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I found Mari's Alterations through Yelp because of the many positive reviews. Unfortunately, my…read moreexperience was not positive so that was when I started looking into the 1 and 2 star reviews on Yelp and Google. They're all saying the same thing about Maria being disorganized and unreliable, which was exactly my experience. And based on reading the negative feedback, I noticed this lady tends to deflect blame. Never her fault. Always something else. I brought in two pairs of jeans for hemming and a wool coat that needed a lining added. Price was affordable. She gave me a week timeline to pick up. I originally planned to pick everything up on Saturday, but I called the next day (Sunday) and asked if I could pick up a day early on Friday instead. She said yes. Thursday came and I called them just to remind them as I've had experiences elsewhere in the past where things got forgotten and I didn't want to make a 25 min drive and finding out my stuff isn't ready. Lo and behold, when I called to remind her I'll be picking up the following day, she said Saturday so I reminded her I called her last Sunday to change to friday. She said okay, she's not busy so she can work on it. I showed up Friday at around 11. My stuff wasn't done. Her employees were working on it. At first she mentioned pick up was supposed to be Saturday. I repeated I've made phone calls prior to change to Friday and she said yes. Then she said I came too early. Say what? We never confirmed on a pickup time. Then she asked me to wait additional 40 minutes. And she argued with me, giving me an attitude. I let her know she was unprofessional and disorganized and this was before I read all the negative reviews. It frustrated me because she had the whole week to work on them and she didn't. Will not be taking my business here again. I do not recommend her business.

Brought a bridesmaid dress to Rose's shop and was quickly greeted and brought in to review the…read morealterations I was looking for. Process was quick and efficient, Rose is very professional and clearly knew what she was doing (I've never done this before). She also asked if I needed this soon and seemed like she could accommodate. Thankfully this was not something I needed right away. I came back to pick up the dress today, and went to try it on, and honestly I was skeptical that alterations were made before I tried it on, the dress looked like all the stitching was original and hadn't been touched. For reference I took in the sides of the bodice and hemmed the bottom. I put on the dress and it fit like a glove and it was the correct length, perfect. I was amazed at the quality of her work and received exactly what I had in mind. Would recommend if you are looking for quality! Thanks Rose!

Rose does excellent, meticulous work, and she really cares about making the piece better than…read morebefore. Well worth the price for restoring my favorite big loose capris, fleece vest and woven sweater so now I can wear them again with Pride!

I've been here a few times and they do really quality work. Had blazers expertly altered at the…read moresleeves, and their prices were fair. Very welcoming place, too.

These guys are the real deal!! They were super knowledgeable, patient, and kind. I had them do a…read morecustom suit for me for my Grandmother's 90th birthday and they did not disappoint! Amazing fabric and amazing tux! Every time I came back wanting it shorter, tighter, etc bc I was in the middle of losing weight, they did not mind one bit!! Would recommend them to everyone and anyone. Make sure you make your appointment online, they stay busy!

A very reliable tailor near Berkeley, and the only one I'll be going to until I move!…read more I got my dresses hemmed and it was done perfectly. The stitching was on point! It looked as if that's exactly how the dress came in. At the appointment, the owner takes the time to understand how it's supposed look, and how you want it to fit. After the appointment, it was very easy to communicate with the owner. He responded promptly and was transparent. I had to schedule a last minute hemming request and it was done on time! If you're in a pickle, just call and see if he can do it. He will not schedule an appointment if he knows he cannot get it done on time, which I appreciate for being direct. I'll definitely come back but this time without any last minute requests!

Gabriel is such a humble nice man..he has tailored 2 pairs of my pants, he does quality work with…read moreoriginal hem. There is also no attaching of the hem it is sewn back on with stellar craftsmanship! His cost is higher but his work makes me never want to patronize another tailor. This man works by hand and unmatched quality.

Service requested - dry cleaning and alterations Quality -…read morevery good - fast TAT & easy drop-off/pick-up Value - good - not expensive, not cheap, but reasonable given the quality. Folks gotta eat & live. Will return with future dry cleaning needs. Love supporting businesses in the Deep East.

My wife requested I take her wedding dresses to the best cleaners in Oakland and despite this…read morelocation being 15 minutes away on 580 I would say it was well worth the trip. They have a very efficient system for drop off and pick up (text message when clothes are ready) and turn around time is certainly reasonable. I dropped off 1 long wedding dress, 1 formal long reception dress, one short wedding dress, and a veil. These were absolutely dirty along the trains of the dresses and the veil from the various nights of dancing throughout our wedding weekend. We got them back nearly flawless, the only thing I can honestly say I found were VERY VERY FAINT dirt stains on the bottom most part of the dresses/trains that you honestly won't notice unless your looking at it from the ground at 6inches away. So in short, they did a great job on these. Which given the total price ($175 total) it was worth it. Highly recommended.

