I had issues with both the service and quality of work at Central Alterations. I went in to get 2 dresses worked on, one needed to be taken in and I wanted the style of hem changed, and the other just needed to be hemmed. After putting in the pins, they asked when I needed to pick up the dresses. They suggested that I pick them up the day before the event I was wearing one, and I requested sooner so there would be time to make any changes to the fitting if necessary. They scheduled me to pick up the dresses 2 days before the event instead of their original suggestion on 1 day before (which was about 2 weeks after drop off). I made it clear that I would be picking up my dresses when they opened on the day they were supposed to be ready. They did not give me a price estimate the day I dropped them off. When I arrived to pick them up, NO WORK HAD BEEN COMPLETED ON EITHER DRESS. They had me sit while they worked on my dresses in that moment, and when they brought them out they had forgotten to change the hem on the first dress. So they took it back to work on it and by the time they brought it back out I was going to be late to work so I had to take the dresses and leave. They charged me $107 for these services. When I got home from work and had a chance to check the dresses, I realized that they used white thread to hem my purple dress and it stands out terribly! But at this point I had no time to take it back to them and get it corrected before I was flying out. I'm still considering whether I should go back and ask them to replace the white thread, I'm not sure that I trust them to make it right. read more

Central Alterations - Purple dress with bright white thread used to fix the hem. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

Great, family owned, dependable alteration shop & The only place I've brought my stuff to for a while now. I actually brought both my bachelorette and bridal shower dresses in years ago and recently brought these two other dresses and to be altered (one taken in and the other one I had cups installed because I couldn't wear it otherwise) and they did a great job on both ! read more

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Best alterations around here Tran is a master at fitting. Her son Kevin works the front and is polite and organized Excellent service read more

Trang is the best! She truly knows what's she's doing. I brought my wedding dresses to her for alterations- one American style dress and a Vietnamese ao dai and she made them fit perfectly. In talking to my other friends who have gotten married and had dress alterations- their experience was not nearly as personalized and thoughtful about each detail as mine was. Trang made sure that every inch of the dresses were perfect and along every step of the way I trusted her expertise! read more

Disregard the negative reviews. Her and her son have friendly positive attitudes. The quality of the work is exceptional. And the prices are still lower than nearby competitors! These are the reasons she is busy, but never rude. Her son calls me when my suits or pants are ready. They fit like I want them to or they get re-done no extra charge. read more

Had my wedding dress done here and they know what they are doing. They scheduled a few different session times to I could come in and try it on as they made progress. Trang does an amazing job and has a wonderful attention to detail. She listens and knows exactly what she's looking for and will go above and beyond. Worth every penny! Highly recommend. read more

I was SO happy with the service provided by Trang at central alterations. She is amazing and skilled at what she does. She did an amazing job with alterations with my wedding dress! She made it fit perfectly, exactly how I wanted. Her attention to detail is impeccable and not only that she is so incredibly sweet. You can tell she truly cares about her customers and about giving quality service. She made sure that my mom and I were happy with my wedding dress. I'm so glad I went here and will bring all of my future alterations to her as well!l read more

This was my first time coming in and I was very happy with the service and the warm, welcoming greeting we got during drop off and pick up. My daughter needed a formal dress altered pretty last minute, and they graciously agreed to shorten her hem for us despite the store being very busy right now. Not only did they shorten the hem, but during the dress try on, she made note of some other issues that could be addressed to make the dress an even more perfect fit. Upon coming in to pick up the dress, they asked for her to try on the dress so they could add a hook and snap to the back for her to make it stay in place and fit more seamlessly. They went out of their way to make the dress perfect for my daughter's special night-above and beyond what I requested. You couldn't ask for more if you're looking for an experienced seamstress! I will most definitely be frequenting this business again in the future! read more

I cannot emphasize enough how wonderful this establishment is! I was referred to Central Alterations by The Dressing Room for my wedding dress alterations. My wedding dress was quite large in some places and too tight in others, and had some intricate detail. Despite these challenges, the alterations were flawless and my dress fit perfectly on my wedding day. The owner is most certainly an expert seamstress. Additionally, we were so pleased with the customer service. The owner, her son, and the rest of the staff are all so kind and incredibly accommodating. We needed some last minute steaming done as well, and they did it right there on the spot! Will definitely remain a customer for all of my future alteration needs. read more

