Melissa is a blessing to the Durango community. She beautifully re-crafted my mother's floor length wedding dress (which was much too small on me to begin with) into a beautiful mini dress for me to wear to my welcome party. Additionally, she altered my wedding gown which now fits me like a glove. She is incredibly kind, patient, and exudes passion for her craft. She is very experienced and not afraid of a challenge! Melissa understood my vision and made it a reality. I would recommend Melissa to my very best friends. I have nothing but compliments and high praise for Melissa / Durango Couture. read more

Melissa was extraordinarily helpful when we faced an urgent issue with my husband's tux. The rental company had sent a tuxedo three sizes too large just a week before the wedding. Melissa was so kind, patient, and professional--she re-measured my husband, worked directly with the rental company, and made sure he received a perfectly fitting tux in time for the wedding we are attending.. Melissa is exactly the kind of person you want overseeing something as important as wedding attire. She will go above and beyond to ensure everything is right, and she does it with genuine kindness and care. read more

We came to Melissa with only 5 days to alter a 1993 wedding dress, and during the consultation and fittings, Melissa was calm and had a "can do" confident way that made us feel so comfortable ! We need to mention that Melissa worked overtime to create the very most beautiful and amazing dress for my daughter; Melissa listened and created exactly all that my daughter asked, (and this included a French bustle, and alterations that required hand beading as well) and Melissa even offered to work the night before we left for the wedding, just in case we needed any further changes, but it turned out to be the dress my daughter was so proud and happy to wear her special day. We cannot thank enough Melissa for her professionalism and exquisite work! Jennifer and Kate read more

Melissa is amazing!!! She altered my wedding dress and it truly fit like a glove. I never thought in my life I'd own a piece of clothing that fit so perfectly!! She is so sweet and kind and extremely talented. If you have a wedding dress take it to Melissa!! You will not be disappointed:) read more

Melissa, the owner, was in the costume business in Los Angeles before moving to Durango. She is an expert seamstress and your dress will be in good hands. She did beautiful work to alter my Mother of the Bride floor length taffeta by Staud. I felt comfortable and gorgeous and danced all night long. Highly recommend! Durango is fortunate to have this professional in our community. read more

Melissa was such a pleasure to work with. I had a pretty complicated dress which needed some alterations before my wedding. Melissa was extremely flexible and made sure the dress fit me perfectly!! The quality was absolutely amazing, and I am so glad I decided to go with Durango Couture. I highly recommend this company and Melissa!!! read more

I cannot say enough good things about Melissa at Durango Couture. I ordered a dress very last minute before my wedding and she was kind enough to accommodate me. She went above and beyond to make sure my dress fit me perfectly and that I was happy with it. She's a lovely person, and extremely good at what she does! read more

I needed my wedding dress altered (as well as add a bustle), and was looking for someone who was talented and attentive to details. Melissa is exactly that. Melissa has a sweet demeanor and she was very accommodating to my schedule since I lived an hour away from her. I had to make a few visits to get the right fit and Melissa didn't make me feel guilty for coming so often. In the end, my dress was fitted beautifully and I was extremely satisfied. You may have a beautiful dress, but alteration/fitting is what's going to make you look stunning. I would recommend spending a bit more to have a high-quality alteration service which is exactly what Melissa provides! read more

Perfectionist is probably the best word to describe Melissa. She takes pride and gives love when working with each of her clients. Her attention to detail and desire for all things beautiful make working with her such a joy. I can't believe her talent is available here in durango. I would have never gone to Denver or Arizona for gown alterations anymore. I've found a genuinely talented person whom I can't wait to work with again. Need help making that dress or gown for like a glove...go see Melissa. read more

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Bringing my wedding dress to Melissa was a blessing! She really helped me feel less stressed with my wedding planning because I didn't have to worry about my wedding dress. Melissa is AMAZING!! I brought my dress to her thinking that everything was okay with my dress, but then we found out all the inside of my dress was messed up. Melissa altered the dress and made it my own. It fits my body perfectly, and it definitely made me more confident walking down the aisle. Melissa listened to all my concerns and she made sure that her alterations made me feel happy and confident for my wedding day. She paid attention to the every detail that I loved in my wedding dress. I live an hour away, and she was always accommodating with my schedule. Her love for her work and customers was evident. She made sure that I was happy at the end of our every appointment. I had to travel for my wedding and she was very efficient in all our appointments, making all the alterations on time based on our goals for each visit. She's like hidden gem in Durango, and I was really thankful that I found her. Every drive to Durango was definitely worth it. My groom (and now husband) LOVED my dress. I have a skinny body type, but the dress didn't make me look skinny. They said that the dress really made my figure look good. Our families and other guests complimented my dress throughout the day. read more

