Debbie saved my wedding day! Six weeks before the big day, I had to completely start over and repurchase my dress due to alterations done by a different seamstress. I was devastated -- but Debbie was able to squeeze me in and completely turned things around. We had a total of five appointments in the six weeks leading up to my wedding. Her work is absolutely outstanding. At every step, she brings you in for a fitting before making any permanent changes. She walks you through everything she's doing, making sure you are 1000% happy with every adjustment. I still can't believe the difference she made in how my dress looked -- and how I felt in it. I couldn't be more grateful for her skill, her professionalism, and her willingness to go above and beyond to help me on such short notice. The moral of the story? I wish I had gone to Debbie from the start! She is an incredible seamstress, and you will not be disappointed if you trust her with your dress. read more

Debbie is very skilled at what she does and she delivered on her promise to have my daughter's wedding dress fitting like a glove on her big day. As she admits, her prices are not the cheapest around, but we were very pleased with the results. We found her very easy to work with and we'd recommend her services without a doubt. read more

I went to Debbie because Bridal Beginning gave me a list of seamstresses and Debbie had great reviews plus, she was close to me. Debbie is very kind but my experience was not the greatest. While she definitely does wonderful work, she has a lot of scheduling issues that need corrected. She had to cancel on me last minute at least 5 or 6 times over the 5 months I was going to her for appointments. Thankfully, I am pretty flexible but this was still very frustrating as I would often plan things around what day I was going to her. One time, she canceled me then told me she rescheduled me for another day that worked for both of us. I then texted her when I was on the way to the rescheduled appointment and she had me mixed up with another bride and forgot to put me on her schedule. She also told me she would take money off for moving me so much but never did and by the end of it, I didn't even feel like arguing because I just wanted to be done with it. What frustrated me the most was her canceling my last fitting 2 hours before I was supposed to go. This appointment was only 3 days before I was supposed to pick my dress up which was extremely frustrating as my wedding was only a week away. She then kept going back and forth about what day but I ended up getting in the day before I picked up my dress. Thankfully, she did finish it overnight and I was still able to pick my dress up on the correct day. As I said, my dress looks great but the amount of times she moves you and forgets to schedule you is not worth it in my eyes. read more

Debbie is simply BEYOND!!! She's an incredible seamstress and more importantly the kindest individual. I will never let anyone else ever touch another dress to do alterations!! She did my original wedding dress alterations and my dress fit like an absolute glove. She even went above and beyond by adding additional special details like swapping out the factory buttons for beautiful Swarovski ones. But more recently, she also saved the day when she completely fixed and redid my wedding dress that had been horribly altered into a top by another seamstress. The top Debbie created is STUNNING. It is everything I had dreamed and more. Her craftsmanship is impeccable and it looks like a completely different garment. She truly knows the CORRECT way to do alterations and her attention to detail is fantastic. The amount of sleep I lost and insane stress over this top saga was all lifted today after I went to my final fitting with Debbie. It blew my mind how she was able to meticulously fix everything, so much so that I couldn't help but give her the biggest hug! She genuinely cares about her customers and this speaks volumes of her character. I would absolutely recommend Debbie to anyone looking for a seamstress to trust with the most important dress of their life! read more

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I spent a month researching for someone to alter my wedding gown. This was something I was very nervous to pull the trigger on because my dress was very expensive, I loved it and didn't want someone to ruin it, and I had never been to a tailor before. After looking at reviews online and asking around to friends, Debbie was by far the most recommended. As she should be! She has been doing this for her entire life, basically 24/7 too! Her experience, knowledge, and skill set her apart from anyone else. She was so wonderful to work with! Very organized with the process and efficient with her time. I came to her with 3 months to spare before my wedding. We had several appointments throughout that timeframe, and each time I came back I could not believe the difference in how the dress would fit. She really takes her time to make sure every last inch of your dress looks perfect. I picked up my dress from her this past week. I was so blown away when I put the dress on... It looks PERFECT on me! I'm very glad I made the decision to go to Debbie. There's a reason that she's the most recommended and has the most 5 star reviews... she's the best! If you want to look your absolute best on the most important day of your life... contact her. read more

