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Fashion Irina - Custom Wedding Gowns offers bespoke dresses for to-be-weds based in Manassas, VA, and its surrounding areas. Experienced designer Irina has worked hard to make her boutique as welcoming as possible. She prides herself on giving every client the personalized attention they deserve.
The experienced team at Fashion Irina - Custom Wedding Gowns wants to help you bring your wedding dress vision to life. They go the extra mile to make the design process as stress-free and enjoyable as possible. Irina is on hand to provide support from the very beginning, helping you to create a look for your big day that is uniquely yours and reflects your personal style.
Once you step into the salon, Fashion Irina - Custom Wedding Gowns will explore all of your options for your wedding dress with you, from color to fabric to fit. Alterations are available to make sure your gown is the perfect fit. To complete the look, Irina is happy to create a bespoke veil and belt.
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Irina was recommended by our wedding planner for alterations on my dress and she was a wonderful choice. I got a Mira Zwillinger gown at a sample sale and knew it was going be a complicated project. It only needed to be taken up in the front and I wanted to add lining in the bodice but the layers of silk, horsehair, and tulle all required hand sewing. Irina was meticulous in her assessment and pinning during the consultation, and I immediately felt comfortable trusting her with my dress. She kept me updated along the way with drawings and pictures of the work, and I went back for a second fitting. The amount of hand work she did to preserve the flower appliqué at the bottom of the dress and line the bodice with silk fabric (repurposed from the hemming) was incredibly impressive. Irina is master of her craft and my dress looked perfect. She also made me a veil which was great and very fairly priced and was super flexible on scheduling (offering week day and weekend times). I loved working with her!
Irina was so pleasant to work with! She made alterations to my wedding gown and made custom sleaves to pair with it. She did a great job and took her time with the details to make everything right. She's also such a sweet and kind person, I would 100% recommend working with her! Even though she didn't make my gown, she is definitely talented and can make anything you want. She showed me some of her custom gowns and they were gorgeous!
Irina is the best! I tried on a lot of dresses and nothing matched the quality of Irina's gowns. She is a great seamstress and a wonderful person. I really enjoyed working with her through the creative process. We spent hours trying different details to the neck line and she is so good with the creative process as well as making sure the finished product is exactly what I wanted and felt happy with. I feel like we became family and created an amazing dress I truly felt beautiful and confident in. Highly recommend Irina to everyone!
Working with Irina was an amazing experience!! One of my best decisions, without a doubt. I learned about Irina's work through a referral, and I am so glad I asked her for a consultation. From our very first meeting, it was clear she had incredible talent and vision. Irina took the time to listen to my ideas and discuss my style preferences, and then she created a sketch of my dress based on everything we had discussed. It was amazing to see her transform my thoughts into a stunning gown that perfectly captured what I was looking for in my wedding dress! In addition to my dress, I also wanted to have a long-sleeve topper to wear during my wedding ceremony which I could remove for the reception. Irina brought my idea to life, and created the perfect removable "jacket" to seamlessly match with the dress -- you couldn't even tell it was two pieces! It was a beautiful way to have two different bridal looks without having two different dresses.
Throughout the process of making the dress, Irina's attention to detail was remarkable. Every stitch, every layer of fabric, and every piece of lace was placed with such precision and care. The quality and beauty of her work is so much more than what I saw in bridal stores, even in upscale boutiques. She helped me select fabric, lace, and a veil -- all of which were gorgeous, and the perfect selections for the style and shape of my dress. She has created every kind of dress imaginable for brides with all different styles, and her wealth of knowledge was evident as we made each decision.
Working with Irina to create your wedding dress is such a special and personalized experience. She is attentive to you in ways that a bridal store and standard alterations can't be. Irina went above and beyond to make sure I was happy with every aspect of my dress, working through every detail with enthusiasm and professionalism. She is also such a delight to be around! Truly the most charming, lovely person I have ever met, and I am so glad to have had the opportunity to work with her. I wholeheartedly recommend Irina to anyone considering having a dress custom made. Her amazing talent, years of experience, and genuine passion for design make her the perfect choice. You will not only receive a breathtaking dress, but also the unforgettable experience of creating your one-of-a-kind wedding dress. I cannot recommend Irina enough!
Irina was amazing to work with! She took my mom’s wedding and was able to create a beautifully modernized, custom wedding gown for me. She used as much of my mom’s dress as possible in the redesign and saved the scraps of my mom’s old dress for me. My new dress came out so lovely and beautiful. I got a ton of compliments from people, and it absolutely meant the world to both my mom and me to be able to wear her dress
Irina is GOD SENT!!!! The greatest blessing of my wedding!!! I felt extremely lucky to connect with her to create my morning wedding gown from scratch!! I already knew she would do an amazing job, because she designed my best friend's wedding gown too!! But for my dress, Irina surpassed all my expectations and imagination!! I was literally shocked when I saw my dress on my wedding day, so was everyone!! It's the most beautiful gown I have ever seen!! Another thing about Irina that truly captivated me was not only she is extermly talented and gifted, she has an exceptional personality that will make you feel at home and bring you so much peace!! She is very helpful, generous and kind!! Out of all the wedding shenanigans, my dress was the last thing I worried about, because Irina gave me that confidence. I didn't even care if she brought it on the day of my wedding! Irina also stayed with me the whole entire day of my wedding to help me with both my first and second dress (She didn't make the second one) but she still stayed to help me get dress and made sure I was comfortable and ready to go!!! Irina, you made my wedding truly memorable, I am so blessed you were a huge part of my wedding, and I wish you succeeded in every area of your life because you truly deserve it!!!!!
