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    4.8 (87 reviews)
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    Mari's bodysuit work.
    Ryan S.

    I have had numerous alterations done by this business. Mari and her associates are very friendly, communicative, and do a great job. They did a particularly good job on a furry bodysuit. Prices are more than reasonable.

    Naima C.

    I don't know what type of magic Mari has but whatever she did worked! I ordered a dress for my birthday event that was too small and wouldn't zip up. As you can see in the picture there was a huge gap that constricted me from zipping it fully. Mari informed me she could handle it and do it within 2 weeks. I paid 60 dollars for the alternation which seemed pretty reasonable! The staff was lovely and helpful and made me feel comfortable while getting measured! Thank you for making my day so special and working your magic :)

    April G.

    Great experience. Small shop on International, and parking can be tricky, other than that I have no complaints. I took a wedding dress in that needed to be hemmed, taken in at the waist and bust area, and the straps tightened a bit. It was also a last minute request, and she accommodated me. Also, I live in Walnut Creek and she was 1/2 the price of the places I found out here. ¡Muy bonito! Gracias

    Workers who looked at me like I was the problem.
    Union City T.

    Terrible customer service. Dropped off 2 pairs of pants to be hemmed and tapered. She charged me $27 a pair. Advised I had a wedding to go to and needed these back in time. I even paid in advance and was told to come in the morning, no problem. I show up and I have to find my pants in a pile of other clothes. Owner and workers are looking at me like I'm the problem. Requested my money back on the other pair of pants. Do not take your clothes here, they will lose your clothes the mess they have there

    Brenda R.

    Mari was great, attentive, knew exactly what to do, and how to do it! She was kind, helpful, and has VERY reasonable prices.

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    Lara M.

    Wonderful work, lovely people. I had embroidered an otherwise dull J.Crew Blazer which required removing the lining. I asked Mari to replace the lining with a printed cotton fabric which her staff did so beautifully.

    Before... This dress was just thrown together. A hot mess!
    Brittney L.

    When I tell y'all Maria is the TRUTH! She for sure saved the day. Long story short I ordered my daughter a custom prom dress, when the dress arrived it was nothing like what we anticipated. There was a laundry list of things that needed to be corrected. And Maria did just that. Her and her team were very kind and patient. She knew exactly needed to be done to make the dress perfect! We are so grateful for her! She truly saved the day! I have added some before and after so y'all can see MARIA UNDERSTOOD THE ASSIGNMENT!

    My wedding dress.
    Blanca M.

    My experience with Maria and Evelyn was perfect. They fixed my dress which was almost two sizes bigger and made it fit like a glove. They did it quick and efficiently, other stores were quoting me months of time but she did it within a month. I am really grateful for their hard work. Today they finished fixing my best friend's dress and it looks beautiful! Definitely recommended and will come back! Mi experiencia con María and Evelyn fue perfecta. Arregló mi vestido de novia rápido y eficientemente. Mi vestido era casi 2 tallas más grande porque lo ordené por línea. Ella lo arregló y me quedó como un guante. Hoy termino de arreglar el vestido de mi mejor amiga y quedó perfecto. Definitivamente recomendada!

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    22 days ago

    My daughter's prom dress is gorgeous Evelyn did a great job, she paid attention to detail and we will be returning..Thank You So much.

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    They provide quick service, offer reasonable prices, and are always very friendly and courteous!

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    5 months ago

    I had a blazer tailored to fit and it was only $25! She did an excellent job. I recommend Mari's

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    8 months ago

    Very friendly, genuine and excellent at what she does! Support her with your dollars!

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    5 months ago

    Fast quality work. Very professional and super affordable. Will be back in the future for more alterations

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    6 months ago

    Good quality and affordable. She did alterations others called "impossible." The turnaround is also quick.

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    1 year ago

    Quick and professional repair of a silk duvet cover. Very reasonable price. Parking though was difficult.

