Linda Ayre’s Design Studio

Linda is a lifesaver. My first ballroom competition was coming up in 3 weeks, and I still didn’t have a dress. I never planned on buying or renting an existing one, I knew from the time I committed to this competition that I wanted my own dress. But when the person who was supposed to make my dress couldn’t do it, I scrambled to find someone, and I was lucky enough to find Linda. When I first spoke to her, I felt as if she had already been working with me for a long time. She’s very personable and, having danced herself, is experienced in how dance wear should fit and flow. I explained my situation and sent her pictures of the type of styling I wanted, and she immediately began advising me on the best way to go about having my dress created. A week later, after I got off work, I was in her workroom where she suggested a fabric that was perfect to use and draped it over me. Given that the competition was a few weeks away, she suggested we make the dress on me, rather than getting my measurements and having her work off those. As she cut away the fabric, I saw my dress come to life, it was amazing. 3 hours later, it was nearly finished. Because she was cutting the dress on me, it was very easy to not only have it custom fit, but also to trust Linda in making quick decisions on how low the back should be, or how high the skirt should be, etc. 2 weeks later, the dress was completely done and ready for showtime. At the competition I received multiple compliments on my dress, and it eased my nerves knowing that I was wearing something that I felt completely comfortable in and made me look good. Every time I look at the dress now, I just feel grateful that Linda played a huge role in getting me ready for my first competition. She’s excellent at her craft and can make your dream dress a reality. Thank you Linda!!!

As a professional dancer/​performer & teacher of Argentine Tango, I always go to Linda Ayre for any important custom fitting & alterations jobs. She has also made me some glamorous costume dance dresses. Linda is a perfectionist — an artist with an eye for the finer details. She is dedicated to helping her clients look & feel their absolute best.

Linda was a life saver! A couple weeks before my wedding she was able to make several adjustments to my wedding dress. She was easy to work with and clearly had the experience and creativity to help me accomplish the alterations I needed for my special day. I was very pleased and would highly recommend Linda for Wedding Dress Alterations.

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is a miracle worker!!! Last year, this little piggy tumbled head over heels in love with THE little black dress. roberto cavalli stretch silk, sleeveless with the 2 most exquisite lace trim embellishments beginning at the hem in front, running up the front of the dress, over the shoulder and continuously down the back to the hem again.
Devastatingly, the dress (the smallest size made) was just clearly too large all around. As in, needs to be taken in not just at the hem, but also the sides (too loose) and the straps (if piggy’s life had been a movie, trying it on would have been an R-​rated moment!). When I took it to my regular tailor, he actually refused to do it. he said because there was not natural seam on the tank straps, and because the width was not uniform in the front and the back, it would require basically remaking the dress, and he didn’t want the responsibility on his hands for a designer piece.
Never was there a piggy so morose as this little piggy was at that moment. .. that is, until i found Linda online and drove myself over to her studio ASAP! I’m posting a couple of photos of the finished product. Linda was fabulous; she did multiple fittings to make sure everything was just right, include a fitting after she had pinned and basted the dress, but before she went in and actually cut any fabric. I could really tell the difference between Linda’s services and my regular tailors; she had lots of clever suggestions about different options for approaching each aspect of the alterations, explaining what the finished look would be for each option as well as whether some were more labor-​intensive than others (she does her alteration work on an hourly basis).
I still visit my regular tailor in the city for normal things like hemming a skirt for work or taking in department store dresses, but for custom or complex work, Linda’s the first person I would call, no question about it! piggy stamp of approval granted! (^(oo)^)v