Kalkidan ❤️
I went to Irina as a referral and I tell you. She did not disappoint. She made the process extremely easy, puts such care to what she does and is very open to suggestions too. Irina truly puts love to what she does.
Irina is not only one of the most talented gown creators I have ever met but she is also extremely professional, helpful, generous, kind, personable, funny, sweet and much more.
She is one of those people you meet and you never forget because her warmth and talent are extraordinary.
Her desire to accommodate her client’s desires, her infinite patience and willingness to work with any bride’s dream is genuine and beautiful to observe.
I worked in customer service and managed beauty businesses for over a decade, worked with thousands of people and I can say Irina is definitely in my top 10 most extraordinary professionals I’ve encountered. She is the complete package and that is very rare. ♥️🙏🏻
I don’t have the words to describe my sincerest gratitude to Irina. My wedding day was extremely stressful but she showed up at every step to assist me. It all started because I got a dress abroad and the alterations was all incomplete. I met with Irina and her expertise is extremely evident. From start to finish, the experience was exceptional. First, Irina as incredibly professional and attentive during the consultation. She listened carefully to my needs and provided insightful suggestions to ensure the perfect fit. What stood out the most was her dedication to customer satisfaction. She communicated clearly and were always prompt in responding to any questions I had.
I highly recommend Irina for any dress alterations. Their skill, professionalism, and commitment to excellence are truly commendable. I will definitely be returning for future alterations and will be recommending their services to friends and family.
Irina is amazing!! She was able to fit me in very last minute for tailoring my bridesmaid dress that had gotten too big on me. She was so sweet and made the dress perfect in no time! I could not have asked for a better job done.
Irina,
I can never thank you enough for helping me perfect my dress! Your professionalism, patience, talent, attention to detail and expertise is a rare find nowadays. You truly care about your work and your clients and go above and beyond to ensure every brides dress is perfect. Thank you so much again. HIGHLY recommend Irina Fashion to every bride.
I am so happy with my choice to use Irina for my wedding dress alterations. From start to finish she was extremely pleasant to work with. Very kind, listened to my concerns, and helped come up with a perfect plan for the dress.
Her work is extremely well done, and done with care beautifully. I would 10/10 recommend Irina to any bride looking for alterations.
Thank you for making this process less stressful and for making my dress perfect!
I was referred by a good friend and I couldn’t have met a better bridal designer. I was in need of some wedding dress alterations and she knew exactly what I needed and she was able to do it flawlessly. You can really see and feel the passion Irina has in all things bridal. Irina is professional, flexible, attentive to detail, and has the perfect eye for all your bridal needs. Her presence and personality feels like family and she has incredible talent in everything she does. I recommend her to everyone. 🤍
Irina altered my wedding dress perfectly. She was able to fit me in on a tight schedule and was great to work with. My alterations came out perfect and I'm very happy with the final result. I would highly recommend Irina for wedding dress alterations.
I recently had the pleasure of working with Irina for my wedding dress alterations, and I couldn't be more delighted with the results! From start to finish, the experience was absolutely wonderful.
Irinais a true professional with an incredible eye for detail and a passion for perfection. She took the time to listen to my vision for the alterations and offered valuable suggestions to enhance the fit and style of my dress. Her expertise and attention to detail were evident in every stitch.
Not only was the quality of her work impeccable, but her warm and friendly demeanor made the entire process enjoyable and stress-free. She made me feel comfortable and confident every step of the way, ensuring that my dress fit flawlessly and looked absolutely stunning on my special day.
Admittedly, I am a very picky person and Irina exceeded all of my expectations. I highly recommend her services to anyone looking for dress alterations or making a custom wedding gown!
I am so happy I hired Irina to create my custom wedding gown. She brought my vision to life and made it even more beautiful than I could have imagined. I got endless compliments on my buff day. She has a real eye for design, creates a professional product, and is kind and lovely to spend time with. 10/10 so grateful for Irina! 💖
My experience with Irina is of the highest quality one can have in dealing with a wedding vendor. She is extremely organized and understanding in regard to her customers feelings and vision. I had gone to many salons before scheduling with Irina and I felt as if I was facing g a wall. The moment I met with Irina not only did she work so well to get to know me; she understood my vision and brought it to life! My dream dress would not have been able to have come to life without her beautiful and extraordinary professional talent and hard work. She is a joy to work with, in professionalism, timeliness, and she truly cares the most about her clientele.
I found Irina on line and did not even realize how lucky I got to have a professional to do my wedding dress alterations.
Irina has done an amazing job making my dress (full of handmade lace) couple sizes smaller. Not to mention the incredibly beautiful custom made veil!
