I came in to have my bridesmaids dress altered. They took my measurements once and it turned out perfectly. Afterwards they steamed my dress for me! Definitely recommend. read more

I'd give Austin alterations 6 stars if I could! They handled a very important project for me on a tight turn around with excellent results. They tailored and updated a 70's dress into a lovely classic by removing the shoulder pads, opening the chest, releasing the sleeves, and hemming the bottom. I will certainly use their services in the future. read more

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I had a cashmere sweater and scarf that had both been badly moth eaten....some of the holes were really large and I didn't think they could be repaired. But I decided to take a chance and see if the pieces could be salvaged at all. Not only did they salvage them, they worked miracles. You absolutely can't see the repairs unless you hold the garment up to the light, which shows you where they used thread to knit the weave back together. I have no idea how they were able to do such a masterful job, but I'm grateful they did! And it cost half the price of what the original company would have charged for the repairs (and saved me the time and headache of mailing them). Couldn't recommend more highly! read more

I had a simple hem, but on an important dress and in velvet. Austin Alterations and Cleaners did an excellent job! The fitting process was thorough and when I slipped it on after the work, it was perfect. I would definitely trust them again. Prices are reasonable for quality work. read more

I have been a long time and loyal customer to Austin alterations. Every time I go in, I can trust they will do the right job. I went to ace Taylor's for years and constantly had problems. The staff here has not made a single mistake on any of my clothing, they do a fantastic job of explaining what they are going to do and why. They will also recommend certain alterations be made based on the fabric fit and material. I will not be going to any other Taylor. read more

Austin Alterations is the BEST!!!! I had a sequin skirt that needed major alterations, and I didn't think anyone could alter it. Brenda at Austin Alterations is a magician!!! It looked better than I expected. I couldn't be more pleased with the workmanship, and time frame. I will be a customer from now on! Thanks Austin Alterations!!!! read more

After a dress of mine got caught & ripped, leaving an unmendable hole, I decided to try this place to see about hemming it & essentially creating a new dress. The attention to detail & willingness on their part is top notch. I'll be sure to return here for any tailoring in the future. Additionally, they were very fast for turnaround! Easy parking in the back. read more

I'll definitely be back. Super timely and did a great job altering 2 pairs of jeans for me.

I have been going to Austin Alterations & Cleaners several years now and have had a great experience every time! I usually take items to be hemmed, but I would trust Brenda and her team with anything! They always do an excellent job and finish items quickly, usually within a week, but are usually able to do it faster if you need it sooner. Brenda is always so nice and cares about her customers too. I highly recommend them! read more

Amazing work! I needed to get my wedding dress altered ahead of a Halloween wedding (in the middle of Covid times). I had lost a lot of weight previously (a great problem to have) but was not sure if I was going to be able to get someone to adjust my vintage wedding dress to my smaller body in time for the wedding. Not only did Austin Alterations do an incredibly quick and professional job (getting me all ready in time to get married in a few weeks), they were also amazing about social distancing and wearing masks to keep everyone involved safe. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Will def come back here the next time I need something cleaned or altered. Would highly suggest! read more

Took two pairs of men's dress pants in to be hemmed. The man listened to what I was looking for, and executed them perfectly. They took one week. I couldn't be happier for the quality of work done on these expensive pants. I will definitely go back and HIGHLY recommend them! read more

This is a fantastic place to get alterations done. I brought in my suit on short notice and the staff are incredibly friendly/knowledgeable. I will absolutely be coming back! read more

Important note: Austin Alterations has closed their far-North Lamar Shop and is now at 700 North Lamar (Suite 150), right next to Eclectic Accessories. Austin Alterations is an absolutely wonderful, friendly, family-owned and super-convenient store with overwhelmingly kind service, fair prices, and free parking. It's not just your basic hem-and-press operation, either; the priprietess has been sewing for longer than most of us have been alive, and according to her card can (a) make you custom clothes and (b) deal with serious ball-gown/wedding-type alterations as well. Hemming lined suit-pants with cuffs ran me $18 per pair. I'd pay significantly more for the kind of service I got---personable, chatty and careful to get everything right. If I've got to pay a midget-tax to have every pair of pants I ever buy hacked down to a reasonable length (including purportedly "petite" but nevertheless 30-inch-legged trousers made, apparently, for your taller-than-the-national-average "petite"-type woman)---I will always, gladly bring my midget-tax dollars here. read more

