Prim and Perverse

al service that preserves wedding dresses. His team also kindly thought to save the extra fabric from my wedding dress, should I want to do something with it.

ches hemmed off of it. Rob made some great suggestions about choices I could make, and the end result was perfect. My bustle was stunning and I love looking at the photos of it while I am dancing! His service was timely and very communicative, and my dress was ready after 2 fittings. He also made a matching handkerchief out of dress scraps for our dog, and we loved the effect!

ike a glove!! the alterations process was very organized and each appointment i was in and out! it was also affordable and very much within budget for me. could not recommend prim and perverse more! thank you rob :)

your answer with full confidence. My dress fit well and comfortably on wedding day and I have Rob to thank! Aside from being so talented, Rob was just a pleasure to work with. So fun, funny and personable. I can't recommend him enough.

ions to better understand the alterations my dress needed. He is incredibly patient, explained all the alterations my dress needed upfront, and also left room/space to chat about any other alterations I felt my dress needed, including moving some of the lace on my dress around. His studio is beautiful and very warm and cozy. Prices were very transparent, and he took the time to explain/create a video on how to bustle the dress at our last appointment.

o him and I’d do it all again!

n with the intricate lace work and made me feel so beautiful! Thank you, Rob!

ess), and added special details to our gowns. His care, patience, talent, and warmth made the alteration process easy. Pictured are our dresses right after our ceremony and a piece of lace Rob sewn into my dress from my mother's wedding dress!

ut the whole process. He even was able to squeeze me in for an appointment when there was some unforeseen issues with my dress. I couldn't recommend them enough.

sington, but I am SO glad I went with them. They have a huge parking lot, which is so rare for Philadelphia vendors. The other recommendation from Lovely Bride was a tailor in Center City that I would have had to Uber to with my dress. In hindsight, I’m not sure why I was even considering that!! The Prim and Perverse studio is gorgeous and is in a cool industrial building. Rob was so much fun to work with and he did an amazing job with my alterations. My dress was form-fitting but not super tight, so it was important that it fit me perfectly and laid right. I loved how honest he was and didn’t try to convince me to fix anything that wasn’t needed. I would highly recommend Rob and Prim and Perverse to all other Philly brides!!

Alexandra Grecco dress! My dress is very slinky and sleek so I was worried any changes would be glaring but the dress fit like an absolute glove! They also stored my dress until my wedding weekend so my husband wasn't tempted to peek. I reached out after my wedding for advice on storage and preservation and they recommended a great dry cleaner -- their friendly and helpful customer service is unmatched! can personally confirm your dress is in the safest hands here and highly recommend them for any alterations. Thank you, again!

I wanted, consulted me on what alterations make the most sense based on my body type. She even took into consideration the shoes, jewelry, and even our first dance moves to ensure I can move around with ease all night. I felt I could trust her immediately with my dress. She did not try to upsell me, instead offered alternative options but was direct on pros/cons and allowed me to choose. She is masterful in her craft, professional, honest, and I can tell a perfectionist - exactly the type of person I needed for the job. I highly recommend Courtney and know she will care for you and your dress with love. Thank you, Courtney!!

t, and professional - My kind of lady. She has a passion for garments that are polished and well-fitted. Her love of her craft and her technical expertise were reflected in the beautiful alterations she provided. I’m so glad to have met Courtney, and so happy Prim and Perverse was part of our perfect wedding day!

ssed my concerns. From that conversation, I knew her and her team were professional, experienced and my best choice for altering my wedding dress. I had a wonderful time working with Courtney from the start. She was thorough with her review of the dress and what needed to be altered. She completely restructured the waist of the dress and it fit like it was made for me on the day of my wedding. Her work is impeccable and her professional is impressive. She was easy to talk to and I never felt judged in our fitting sessions. Everyone was so impressed by my dress and it’s fit on the day of the wedding. She even helped me create a detailed bustling video for my maids of honor. I highly recommend her work. I would give her more than 5 stars if I could ! Bonus- she’s got a super cute studio pup that will win your heart :)

xactly how to do it. Her color coordinated loops made it so easy. I felt amazing in my dress.

had a million plans in my head on how I could alter it to make it "better". The dress needed to be taken in a lot so I couldn't see what the dress would really look like on me. Luckily Courtney is a wizard and talked me off of that ledge. Once she started explaining what she would do and pinned everything into place I could start to really see myself as I should in my wedding dress. I am beyond pleased with how it turned out and my husband was completely surprised at our first look.

remely talented and gave me great advice on what my dress needed and made sure it was how I wanted it for my wedding. Courtney also made my veil, which completed the look and turned out beautifully.

