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    Margaret's the Couture Cleaner

    3.7 (87 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Services - Margaret's the Couture Cleaner

    Clothing alterations

    Clothing mending and repair

    Dry cleaning

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    Laundry wash and fold

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    Gucci gown - resuscitated!
    Nicole A.

    I found a couture Gucci dress on eBay that was of course several sizes too large. Because of the detail and intricacy of the gown, I thought all hope was lost. LD worked her magic though and was able to tailor the dress to perfection. She is truly talented and so kind and patient to work with.

    Katy K.

    I brought my favorite cable knit sweater to a dry cleaner by my house and they made the spots I asked to be removed darker! I brought it to Margaret's to hopefully fix, and they did an incredible job. The spots are gone, I'm so happy, and will only be using Margaret's from here on out.

    Yoon P.

    Wow, wow, wow!!! The best place to get your cleaning done for your top-of-the-line [insert anything delicate]. Margaret's kindly picked up my finished gown from Beverly Hills boutique a week before my wedding, made the gown look 1000 times better, and dropped it off at my wedding venue a day before my wedding. I didn't have to worry about a thing!!! Okay, it did cost a lot but it was worth every penny, especially since they picked it up all the way from LA and dropped it off in OC. My bridal boutique gave me the same quote without any delivery service. They also include steaming your accessories for this service, so I included my veil with this as well. Seriously though, my wedding gown somehow transformed into a beautiful, perfect, piece of art. Everyone who had doubts of my wedding dress (including me) were stunned at this gorgeous dress after I got Margaret's service. They also included an "Wedding Emergency Kit"- I didn't check it out yet because it wasn't necessary, but I'm sure it'll come handy for some people. FYI Contact info is the following for gown specialists: Carey Emery x113 Bridal Coordinator careyp@margarets.com

    My dress!
    Laura M.

    There simply are not enough stars for Margaret's!!!!!! I brought my wedding gown here for what I thought would be simple alterations. After meeting with Suse, I realized I was in way over my head. I am not a seamstress--I can barely cross-stitch--and I am far from a fashionista. I also hate dressing up, and just trying on my gown in the bridal salon was enough to send me into conniptions. Suse was the exact person I needed for this job. She was funny, professional, very no-nonsense. Within seconds of zipping me up, she was pinning, measuring, taping, and tacking, and before I knew it, I had fallen in love with my dress all over again. It took three appointments to get the work done, and it really was a lot of fun watching my dress evolve into the shapeless but well-intentioned frock I had purchased into the exquisite, amazing gown it was always meant to be. Yes, Margaret's is expensive. VERY expensive. This isn't a shop I would use for everyday alterations or dry cleaning, but this is my wedding gown we're talking about. There's only ever going to be one. I really appreciated the little touches that the staff, including Suse, added throughout the entire process. I never had to call them--they called me. As a stressed-out bride, little things like that make SUCH a difference. The less I had to think during my wedding month, the better. My dress was scheduled to be delivered between 9:00 and 10:00 at the church, and it arrived exactly at 9:30 without any problems whatsoever. Suse even gave me a sweet best-wishes card and a big hug at my final fitting--I was actually sad that it was my final meeting there! I never thought I would have that swoon-y, princess moment when I put on my dress. And I know that it's totally played-out to say this, but when I finally did put on my dress for the ceremony, I honestly felt "like a bride." Suse had even devised a clever little system so that my maid of honor was able to bustle my train in one quick little pull! I will post photos as soon as I have them. Ladies, seriously, Margaret's is WORTH EVERY PENNY.

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    Ridiculous expensive. They quoted $80 for a simple a line dress and takes a week. I asked for a dry cleaning not for a brand new dress.

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    Simply the best leather cleaner in the country. Thanks

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    Got a quote at the bridal bazaar to clean my dress for $500!!! Found someone of same quality for $140...

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    Ask the Community - Margaret's the Couture Cleaner

    I am on fixed income have been delaying dry cleaning and now have 24 sweaters to clean in preparation for cold weather. They are cashmere. Can you give me an estimate?

    Beverly, Our base price for cashmere sweaters is $28.15. There can be upcharges for things such as… Read more

    A cheaper cleaners?

    Laura, we are the most expensive cleaner in San Diego. We are also the most experienced (my family has been in the garment cleaning business since the late 1800's), have the most capabilities (4 different cleaning systems on the dry cleaning side… Read more

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    I really appreciated the little touches that the staff, including Suse, added throughout the entire process.

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    I am so thankful I came across their advertisement on IG!!! It came at a stressful time which I…read morewas traveling & my kids sport schedules! I hate laundry and it's always never ending! I filled out the form and didn't finish and they actually messaged me if I needed any help or if they could help me with anything! Oh my goodness, I needed that extra boost because my life is just so busy.... So I finished the form, same day I was scheduled for the next day pick up. It was easy enough just to leave it outside in bags. Got it back in a beautiful company bag of theirs everything was nicely folded, and clean! What a wonderful feeling to see clean laundry already done! I am keeping them as part of my monthly routine! Customer service is A+

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