Explained what we needed done, and we were told what day and time we can expect it. We came back…read moreand everything was ready and just the way we liked it. I highly recommend them. Thanks!

Reasonable pricing, expert alterations, friendly staff. I have used their services many times with…read morecomplete satisfaction.

This place is a hidden gem! I've worked with them on altering my daughter's prom dresses. Tara is…read moreALWAYS so amazing and knowledgeable on what she does. She goes above and beyond, and it's always a perfect fit! One of the best seamstresses I know! Make sure you book an appointment. You will not be disappointed!

These are the nicest, most professional alterations specialists in Asheville! I went to them with…read morean approaching family wedding - they book appointments online (which is so helpful!), they were amazing people to work with to get my dress altered, my daughter (a bridesmaid) got her dress altered & literally saved my son (the groom) from a tux issue as the wedding approached! Couldn't recommend this business more highly!!! 11/10 recommend!!! :)

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!

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.

This spot is a gem!!! I'm short, I always have to get my pants hemmed. These days, it can't be done…read morefor less than $30. At Arcade, $10 cash only. Literally, the best; maybe only deal on anything you'll find in town. The couple that runs this spot are always so sweet. The one-star reviews are so hilarious. The couple that own this place are elderly. They don't have to do any business they don't want for the prices they charge. And, they are foreign, I believe Chinese. So don't expect the superficial southern niceties here.

She is great and very kind! And has done my alterations for 7 years. Takes about 1 week for…read morecompletion.

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!

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!!!!

They do fantastic work! I've had several pairs of pants hemmed and holes in jeans patched, and…read moreeverything has turned out great. The work is always neat, professional, and well done. Highly recommend!

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.