I can't say enough amazing things about Ms. Louise! I was referred to her through my cousin, who was 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! read more

Louise Austrie - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Oakland, California

Louise is fantastic!! I purchased my wedding dress a few sizes larger because it was the last in stock. She was able to match my proportion and height wonderfully! Like most brides, I lost weight due to stress throughout all the fittings. She graciously resized the dress each time, even adding a band to help tighten it just in case! I also requested the sleeves be layered to be a certain length, and she did it! She was patient during the entire process and very knowledgeable, which made everything easier. She was ready and willing to answer countless questions. The dress was comfortable and so well fitting to my body all day! I absolutely loved it! Additionally, she was able to make a pocket square out of my dress for my husband to wear! Couldn't recommend her enough!! read more

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Louise is phenomenal. She made my wedding dress from a photo of something similar I showed her (it wasn't possible to get it made from the original designer to my proportions). We met probably ten times to get it perfect! I felt beautiful all day. A month later I had a rush job when I found a dress for my sister's wedding with three days noticed and she managed to not only shorten them multi-layer hem, but also tighten the straps and have it ready in time for me to get it dry cleaned. This is not the last time I'll be seeing her! read more

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Most reviews are for wedding dress alterations, but I've been going to her for almost 20 years for regular clothing alterations and she is AMAZING. I sew pretty regularly, but when a garment is designer or the alteration is something I haven't done, she's my go-to. Top notch work and an adorable personality. read more

Louise is such a talent. I was short on time and she took amazing care of me and got me in right away. Her work is incredible and she made me feel very confident going into my wedding. She had to take my dress in more than two sizes and did so without compromising the integrity of the intricate lace. She also ordered the perfect lace to finish the hem which arrived raw. I will always be so grateful for her help and highly recommend her services. read more

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I had the best experience with Louise. From start to finish it has been on of my best alterations experience. Louise responded via text and even gave me suggestions before I came in for the consultation. From there, she walked me through the process and was very thorough. I felt extremely comfortable and confident with her. My wedding gown only needed minimal alterations as it was slightly bigger still, the final results were phenomenal. I felt so beautiful in my dress and I have to thank Louise for her craftsmanship. read more

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Amazing, caring and just all around wonderful service! Louise is an expert and super professional. She has been doing this line of work for over 40 years and you know as soon as you meet her. Very welcoming! And so helpful when making decisions about alterations. She helped me bring in my wedding dress and create the bustle. And I definitely felt it was a more than fair price as I had checked other locations and they were charging more than double! Thank you so much Louise! I wish I had another wedding dress to come back and see you again! :) read more

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Louise is a career excellent seamstress. The walls of her studio are covered with phots of dresses she has altered and made. I trusted her entirely. Her prices were fair, she had an easy to access studio, and she was always timely and precise. read more

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Louise is amazing! She is very kind, gives great professional advice and has such a calming presence. She is dedicated to her craft and she's very good at tailoring wedding dresses. She did both my wedding dress (heavily beaded) and my reception dress (heavily sequined). Couldn't recommend Louise more! She brought in the shoulder pads, she fixed the back zipper, and she let the waist out significantly. She also added a French bustle (showed me both ways to do a bustle so I could decide how I wanted it), and hemmed the bottom perfectly. I loved my wedding dress and had a great experience with Louise! read more

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I'm so glad I went to Louise for my wedding dress needs! She not only hemmed my dress, took parts in/out, added cups, and added a bustle, I also asked her to create little sleeves so that it wasn't fully strapless. She did a wonderful job with all of the alterations and making the sleeves! I live in San Francisco where others I know have had bad experiences being up-charged for little modifications but I could tell that wasn't the case with Louise. I got a lot done to my dress for a great value and it looked perfect on my wedding day. Thank you, Louise! read more