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    1 year ago

    Excellent service at a very good price. Elbows fixed on two wool coats and four pants hemmed very well!! Friendly too!

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    Great value for service rendered. I would recommend if you're in the area returning time was worth the visit.

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    Maria, i'm looking to dye three pairs of cotton pants black; they're workwear so I don't need anything pristine... Is this something that you do?

    I'm so sorry but that is not a service we offer. I do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

    Hi Mari - do you fix holes in a sweater?

    Hi, yes, we can repair it. We will do our best to make it as close to the original as possible. However, it will not be invisible, and you will be able to see it. We are located at 4730 INTERNATIONAL BLVD OAKLAND, CA 94601-5210, and you can reach us… Read more

    Mari, would you be able to add fabric to make a dress bigger or longer? Please help!

    Absolutely, just bring in the material and the dress and we will gladly help you out with that. We are located at 4730 International Blvd. Oakland, CA, and you can reach us at (510)932-6495. We are here from 9am to 7 pm Monday - Saturday, hope to… Read more

    Can you make a pleated bedskirt for a twin xl size daybed?

    Absolutely! Just bring in your materials, and we will be happy to do that for you! We are located at 4730 INTERNATIONAL BLVD OAKLAND, CA 94601, and you can reach us at (510)932-6495. We are here from 9am to 7pm Monday through Saturday. Hope to see… Read more

    Mari - do you know how to make Indian Sari blouses? I have the fabric. I can bring a design in. Thank you!

    If you bring an original or a picture of the original then yes! Absolutely!

    Can you alter a vegan leather A-line skirt?

    Absolutely! We would be glad to do that for you. Just bring it in, no appointment necessary, we will then give you an estimate for both price and turnaround time, unless you need it sooner, please let us know at this time. We are located at 4730… Read more

    I have a black sequin long dress that I need to replace a piece of beige mesh in the front of the dress to black mesh v piece to cover breast opening?

    Absolutely! We would be glad to do that for you. Just bring it in, no appointment necessary, we will then give you an estimate for both price and turnaround time, unless you need it sooner, please let us know at this time. We are located at 4730… Read more

    Hello, Mari! Do you offer same-day service? I need a simple hem on a pair of jeans.

    Yes for something like that yes but please bring in the morning on the day you want them ready. We are located at 4730 INTERNATIONAL BLVD OAKLAND, CA 94601, and you can reach us at (510)932-6495. We are here from 9am to 7pm Monday through Saturday.… Read more

    Who can alter jeans?

    We can alter jeans! What do you need done? Just bring them in and we will gladly provide you with an estimate for both price and turnaround time. We are located at 4730 INTERNATIONAL BLVD OAKLAND, CA 94601, and you can reach us at (510)932-6495. We… Read more

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    Maria's shop is hard to reach in Oakland, but completely worth going to for a quick hem and quality work!

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    Tailor it!

    Tailor it!

    (91 reviews)

    Temescal, North Oakland

    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 truly the best there is. I've taken countless items to Gabriel from traditional vintage…read morePalestinian thobes, evening dresses, pants, etc and he always approaches each item with care & attention to detail. He's very kind, understanding, and is a master of the craft. Below is a recent before and after of a vintage thobe I thrifted that needed some love. It was originally way too large for me and I wanted to convert to short sleeves & lose the 70s shoulder poof without removing any of the handmade cross stitch embroidery. The after picture speaks for itself. The thobe fits perfect with all the right details I wanted Thank you as always for the excellent work!

    Hong Kong Custom Tailoring - Hemming

    Hong Kong Custom Tailoring

    (22 reviews)

    Lower Hills

    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.

    Louise Austrie - Dress and pocket square.

    Louise Austrie

    (329 reviews)

    Downtown Oakland

    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!

    Louise is fantastic!! I purchased my wedding dress a few sizes larger because it was the last in…read morestock. 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!!

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