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us, funny and clear about what is possible and what isn’t. She will give it to you straight, but in a respectful and loving way. She is a master at giving her professional opinion in a way that is helpful, but not at all pushy, and managing the personalities in the room in order to center your voice and opinion. I went in to see Courtney for the first time in March 2020, just a few days before the world shut down and we all went into lockdown. My dress didn’t need much — a hemming and replacing of the buttons and button loops in the back of my dress. Courtney was great at communicating with me as my wedding was postponed from June 2020 to June 2021. When I went in to see her a year later, our world had changed and so had I. When I tried on my dress, I no longer felt comfortable or confident in my dress and so I embarked on a journey to find a new dress, literally THREE WEEKS before my wedding. Courtney was so kind and encouraging as I found a dress that fit me properly and made me happy while wearing it. She managed to accommodate my new dress fitting and alterations in TWO WEEKS and didn’t even charge me a rush pricing. Because of her, I was able to wear a wedding dress that made me feel confident and beautiful. Then after my wedding, she fixed a snag in the neckline of my dress, ON THE HOUSE. I am so utterly thankful to have been able to work with Courtney. I honestly don’t know what I would have done if I didn’t have such an incredible seamstress on my side for my wedding. She is an incredible small business owner who knows what she is doing and is in demand because of it. Her labor is worth every damn cent and I wholeheartedly recommend her and her team. If you go to Courtney, you will walk away with a dress that feels custom-made and fits you so perfectly that it will feel like magic. But it’s not. It’s Courtney’s skills. Thank you so much for everything.

n feel like a no-brainer. I was SO NERVOUS about feeling comfortable in my dress (being able to use the bathroom, lift my arms because of the netting, dance, etc.) and just overall wanted to feel like it was flattering on me. Let me tell you, Blue knows what she's doing!! She was able to make the adjustments and alterations I needed to feel confident and beautiful on our wedding day and the way she bustled my dress was so creative and BEAUTIFUL. Furthermore, while getting my dress altered, I was able to have conversations with her and get to know her. She is kind, compassionate, strong, and just a beautiful person inside and out. I felt so comfortable working with her in the studio and knew I was in good hands from the start. Thank you again for such a wonderful and memorable experience!! Kristi

ailoring, but she was efficient, knew exactly what to do, and even sold me the earrings I wore for my wedding. They really know what they're doing and I felt not only that the dress fit incredibly well, but was even comfortable! Thank you Prim and Perverse!

felt like a princess the whole night at my wedding! She is also so down-to-earth, honest and kind while maintaining absolute professionalism. I would highly recommend!

beautiful bustle for my large/ round train. She really helped with every detail, big and small. She sewed the fabric for our DIY chuppah, guiding me to the cheapest fabric store in the city for materials. She even helped me navigate boob tape. I HIGHLY recommend Courtney & Prim and Perverse.

for her advice on how to transport the dress safely across the country. Thanks for being a wedding dress alteration wizard and emotional support person, Courtney!

as I have wide shoulders and small hips. Courtney made me feel immediately comfortable, answered my questions, was efficient and exudes the kind of confidence that makes you know that your dress is in the right hands. She is truly an artist and I so appreciate her help. She even sold me some beautiful earrings that were at her shop and special ordered the metal type I wanted. Loved the entire experience.

so many creative ideas along the way. Their expertise is clear and I fully trusted them with my dress. Pricing was more than fair for all the work they put in. It was such a joy to work with Courtney/team and I looked forward to our many fittings and conversations! I highly recommend :)

and dream for it a reality. She also was incredibly helpful in helping my mom and bridesmaids figure out my bustle. Can't recommend her and her team enough!!

her incredible and detailed work on my lace dress and my complex bustle that turned out so beautiful, but also because of the way she made me feel - empowered and beautiful. She was a joy to work with at our fittings, and was also creative in the way to adjust the dress by placing pieces of lace around the bust for more coverage in the cleavage area. She also made several adjustments as requested when I asked for the length to be slightly shorter given our dancing. Would highly recommend!!! Thank you Courtney!!

, she placed a needle in that spot. I picked it up, the needle wasn’t there, it was sewed and I assumed it was in place. Right before walking out to the ceremony, my dress ripped and now I have pictures at the most important time where the chest area on the right side had rolled up and looks absolutely terrible. I’m really disappointed to say the least! This was my dream dress and I had asked that it be sewn securely in place but this was not the case. Make sure to double check, that what you want is completed and not assume it was taken care of. A lot of money was spent on the dress and a lot of money was spent with alterations. I would say that if there was a next time, I would double check that it was completed but I plan on getting married once. It’s beyond upsetting.

the Prim & Perverse team we’re a dream to work with.