I was looking for a cathedral length veil to be similar in style/ color to my dress. All I tried before were extremely heavy and I could not imagine walking in it. The shades of ivory/ off white/ champagne were also confusing. Irina was kind to offer to replace some flowers from my dress and make a veil for me. It came out exactly how I envision it.
My wedding was a destination one. And I would have probably ended up with a huge carry on, if not Irina’s help on packing it neatly into a smaller garment bag. It was easy enough to go to Europe with it and take several flights before we got to our destination.
Thank you for your attentive help and incredible work!
From the moment my daughter became engaged, I began looking for the perfect Mother of the Bride dress - scouring Pinterest, detailed searches through wedding websites and countless in person shopping adventures around the DMV left me very frustrated. I knew exactly what I wanted and wasn’t finding it anywhere. By stroke of luck, I stumbled across Irina reading an online review. From the first telephone contact, to our first meeting where we discussed ideas, design and fabric, to our fittings and finally the delivery of my beautiful gown Irina made the creative process not only easy and seamless, but so much fun. Irina is warm and welcoming. Her artistry is exquisite and her unmatched attention to detail made my dress truly a one of a kind timeless treasure. Her excitement and enthusiasm is contagious. She has exceptional communication skills, keeping you informed and inviting feedback each step of the way. I have never felt more beautiful and received so many compliments. In addition to creating my MOB gown, Irina also helped me repurpose my own wedding gown as a surprise for my daughter, creating a custom handkerchief embroidered with the bride’s initials. I absolutely adore Irina and will be calling on her again and again. More pictures to come as soon as I receive them from the photographer!
Gratefully.
Gina A (Purcellville, VA)
Can’t find the right dress “off the shelf”? Looking to embellish your dress with fun accents? Need something completely out of the ordinary? Just can’t seem to find your dream wedding dress? Then you need to contact Irina. Not only is she very friendly and fun to work with, but she is also so incredibly talented. When I came to her, I needed something very out of the ordinary and only had some ideas in my head about what I wanted. Irina designed the entire thing from scratch the outcome was the most beautiful wedding dress I’ve ever seen. I highly recommend Irina to every bride.
Irina is an absolute wizard! She had a huge impact on the success of my wedding and here are my 3 "Why's":
1. I bought my stunning wedding dress elsewhere knowing that it still needed some significant alterations to be my 100% dream dress. She worked with my vision, gave me her knowledgeable feedback and it just couldn't turn more amazing! She created a deeper V-neck, took in and took out where needed to complement my figure and double-bustled my breathtaking train. My dress was stunning on me and I felt like a star, all while being comfortable all wedding long!
2. Irina wasn't persuaded that the simplest, short veil I purchased with my dress was the route to go. She envisioned more dramatic look so she packed me a long veil "to go" to decide on the wedding day. Obviously I never looked back at the short one and yes, the pictures are truly special!
3. I had a last-minute bridesmaid change and my cousin who lives overseas stepped in as my new bridesmaid. The catch was she didn't fly in until the day before the wedding. Irina basically saw us as soon as my cousin landed and altered the dress I bought for her in less than an hour. She saved me from an anxiety attack and she really did a clean, beautiful work!
Irina is so smooth and seamless at what she does. She altered some of my clothes in the past before working on my wedding and rest assured I will be using her expert services in the future. I adore her work, she really is inspirational! And her pricing is really attractive; in fact I believe she cuts herself short.
Look no further. Irina is an amazingly gifted and talented seamstress. She is a fabulous designer and will listen to what you tell her that you want. She will give you suggestions, ideas an options and her pricing is reasonable for the quality she delivers. She is quick to respond to inquiries and delivers your dress at an agreed upon date and time. She is a joy to work with.
Irina is amazing she is so kind her communication is spot on. I can't really explain it but its as if i knew her my whole life kinda feeling. I have never felt as beautiful but working with her i felt beautiful. I love how enthusiastic she is about her job. I like how she explained everything how the alreations work and what she is doing.
she is inspiring and her work is amazing to look at. she recently did alterations on my wedding dress. The dress fits like it was ment for me. I can't wait to show it off. Thank you Irina ❤️
6 years ago Irina worked wonders with my wedding gown! She’s the only one I go to! She recently made my bridesmaid dress fit amazing! The best part is, SHE ADDED A POCKET! 100% best! Thank you Irina
Irina is simply amazing. She is incredibly talented, detail oriented, professional, and wonderful to work with. She altered my dress to fit me perfectly and then painstakingly hand-sewed the extra lace appliqués onto my veil to create a unique custom look. I can’t recommend her enough to any bride- you will not regret bringing your dress to Irina!
I brought a dress to Irina that was 3 sizes too big and she made it fit like a glove! The dress had a lot of detail and was not a simple job, but it now looks like it was made for me. Her services are reasonably priced for her truly incredible work. I am so grateful!
I heard many wonderful things about Irina’s workmanship. They were not wrong. I took a dress that I needed modified for my engagement photos and she brought my ideas to life making the dress more to my liking. The alterations were quick and expertly done. She’s also been helpful with my wedding dress design. I can’t recommend her enough.