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I truly could not have made a better decision! It's amazing what a perfectly fitted wedding dress can do! Debbie is the absolute best at what she does. She altered my dress for my destination wedding and people are STILL going on and on about my wedding dress and I owe it all to Debbie! I purchased my gown in Atlanta and already knew that I would require extensive work. I'm curvy and the dress I ordered was just plain big. Debbie eased my anxiety before my dress even arrived and from that phone call, I knew she was my right choice! She worked with me through multiple fabric reorders (store sent wrong colors), my weightloss/toning goals, counseled me through family drama, brought my ideas and customizations to life (including me adding 2 last-minute pink veils I HAD to have), explaining every step along the way...ultimately ensuring I got the EXACT FIT I wanted for my big day. She even helped me pack the dress up for my flight to Mexico (We vacuum-sealed it!). My fit was so EXQUISITE that I danced the night away without a doubt in my mind! She even removed the sand from it when I got back home and touched up a few seams on my train. Debbie's attention to detail and creativity are mind-blowing, but her warm personality is what really makes her services shine. She really cares and makes magic happen! I can't believe it took me this long to review this woman! It's actually quite shameful when I think about it...but better late than never, right? But seriously, if you want top-notch quality sprinkled with patience and passion - look no further! From the bottom of my heart: THANK YOU DEBBIE! Now you have to alter all my dresses for life! ;) read more

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Overall, my alterations on my dress looked great. However, getting to that point was not easy. I was originally told that we would probably need 4-5 fittings. By the end, I had about 8 fittings (with 3 of those all within the month leading up to my wedding since my dress was not done). She told me that I would have my final fitting 2 weeks before my wedding. I came with my MOH so that she could see how to bustle the dress. The bustle was not done and the dress was no where near done. It was clear that she was very behind on my dress, which she did apologize for. Several of my appointments got rescheduled, which was frustrating. I finally picked my dress up all finished 3 days before my wedding- after she had promised it would be done days before this. Notably, I dropped my dress off for my first fitting at least 4 months before my wedding date. I was also told a price estimate of $750 and she then quoted me $1400. I would caution using Debbie at this point as I don't think the stress of this process outweighs how good the dress looks. read more

Debbie transformed a ill-fitting, low-cost dress I bought on online into the dress of my dreams. I can't believe how much her work made me fall in love with my wedding dress. Her attention to detail and expertise is just incredible. The alterations made the fit perfection. It was so comfortable that I didn't even feel like I was dressed up. Debbie was able to make my dress length perfect for a both a barefoot ceremony and a reception in heels. She also made me feel immediately comfortable upon meeting her. Because of Debbie, I never had to stress about anything related to my dress and always left each appointment loving it even more! I highly recommend going to her! read more

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Debbie saved the day! I was distraught and on a relatively short timeline after the initial tailoring on my wedding dress was poorly executed and made the dress unflattering/unwearable. Debbie's taste level, attention to detail, and execution are unparalleled. She offers amazing value if you are able to book her. read more

When I purchased my bridal gown from Bridal Beginning, they recommended that I contact Debbie and Exquisite Fit Bridal, and I could not be happier about that recommendation. Debbie's assistant, Omi, understood that I am an out of state bride, and had a more challenging schedule than local brides. I was able to schedule every appointment easily. Debbie welcomed my group and me into her home/studio where she took unbelievable care of my gown, my concerns, and my wants/needs for my wedding day. When it was all said and done, my dress could not have fit more perfectly than it did because I took it to Exquisite Fit! I highly recommend Debbie, Omi, and Exquisite Fit! read more

Debbie is the best and is an expert seamstress. I highly recommend taking your wedding dress or special occasion gown to her! She understands women's bodies and will make sure that your dress fits you perfectly. After having my wedding gown, multiple cocktail dresses and several formal gowns altered by Debbie, I can say that I trust her 1,000% to alter anything for me. She has altered dresses with extensive beading/embellishments, taken them in, added bra cups, shortened hems, lengthened straps- and each time the work was immaculate, the dress fit perfectly and you couldn't even tell that she altered it. I have gone to other seamstresses in the past and Debbie is the best. Even if I have to wait to get an appointment with her, I will wait because I know the dress will be altered correctly and be completed on-time! You have enough going on for your big day or getting ready for a special occasion, leave your gown in the hands of Debbie and it will be perfect for your important day!! read more

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Not even sure about where to start with Debbie. She is SO good at what she does. She welcomed me with open arms when I came to her with a sample dress that was three sizes too big, filthy dirty and had less than 2 weeks until my wedding (I was also out of town for the next 7 days.) She never hesitated once to help me. Her assistant was so helpful in coordinating my appointments and Debbie was already to roll as soon as I arrived. She altered this dress to fit every curve of my body and didn't let me take it home until it was absolutely perfect. Her services were very affordable and I truly enjoyed working with her. We are having a reception this coming summer since we had to downsize our wedding this year and she will be doing my dress for this event as well. I will never go to anyone else! read more