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I don't know enough words to describe how PERFECT working with Melissa has been. She is exactly as everyone in her reviews describes her, kind, creative, caring, honest, extremely skilled.....on and on. Trust me, if you chose her as your seamstress you can expect nothing less than your dream experience especially if you're a bride or needing to feel your most beautiful for a special occasion. Thank you Melissa!!! read more

Melissa did the alterations for my wedding dress and my rehearsal dinner dress and I couldn't have been happier. She suggested alterations that never would have occurred to me and really improved the overall fit of the gown. She is clearly a professional who loves what she does! I would recommend her to absolutely anyone. read more

Absolutely amazing service. I was in contact with Melissa about getting my dress steamed before my wedding. I was coming in from out of town and she agreed to open early so that she could have the dress done in time before she had to leave out of town by noon the day I arrived. As soon as I left, she calls me asking me to come back because there was something wrong with the dress, and I needed to look at it. Apparently, the seamstress who originally did my alterations (over $500 worth) did them completely wrong, and HAND STITCHED the top of the gown to the bottom. The stitching was unraveling, separating the top from the very heavy bottom. This seamstress also just didn't do the correct alterations for what was needed for the entire job. The bottom of the dress would have completely come down at my wedding had this error not been found. Now, not only did Melissa push back the time she was leaving, she only charged me $60 for an order that would typically cost $290 (rush order). I did not have an additional $300 to get this done, and she was so compassionate about my situation. She had to go in and re-do a very difficult job so that my dress was perfect for my day--and it was. Melissa is an angel, and I am beyond thankful she was so generous and helped me foe my big day. read more

Melissa did an AMAZING job on my dress. It was a real piece of work too- it was way too big, and had many appliqués to work around & re-fit. She worked absolute magic on it! It fits me like a glove & is just as I wanted to be. Melissa is very attentive to detail & puts so much care & thought into what she tailors. She also makes you feel very comfortable- that was a big thing for me. I definitely recommend her! read more

I honestly wish there were more stars to give than 5. Melissa was an absolute PLEASURE to work with, on top of being professional, communicative and a true genius with fabric. I was a bit apprehensive about moving to Durango before our wedding because I didn't know who would be available to alter such an important piece of clothing, but she rivals any bigger city seamstress or tailor. Melissa saw the vision I was going for and made alterations that not only brought it to life but also flattered my particular shape. I was also worried about finding undergarments to support my busty frame but she was able to magic (or rig, I'm not sure which) a perfectly supported dress to where I wasn't even wearing a bra. Seriously, I wish I could have her work on all of my clothes. The day of my wedding I felt incredibly comfortable and beautiful to boot and Melissa was a big part of this. Thank you so much Melissa! read more

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Melissa did such a phenomenal job altering my daughter's wedding dress. When she was finished it was so perfect that we cried. She is so kind, respectful, and displays so much confidence, skill, and understanding of what she was undertaking that we did not feel one moment of hesitation or concern. We are so blessed that she is here in Durango. Thank you so so much, Melissa! read more

Melissa did a great job with my wedding dress! Another seamstress hemmed my original dress too short, so I had to buy a new dress and find a new person to alter it two weeks before my wedding. Melissa was able to get me in quickly -- in the middle of prom season -- and the dress turned out perfectly. Melissa was incredibly detail-oriented, professional and friendly. She turned a very stressful experience into an easy and relaxing one. I will definitely bring all my future alterations work to her! read more

Melissa is fabulous! She truly went ABOVE AND BEYOND! She is very kind and attentive to what you are looking for in how you want your dress to look! My dress fits like a glove and I cannot wait to wear it on my wedding day! Story Time: For my second fitting with Melissa, while she was pinning the hem I got very light headed. I asked to sit down and asked if she would bring me some water and she did. But unexpectedly I passed out and unfortunately threw up, and peed my pants while unconscious. This is all while I was in the dress!!! I was horrified to wake up covered in puke and urine. Melissa was extremely accommodating with this horrific occurrence. So anyways, I get up and get out of the dress and we proceeded by rinsing the dress off as best as we could. I was reluctant to take the dress to the cleaners in fear they would ruin it. Melissa assured me that everything would be alight and that she could clean the dress. I left the appointment mortified and completely embarrassed but Melissa was so understanding and kind. She texted me often with updates and pictures and some how managed to get all the stains out! She really went the extra mile with this crazy situation. Thank you Melissa for a beautiful dress and for a hectic, but overall great experience. read more