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A friend recommended Louise when I needed alterations for my wedding dress and I'm so glad she did. Louise was meticulous, thorough, and direct with her approach to her work on my dress. I appreciate that she communicated her reasons for suggesting certain alterations. I was leaving for my out-of-state wedding a couple of weeks in advance and she also took time out of her schedule for an extra fitting so we could try the dress on the same day of my cycle as the wedding would be (to avoid weight fluctuation). My dress fit perfectly on my wedding day thanks to this attention to detail. Finally, Louise always made me feel comfortable in my dress and with my body. As a curvier woman, this meant a lot in an industry that tends to value smaller sizes and extreme diets. I felt beautiful in my dress no matter my size. I'll definitely be recommending Louise to my friends and calling her when i need alterations in the future. read more

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Louise did a PERFECT job altering my wedding dress! Would absolutely recommend her to everyone I know who is getting married. She's a real pro!! read more

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Louise totally saved me - two weeks before my wedding my dress needed to be taken in. She was very professional and got it done in no time for a very reasonable price! Thank you Louise!! read more

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I am eloping and purchased a discount wedding dress, so I didn't want to spend a ton on alterations. I am only going to be wearing the dress for about an hour with my fiancé and officiant, so I didn't care about all the details that I would have cared about for a traditional wedding. I just wanted to alter the straps and possibly take some length off the bottom. Louise fitted the straps, pointed out some gapping in the back that I opted to also fix, and quoted me for the hemming. With four lace layers, the hem was more than I cared to spend (although a great price for the work!). She completely understood this and did not try to pressure me in any way. The simple alterations I did get were very well priced, and when I picked up my dress a month later, it was perfect! read more

Louise has tailored a few dresses for me in the past, and has always done such a great job. I knew I wanted to use her for my wedding dress and I am so glad I did! I bought a sample dress that needed a lot of work. Not only did it need to be taken in, but it needed to be hemmed, I wanted the top re-done and a belt made, and I needed a bustle. She was so patient with me, making sure the dress turned out exactly how I wanted it to, and I was so happy with the result! She is detail-oriented and is meticulous in her work, and she really cares about making you feel comfortable and beautiful. read more

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I recently had a great experience with Louise Austrie who made alterations to my mother-of-the-groom dress. I had ordered the dress online. I loved it but it was too big and much too long with a hem that was effectively a train. Louise was wonderful! She corrected the hem in a way that worked with the tiers of the dress and eliminated the train, and she shortened the sleeves, keeping the lovely buttons at the wrist and the beautiful flow of the transparent fabric. She also took in the bodice so that it fit me beautifully. Louise knew exactly what was needed and is very skilled at her work. She was also very pleasant to work with, reasonably priced, and it was easy to schedule my fittings. For such an important event, it was reassuring to work with someone with so much experience and high standards for her work. read more

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I needed my wedding dress tailored 3 weeks before my wedding. She was extremely helpful and delivered. Other services were quoting 2-3 times the amount Louise charged me and her work was perfect. read more

Louise Austrie - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Oakland, California

Louise did a fantastic job on my dress. She made it fit and added all the appliqués that are on the skirt. She's not cheap but she did an excellent job and it was considerably less than going through the wedding dress store. The alterations experience with her was enjoyable and I would recommend her to anyone needing their dress altered! read more

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Louise responded very quickly when I reached out! I went for a consultation pretty quickly after contact. Her quote was very reasonable. It was very evident as I was in her work space seeing all the beautiful postcards of brides around her room knowing full well these were all the dresses she had worked on that I found my bridal seamstress. I got my dress from Anthropology for $200 bucks. The dress had some tears in the sleeves, one or two of the bonings were popping off, and the zipper was a bit wonky. It needed work and I had a vision that was hard for me to translate but with some photo references and some guidance from Louise we were able to translate it. She mention also working on my dress five times so I was happy she had a lot of experience with my dress. I'll have photos of the before and after. You can tell she is a busy body and knows her stuff! She was concerned about me losing weight by the second appointment as I didn't know that brides tend to experience this under stress. Despite not feeling as stressed as I know other brides experienced the weight loss still snuck up on me. I didn't think much of this and how it could affect the final fitting, but I learned it's best to pick it up as close to your day as possible to guarantee the fit. My dress needed to hug me tightly to stay up since I didn't have straps to hold my dress up. I really felt like I learned a lot from this experience! Anyway, my dress turned out so beautiful! I got everything I wanted, and I felt soooo beautiful! I love it so much. Thank you so much Louise for everything and being so accommodating! read more