Central Alterations - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Saint Petersburg, Florida

My daughter had her wedding dress altered at Central Alterations and I had my MOB dress altered as well. The work was amazing on both of our dresses!! Trang does such beautiful work and is so kind and really does everything to make sure the bride is happy! Her son is also very sweet and helpful. I would highly recommend Central for all brides, MOB and for anyone needed 1st class alterations! I will get all my alterations done here in the future! Thank you so much Trang!!! read more

Unorganized and overwhelmed. They were in constant chaos when I went in to have my pants pinned. Losing clothes, giving the wrong clothes to people. Then they did a shoddy job pinning my pants. In fact, they didn't pin one leg at all despite my questioning them. No surprise, the final product was one pant leg shorter than the other. They had to do it again. They never apologized for what was a huge inconvenience for me. And they charged me more than they quoted. Unprofessional from start to finish. I do not recommend. read more

Love Central Alterations! They altered my daughter's wedding dress to perfection! They also altered my other daughter's dress and it was perfect as well! They are very reasonable and so wonderful in every way! I highly recommend them!!! read more

Place has no idea what is going on at all. Overwhelmed and do not do what they say. Don't take your dress here.

These ladies saved the brides to be wedding dress!! Thank you soooooo much for the quick help and professionalism

Central Alterations was recommended to me by The Dressing Room when I bought my dress and needed it taken in a bit and hemmed. They did a wonderful job and I had it so early. It fit perfectly for our wedding day. Thank you!!! read more

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Trang is amazing, the best clothing alteration and specialty garment Sample Maker I have met in my 25 years in fashion. She is my secret weapon throughout the years that I have been bringing my most expensive and difficult garments to her! As a professional apparel designer my garments must be exquisitely made and she delivers constantly in fit and sewing construction. If you have any garments needing attention, you will not go wrong with Miss Trang! read more

This was the only place I could find to give my old peacoat a face lift! And apparently, one of the only places in the area that repairs button holes. I am so happy to have found her! read more

I can't say enough fantastic things about Central Alterations! They went ABOVE AND BEYOND to help me right before my son's wedding. It was a Sunday wedding, and Central Alterations was doing an alteration of my dress. There was an accident that distracted me from picking up my dress the day before the wedding which was a Saturday. I remembered that I forgot to pick up my dress at 11:00PM Saturday evening. They are closed on Sunday so I was in MAJOR panic mode!! I called their number at 11:00pm that Saturday night to see if by chance I could leave a message and someone may get it. My sister who was in town for the wedding also called them several times after 11:00pm leaving messages. THEY (Trang and her son) both CALLED ME BACK!!! Her son was at a Holiday party and still called me!!! AND AGREED TO MEET ME AT THEIR STORE ON A SUNDAY TO PICK UP MY DRESS before the wedding. They literally saved the day!!!! I also have to mention that the work they do is fantastic and they are so kind. I HIGHLY recommend Central Alterations! read more

Amazing customer service. Amazing quality. Amazing prices and amazing timing. Will forget bring any and all of my alterations here for as long as I live in St. Pete. Thank you guys so much! read more

Central Alterations is the best Tailor Shop around! This is actually the place that ALL of the professional businesses in St Petersburg use but won't tell you about!! Tran (the owner) and her family are absolutely incredible. The craftsmanship is second to none and the work is perfection. I'm a Tampa Bay Executive and often need to buy expensive suits from many of the high end department stores. I always bring them to Central Alterations to have them professionally tailored and they look like they were custom made for me from scratch. If you have ANY garment that needs fixing, alterations, hems, cuffs, new buttons, GO HERE!! They are WONDERFUL!!! You simply do not find these types of places around anymore. Can not recommend them highly enough! read more

Beautiful work!! Although, the overall level of disorganization makes using this place frustrating. Make sure you give them a wide berth on your timeline because you might have to go back several times over the course of a week or so to try to pick up a finished piece. Worth it if you can wait and have the patience of a saint! read more

I cannot say enough good things about Central Alterations. She has come to my rescue many times, with a smile on her face and very reasonable prices. I go out of my way to take my clothes here. She seems to truly care about her customers. read more

Quality of workmanship is very high. Experienced working with crystaled and sequined gowns. Have used them for many years and recommend them highly. read more