Brenda is a skilled tailor who is kind, helpful, and most important of all honest. I've not used this place for cleaning (I used to do Reid's same-day, now I do Rick's just because it's so cheap) but have come back here for YEARS for alterations because it's the best around. Simply put, the best tailor I've ever been to. Period. They're not the cheapest alterations place (nor the most expensive, honestly) but Brenda does high-quality work that looks great and stands the test of time. I have lost significant amounts of weight twice in my life -- once during college, the other time after -- and brought in some pants and suits to be hemmed, taken in, or tapered as a result throughout the years. Brenda advised me on what would look good and what wouldn't; and combatted my stubbornness (wanting everything formerly large to become super-skinny) by being frank that some of my stuff just wouldn't look right, no matter what gets tailored. Some people go into a tailor wanting something more than a simple length hem, and it's in these cases where a smart, instinctual tailor is important (this applies more for men than women, I think, as men are used to the simpler hems). Brenda is one such tailor. I know what looks good, and I stay abreast of fashion, but sometimes a better 'eye' is needed to see what will look right beyond my simple articulation of 'make it skinnier' and pointing at my pants. I bought a really bitchin' pink suit for a trip to the south of France for the Cannes International Film Festival, only to find the jacket oddly tall (and long in the arms) and the pants all kinds of tight-and-loose (somehow) in different areas. I took the suit into Austin Alterations about 10 days before my trip and talked through with Brenda how I wanted the suit to look really slim (being in Europe, and all), but still fit my big frame. She pinned a few things and told me to 'trust her' for the rest of the alterations on this ill-fitting suit, and I came back a week later, stunned. The suit looked great. In Europe, my formerly 'disposable' pink suit turned heads and got compliments from many a Frenchman -- a few of whom mistook me for Italian on account of my style. Fast forward to a few months (and a few pairs of slacks tailored) later and this is still my favorite place to come back to. I can take cheap(er) slacks or chinos here and know they're going to look much more expensive once the tailoring is done to make them perfect. There may be cheaper places around, but Brenda has skill that I trust and will stick with. It's just not worth going anywhere else. Even little things, like moving buttons on the sleeve to shorten a jacket's arms, are done so well you almost can't tell they've been re-sewn. 5/5, any day of the week. All the other 'haters' on Yelp just haven't been to another tailor, I guess, because this one's the best. Tailors are people, not magicians. read more

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Good, solid, affable cleaners and alterations. I don't know how they do with de novo tailoring, but the proprietress got me out of a "Oh crap this suit doesn't fit anymore, and I have an interview in 2 days" situation. The rush charge was an exorbitant $3 or so: Sweet! For dry cleaning/laundering: clothes are always clean and starched per request. It is a little more expensive than the $1 laundering places, but I have never had buttons disintegrate, stains not come out, etc. like other places. read more

I was referred here by a friend who said this place saved her wedding dress. I was a little skeptical because of the negative reviews but I know the importance of word-of-mouth when it comes to alterations. I had to get a bridesmaids dress completely redone because it was a few sizes too big for me and not only did it turn out fantastic but she even bustled the train for me. My daughter's flower girl dress was too long but had a pattern at the bottom that didn't allow it to be hemmed from the bottom. She was able to shorten it and still make it as good as new. I can't say anything about prices because I have nothing to compare it to, but I felt it was reasonable for the amount of alterations that needed to be done. She was also nice enough to give me a discount since I had brought in so much business for the wedding we are a part of, including my husband's suit being pressed and cleaned. I will definitely be using this place for all of my future needs. read more