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Louise was referred to me by my sister in law who had previously worked w/ Louise on her wedding dress. Even though I live in San Francisco, the drive over the bridge was completely worth it. My own seamstress of 10+ years quoted me double the price which I really couldn't justify. Louise's prices were fair and generous considering the amount of work and effort she exerts to ensure your dress fits perfectly. She also made me feel at ease despite the tight timeline and the fact that she has so much experience working w/ Vera Wang gowns which she recognized right after I pulled it out of the garment bag during our consultation. Each of my interactions were quick, efficient and friendly. She really does go above and beyond. Thank you so much for the wonderful work and for saving my dress! read more

Louise is a beautiful spirit and a very skilled seamstress. She is also great to talk to and is highly attuned to your needs. Her work is wonderful and I highly recommend her! read more

I was looking for an experienced and affordable seamstress to alter my Maggie Sottero wedding dress with a highly embellished beaded bodice and long lacy sleeves. My dress needed a number of adjustments: the waist fit but the bust was too big, the sleeves needed to be slightly longer because I am tall, the shoulders needed reinforcement to attach my cape veil, and it needed a hem and a bustle (9 buttons!). Louise did an amazing job and it fit perfectly on my wedding day. read more

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Louise was so amazing from start to finish! She took such great care of my dress and made endless adjustments to make it perfect. She is so kind and her work is meticulous! Communication was seamless and her appointments were always on time. I would recommend her to any bride looking for a place to take her dress! read more

It was fantastic working with Louise for my bridal gown alterations! She was responsive, informative and incredibly helpful throughout the bridal gown experience. My dress size already fit me properly, so we only had to alter the length and add a bustle. My husband's suit was already tailored, however the pants were a little long so he also came to Louise for help a week before the wedding. We plan on returning to Louise for our other alteration needs going forward!! read more

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*Will update with photos of my dress soon* I highly recommend Louise for alterations! I found Louise via a Yelp search for local alteration businesses. I saw good reviews that intrigued me, so I tried the Yelp tool to get a quote. Louise was quick to respond and we were able to set up an appointment. I brought in my bridesmaid dress to discuss needed alterations with Louise. I appreciated her kindness, honesty, and fairness. And I appreciated being able to schedule future appointments ahead of time for an additional fitting, and then final fitting / pickup. Pro-tips: - Good to have Zelle ahead of time for payments - Recommend reaching out in advance for alterations (don't wait until the last minute!) - Decent amount of street parking if you avoid busy times read more

Louise was a joy to work without throughout the whole process of getting my wedding dress tailored. She custom-made a beautiful top to go along with my dress and supported me in finding the right undergarments and accessories. Thank you Louise for making the process seamless and fun and making me feel so beautiful on my wedding day! read more

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Louise did an absolutely AMAZING job at altering my wedding dress. From the moment I met her to get a quote, it was obvious how knowledgeable she is about dresses and how experienced and talented she is at her work. She is also the nicest, calmest person, exactly who you want to be around in the lead-up to your wedding! And the end result fit PERFECTLY and was even more beautiful than I could've imagined -- I loved it so much I refused to change into my party dress for the reception, and I received a million compliments about how stunning it looked. Her price was also ~60% of the alterations price quoted from the dress seller (Janene's; even after they gave me a big discount) and another well-reviewed seamstress in the area, and absolutely no hidden costs. Seriously stop your research now and go visit Louise. read more