The dress that I selected for my wedding was a fairly simple shape, but had a tremendous amount of beadwork. On my first fitting, Courtney and I discussed options for a small train and she showed me how she planned on bustling my dress. I was quite impressed because I had arrived while another fitting was happening and noticed that the bustle for that dress was different – this is crucial as you want someone with the knowledge of what works best with different types of fabrics and different dress silhouettes. When I went for my second fitting, Courtney confirmed the length, ensured the train was how I wanted it and double checked the fit at the top. Her team was very careful with my dress, securing areas where the beads were loose and collecting the beads from the portions they removed so I have them for future repairs. When Courtney and team were done with my dress it looked like it was made for me (and not bought off the rack) and was absolutely stunning! I received so many compliments and could not be more impressed by the attention to detail and care that was taken with my dress. I would highly recommend – she is quite simply the best of the best!

gined that I would love my dress as much as I did or that it would fit as well as it did. Courtney truly made my dress into the dress of my dreams and I cannot recommend her enough!!

and purchase an expensive dress not REALLY knowing what it will look like), but Courtney made it look like it was made for me. Several people commented how my dress fit like a glove, and I have to agree. I would not have felt or looked this good on the big day without her. Her office is really cool, too!

ugh my dress did not require a ton of alternations, she created a perfect bustle and was honest with me about leaving certain things as-is which was right and smart. I didn't think I was a veil person but Courtney made that experience super comfortable as well, and I am SO glad I decided to add on one of her hand cut cathedral length veils. The pricing across the board was fair and her timing and communication was perfect. I would go back to Courtney for other alteration needs in a second. She is a true expert!

after trying it one a few times, I began to feel uncomfortable with such a deep cut and wasn’t certain I loved my body in a midi. Courtney came up with the most perfect and beautiful solutions to help make me comfortable and I loved the dress 10x more when she was done with it. She gave guidance but let me make my own decisions; she was clear about her plans and was just a true professional. You will not find someone better than Courtney. Don’t even bother. Just call her.

obsessed afterwards. My photographer said it was her favorite dress she’s even seen!

sform my gown into exactly what I had envisioned. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for alterations or customizations on your wedding gowns!

sure the spanx I chose made the most sense with the dress.

onal, fun to be around and just great to work with (especially when my wedding was constantly changing due the pandemic). I didn't have to tell her a single thing - she just knew how the dress should fit. I also purchased a cute veil from her that I LOVED. I was never THAT into the dress prior (or any dress for that matter), but on my wedding day I was so happy with how the dress looked and fit. The only slight con is the location of the studio -- it's a super cool building in Kensington but not super convenient to Center City. I have no point of reference for price, but alterations ran me about $600 for a crepe dress. Still HIGHLY recommend!

more seams on this dress than she left alone, but oh did she work a miracle (four fittings later!)! My dress is a crepe Theia sheath with an illusion back, and she made it fit perfectly! Courtney is so down to earth and easy to talk to and honestly, I miss our once-monthly fittings. I’m so happy for her new studio space and can’t wait to see her business continue to grow – I am so happy I reached out to Courtney (at the referral of both BHLDN and Lovely Bride Philly, who graciously helped me find an alterer even though I bought my dress in another state!). Definitely one of my vendor team VIPs. Strongly recommend reaching out to her before anyone else to take care of your alterations. I cannot say enough good things about her. I felt so confident on my wedding day and got a million complements on my dress. I’ll say it -- I feel bad for you if you’re using anyone else for your wedding dress alterations! Final note: My bustle looked amazing and didn’t break even though the crepe fabric was super heavy. You owe it to yourself to invest in a good alterer who can make your bustle look artistic and not like an afterthought, and who makes it strong enough to last through a night of dancing. Advice: reach out to Courtney early! If you’re like me and clueless, you might not know that September – October is super busy for weddings. If your date is somewhere around there, start on alterations sooner rather than later. (My date was March so it didn’t impact me, but wanted to share the feedback just in case it helps another bride!)

ding and two wedding gowns and a custom veil that needed fixing. Courtney worked on a tight timeline and yet delivered with every bit of finesse, detail, quality that you expect with a wedding gown seamstress. Additionally, she is down to earth, kind, and a genuinely humble and good person. She was a joy to work with during fittings, taking the time to allow me to be picky about details, and she was so understanding of my situation. Ultimately my dresses fit like a dream, thanks to Courtney!

ible. Thank you Courtney!!

ngth was perfect. She did a couple other small alterations that I had wanted which were also great. I had a veil crisis 2 days before my wedding (not related to her at all) and she gave me comfort saying that she could put something together in an hour if i needed it. I ended up not needing it - but the gesture and comfort was what i needed at that time. Very responsive and great with appt times as well. Highly recommend!

had experience with my dress-style before, and knew where to take apart the seams in order to flawlessly put it back together again and fit in all the best ways. I got so many compliments on my wedding day that my dress was "made for me" - and it really was, by Courtney. In one of our first sessions, I even almost passed out (apparently that happens a lot??); Courtney sprang into action, got me ice water and a granola bar and allowed me to relax to feel better (she also didn't make me feel judged for almost passing out naked on her floor). Overall, I was never worried about my dress not fitting or not looking good; I was able to put my full trust in Courtney. Thank you, Courtney, for making me feel so great on such an important day and for being so easy to work with!!