Like others, I do not want to comment on the quality of the work, just the cost and customer service, which was appalling. I took a bridesmaid's dress in to be fit. Everything went well, until I turned up after they had made the alterations and I was making sure it fit. The dress fit great, however, I was charged $100(!!) and the only alteration needed was for the bust to pulled in and a clasp for the train. The tailor tried to reason with me that she did an extra special job and that I could wear the dress again and again. Believe or not, I do not need to wear the strapless, floor-length brown and purple gown again and again. I need to wear it once before I turn it over to Good Will for some college freshman to wear for Halloween. What most aggravated me, however, was the fact that I had agreed on the $100 price tag because 1) I didn't know any better and just needed the dress fitted, and 2) thought they were going to complete all the alterations we had agreed upon (which they didn't). I argued that we had agreed that they would put the hook on so I could attached the train to the dress. It didn't happen. I was pretty devastated that they hadn't done it as I needed to leave the next week for the wedding and after confronting them they said they had no knowledge of putting the clasp on. To further aggravate the situation, when I asked if they could do it over the next week (even though I had already paid for this to be done) they said it would be another $100!!! I went down the road and had it done for $20. I should never have gone to Austin Alterations. They are overpriced and don't do the work they agree upon. read more

I have never written a review before but have been so pleased, I decided it was the right thing to do. Austin Alterations is the best! My daughter's cheer uniform arrived way too big with camp just being a few days away. We turned to Austin Alterations and not only did they do an amazing job, but completed the alteration in plenty of time. Very friendly and accommodating. We since have gone back and have received the same excellent experience. I would strongly recommend Austin Alterations. You will not be disappointed. read more

Brenda always pulls through for me, even on a time crunch!! I brought in a jacket that needed same day alterations and she finished a three hours earlier than anticipated so that I wouldn't feel rushed for my flight that day. All at a very reasonable price. Can't recommend Austin Alterations enough! read more

I'll keep this one short. Dry cleaning. 2 suits, 1 shirt. 48 hour turnaround. $27.07 Impeccably clean and perfectly pressed. Friendly staff, and walking distance from my apartment. What's not to love? I just found my cleaners! As for the negative reviews, I've never been a bridesmaid, I don't wear dresses, and I've really never needed anything altered except for having pant legs hemmed. If you're like me and just want a fast and efficient cleaner that won't break the bank, you should have no problems with this place. read more

So impressed by this business!! I brought in a dress on a Wednesday and needed it altered for a wedding that was on a Friday, and Lisa didn't even hesitate when I asked if it was possible. They did an amazing job and had it done as soon as they said they would. 10/10 recommend for stellar alterations and customer service!! read more

After moving here from Chicago, I was dreading finding a new cleaners and alterations place. I tried out a couple places, and then saw a review for Austin Alterations--I will be a loyal customer for as long as I live in Austin!! It's a godsend. I live on the east side of town but I come over to the marketplace area for my gym, whole foods and now this cleaners! It deserves five stars because of the quality of attention given to your items. I'm not sure how much they do one-day cleaning and things like that, but when it comes to getting tricky stains out, fixing a hole or tear, taking in (or out!) a jacket, pants, blouse, etc., and even cleaning your wedding dress, this place has gone above and beyond every time. They are owned by a husband-and-wife team, and they take running a family business seriously. Occasionally they do shutdown the shop for a few days during a major holiday, or on one occasion, a family member's death they had to travel for. Of course, they could employ some sort of replacement on these rare occasions, but I think it says a lot that they take ownership and pride in what they do. They employ anywhere from 2 to 4 seamstresses at a time, it seems, and every time I go there I can always see them working in a back portion of the store. I'm someone who expects a lot from an alterations place, and I sometimes make difficult requests. But I also understand if there some things that just can't be fixed, and the owner, Brenda, is very gracious and kind about letting me know, on the spot, when she runs across those kinds of situations. If she quotes you a price that is more than you expected (or more than an item is worth to you) she is flexible and will show you the other options, if there are any, from a bandaid solution to a full, like-new repair. I think their prices are competitive, and if you become a regular at the store (ie you've been there an handful of times and she recognizes you) she often will give you a deal, especially when you're having lots of different work done. I recently took my lace-covered, designer wedding dress to her--the hem was tattered and badly stained--and not only did it come out looking almost like new, but she offered to fix the hem basically for free! And her quote was a quarter of the quotes I got from one of the best cleaners in Chicago--and I think she did an amazing job!!! I tell all of my friends about this place, because apart from some unknown, extremely expensive places that I'm sure put on the white gloves and run a fancy-pants operation, this has got to be the best in town. read more

