Karen is still doing great work in midcoast Maine! Prom is up on us and she gave excellent advice…read moreon how to proceed. She is also knee deep in pants hems, zipper replacements, and of course the bridal and bridesmaid work that has put her on the map. I am thrilled to refer my coworkers (mother of the brides, wedding guests, and their families) to this self made entrepreneur with 30+years specializing in formal wear alterations. Thank you, Karen!

From the owner: A home based business at my home in Bowdoinham, ME, I operate by appointment only. I am willing to…read moretravel. I have 35+ years of sewing experience with a in depth concentration on women’s formal wear. I do all sorts of alterations from hemming pants, sewing on military patches, to replacing jacket zippers, to altering bridesmaids dresses and wedding gowns.

Emily at Lolita Alters could not be more wonderful!! She was so patient and meticulous and made my…read morewedding dress absolutely flawless! She also altered three dresses for people in my wedding party and NAILED theirs as well, even making a perfectly-fitting maternity dress out of a too-tight non-maternity bridesmaid dress. She is so talented. I couldn't recommend her more!

Great service, very professional, does a great job fixing zippers and also makes really nice face…read moremasks. Would definitely recommend!

DO NOT EVEN THINK OF SENDING YOUR DRY CLEANING TO THESE DISREPUTABLE, INCOMPETENT, WOULD-BE DRY…read moreCLEANERS. After a major move, I dropped off a new suit and an overcoat at sister laundry mat/dry cleaners, Bangor Street Laundromat, 56 Western Ave., Augusta, ME. From there, it was then sent to John's Green Cleaners, 355 Main St, Lewiston, ME 04240. A week later, John's returned my black suit and overcoat to Bangor Street Laundromat where I discovered that both items were severely heat-damaged: the suit in the lapel, waist area, and front and back shoulders; the overcoat was a mass of wrinkles caused by seams that had shrink considerably and totally deformed and diminished each garment. Overzealous or inexperienced pressing had permanently damaged both items. Owner Greg at first responded to a phone call and asked to be given opportunity to correct matters. I sent the damaged items back to John's for a second pressing attempt. A week later, the still-damaged items were miserably the same. Phone calls to Greg's cell and the business went unanswered for at least two weeks. Finally, I wrote an email including the below photo links demanding the filing of a damages claim. Eventually an unknown "John's Cleaner" employee responded to my email by text (unprofessional) and included a photo of theirs still showing the obviously-damaged suit jacket on their presser with warpage all around. Within the text, John's took no responsibility for having damaged both items, provided no means of filing a damage claim, and offered a self-serving resolution: that I subject further articles of clothing to their abuse and receive a one-time 30% discount. Apparently, Greg sees small claims court as the preferred means to resolve damages disputes with his clients. Do yourself a favor: stay away from Bangor Street and all of John's Green Cleaner's affiliates throughout Maine.

Rude employee and a supposed 3 week turn around for dry cleaning. Totally absurd. Seems like they…read moreare trying to run business off

Exellent work and excellent service. Exactly what I was looking for…read more A gem in the dying seamstress industry

I needed this dress in short notice for a wedding. I couldn't zip it up because it was too small…read more Robin replaced the entire zipper with panels to create a lace-up back. It cost extra for the rush job, but it fit perfectly.

Lovely older couple own this private beach. They take great pride in every aspect of their property…read moreand it shows. Beach is very clean and only $5.00 for the day. They have a snack bar with many small options including even freeze pops for little ones. This place could not be more simple but also has everything you need including changing rooms,bathrooms, picnic tables and most of all amazing owners!!

From the owner: The Formal Image is the place to go for all of your formal needs. At The Formal Image, we pride…read moreourselves on being a friendly and intimate formal wear shop with staff members who are low-pressure and knowledgeable in the world of fashion. We stock the best name brands and have been a fixture in the Lewiston, ME community for over 30 years. Contact us today for more information!

I cannot rave enough about Deby. She is so skilled and knowledgable. I bought a dress from a sample…read morestore, and it was several sizes too large. I also wanted to put lace capped sleeves on the dress since it was originally strapless. She was able to do exactly what I was looking for, and I could not have been happier with the way my dress turned out. She also provided expert advice when I wasn't sure exactly how I wanted certain aspects of the dress. She thinks of every detail--aspects I never would have even thought to ask about. I was extra appreciative of Deby because shortly before my wedding, she was able to accommodate a last minute change to the capped sleeves. When I called and asked if it was possible, she told me not to worry at all and during my final fitting, she was able to reshape the sleeves. Her prices were completely reasonable as well. Definitely use Deby if you're looking for expert alterations, a friendly person, and reasonable prices.

I went to someplace close to my home, the week before the wedding, she had not started on it. I…read moretook it back and took it to Deby's. She came up with a better solution and finished it in a few days.

This was my first time taking clothes to Material Instinques for alterations. Wanda expertly…read moreassessed what could be done and promised completion within an acceptable time period, which she delivered on. The work (men's trousers) was well done and the cost reasonable. I recommend this service. Just note that its address is on Water Street but access is actually on the other side of the block, from Commercial Street (the door has no address number but there's a sign that is clearly visible); so park on Commercial Street to save time.

Communication was very good and she returned my call in a very timely fashion and spoke…read moreprofessional so I'm definitely going to be choosing this business for my alterations

Brenda was sweet and wonderful and my wedding dress alterations came out perfect! I had removable…read moresleeves put on and it was a little tricky to get it done right but she took the time and they worked out great! Her prices are very reasonable and I will definitely be going back for any alteration work in the future!

I had an outstanding experience with Brenda having my dress tailored for my wedding 10/13/2025. I…read morewas anxious about my "SpongeBob figure" (a bit boxy up top with chicken legs) fitting into a wedding dress, but she did an amazing job making my dress fit me perfectly! I felt like I looked like a princess all day and night, and I felt confident the entire time in my dress! She also made time to press my now husband's shirt, steam my sister's veil from her wedding (my something borrowed), as well as my bridesmaids dresses. She's so much fun to work with! Added bonus: her husband makes his own wine which also worth treating yourself to! I absolutely loved working with Cozy Cottage Alterations; and I don't see myself going anywhere el

We are IN LOVE with our new cockpit cushions made by Laura! The hand stitches and quality are…read moreAMAZING! Everyone loves them!! We highly recommend!!

I have been looking for an upholstery shop for a few months that had the time to take me in and sew…read moresome patches on my leather vest. Laura was amazing. She took me right in and got the job done in an amazing time. Her work is some of the best. She is friendly and a pleasure to do business with. I highly recommend her, and her prices are more than fair. I will be bringing all my members there to get their patches done in the future.