This dress was an absolute stunner at a Tuscan wedding I attended this summer. I received so many…read morecompliments and the alterations process was a breeze with only an initial sizing and final fitting. I brought in an oversized dress (about 8 dress sizes too big) and the results couldn't have been better. Miss Veda and team are so accommodating and made me feel special. I wish I could wear this dress again!

Shirley's is hands down the best place to get alterations in the Bay Area!!! Miss Veda is a PRO who…read morehelped tailor my incredibly intricate wedding dress, as well as two other one-pieces that had a lot of complicated and unique textures and customizations that needed her expertise. She has impeccable attention to detail, and the team of folks I worked with at the shop were kind, thorough, and made sure I was in perfect shape for my wedding day. After my 5-star experience, this is the only place I will go in the Bay for my tailoring needs. They're the best!

He has helped my hem two of my pants! I just asked him to save the fabric, so I could use it for a…read morerepair and he did exactly that. He is great at communicating date of completion and I appreciate his care and attention to detail. Thank you so much!

I came here about a year ago to get some selvedge denim hemmed and tailored. Now somehow when then…read moreget cuffed, there is a fold that happens as if they weren't cut right. Posting now because I now have a pair of $300 Warehouse & Co. jeans I literally have no desire to wear.

My new dress to ring in the NY needed to be taken up a few notches…read more HK promised me the work would be complete, I arrived on 12/30/10, on my way out of town, two hours later than what was on the slip and guess what? My dress was still hanging on the wall. The lady looked at me and said, "Oh, you needed it today?" "Yes," I said tersely. SILENCE. No apology, nothing. I was so disgusted, I grabbed my dress and hopped in my car. Before I left, she had the audacity to ask me for the pickup slip. I told her to go find it yourself. I usually prepay for services, good thing I didn't this time. Always a firm believer in a silver lining: I rang in the NY with something more climate appropriate and it was tres chic.

We needed alterations for an upcoming event and turned to the internet to find a local alterations…read moreplace. The closest place was on McArthur. We dropped off my pants and my partners sportscoat and returned to pick the clothes up yesterday. I opened the Suit bag and the clothes appeared OK. But when I got home and took the clothes out we discovered the tailoring was HORRIBLE. I have tailored clothes for many years and I have NEVER had such poor craftsmanship. The pants are virtually ruined and partners sportscoat is terrible. The garments weren't even pressed after alteration. Their prices are high but I don't mind paying for quality service. This was anything but.... I am terribly disappointed and now I have to run out and buy something else for the event. We will NEVER return to this place and I caution anyone else considering this place to THINK TWICE.

I can't say enough amazing things about Ms. Louise! I was referred to her through my cousin, who…read morewas getting married in Europe back in December, and I was a bridesmaid. When I got my dress, it was entirely too small and I was in full panic mode. Ms. Louise was upfront about what she could and couldn't do, which I really appreciated. She ended up opening the dress and adding fabric to the side panels so it fit my hips comfortably--and somehow made it even more beautiful than before! She did all of this within about a month while also working on my cousin's (the bride's) dress. On top of that, she altered a second dress for my reception at the last minute and had it ready in less than a week. I was able to pick everything up just in time before my flight the day after Christmas. Truly a lifesaver! Ms. Louise is the best--so talented, professional, and reliable. I'm beyond grateful and can't thank her enough! Highly recommend!

I can't say enough wonderful things about Louise! From the very first time I heard her voice over…read morethe phone at 6:30 in the evening, I immediately had complete confidence in her--and after meeting her, I knew my instincts were right. Louise is an amazing seamstress! Her talent and her eye for even the smallest details are incredible. She didn't just alter my dress--she paid attention to everything, right down to recommending what undergarment I should wear and helping me with the right choice of shoes. That kind of knowledge and attention to detail was absolutely priceless! I needed my dress altered on a very short timeline, and Louise had it beautifully done for me in just 6 days! She was accommodating, professional, and genuinely cared about making sure everything looked perfect. I honestly felt like I hit the lottery when I met Louise! Finding someone this talented, knowledgeable, and trustworthy is rare. I will definitely be going back to her and would recommend her without hesitation. Thank you, Louise, for making me feel so confident and beautiful in my dress!