I had my good leather boots re-heeled and they were beautifully repaired. The people at Inara's are…read moreso polite and kind, too.

I had a mixed experience. I called for a quote on a simple bridesmaid dress but was told to come…read morein. After giving them my dress, they quoted $300 for hem, waist, and bust alterations. The hem (2-3 layers) alone was $250, with the rest $50. When I asked, they said hems start at $150. Why not say that over the phone, then? Other bridesmaids paid around $60 for hems, so that price felt excessive. After a 10% discount and scaling back the work to bust, waist, and only one hem layer, I paid $211. The finished dress fit very well, and the seamstress actually hemmed all layers at no extra charge, which I appreciated. Turnaround was also fast (about 1-2 weeks). However, when I picked it up I noticed a large snag in the chiffon. The front desk said, "You already paid for it, so..." before taking it to the seamstress, which was concerning given their strict policies: full payment required BEFORE work begins, and NO fit adjustments without additional charges (unless a hem comes loose.) The seamstress fixed the snag, though. They were vague in their texts and commitment to providing a good result. I wanted to protect myself, so I asked "If I gain or lose 0 weight, it'll fit as pinned, correct?" And only then, did they give me an explicit "Yes." The policies are not customer friendly, their room for accountability was very limited, and the pricing was high compared to other shops, though the final workmanship and turnaround were good. The business might a fit for convenience/people who have money to lose. OR they are a small business that's been burned before and has now adopted broad policies and protections.

The dress alteration is beautifully done, but I left feeling like I was scammed. When I asked for…read morean estimate when I dropped off my wedding dress I was told "less than $350" when I picked it up it was $530. When I mentioned the difference in what was quoted I was told she forgot to tell me about certain fees... well that's why I asked how much it would be, so I could budget accordingly. I didn't have $530 for a dress alteration.

Ace, the owner, went above and beyond my expectations. She fitted/hemmed my wedding dress and…read morerehearsal dress. Mostly tulle, and then a sequined covered material. I brought my dresses just 2 ​months before I left the country for my wedding. She was happy to get me in (but anyone reading this, please do be mindful of the time you have, because this was Not during wedding season. January-Feb., So I got lucky). Ace altered my dresses to fit me perfectly in all places and she was able to make it so I had some cleavage in one (which I don't usually get in normal bras/clothes anymore), and I was extremely pleased! Ace is friendly and knowledgeable and didn't hesitate one move, which made me feel comfortable and confident that I was in good hands. I would highly recommend her for dress alterations and will go back for any other future alterations I need.

Kim does an amazing job w alterations and I usually get sleeves or pants shortened. She pretty…read morefast too! Week has been the longest!!!

Great! She did a great job! My suit was perfect! Now off to the wedding! Highly recommended!read more

Glenda was so accommodating. I needed a gown and several pants altered for my son's wedding and she…read morehad it done in several days. The gown needed to be altered down a size and her workmanship was perfect! I highly recommend!

Glenda is amazing and does fantastic work! Definitely my " go to" for any/all alterations! Such…read moregreat detail and very fast!

Julie did something amazing for me. My job requires professional attire, but my petite figure…read moremakes it difficult to find the right sizes. I often wore things that were too big, but mostly it was that things just aren't made to where they are cut right for my body. Julie went through my closet with me. We picked out some of my some of my essentials and she altered them in a way that made me look more put-together and timelessly-professional. This was such a lifesaver for me. I have noticed a difference in how I am treated at work as a direct response to altering my attire to more suit the job position. I cannot thank Julie enough and would definitely recommend her to everyone.

Julie is ABSOLUTELY PHENOMINAL! She has been my seamstress for years now and she has always done a…read moresuperb job of anything I needed - from complete historically-accurate pieces for Scottish-heritage activities I participate in to adding a little ribbon piece around a dress to give it a special touch. She runs a professional business, including great communication.

I recently took a brand new pant suit to Misha's to have both the sleeves and legs shortened and…read morethe metal clips at the wais eased. When I collected it, one sleeve puckered and would not lie flat, the stitching was incomplete revealing a gaping hole, and the black threads (on a light blue suit) were clearly visible. The pants had been sewn with what could only be described as a "mess" of black stitches which were also visible from the right side. The newly added metal clips were drowned in stitches and the original clips had not been removed. I hadn't realized it was such a mess until I got it home. Reluctant to take it back, I called and Misha insisted on fixing it although he didn't fix the clips. My overall takeaway was: if you need something altered properly, don't take it to Misha!