Irina was an absolute PLEASURE to work with. I asked her to help me modernize my mom’s wedding dress from the early 90s, and she absolutely made my vision come true and then some. She was very professional, sweet and kind, and talented. She listened to my vision and what I wanted, while also suggesting her own ideas (which I loved). I would recommend anyone looking for a custom dress work with Irina.
Thank you so much, Irina!!!
Irina is an amazing designer. She is a delight to work with. She always goes beyond exceptions to create a unique design for her customers. It was a pleasure to be able to work with her for my wedding veil and wedding dress alternations. She created my veil and it was beyond anything I could imagine. Everyone was asking me about her amazing work. She is a truly gifted designer. I could not thank her enough for always accommodating my needs and always exceeding my expectations.
After lots of online searching and multiple trips to various bridal salons, I was discouraged about wedding dress shopping. I had some ideas about dress shapes and possible fabrics, but I could not find anything like the vision in my head within my price range that could be ready in time (we planned the wedding in a 6-month window). A friend recommended Irina, another seamstress commended her work after looking through the portfolio, and we set up a consultation. During our conversation, she clarified the image and then set to work on finding the right materials (a lily of the valley floral with silk organza overlay), designing the dress (custom pattern), and then tailoring it over multiple fitting sessions, as she saw how it looked on me. Irina is creative AND she has an eye for details AND she has the skilled capability to bring the dream or the drawing to fruition. My fiancé (now husband) went with me to each of the sessions, and we agree that she exceeded our expectations. Thank you for helping to make our wedding day uniquely beautiful!
There really aren’t enough words to express the immaculate work Irina did on my weddings dress. Her intricate attention to detail made me feel like an absolute goddess on my wedding day! She worked tirelessly to execute my vision to perfection and for that, I’ll forever be grateful. Thank you, Irina! ♥️
Irina made my dreams come when she tailored my wedding dresses to perfection. Both my ceremony and reception dresses were altered by her and they made me feel like royalty. She is patient, thoughtful, detailed oriented, and extremely kind. Whether you’re thinking about a custom dress or getting your dress altered, highly recommend Irina!
Irina did a fantastic job with my wedding dress alterations. She went over and beyond to make sure the dress was secure and comfortable. Her little touches made me feel extra special and cared for. If you’re looking for someone to alter anything special or for a wedding, she’s the best!
Irina has been able to do wonders for me on my wedding dress. She was able to carry out my vision and add the specific details that I wanted, while adding her expert advice throughout the process.
I will definitely go back to her for alterations and any other custom gown needs. I highly recommend Dresses by Irina 🎀👰🏻♀️!
Working with Irina was one of my favorite parts of wedding planning! I wanted to use the lace from my mother's wedding sari in a custom wedding gown, and researched a couple of dressmakers in the D.C. area. I am so happy that I found Irina! Perhaps unusually, I didn't have a specific vision for the dress and had only tried on a few dresses at a wedding dress shop, but Irina took the little inspiration that I provided and created a stunning, elegant dress for my wedding day. I met with her about five times over the course of nine months. Each meeting lasted longer than we had scheduled because Irina took the time to patiently explain every detail and ensure there were no surprises. She was kind, thorough, and methodical. The final dress used almost all of the lace from my mother's sari and was a beautiful tribute to her. I cannot thank Irina enough for her tireless and gorgeous work!
Irina is incredible, I don’t even know how else to describe her aside from calling her a magician!! She is extremely qualified and has a ton of experience with Custom designing wedding gowns, she has a perfect eye and made all kinds of recommendations and changes to my dress that I didn’t even imagine, she made my gown fit like a glove. You can’t underestimate the value of her eye!! She was so patient with me and really helped me navigate the changes. It truly was a custom experience at a very reasonable price considering the amount of changes and attention she gave to my gown. I couldn’t believe it. Irina made my Wedding gown PERFECT.
THE BEST PART of my wedding prep. How best to begin this review?? My goal is to convey as quickly as I can what a completely and utterly off-the-charts wonderful experience I had working with Irina!!! The following review will demonstrates that Irina is:
- A tremendously talented seamstress
- An outside-the-box thinker
- A creative problem solver
- Willing to try crazy ideas
- A quick worker
- So very caring
We got in touch with Irina after my initial fitting with another well known, Philly-based seamstress went poorly. (In fact, I was so scared my wedding dress wouldn’t work out, I impulse bought a back-up dress from a resale app.) I was already running very low on time. Irina was one of the few professionals in the DC area that returned my call, talked through my concerns on the phone, and brought me in very shortly afterwards. I read other reviews, so I had no doubt she was a talented dressmaker. What impressed me was our three-hour creative brainstorming session to solve my strap issue AND adjust the look so that it was EXACTLY what I wanted!! I’m a graphic designer by trade, and a very visual person, so I really wanted visuals. And I had many, many different ideas. While I stood there in the dress, Irina was cutting extra lace, folding, and pinning left and right so we could see an idea come to life in front of us. Then, god bless her, she would do that all over again for a completely different idea! And SHE had some of the best ideas!!! It’s always so lovely to encounter a true creative. On top off this she was kind, caring, and very quick!! She saw me three times (in the span of a month) to make sure I was completely happy. She EVEN altered my back-up dress (which I ended up loving so much I wore it for dancing). PLEASE go see Irina, I promise you’ll be who happy you did!!!