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I could not recommend Louise more. When I received my wedding dress from the shop I bought it from, it was 2 sizes too big, and they told me they couldn't do anything to fix it for me. Then my bestie recommended Louise to me, and she absolutely SAVED my dress. She was so sweet, super responsive, and I knew the instant that I met her, that my dress was in good hands. She took it in for me, added boning to the top so it wouldn't sag, and made me feel super snatched. Thank you so much Louise for making my dress of my mountain wedding dreams. You're an absolute all star! read more

Louise Austrie - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Oakland, California

I've been going to Louise for the last 3 years or so and she is amazing! She's helped alter a few bridesmaid dresses, my own wedding dress, my husbands's suit. and a dress for a traditional tea ceremony. She is kind, quick to respond, and her pricing is very reasonable. I keep going back to her because of her attention to detail, timeliness, and friendly service. I highly recommend Louise! read more

Louise is a lifesaver! We had originally gone to a different tailor to alter a dress for the wedding - they messed it up (we didn't know what questions to ask, exactly what it needed...so we didn't get good result.) Anyway we ended up at Louise. Luckily, Louise was exactly who we needed all along - we went to her with a dress emergency, close to tears, and she turned it around in less than a week. She knew exactly what we needed - we didn't know exactly to ask for, but she was able to make suggestions and the changes that was needed. Her many of experience are what you need! Her prices are more than reasonable for the time, experience, skill and care she puts into her work. This is the most value for money you'll get out of all the wedding expenses. Thank you Louise! read more

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I worked with Louise on my wedding dress. Right off the bat, she was not the most welcoming. I thought that I could deal with her general coldness because she was recommended by the place I bought my dress at, and had tons of 5 star reviews. The first issue was when I asked Louise to add a specific type of bustle that I wanted. I was going to pay for it, of course. She complained about how much work it was going to be and how much time it would take her to do it. She brought this up several times across our several fittings about how many brides are asking for this type of bustle and how much work it is for her to make. This was pretty off-putting. The second issue was that I was going to be picking up my dress about a month before my wedding because I was moving across the country. I knew the risks involved in this and that it meant my dress might not fit perfectly, but my weight does not really fluctuate much and I would try the dress in continuously leading up to the wedding, so I wasn't worried. Louise made many negative comments about this, but I told her that's my situation and there's nothing I can do, plans were already set. There were so many negative comments at one fitting that I left the appointment crying. So, I picked up my dress from her about a month before my wedding and tried it on a couple of days after I picked it up. The straps didn't fit! They were very loose and fell off my arm if I moved at all. The bust area was ill fitting in general. We had talked about this several times and I told her to tighten the straps and make the bust area fit better to my body. Of course there was nothing I could do now since I moved. I found a new seamstress in my new location who luckily can fix the dress with two weeks to go. They agreed with me that the straps were too loose and the bust area was just all wrong. It's disappointing that now I have spent more on alterations than I did on my actual dress. I really expected with the amount of money I spent and going for 6 fittings, the straps would fit, given it was an issue we discussed many times. She also did not fix a small stitch that was sticking out that I asked her to fix several times. I don't feel comfortable in my dress to dance and move, and I don't think that's acceptable. I'm overall extremely disappointed in both the customer service and the end result, given how much time and money I invested. read more

Louise did such an incredible job on my wedding dress! Given I had to pick up my dress 1 week prior to my wedding day since I had to travel to get there, it still fit perfectly day of. I'm so happy with how it all turned out! I was impressed with her professionalism, timeliness, and her attention to detail. Thank you for everything Louise! read more

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Ms. Louise saved my wedding dress! After a major mistake from the bridal store I purchased my wedding dress from, Ms. Louise worked nothing short of magic and rebuilt my wedding dress in less than one month! My wedding dress turned out better than the original vision I had, and working with Louise was spectacular! She is an excellent advisor and made me feel more gorgeous than I ever could have wished for on my big day. I will turn to Louise with every alteration I ever need in the future and recommend her to every single bride and woman I know! read more