I really wanted to love this place and support a local business, but my experience was…read moredisappointing. I took 6 pieces in for alterations ($95 total). Most were fine, though rushed, with uneven stitching--but you wouldn't notice unless you looked super closely. However, one pair of pants had particularly poor work--messy stitching that didn't match the fabric color and a new zipper that bulged out when worn. It shouldn't have gone out the door. When I called, Misha was friendly and told me he'd refund both the alteration and the cost of the pants. But when I came back a week later, he acted like that conversation never happened. Instead, he accused me of "trying to make money off of him" and refused to honor the refund he had promised. He offered to fix the pants in 30 minutes, but at that point, I had lost trust and the pants were a lost cause in my eyes. He also got loud and rude, even though I remained calm and trying to have a constructive conversation. After 15 minutes of back-and-forth, he finally wrote me a check for the $26 alteration--but then refused to give me my pants back. It's bad business to make a promise and not follow through (and take my pants?!), but even worse to treat a customer that way. I even told him he could have just said, "Bring them in and let's see what we can do" instead of making an empty promise. After that, he suddenly claimed that's what he had said all along on the phone. So easy to create false memories apparently!

Cori did a fantastic job altering the length of my mother of the groom dress…read more She is professional, reasonably priced and very nice to work with. Highly recommend!

Cori did an amazing job with a dress alteration for my cousin's wedding. She was super nice and…read morehelped me figure out exactly what needed to be adjusted for the dress to fit me perfectly. She had great communication and her pricing was fantastic for the value she provided! I will 100% use Alcora Designs for my future alteration needs!

I took a blouse to be cleaned and it was ready on the day they promised. The results were excellent…read moreand the cost was a little higher than expected, but the blouse was very special and I needed it to be done properly.

The owner is nice and they do good work but the staff is very rude and unfriendly. Simple, polite…read morequestions are met with unnecessary hostility and scowls. The woman with the blue eyes who works at the front desk, in particular, is always rude, and as a result, they have lost my business. Working in customer service myself, I cannot imagine being that rude to customers and still having a job.

NEVER GO HERE. At…read more6'7", finding a good fitting suit is difficult. I haven't purchased a new suit in 15 years due to this reason. Therefore I got a new suit made for me at an amazing tailor in Chapel Hill (thanks Julian's). Unfortunately, due to timing, I was not able to use them for alterations. I live in a small town and thought I'd like to take the alterations to a "professional" location in Asheville. Therefore I took the suit to Mary's based on the great recommendations here. I asked for the pants to be CUFFED, fairly simple request. I was told they would be ready to pick up 1 week later. I got a call asking me to come 2 days later. When I arrived my pants were not done. I arrived tonight to pick up the pants on the way to a major meeting to find that they WERE NOT CUFFED!!! The owner looked at the ticket, said "oh, sorry" and then told me there was no way to correct it (since the remaining fabric was in my pocket). The hemming job is adequate. Honestly, they took the time to kneel on the floor and mark my pants with chalk but couldn't get my request straight?? This is a lot different than overlooking my steak, I doubt they are buying my a new suit. Of course, they still charged me for the service of messing up my custom order suit.

Hole in the wall operation - always packed because they all know what a terrific job these ladies…read moredo! I came in with a short timeline and a bridesmaid dress in need of alterations, they took care of me and it fit like a glove. At a terrific price if I might add as well! Top notch quality, I'll never go anywhere else for my tailoring needs!!!!

Don't bother making an appt. I made an appt days before and arrived right on time only to be told…read morethat the employee who does alterations would not come talk to me and was going to take a 30 minute break instead of meeting with me for our appt....ok? No one bothered to call me and I rushed to drive 40 minutes here for no reason on a Sunday? I had to meet someone and could not hang around and push it so a very nice employee who doesn't do alterations was at least able to look at it and let me know they wouldn't have been able to add fabric anyway as they don't do that at David's . I don't know why I'm surprised lol- but this place is a circus. That being said the two employees I actually interacted with were super sweet!

David's Bridal in Asheville was amazing!! I was welcomed by Janet who was so kind and helpful. She…read morelistened to what I was looking for in a MOB dress. And boy did she deliver!!! She found me the perfect gown!! I had looked so many places and tried in so many dresses prior to this! Janet made the experience so enjoyable and fun! Not stressful! She was honest about what looked good or may not work. Janet was amazing!!! She was not high pressure or trying to push anything on me. It was such a wonderful experience! I highly recommend!!!