Testimonials

"Jill- I just wanted to tell you that the veil and hair piece that you made stole the show! The veil was absolutely beautiful and I know she could not have worn it without your help. She looked absolutely gorgeous!"

- Wedding Planner about a Bride October"11

"Jill- Thank you so much for adding the straps on my gown for the wedding. Everyone thought that the dress was made like that."

-J August"11

"Jill, I wanted to say thank you again for doing such an amazing job with my wedding dress alterations! I felt like a princess that day!"

-RW October"11

" My dress was PERFECT!!!! I will recomend you to anyone and everyone!"

-EM-"11

" Jill thank you so much for doing the alterations on my wedding dress (and my mom and sisters!) You really made my derss prefect! Everyone came up to me and told me how much they loved it! Thakns again!"

-SK October ''11

" Jill thank you so much or the amazing alterations you did for me. I had so may compliments on how you did the bustle. Thank you for making the whole proces a little easier for me. Best wishes"

-HG October"11

"I had my alterations done in Rochester by Jill Bates, and would highly recomend her! She has a studio in East Rochester. She also ended up making my veil for me after I couldn't find anthing I liked. Jill did a great job on my dress Thanks!"

-K

"Jill Bates is amazing. She may seem expensive but is way worth the price. I very more than happy with her work!"

-KB October "11

"Jill, Thanks so much! My dress was perfect and beautifu! I got so many compliments, and already referred you to someone else!! Thank you again!"

-LU September "11

"Jill, the wedding happened, Amanda's dress was the only one that fit perfectly, and didn't look like it was altered. The other bridessmades spent the whole time readjusting their dresses. One as let out to much and they had to safte pin the dress in. Such a pity that the wedding was near New York City, we could have sent you alot of

buisness!!!!"

-CG August "11

 

"You are amazing. I am so delighted with the way my gown fits now. It seemed to be an impossible job because it was so big! You are a real problem solver. Thank you Jill!"

- CM July"11

"Hi Jill, just a quick note to say thank you for all you did to make Sarah's day fabulous!! We had a beautiful time and everything was so sweet and lovely and the party was FUN!"

-JM July"11

"Hi Jill, I just read your article on “The Graduation of Fashion” and found it very interesting and informative. I’m so glad I get your newsletter. Thank you"

- SJ June "11

"Dear Jill, Your work on fitting my wedding dress was beautiful. I enjoyed compliments from even the most discriminating tastes. You're the best!"

-CWC April "11

"Dear Jill, Thank you so much for making me feel like a princess in my wedding gown! I never wanted to change out of it into my "other" dress. It fit so perfect and I had so many compliments in it! I hope to work with you again!"

-JT July "10

"Jill, Thank you for doing such a beautiful job on my dress. The wedding was a dream and more beautiful than I could have ever asked. Thank you for all your hard work. It is greatly appreciated!"

-SS September "10

"Dear Jill, Thank you for turning my dress into a dream for my wedding on August 1st. The dress fit perfectly and I am still recieving compliments on it! It was such a joy to work with you~ your kindness and humor paired with your expertise made you the most perfect person I could have asked for to fit me into my wedding gown! Thank you again and all the best!"

-S August "10

"Jill-Such a pleasure meeting you! Thank you so much for the beautiful wedding dress alterations and sponsorship to FARA. Enjoyed our chats!"

-MB August "10

"Jill, Thank you so much for the work you did on my wedding gown. It was a perfect fit and made the day that much more spectacuar! Thank you!"

-KR April "10

"Jill, Our wedding was everything the two of us dreamed of. Personal, touching, and a lot of fun shared with family and friends. The two of us are truely grateful that you were able to be a part of our special day! Thank you for making my dress truly perfect!"

- J & G L.

"Jill Bates is amazing. She is expensive, but well worth the price.. Good luck!"

"Jill Bates at jillbatesfashion.com. She is amazing. She is expensive, but her work is perfection. I had my final dress fitting 2 days ago (wedding in 9 days yeah for me) and it was absolute perfection. She really made the dress MINE. 2 of my other friends went to her as well (both were married october 17) and their dresses were perfection as well.  And the three of us have dresses that are as different as you can get... she really is an amazing talent. Worth every penny!!!!She is really busy, as you can imagine, so don't wait until the last minute!!! She is a super nice woman as well, which is always important..."

"Dear Jill, Thank you for your wonderful work on my wedding dress. I was so pleased with the results, and people said to me that it was the most beautiful wedding dress they had ever seen – truly one of a kind. Thank you for your patience in getting it just right. I know it was hours of work to do that. Thank you so much!"

– R.F . Wedding July ’07.

"I can’t thank you enough for turning my dress into the perfect dress. I loved it so much an so did Mike! You were great to work with and I really appreciate all that you did!"

– T.W.

"Thank you so much for making my wedding dress fit like a glove! I felt like a princess and everyone commented on the perfect fit. It was a pleasure to work with you and I will recommend you to all of my friends. Thank you also for making me a garter – it fit perfectly and was a wonderful surprise! Thanks for making my day so special!"

– J.

"Thanks so much Jill! The dress fits great and it was very nice working with you."

 - CDB

"I could not have dreamed for a more perfect dress. Everyone loved it and no one could tell it had been altered. I do think the blue lace agate did the trick and kept me calm! Thanks for everything."

–M. Wedding August’09.

"Thank you for all you did – it fit her perfectly and she was so comfortable in it! And she looked Stunning!"

–M

"Thank you for all of your help. You made my beautiful dress fit like a glove. I received many compliments throughout the night. You helped make my wedding day more special!"

– S.C.

"Let me start off by saying that I received so many compliments on my dress and it would have not been possible without you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for tailoring my dress to not only fit me perfectly, but make me feel like a beautiful bride. I was so impressed by your professionalism, your fast turnaround, and your talent as a seamstress and designer. I loved your personal touches with your name in blue and the calming bead. I have already and will be sure to reccommend your services to all the future brides I know!! Also, thank you for introducing me to those beautiful scarves - I gave one to my sister-in-laws as a bridal party gift and she absolutely adored it."

L. H. Wedding November '09

"The dress received RAAAAVE reviews and felt perfect on me :) Thank you for the amazing job you did on my dress. I will probably be coming to you for my gown preservation too."

L. A. Wedding Sept. '09

"Thanks so much!!! You really did such an amazing job!!! I felt like a princess all day long at my wedding, and I will recommend you to all my friends."  

A.SF. Wedding Oct. '09 

"Jill Bates made my wedding dreams come true! (It is not my style to exaggerate!) She was able to restore my Mom's 61-yr old gown, for me to wear on our big day. She displayed flexibility & consideration in scheduling, and showed the upmost respect for my famly's traditions - we even were able to have my Mom join me for some fittings. Jill's attention to detail, & knowledge of fashion styles are just a few of her many talents. She's really a joy to work with, and I will refer her all over town!"

M. Beauchamp Wedding August 09

"I was so nervous to get work done on the dress I loved so much. Jill, you made the process so easy! Thank you again and again."

Katie W. Wedding Aug. '09

"Thank you so much for doing such a beautiful job altering my wedding gown! Everything was perfect. I will definitely be sending my friends to you!"

Tiffany M. Wedding Sept. '07

"Thank you so very much for all the hard work & effort you put into making my dress fit me perfectly. You do amazing work! You made everything so easy & relaxing!! :)"

Katie N. Wedding July "07

"I'm glad I purchased Gown Preservation for my daughter because even though there was no train, the bottom of the gown got really soiled and needed to be cleaned."

HN Wedding November "10