the BEST alterations specialists in Austin! could not recommend enough!! i trust the team with anything - dresses, shirts, jeans, shorts, etc! i especially love the advice and guidance they give me when I bring in a piece to get altered. they ALWAYS steer me in the right direction!! love this place!!!!! read more

Whether or not you go here should depend on what how complicated your alterations need to be. I have had several things altered here - all fairly simple, straightforward alterations such as hems on pants or taking a simple A-line dress in a bit. Let me make it clear that the alterations have always been high quality. However, the prices are exorbitant! I was unaware of the going rate for alterations and assumed that the expensive prices were just the cost of proper fit. However, after asking around quite a bit I feel like I have basically been gouged by this place. Most recently I took in the above mentioned A-line dress. It needed to be taken in evenly on both sides and have 2 darts in the back taken in a little. The dress also had some very cute pockets. I was quoted $100.00 for the simple alterations if I wanted to "save the pockets" because she would have "reconstruct" new pockets. I understand that reconstructing new pockets would take more work, but $100 was way too much. So I asked how much it would be to skip the whole pockets business and was told $65.00. I paid this b/c I was unaware how outrageous this was, but now would never pay that. There is no way the dress took more than 30 minutes worth of work. So in the future I will take my simple alterations elsewhere. If I had something that was very complicated or special occasion I would consider this place, but still be cautious of the cost. read more

Brenda, the owner, is awesome; she is so kind and more importantly she knows what she is doing! We've had to take things in to her after another alterations place botched the job and she did a great job fixing it. I love that she always explains exactly what she is going to do so you are clear on how she's going to fix something. When I took in my wedding dress to be altered, a few months back, I was very impressed that she saved me money by suggesting adding padding for my lack of boobage and it saved me some serious money on unnecessary undergarments! Hoorah! The alterations also weren't as expensive as I was expecting and I was beyond happy with how my dress looked on me when she was finished. I also love that she runs a family owned business and you can tell she really wants her customers to be happy. read more

Came in on Monday needing a jumpsuit hemmed by Friday and decided to try Austin Alterations out. I've been in Austin for 8 years and have not found an alterations place yet; however, I think this one may be a keeper! Pricing for three jumpsuits and one rush order was under $70, which seemed reasonable given that I've paid a lot more for others. I was able to pick up one order on Friday and it fit exactly as I had hoped. I will definitely come back! read more

I've been going here for a few years for all my tailoring. This is the only place I would trust with all my designer clothes. Aside from the usual pants and shirts alterations, I've also had denim jackets, blazers, sport coats and leather jackets altered. There were a few garments that I never thought was possible to alter but Brenda always delivers. So if you're like me and you always need to tailor your clothes that you buy, go to this place! read more

Best alterations business I have ever been too! I needed my entire suit practically remade in a day and they were more than happy to help! Suit came out better than it was originally made! Very friendly and helpful staff! I will defiantly use them again and highly recommend them! read more

I've tried everywhere in Austin for tailoring and have always been left desiring more - Brenda, the shops owner is an extremely talented tailor. She tapered two pairs of pants for me and was able to use the factory seam at the inteior side of the leg so you couldn't tell it had been altered. I will be referring all of my friends here!!! read more

I procrastinated on getting my bridesmaids dress altered for my brother's wedding and Austin Alterations was able to do a major overhaul in less than 2 weeks. The staff was very professional and kind. I will be coming back here for future alterations! read more