Irina seriously made my wedding dress dreams come true!!! She made 3 custom dresses and did alterations on one gown for my mom and I.
She altered my previously bought wedding dress perfectly - and gave me the most beautiful bustle. It was a hard dress to bustle and she made it simple and gorgeous. She also hand stitched a gorgeous pearl belt on it and then was able to make it so my long veil snapped to my train so it flowed beautifully behind me while I walked. I had no idea this was even possible! She also made me a blusher that I could use with or without my larger veil. It was the perfect addition to my ceremony and blended perfectly.
Irina also made me a beautiful rehearsal dress - we were able to come up with the big bow design together - she made last minute alterations on it when I wanted something changed and worked with me the whole way.
I first found Irina at one of her fashion shows and loved a dress I saw there but wanted a short version of it. She surprised me by letting me take that exact dress and totally remade it to a short a-line dress and then added the most beautiful details to turn it into my reception dress. It was just stunning - she knows how to find the best fabrics and walks you through the design process the entire time.
Finally Irina helped my mom who was in a dress emergency and made her from scratch the most gorgeous mother of the bride dress with a removable over skirt. Her designs are fun - they’re unique - they’re everything you want in a designer. She has an eye for what works well and what will look special. I wish Irina could make all my dresses from now on!!! She truly is a master and an artist.
Irina is a dream to work with! My custom wedding gown was so beautiful and far exceeded my husband’s expectations. She completely nailed the design that was perfect for my petite frame. Highly recommend her to any bride!!
Our usual tailor butchered my daughter's dress and the wedding was 12 days away. Distraught, my daughter took her dress to Irina, who assessed the issues quickly and came up with a beautiful solution (while we waited), and the dress was perfect again in no time! She is a veritable fairy godmother! "Irina" means peace and that's exactly what she gave my daughter.
Irina is a true miracle-maker. She did a perfect job with my dress alterations. I showed up at her door with a dress several sizes too big and in a very short amount of time she not only transformed it into a perfect-fitting dress of my dreams, but also reduced my stress in those hectic months before the wedding, as I quickly saw that my dress was in very good hands. She showed impeccable skill, professionalism, kindness, flexibility, and generosity with her time. Most importantly, I received so many compliments on my dress—and felt like the most beautiful bride. Irina truly exceeded all of my hopes and expectations. I recommend her one hundred percent and will definitely work with her again in the future for other alterations. Thank you, Irina, for making my wedding dress dreams come true!
Thanks to Irina for making my vision come true! I came to Irina with some ideas for my potential wedding dress. She has been so helpful, positive, and patient in making sure that the dress turns out exactly how I wanted. She is very detail-oriented with the dress and has a passion for what she does. Highly recommend her if you have an original vision for your dress!
Irina is so talented and good at what she does! After postponing my wedding celebration 3x due to the pandemic, by the time our wedding finally came around, I was 18 weeks pregnant and my wedding dress needed a few tweaks. Irina was responsive and flexible, allowing me to come in to see her and try on the dress the week of my wedding so that she could make any necessary changes at that point. Within just 3 days, Irina worked her magic and somehow made the dress not only fit better, but actually even better-looking than the way I originally bought it! I will be forever grateful to her for helping me still be able to wear the wedding dress of my dreams despite the winding road. Highly recommend her for your wedding dress needs!
I found Irina couple years ago when I needed alterations for my bridesmaids dress. This time around I went back to her for my wedding dress. I love her attention to details and craftsmanship. I like that she explains what she needed to work on with my gown and is upfront with the cost which I appreciate. Will definitely be back to her for my future alterations needs and I highly recommend working with her.
Irina was very professional and went above and beyond on tailoring my wedding dress. I highly recommend her!!
Where do I start. It was an honor and a pleasure working with Irina. I was impressed by her professionalism and organization. She is so friendly and has such a loving, kind, and fun personality. She worked with me and drew a beautiful sketch on my first consultation with her. She also gave me a sample of the fabric and buttons my dress would be. She was organized and on top of scheduling all of my next appointments from day one. She would also explain the process behind making the dress and tell me why she cut something the way she did. She has a lovely calming studio space surrounded by dresses she’s working on and pictures of many of her past clients with their dresses. I enjoyed all my bridal appointments and absolutely loved working with her! She made the dress of my dreams. She puts so much thought and love into what she does. Thank you, Irina!!
My friend and wedding planner introduced me to Irina after my poor experience with bridal dress shopping in a pandemic. I sent Irina pictures of wedding dress styles I liked, and she happened to have a custom dress that she was planning to use for a fashion show. The dress fit perfectly and we worked together to make a few modifications to create the dress of my dreams. Irina not only made a custom gown for me, but she also created a custom bridal face mask and face masks for my entire bridal party. She made sure my dress and undergarments fit perfectly, and she was an absolute dream to work with. Her skills are out of this world. If you're looking for a gown, you want to work with Irina.