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Debbie altered my wedding dress, which was a simple fit and flare crepe gown. Debbie impressed me with her thoughtfulness when examining my dress and the fit, and made many suggestions beyond the simple hem at the bottom and take in at the waist. She really took in the full view of the dress, while keeping in mind my overall vision and comfort level. The modifications to the dress were meticulous, and it couldn't have fit more perfectly. Her work is professional and detail-oriented. I highly recommend Debbie to any bride considering getting her gown altered! read more

I cannot even begin to thank Debbie enough. She is a LIFE SAVER!! I had picked up 2 bridesmaids dresses from a different shop, when I tried them on they were both a disaster. Neither had cups, which I asked for, and one of the dresses hems was totally butchered. One of the two weddings was Saturday, and I had picked up the dress Tuesday. A few of my friends recommended Debbie to me so I hurried and called her in a panic! She asked if I could come in Wednesday morning and I was so happy she made the time for me on such short notice! She sewed the cups into my one dress on the spot so I could leave with the dress. The other dress she completed in no time with a wonderful hem and fitting the top. She made them both look SO beautiful and fit me perfectly. On top of perfecting both dresses, Debbie was so sweet! I had so much fun going to her house and chatting away. She always got back to me and really helped me when I was feeling defeated about my dress for the wedding. AND her prices are AMAZING! My jaw dropped when she gave me the final total for each dress. My only regret is that it took me this long to find Debbie! She is truly a rockstar! read more

Debbie is NEXT LEVEL. She crafted my wedding dress alterations which included restructuring delicate lace detailing - you would never know that the dress was cut apart at one point. It looked flawless for my wedding day and fit like a glove. Debbie is a master at what she does and I would highly recommend her for dress alteration services! read more

Debbie was absolutely amazing! She made my dress absolutely perfect! I have a super petite figure which means I go into a bridal salon and have to buy the 00 dress and still need almost 3 inches taken off! She took all of my 7 layers in! (I really wish that was an exaggeration!) She was basically a built in shrink for the amount of time we spent together and the amount of fittings we did (and the amount of time she listened to me go on and on about the wedding!). Everything was perfect, when in doubt: CALL DEBBIE! read more

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I used their online form to request an appointment then within a day received an e-appt notification for a new customer call to last 15 minutes and the appointment was with Omi. The Friday of the appointment no one called. I phoned the tel # on the appointment and left a vmail. I called again on Saturday. Never heard from anyone. Clearly this is not a comment to the quality of the work. The lack of response means that I cannot comment on the quality of work, only customer service. Good luck!! If you reach Debbie, you may have a better experience. read more

Debbie is nothing short of amazing! I bought my dress from a sample sale and it needed A LOT of work. Debbie completely transformed it into the dress of my dreams and made it feel like it was custom made for me. She also made me a gorgeous, long veil! I cannot thank her enough for her talent and hard work! read more

My experience with Debbie was like a dream! She was so generous with her time and expertise with me. Her home is such a calm, quiet, and creative environment for brides, which encourages wedding daydreaming and fantasy at each visit. I had a strapless gown, and I have to say, I did not have to "pull it up" all day/night long!! It fit like a glove, which is really rare for hour-glass figure ladies. I wore my dress like a proud trophy on my wedding day, and only focused on my happiness (and not on fidgeting or pulling my dress up). Thank you Debbie for making me 100% ready to be a queen on my magical wedding day!! Thank you for your hard work and best wishes! I fully recommend Debbie to any Pittsburgh bride! read more

