Alterations & Sewing by Sonya Garcia

06/06/2026

This material! Huge floral brocade pattern. Classically beautiful gown with a spin

Gorgeous bride and sweet personality. Her crew just a sweet, especially that 4mth old previous little girl that smiled like the sun. Cutie!

Alterations completed;

Took in side seams, princess seams , added boning to the front offset princess angeled seam as the top of the bust line would curve inward and was not a pleasing look. Added double boning 2.5" from top of down and single boning rest of way.
Hemmed many layers of tulle, linings, and a bagged horsehair hem. To finish off the gown, I added a 5 pt bustle using clear buttons & satin ribbons as loops backed by clear buttons & bows.

Very happy bride!!! Happy me too!

06/05/2026

Big makeover on this bodice. Bride loved gown but cups were way to small for her bust size. She also wanted white fabric addef to create a more solid look vrs see thru from side seam to side seam around bodice front.

Before & After photo in the comments

Alterations completed;

Dismantle drop swag sleeves by removing lace and adding to new 1" wide straps. Took in under bust, removed existing bust cups, made new ones that cover, added undewire to bust cups, installed for more support, removed loads of lace prior and sewed back down after all Alterations were completed. Happy bride. Lots of labor hours went into this one

06/05/2026

Bride looks like a beautiful barbie in a cake in this 1st shot. We were loving this p**f in her skirt by adding a petticoat. Bride preferred not an overly fitted gown,so we accomplished a fit she was happy with!

Before alterations photo near end.

Alterations completed;
Pick off appliques & pearls to prep to, reduce sides, reduce sleeve width, add bust cups, added @ 6 rows of double boning into side seams, and throughout bodice front. Added appliques & pearls back on. Wedding ready!

06/04/2026

Creating custom straps for a bridal gown & watching reruns of Saved By The Bell. You can see the finished results in comments section

05/12/2026

This mother of the bride is lovely in her dress. What was done!? Took in under the bust, added bust cups but first added underwire for better support. Hemmed all layers added tailors tacks to the layers to keep them together. Wow what a turnout. We were giving each other high fives in celebration of this bust make over.

05/08/2026

05/06/2026

Simply stunning prom gal and dress!

Alterations done:

Hemmed hotsehair braid plus under lining, used extra fabric cut from hem to add side gussets from hips to knees to allow more movement, shortened corset laces, added a modesty panel to cover bare low back, added modesty pieces to bust line for coverage and made a matching tie for this beauties date.

05/06/2026

Thankful for all of my customers, all soo sweet just like this bride. The gown is a stunner with just a 3 point over bustle or also known as an American Bustle. She is falling in love with her gown all over and the best part is she feels beautiful.

Alterations done:

Let out side seams, hemmed, bustled, permanently attached swag sleeves & bust cups added.

GORGEOUS!

05/01/2026

Mr. & Mrs. Willis are ready for a fun Kentucky Derby themed wedding this weekend! Complete with a custom ordered fascinator. How fun!

Alterations done:
Suit jacket arm length shortened & pants hemmed

Dress hemmed

04/22/2026

Prom beauty! What a difference eliminating the train from this dress.

Alterations done

Taking in bodice sides and hemming