Irina was so helpful and kind. She helped me bring turn my idea to reality and made sure I was happy and comfortable every step of the way. I would absolutely recommend her for anyone needing any type of alterations or designs. She is very responsible and responsive. She went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect.
After struggling to try sewing my own wedding dress, my future mother-in-law found Irina for me. I went with a rough sketch of what I wanted, and a few months later walked out with my DREAM dress. Irina took my vision and made it real, even better than I could have imagined. She was so helpful through the whole process, helping me to choose fabrics and suggesting details to add to the dress. The finished product is absolutely gorgeous and perfectly constructed. On top of the perfect dress, Irina is such a lovely, kind woman. I'm looking forward to my best friend getting engaged so I can experience the whole process again. Stop reading this and email Irina!!!!
From the beginning Irin has been extremely responsive and helpful. She was very flexible with me and even kept my dress for a whole year! She truly is amazing at what she does and can alter your dress and even more to it!
If you are someone like me who reads reviews and is very selective before making a decision, please know that my review encourages you to go with Irinia for your custom dress needs. Irinia is very sweet and helpful and truly wants you to feel like you have the dress of your dreams. She only takes on a specific number of customers so that she can give every bride all of her attention. She has her studio in her home (covid-friendly because it is separate from the entire home), which makes it feel like a mom-and-pop shop (warm, special, and genuine). She not only was kind enough to put my dressmaking on hold due to the pandemic, but she also was always readily available for any questions or things I had changed my mind about with my dress. She never made me feel like I had to decide one way or another, she truly listened to me and always made the adjustments I would ask after trying it on. Irinia also was sweet to give me life advice when I went to see her such as keeping up with going to the gym and doing a hobby one loves to tame away the pandemic’s anxieties. She is truly like a family member with you working on your dress. I am so happy I went with her studio instead of a larger design company because I don’t think I would have received all the attention I did with Irinia. I can truly tell you, if you decide to go with Irinia, your end process will be having the dress of your dreams! Everyone absolutely loved my dress and most importantly, designing my dress with her, gave me the dress of my dreams. She even let me choose between 2 veils, with letting me bring back the one I did not use. She is so kind and throughout a process that takes months sometimes, you want to be working with someone who is kind.
Irina was referred to me from the seamstress that modify's my SIL's performance gowns. A seamstress recommending a seamstress — that's high praise. High praise that is assuredly deserved! I only needed the dressed hemmed, and she immediately identified other small alterations that would make my gown more wearable, which she completed without added charge. Her studio is bright, clean, beautiful, and inviting. She's a wonderful host. She does an excellent job explaining everything she does as she's doing it. And her pricing is extremely reasonable, in my opinion, especially considering the quality of the work. Oh, and did I mention that she made a lovely tie and pocket square from the extra material from my dress? Also priced very fairly. I couldn't recommend her more highly.
An absolutely great experience! She fixed a very detailed dress with satin cut lace that was also hand stitched. It was way to tight on my thighs to the point I couldn’t sit. She had a fast turnover rate and was very professional through the entire process. You can’t even tell the dress was altered, that’s how great of a job she did.
I can’t say enough about Irina. I never wear dresses and being that I am a plus size, I knew I was not going to have a conventional wedding dress. But more than anything, I just didn’t want to feel self-conscious the entire day. The dress Irina made me came out better than I could have ever imagined. During our first meeting, Irina listened closely to the few ideas I had and intuitively made a few suggestions that seemed like she’d pulled them right out of my head. After a brief exchange of ideas, she launched into sketching and quickly had a design that embodied exactly what I wanted. She also made very astute suggestions based on her experience, her knowledge of the materials and her immeasurable creativity. Each fitting was productive, efficient and fun! Her lovely studio is lined with numerous masterpieces-in-progress displaying her talent and skill (her work easily rivals the designers in the fashion magazines), but adorning the walls are also pictures of her past creations modeled by happy brides on their wedding days, accompanied by glowing thank you notes from those of us who have been smart enough to hire her and lucky enough to be touched by her artistic gifts and kindness...and Irina is a genuinely kind person. When I saw my completed dress and tried it on, I cried almost as much as when, two weeks later, I said I do.
Irina is so professional and so kind and she truly is in love with her craft. I came to her with an idea of what I wanted my dress to look like, something I've never seen in stores or online. As I was describing how I wanted it to look, she was sketching it. I couldn't believe it! She sketched EXACTLY what was in my vision. She gave me several good recommendations on where to find the fabric and was 100% on point with her #1 recommendation. She told me when she would complete the dress and did not miss her deadline. We had several appointments and she brought my vision to life. I kinda wish I had something else for her to make. Thanks Irina!
Irina is a wonderful person to work with. She is very professional and talented. She has been very responsive to my needs and requests. I received many compliments for the two silk dresses I wrote for my son's wedding. I will use her services again. I highly recommend her.
Irina did a wonderful job on my dress alterations. My dress had lots of lace and beading. She did an amazing job altering it so that it looked seamless. Everything fits perfectly and looks beautiful. She is very professional and I highly recommend her!