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Louise single handily SAVED me for our wedding. My dress arrived two weeks before my wedding and easily 2 sizes too large. Louise is a trusting and caring woman who truly helps brides feel comfortable and confident for their wedding.she helped fit a corset top and ball gown skirt (with an impressive train) and had it ready for me the day of my wedding. She also provided a color cooing system for the hem which made tying back the train east and it looked elegant too. I whole heartily recommend her to any bride. :) Thank you again for your excellent work and kind heart. read more

Louise Austrie - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Oakland, California

Louise did an incredible job on my wedding dress! I really appreciated everything she did for me. I had a corseted dress that was originally sleeveless and asked her to add off the shoulder sleeves with the appliques I purchased with the dress and take in the sides to fit better. She gave good advise and support during each fitting for a bride who was very out of her element. I felt heard in what I wanted and in return had a beautiful wedding dress for my special day. Thank you Louise! read more

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Louise did my wedding dress and it turned out absolutely perfect. She made as many minor adjustments as necessary with my fluctuating body, and was very organized and professional. She knew the appropriate and most efficient order to do alterations in, is knowledgable about materials and how different cuts look on different bodies, was always easy to schedule with and prompt in responding. Would trust her with anything and will be returning to her! read more

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Louise did an amazing job altering my wedding dress! I fell in love with the dress at BHLDN, but knew it didn't fit me quite right and wasn't sure I could make it work. Louise knew exactly what to do. By the time I had my final fitting I couldn't believe the difference and how well the dress fit me. The dress fit me perfectly and she created a beautiful French bustle as well that held up throughout the evening. I found Louise to be warm and a pleasure to work with. She was always reassuring and encouraging about how it would all come together. She also gave me much-need tips on the best shape wear to get. I highly recommend her for any alterations needs you may have! read more

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If you are looking for a seamstress to alter your wedding gown, the most precious piece of clothing you'll ever own, look no further. Like most brides I was a nervous wreck and didn't want to entrust my gown to anyone! But interesting enough I found Miss Louise here on YELP and read some of the miracles she had performed and mine were no different. My dress was way too big, among other things...she put me at ease from the very first appointment and she assured me at every fitting that everything would be okay, she even reminded me to eat because she had to take my dress in at every fitting.... She assured me I could text her and/or call her at any time and I did! Lol....we collaborated on the extra elements and she made sure my dress was beautiful! She indulged my desire to be EXTRA by adding extra poofiness lol and wanting it to be EXTRA tight ....She consulted with me about the bra I should wear, which shoes I should wear and even which jewelry I should wear....She even added straps literally 2 days before the wedding!! Through it all she never broke a sweat which helped me to relax...in fact I looked forward to our visits, with all the anxiety caused by the wedding, it was the only place I could relax lol P.S. look really closely at the embellishment in front of the dress, it's actually a hair comb lol I found it less than a week before the wedding and she somehow attached it to my dress and it looked wonderful but no one would have known that it wasn't a normal embellishment! She's the BEST! Don't look any further read more

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Louise is a master of her craft. She was highly recommended by the place where I bought my wedding dress. My dress has a simple silhouette and I didn't know what to expect in terms of alterations beyond shortening the length of the skirt. Louise instantly saw that the bodice was also too long for me and wasn't sitting on my waist properly (I thought it looked fine at the time). When she clipped up the fabric to demonstrate the amount she would shorten the bodice, I was amazed at the huge difference that such a seemingly small change made in the overall fit. She also was very knowledgeable about fabric and I enjoyed learning a little bit more about the type of silk used in my dress. Louise is extremely professional and no-nonsense. I also appreciated how generous she was with her time in terms of scheduling pickups and fittings. I would trust her with any formal dress, from very simple to very complex. read more

Louise is truly amazing! So kind & so good at what she does! I'm so grateful to have found her for my bridal party! She not only took in my wedding dress - altered originally by someone else - but Louise noticed all of the details that I had that were incorrectly done, and she fixed it for me no problem. She went above & beyond to make sure things were perfect & was just a delight to work with! Forever grateful. She's an angel! read more

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