Alterations/custom clothesCrystal Lake, IL

Thumbtack customerOct 2026

This is the second time (first for my wedding dress) I have gone to her and I would never go to anyone else. She is fast and proficient while maintaining professionalism. She

Thumbtack customerMay 2026

Told me to be careful because I caused her to get charged $15 because the platform suggested her when I didn’t select her. She might do good work, but her nasty personality might show up. Word to the wise, if your business cannot handle the cost of a lead, and you don’t understand that the purpose of a lead is there’s still a potential customer there that maybe deserves retention and a little effort to get the business and maybe you’ll be chosen instead of the better option; if you don’t get that then you shouldn’t be in business.

Anwita K.Apr 2025

I loved the dress she made me! She was very helpful with the consultation process and she was able to get the final product made with the short amount of time I gave her.

Scott E.Jan 2025

Nusha was incredibly skilled and even helped improve the design of the kimono I was hoping to have made. She is easy to communicate with and pleasant to work with.

Shauntez T.Sep 2024

I really don’t know where to begin. Toja did me the honor of designing my wedding gown. As a male gendered bride-Gride I have lived my life concerned about what I would wear on my big day. A gown, a tuxedo, a hybrid of sorts, what? Toja eased all of this. We went to a bridal salon to gauge my comfortability in a gown and also to see what styles and fabrics gave me that spark. Nusha (Toja) took notes, photos, and made sure to be alert and attentive to the things I really liked. Once we had an idea of what I liked and the direction I wanted to go, she began sketching up my design. we toggle with a few different ideas until we came to an agreement on design! Nothing was off the table and she understood I was all about the drama. From there, Nusha went on her search for fabrics. I was sent fabrics to review online as well as fabrics she came across on her travels to Italy! I know!!! I can’t make this up. Nusha was professional, kind, attentive, dedicated, and generous. Nusha was extremely communicative which made the process smooth and with ease. This was extremely important and made for a wonderful experience. I didn’t need an update because Toja was timely and made sure to keep me involved every step of the way. We had several viewings and fittings. This allowed for me to make tweaks and fine tune anything that I wanted. This helped endure that I appeared how I wanted on my day. In times I wanted to add to the design, Nusha did so without inserting her own opinion. I know that may be scary as well. What if you don’t like the change? Well Toja added these things but in doing so it was also easy to remove should I not like it and…. It did not disrupt the original look! I personally recommend her expertise and experience to everyone. Several at my wedding assumed that I picked my gown up off the rack. Several of my family and friends are looking forward to working with her for special events of their own. There are some things I’d do over for my wedding but the one thing that would certainly remain the same is my designer. She was perfection and created perfection. From quality of fabrics, to cut, to style, to design and seams. I think I have gushed enough of the great Nusha Toja lol. I am a paying customer and it was the best money spent. For anyone looking to work with her you won’t be disappointed. If you are unsure, check out her social media pages. She also shows her work in fashion shows around the city. She invited me to a couple and I quite enjoyed them. It really showed me her versatility and it was nice to see the clothes in action. Shaun Johnson @itae_bae

Barbara R.Oct 2022

Nusha is an exceptional designer! She created for my Daughter-in-Law an overskirt including a matching vail to add to her wedding dress. Nusha has infinite patience and executed our combined visions to perfection.

Kathi V.May 2022

Nusha was the best! I am so grateful to have found her. She did alterations on a mother of the bride dress for me on very short notice. She saw me the very next day after I contacted her, and she was thoughtful and accommodating throughout the process. Communication was always prompt and her rate was reasonable for the work done. I was happy to pay her nominal "rush" fee for the quick turnaround that I needed for my event. I will definitely use her again and as a happy customer, I would highly recommend her! Thank you again, Nusha! 🧵🪡😃

Julie S.Mar 2022

Nusha worked a miracle on my dress that I wore to a black-tie wedding in Chicago this past weekend. I brought it to her thinking I wouldn’t be able to make it work and she not only altered it to fit me perfectly but she fixed the top of the sequined dress to make it so comfortable! It felt amazing on! She also altered my daughter’s dress and it was perfect! Nusha is also incredibly kind and worked under a very tight timeframe and was so accommodating. We are very grateful and will definitely be using her in the future!

Nicole F.Aug 2021

Absolutely amazing!! I would give 10 stars if I could. I live out of state and she was so kind and flexible when making appointments to meet up. I reached out and asked Nusha if she could make my wedding dress out of my mom’s, and she absolutely crushed it! A magician with fabric and a designer to the core. You will not be disappointed

Emily M.Aug 2021

Toja made my vintage wedding dress come back to life. I can’t imagine being married in anything else and she made it possible. Her craftsmanship saved my vintage dress and turned it into an heirloom that I will pass on to my kids.