Irina is just simply amazing and very talented. I was hesitant at first but after meeting her, I was very pleased and assured that my custom wedding dress would be done perfectly. Irina took her time to help me design my perfect dress. She was very cautious with every step in the process. I'm very pleased!
I found Irina searching for a seamstress to help with some fitting issues with my wedding dress i bought online. She answered timely and was completely flexible with my appointment. She has the absolute sweetest personality and is very professional. I went in with a dress and came out with a veil and jewelry. Her main concern is making sure you feel beautiful. I 100% recommend her. You will not be disappointed. Shes talented and completely fair with pricing.
Irina made my wedding dress look perfect! She is very professional and does excellent work and the bonus is that she is such a lovely lady. The entire experience was fantastic!
Irina is absolutely fantastic. She was patient and worked with me to create the exact dress I wanted. She made sure every single detail was perfect. She’s communicative, professional, offers very fair prices, and does incredible work. I am so happy I went to Irina for my dress. I highly recommend her !
Irina did a wonderful job with minor alterations to my dress. She is very sweet and understanding. She also pays attention to detail and was able to fix my dress without any noticeable changes. She even did additional upgrades and repaired some buttons at no extra cost. I highly recommend her!
Irina was super sweet, extremely talented, great price, friendly and fast! I will be back as well as sending all females I know to her that need alterations, tailoring and a custom dress! I walked into her bright, clean, open boutique that is attached to her home and was AMAZED, there were elegant fabrics, fixings, jewelry, dresses, fitting room, bathroom, seating area, modern iPad linked register for paying and a lovely humble woman, bursting with love and creativity for the work she does. She had beautiful custom made wedding dresses lining her walls, a particular favorite, cherry blossoms, light pink, gorgeous elegant feminine cut, work of art, nearly every dress I saw! She loves her work and puts her heart into it, that is clearly seen. I'm so thrilled I found Irina and happy to be back. She did a complex cocktail dress shortening for me in under 2 hrs and it turned out beautifully! I will trust her with my dresses and may even have her make me a custom dress one day ;) Thanks Irina!
I live in DC and was looking for someone to alter my civil ceremony dress quickly. I found Irina and was impressed from the start! She was responsive, helped me think through what I was looking for, and had excellent. creative solutions to add a little bling to my gown. The studio at the base of her home is charming and very easy to find! Her prices are fair and I will absolutely be returning with my reception gown to get alterations.
Irina can create you a custom wedding gown or modify any gown you bring to her! She is a rockstar and makes you feel AMAZING in your gown!
Irina is THE BEST! I originally came to her months before my wedding to discuss creating a custom gown, and days later ended up finding my dress in a shop. However, that shop's seamstress didn't do the dress justice and my alterations weren't where I wanted them to be...4 days before my wedding. I thought it was too late, but then remembered Irina and thought I'd reach out last minute. Timing worked out perfectly and she was able to make my dress PERFECT in literally ONE DAY, with 12 hours notice. I can't thank her enough for being so accommodating, flexible, and TALENTED. Not to mention she is the sweetest woman. I have her to thank for making me feel confident and loving the way I looked and felt on my big day. I don't know what I would have done without her. Even if you don't buy a custom dress from Irina, you should consider having your alterations done by her. I wish I'd gone to her in the first place instead of spending so much money and time elsewhere first. I can't thank you enough, Irina!!
Irina was an absolute joy to work with. She is friendly, easy to talk to, reasonably priced, and so good at what she does. She listens to your ideas and looks at your inspiration, but is happy to make suggestions based on her extensive knowledge. When I tried going to bridal salons, I always felt like they would say anything looked beautiful on me, until I said I didn't like something, then they agreed with that. They always agreed. With Irina, she always respects your ideas, but she is willing to tell you what she thinks will work best, which is so helpful. Her work is beautiful and she keeps you updated through everything. She is always quick to respond to questions as well. My mom and I have already recommended her to multiple people, and I would recommend her to anyone who wants a unique custom dress!
The best experience ever. Irina was so personable, funny, caring and most importantly professional. She designed my dress beyond my satisfaction and truly added exactly what my daughter's wanted for her wedding gown. I will definitely use her service again and highly recommend to others.
Discovering Irina was one of my greatest accomplishments, she is amazing ! My dress was absolutely gorgeous and perfect. Irina even brought it to the venue and made sure it fit perfectly for my perfect day. Her workmanship is undeniably superb!
Irina was fantastic! A friend of a friend recommended her to me at the bridal shower. I called her and was able to come in the next day. My bridesmaid dress was quite large and needed a lot of small adjustments and some hand sewing to fix. She said she would have it ready in only a week! I was pleasantly surprised the next day when she sent me a couple of pictures showing the dress half done already and even a beautiful short video of her doing the intricate hand sewing. My dress was done and ready to be picked up within 24 hours! She even steamed it for me so it was ready to wear on the big day! Irina herself was a very warm and pleasant person. Very thoughtful and energetic about tackling each project. Hands down the best experience I've had with alterations! My only regret is that I didn't know about her when I was searching for my own wedding dress!
