Glenview · Mansard Square · Waukegan Rd
The fit you were promised.
All 49 of our Google reviews are five stars — not one is four or lower. Bridal gowns, tuxedos, evening wear and the clothes you actually wear, altered by hand at 2200 Waukegan Rd, and usually finished before the date we gave you.
Open six days · Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9–6 · Wed & Sat 9–2 · Walk in or call ahead
Services: suits, tuxedos, shirts, bridesmaid dresses, evening gowns, prom dresses, zippers and all casual clothing.
Before you come in
You have probably been let down by an alterations shop before.
Most people who walk in here have. This is what our customers say happens instead, in their own words.
You talk it through with Mariana, not a form.
No app, no account, no drop-box. You stand at the counter and tell us what you want, and Mariana listens before she measures.“Mariana is a great listener and she and her staff are meticulous with alterations.” — Val Spingola
We take the work other shops turn down.
Lined jackets. Botched seams. Garments another tailor has already been inside.“I asked Mariana to do a very difficult alteration on a lined jacket that another local alterations place said they could not do. She did the work perfectly.” — Robin King
We give you a date, and usually beat it.
Two tuxedo jackets, tuxedo trousers and two French cuff shirts, finished in 24 hours for a customer with a formal event. Fourteen of our forty-nine reviews mention how fast the work came back.“The jacket was ready to pick up several days before promised.” — Robin King · “2 tuxedo jacket alterations along with a pair of tuxedo pants and 2 French Cuff shirts in 24 hours.” — Michael Bencks
Gustavo hands it back at the counter.
Someone is always at the counter when you come to collect.“From Gustavo, the polite and accommodating gentleman at the front to meeting and talking through my request with Mariana the owner, it was an overall pleasant experience!” — Lauren Plummer
The work
Photographed in our shop, and on the day.
Gowns, suits and everyday clothes that have been through our hands — and a few of them on the day they were worn.
What we alter
Everything that comes through the door.
From a wedding gown that needs three sizes taken out of it to a pair of jeans that needs a new zip.
Ask what yours would cost.
A lot of people feel awkward asking the price before they commit. Most have found that a two-minute call settles it — no two jobs are the same, and a hem is not a bustle. Tell us what you have on (847) 539-9899 and we’ll tell you what it takes and what it costs.
“The price was very fair.” — Robin King · “Her prices were very reasonable.” — Jessica Nardulli · “Her prices are great and the quality of her work is truly exceptional.”
Who you will meet
Mariana at the machine, Gustavo at the front.
Mariana
Owner & tailor
“Mariana is absolutely the best! Not only is her work perfection down to every last detail, but I had an emergency alteration needed for a formal event and she was able to turn around 2 tuxedo jacket alterations along with a pair of tuxedo pants and 2 French Cuff shirts in 24 hours.”Michael Bencks · Google Local Guide
Three of our reviewers call her a master tailor. She writes every reply to our reviews herself.
Gustavo
Front counter
“From Gustavo, the polite and accommodating gentleman at the front to meeting and talking through my request with Mariana the owner, it was an overall pleasant experience!”Lauren Plummer · Google review
Eight of our forty-nine reviews mention how friendly the shop is.
Reviews
Forty-nine reviews. Forty-nine five-star ratings.
Six of them, in full.
“I asked Mariana to do a very difficult alteration on a lined jacket that another local alterations place said they could not do. She did the work perfectly, the price was very fair and the jacket was ready to pick up several days before promised.”
“My son’s suit was botched by another tailor and Mariana saved us! She fixed the mistakes and altered some other ill-fitting things that the previous tailor hadn’t noticed. She got it done incredibly fast and her prices were very reasonable.”
“I’ve been waiting to post this review once I had a few professional photos of my dress back from my wedding just to showcase how beautiful of a job Mariana did. I can’t recommend her enough.”
“Beautiful alterations! Mariana is a great listener and she and her staff are meticulous with alterations. Everyone is always friendly. So happy I found her!”
“got 2 dresses altered here and they both came out perfect and in the time frame i asked for them. great customer service and great results! my go to place for any alterations”
“Just picked up my bridesmaid dress and was happy with the result. From Gustavo, the polite and accommodating gentleman at the front to meeting and talking through my request with Mariana the owner, it was an overall pleasant experience!”
The star breakdown
Nobody has ever left us a rating below five stars.
Visit
Unit O, Mansard Square, on Waukegan Road.
Between Winnetka Road and Glenview Road, on the west side of Waukegan. There is a lot in front of the row — park at the door.
Alterations by Mariana
2200 Waukegan Rd, Unit O
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 539-9899
Plus code 36V2+WG Glenview
- No app, no account, no booking form. Walk in and talk to Mariana at the counter.
- Open six days a week, including Saturday mornings.
- Park at the door. Mansard Square has its own lot in front of the units.
- You leave with a pick-up date. No waiting on a text that never comes.
We serve Glenview, Northbrook, Golf, Morton Grove, Niles, Wilmette, Winnetka, Northfield, Skokie and Park Ridge.
Opening hours
| Monday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Questions
What people ask before they come in.
Do you do wedding dress alterations in Glenview?
Yes. Bridal and bridesmaid work is a large part of what we do — wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses, evening gowns and prom dresses. Call (847) 539-9899 before you bring a gown in, so we can set aside the time for a proper fitting.
How fast can you turn an alteration around?
Fourteen of our forty-nine Google reviews mention quick turnaround. One customer had two tuxedo jackets, tuxedo trousers and two French cuff shirts finished in 24 hours for an emergency; another had a lined jacket back several days before the promised date. Ask when you drop the garment off and we will give you a date.
Will you take a job another tailor refused or got wrong?
It sounds like you have already been let down once, and we hear that a lot. Often the answer is yes. One customer brought in a lined jacket another local alterations shop had said it could not do, and it came back finished perfectly. Another brought in a son’s suit that a previous tailor had botched; Mariana fixed the mistakes and corrected other ill-fitting details the first tailor had missed. Bring it in and let us look at it.
Do you alter men’s suits and tuxedos, or only dresses?
Both. Suits for men and women, tuxedos, shirts, bridesmaid dresses, evening gowns, prom dresses, zippers and all casual clothing.
How much do alterations cost at Alterations by Mariana?
It depends on the garment and the work it needs. Call (847) 539-9899, describe what you have, and we will tell you. Reviewers describe our prices as very fair, very reasonable and great.
Where exactly is the shop, and is there parking?
We are at 2200 Waukegan Road, Unit O, Glenview, IL 60025 — in Mansard Square, on the west side of Waukegan Road. Plus code 36V2+WG Glenview. There is a lot directly in front of the row of units, so you can park at the door.
What are your opening hours?
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Wednesday and Saturday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Closed Sunday.
How is Alterations by Mariana rated?
5.0 out of 5 across 49 Google reviews. All 49 of them are five-star ratings — there are no four, three, two or one-star ratings.
Glenview · Mansard Square
Bring it in and let us look at it.
Forty-nine people have left us a review and every one of them gave five stars. Would it be unreasonable to call and ask what yours would take?