This place is very expensive and with terrible customer service. I paid in advance for minor alteration work to be done and instead when I picked it up they had done shoddy poor quality work that looked like a young child sewed it. In addition they said it looked like that to begin with and argued with me extensively about it. I will absolutely NEVER come back here again and I wish I never brought my item here. It was in better shape before it came through there doors. Don't be fooled like I was by good reviews. This place is to be avoided! read more

This place is a little pricey, but worth it especially for those special pieces. If you need a little more than just taking up the hem on some jeans, this is your place. Fast turnover too!! read more

I have been using Austin Alterations and Cleaners now for about 6 weeks. During that time, I have had 3 military uniforms altered and pressed, and 6 sets of military utilities dry cleaned and starch pressed. I have been highly impressed each and every time and have even been given military discounts for each of my orders. This is a family owned business and I would not go anywhere else. I highly recommend Austin Alterations to any Police Officer or military personnel needing uniform work. They are the best. They actually care about what they are doing and will go the extra mile for you. read more

When you come AA&C, you are getting the best tailor and the best alteration work in Austin. I've been to MANY places, and nobody even comes close to matching what Brenda can do. I am extremely specific and picky when it comes to my alterations. I want things exactly how I specify, and I want to know all of my options. I want to be able to see how a sleeve length looks at 23" and 23.5" and 24" before somebody makes a cut, I want to be able to take my time deciding what I think about the proposed length of a pair of slacks, I want somebody that can put the exact hem of the jeans back on, and I want somebody that understands the modern cut, fit, and silhouette that designers have been moving towards over the last few years. Brenda understands all of these things perfectly and her work is impeccable. The customer service is also wonderful. This winter I had a pea coat that needed the sleeves shortened. Brenda ran into an issue about how the buttons should be placed back on and what that meant for how the sleeve would end up looking. Before she went any further, she wanted me to come see the two options. This was on a Friday afternoon, and Brenda stayed there until 7PM, half an hour past closing, until I could get there to see the two options and decide. Also, even when I bring in several garments at once, the turn-around time is never more than a week. Yes, the prices are not the cheapest in town, and if you're looking to pinch pennies and all you need is a pair of chinos that you don't really care about hemmed, maybe this isn't the place for you. But I have ZERO problem paying a little extra for the peace-of-mind that comes with knowing my clothes are going to turn out exactly how I want them to. Combine that with the excellent and friendly service I receive every time I come through the door, and I don't see why you would want to go anywhere else. A+ read more

My Dog chewed on a very expensive pillow with complicated weaving. They repaired it and added features that made it stronger. I've also had them do a great job on normal alterations! read more

Love!! I came in with a last minute bridesmaids dress and they were so kind and accommodating! The dress was altered beautifully and given back to me steamed! She was very engaging and remembered me when I came back! I've already shared this as a recommendation for friends and family! Will definitely come back for all alteration or cleaning needs!! read more

Love going to this place for dry cleaning and alterations! They have done incredible work for me. I will be going back there as long as I live in Austin. Thanks to you all! read more

Despite the negative reviews below I have always had a great experience here. Most significantly, they did my wedding dress from me and it turned out beautifully. They changed the shape and turned it from a dress I was a little concerned about to a dress I loved. They also did another bridesmaid gown for a friend's wedding and lots of various pants and dresses. The work is not cheap, but more than once I have requested a small adjustment to their work and they have done it for free. I do recommend discussing the cost as you are discussing the alterations so you know what it will be upfront. Ultimately I am always happy with my clothes and will continue to bring my alterations in here! read more

I had my wedding dress hemmed at Austin Alterations and they did a fabulous job. It was quick, easy and they were super professional. I'd definitely come here again! read more

Austin Alterations efficiently applies years of knowledge to after-market adjustment of menswear. There will be little entertainment of fantasies where their cost belies reason, which provides a welcome constraint on judgment in a practice where one could easily slip into detailing minutiæ. Even still, few requests are too extensive or unusual to be accomodated - this claim derives from experience. A word to the wise: while any fit may be requested, expect an inclination towards the contemporary. read more