and lots of beading - fit me like a glove, and the hem was absolutely perfect both bustled and unbustled. She magically added some length to a too-tight strap that went across my otherwise open back. She clearly knows and loves what she is doing. She was always happy to see me and in a cheery mood. She was very communicative and had no issues rescheduling one of my appointments when something came up at work. I really enjoyed my experience with Malgo and I highly recommend her talents. I'lll definitely go back to her when I want to repurpose my wedding dress!

Florina Yezril

Malgo is amazing, and I highly recommend her services! My wedding dress was way too long and came with weird creases from the manufacturer. Malgo's studio is extremely clean, so I felt safe leaving my white dress in her hands. Her prices are very good, too! Malgo hemmed 7+ layers of my wedding dress, to make sure it fit perfectly and I could enjoy myself. Every step of the way, she was there to discuss the choices we were making, figure out the best schedule for our fitting appointments, and offer advice. (I took every piece of advice, and it all worked out perfectly!) Then, she helped select what kind of bustle to use for the long train, and taught us how to do the bustle. The bustle was beautiful, invisible during the ceremony, and made the dress the perfect length so that my guests didn't step on the dress during the reception. It was also very strong and secure for the entire reception, even when dancing actively. When we went to pick up the dress, she had steamed/pressed it, and her work was very careful and neat. I'm so excited to share this recommendation for Malgo now that we have photographs to show her beautiful alterations.

Rick Rubincam

Good if your looking for a dress

Hayley Bartkus

After finding a beautiful prom dress that I absolutely loved online, I decided to take a huge risk and order it. When it arrived, just 3 weeks before my prom, I found that while it basically fit me, the zipper was of poor quality and wouldn't budge. There were also a few seams on the shoulders that I felt were unappealing and not tailored properly. My mom found Malgo online and I made an appointment to see if she could help me. We went to her little shop, and I was very much impressed with how adorable it was. It was very clear that Malgo knew what she was doing and cared very much about her work. Malgo was able to cut the back of my dress into a lace panel, and even surprised me and fixed the seams in the shoulders saying, "She just couldn't bare to look at them." After Malgo was finished with my prom dress it was absolutely perfect and I cannot thank her enough. I will definitely be going back to Malgo again!

amanda ward

Absolutely amazing - Malgo is the BEST person to handle your wedding dress alterations. Her work is fantastic, her prices are fair, and she’s a dress genius. My wedding dress was a nightmare (5 layers of silk that couldn’t be bustled) with a train. And she somehow made it work and made it perfect for me with the tiniest little loops to be able to hold the dress up and move - a sort of “mock” bustle that no one else thought of when I discussed the dress wit them. The length, alterations, everything she did was perfect and thoughtful. She’s the best and only person I would recommend.

Jessica Murray

Malgo was amazing! Her magic transformed my BHLDN illusion lace dress. She was very patient and skilled - she booked a few extra fittings than initially discussed to make sure she got everything right and I'm so happy with how my dress looked and felt on my wedding. So glad I found her! Brides - you won't be disappointed and her prices are incredibly reasonable.

Sherrilee Pierce

After buying my wedding dress at Alfred Angelo, I started searching for someone who could do my bustle. It was such a beautiful dress with a long train that it needed someone with exceptional skill to capture the beauty of the dress in the bustle. Malgo was fantastic. She was quick to respond to my emails and inquiries and she was able to fit me into her busy schedule. I told her what I was looking for and she worked her magic. I had so many ties under my dress but she made it so easy to do that my mom and maid of honor had no trouble bustling my dress quickly. I would recommend her to anyone. Thank you Malgo for making my dress even more perfect than it already was.

Samantha Humes

Malgo is extremely talented at wedding dress alterations. My dress was a bit unique as it was a two piece and she made adjustments that had it fitting like a glove. She was easy to communicate with and always patient when my schedule changed and appointments needed to be moved. I had a great experience and my dress looked and fit beautifully on my big day. Highly recommend her services for any bride!

Zazriel Villamor

Malgo was very friendly and so fun to be with! She did a really good job altering my wedding dress. Before alterations, my dress was way too big on me. I felt like I made a terrible purchase and could not see myself in that dress. Malgo did her magic and the dress ended up fitting me like a glove. I can truly say now that this is MY wedding dress. Go to Malgo for your wedding dress alteration needs and you will not regret it!

Suemayah G

Excellent quality work at a reasonable rate!

Jessica Drazba

I highly recommend Malgo for wedding dress alterations since she is very detail oriented and professional. I went to her with a Winnie Couture silk sample gown that was a bit too small for me and she completely reworked the dress so that it would fit for my big day. The alterations end-up involving replacing the zipper on the back of the dress with lacing, and adding 5 inches of fabric under ruching at the waist to make the dress longer. These kinds of major alterations require an expert and Malgo did a wonderful job. In addition to being a very good seamstress, Margo was also extremely sweet and reassuring about getting my dress fixed. I can't imagine having had anyone else work on my wedding dress. Thank you :)