Irina is truly the best wedding dress designer and seamstress ever!!
I got married in August and I’m still getting compliments about the dress. The dress Irina designed and created for me is so elegant and everything I imagined. She listened to all of the details I had for this dress and I watched my dream come true in front of my eyes. She hand sewn every flower and took into consideration every single little detail. I can be very particular but that only excited her to create such a stunning dress. She was an absolute pleasure to work with so patient, kind, and even excited for the wedding!
From the first day I spoke with her on the phone (she is extremely responsive) she took an interest in making sure my vision for my wedding came true. I had looked everywhere for a ball gown with full length transparent sleeves and chest area covered (no cleavage) with flowers or design which was also very elegant and had a cathedral vail and a three pick bustle for the evening. (Yes I’m picky! And it was extremely difficult to find). I was going to settle on another dress but I saw the great reviews on the Knot and called Irina frantically asking if she had made anything like this before. I came in and immediately fell in love with her designs. From that moment on I knew I made the right decision. She listened to my vision and we scheduled next appointments. Every step of the way she was very informative, detailed, and made sure it was in line with what I had in mind.
One month before the wedding she made all of the final adjustments and even accepted a last minute request for the flowers on the gown. The end result was more elegant and beautiful than I had pictures in my mind before. I wanted everything to be perfect and I asked if she also does placement of the dress the day of the ceremony. She was available that day to do so and I was so pleased/relieved/thankful.
I would highly highly recommend Fashion Irina to every single bride. She will make sure your vision for your wedding dress is exactly or better than what you imagined it to be.
Irina is the absolute BEST. She is well worth the drive from DC. I first met Irina when she did alterations on my wedding dress, and I was so impressed with her work (and just overall amazing energy!) that I’ve kept coming back for other dresses- including most recently for the wedding I am in as a bridesmaid. I promise you, you will not go wrong with Irina!
Blind-sided by the daunting task of planning a destination wedding in less than 3 months and far away from family support, finding a good seamstress was surprisingly difficult in the DMV area. Out of those who were slated as wedding dress experts, most if not ALL treated me as just any other client, just another transaction or deal to close. Poor communication, poor customer service skills and approach was everywhere I looked. AND THEN I stumbled upon Irina from Fashion Irina. What a tremendous blessing!! She not only brought stellar skills and vision to my wedding dress, but also patience, emotional support, and reassurance every step of the way. She made me feel special and unique, as every bride should feel (even in the midst of chaos). Her attention to detail and gentle demeanor put me instantly at ease and granted me peace of mind as she altered my dress into our mutual vision. Without hesitation and with upmost sincerity, she goes above and beyond to ensure satisfaction. Look no further- trusting her with your dress will be one of the best decisions you could ever make. Thank you, Irina!!!!
If you're shopping around for someone to alter your dress or to design one look no further! Irina is everything she says and more! I had to step in as a bridesmaid three days before a wedding and couldn't fit into the dress! There was no way we could order the dress and have it arrive on time and no one else was available to step in. Me and my crazy self found a way to wear it and still look like the original dress. Next day I decided to look around and stumbled upon Irina and her beautiful gowns. I knew right away that she would understand what the dress needs and execute it perfectly! I emailed her and got a quick response telling me to come in so she can see the dress. I came in and she confirm to me she can do a little magic here and there so I can fit the dress! An hour later the dress is done (she even ironed it for me!) and its perfect. When I showed the bride she was so impressed and you can't tell that the dress was on my backwards! I wish I had photos to show of the amazing before and after transformation! Overall, I had the best experience with Irina and she treated me with such kindness and patience and I'm not even a bride! I would recommend her 1000% to anyone looking for a fairy godmother with their wedding dress.
Irina is absolutely amazing! From the smallest alteration to creating a custom wedding gown from scratch, she has so much to offer! I have had several bridesmaids dresses altered by her and attended fittings with several brides that had their dresses either altered or designed and created by Irina. Each of the brides that have worked with her have referred to her as their “fairy god mother” and I couldn’t agree more! She is the sweetest person to work with, and her prices are really very reasonable. Her space is comfortable and she has everything you might need including a private room for changing, not just a curtain. She requires shoes to be taken off since we are working with primarily white wedding dresses on a white carpet, but she will give you slippers to wear!! It’s just the best experience you could ever ask for, and she’s always truly happy for the newly wed couple. I can’t say enough about Fashion Irina! She’s the best!
Irina altered my wedding gown perfectly and on time. I brought her my reception dress and she spent two hours with me making all the adjustments and cutting all the tiny pieces of lace making a beautiful design! She has a patience of an angel!
I would highly recommend! Very quick, professional and affordable! Beautiful work!
Irina did a fabulous job with altering my wedding gown! I had to get my gown taken in and hemmed, and it was not an easy job with the layers and beading. The dress looks great and fits me well. She went through every little detail like even making sure the belt we added laid correctly in the back with the buttons. I recommend!
Irina made the wedding dress of my dreams! Her work is beautiful and she is a very warm & wonderful person. :)
I would highly recommend her !