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I got married this past weekend and I would never have felt as good as I did if it weren't for Debbie. I got my dress from Glitter and Grit and when I received it, it was pretty but not everything I had hoped for originally. I ordered it with sleeves but they came unlined and it was also much more low cut than I had imagined. It needed some serious help to fit me like it should. Glitter and Grit recommended Debbie and I called her immediately. She asked me to send over some pictures and I texted them to her and she responded right away saying she could definitely help make this dress what I dreamed it would be. She does all of her work from her home, which is set up perfectly. Upon walking in her front door you immediately are in a room with tall, giant mirrors and large lights and comfortable couches to make the experience of getting fitted for your dress enjoyable. After meeting her and talking with her for just a few minutes, I knew right then that she was serious and super experienced. She was so confident that she could do all the things I wanted for my dress and I trusted her from the start. She ordered the exact same fabric that the rest of my dress was lined with so she could also line my sleeves to match. She also altered my dress to have the shoulders fit my petite height and to make the neckline a bit higher like I had imagined. Every time I went for another fitting, I would bring either jewelry, purses, or shoes to try on with my dress to see if they would match and Debbie always gave me the time to do so and offered her opinions when I needed and asked for them. When I came in for my last fitting/pick up the week before my wedding, I walked in the front door and my dress was hanging displayed on the giant mirrors and it looked prettier than ever. For all the many things she did to alter the dress, no one would have ever been able to tell because the quality of her work was so flawless. Lastly, my dress had a beautiful train that really could not be bustled. I was so torn whether to try to keep it on for the whole night or to cut it off all together. Since my dress was made of tulle, it did not need to be hemmed or measured to be cut from the bottom. It occurred to me that maybe I could wear my dress with my pretty train to the ceremony and then cut it off for the reception. I presented this idea to Debbie, and she said she had never gone to a wedding to do that before but she would think about it. At my next fitting she said she would come to my wedding venue and we agreed on a price for this service. She showed up on Sunday after my ceremony and was waiting in my suite and promptly chopped off my train. It felt like a whole new dress when I went into my reception. What a life saver! I got the best of both worlds out of my beautiful dress. I would highly recommend Debbie. She is an excellent seamstress, very knowledgeable, and easy to work with even when wedding stress is so high! read more

TL;DR: I cannot recommend that you take your wedding dress to Debbie. She frequently cancelled appointments, was unresponsive to communications, and did not finish my dress in time for my wedding. THE FULL STORY: I took my convertible dress (a sheath and a separate tulle overskirt) to Debbie in early February, along with several printed pictures demonstrating the changes I wanted to make, which we discussed at length. She said she would finish some of the lace detail work in a couple of weeks, and we scheduled a second fitting for two weeks later. The night before the scheduled fitting she texted me to cancel and reschedule. My second fitting ended up happening towards the end of March, at which point she had not done the detail work she said would be done weeks prior, and the dress was in pieces. In the first week of April my now-husband and I decided to move up our wedding from September to June. I reached out to Debbie to let her know of the change and ask if the dress could be finished in time. She never responded, but I wasn't too worried because I already had a third fitting scheduled for the first week in May. The night before that fitting she texted me to cancel, suggesting the following Saturday. I agreed to Saturday and asked what time, but she did not respond. For the next six days I could not get a hold of her to confirm a time, until I finally called her from my work phone (a number she wouldn't recognize). When she answered and I told her who I was she did not sound happy that I had got a hold of her, but she did commit to a time for Saturday. At that third fitting she complained several times that she was having to work that Saturday (since she normally only works every other Saturday), even though she was the one who cancelled on me and suggested it as an alternative. Although I had provided her with many pictures of changes to the dress, she had forgotten about two of the major details (adding sleeves and fitting the skirt) until I asked when they would be done. Before we finished the fitting she asked me to take home the overskirt and work on it myself, adding that she would just charge me a lot of money if she were to do it. So even though I can barely sew I took home my overskirt while she kept the dress to continue working on it. We scheduled a fourth fitting for the first Saturday in June (and since she hadn't even pinned the hem yet, a fifth would have been necessary). That morning--two weeks before my wedding--she texted me to cancel the fitting and reschedule, suggesting the following Saturday or sometime during the week. I agreed to come in during the week, but did not get an immediate response from her. From my experience the last time she had cancelled on me, I suspected that I would not be able to get a hold of her to reschedule the fitting in time, so I realized I needed a backup dress. Although I had the overskirt in my possession, it had never been hemmed or fitted at the waist, and I still needed a dress to wear under it. So with less than two weeks before my wedding I started looking for another dress, and fortunately I found one, because I didn't hear from Debbie again until the day before my wedding. I don't know if she just has a terrible system of communicating with her clients, or if she couldn't finish my dress and didn't want to say admit it. But if she didn't think she could finish the dress in time for the new wedding date, she should have told me in April when I first contacted her about the date change, or in May when she cancelled my third fitting, or even that first week of June when she cancelled my fourth fitting. I might have had time to find someone else to finish my alterations, and then wear the dress I'd spent a year picturing myself wearing on my wedding day. Instead I spent the last few days before my wedding frantically searching for an off-the-rack replacement dress, which is the last thing any bride should have to do right before her wedding. read more

Thank you for an amazing experience, Debbie! I absolutely loved working with Exquisite Fit. I felt absolutely gorgeous in my dress and was so happy with it once we got through all of the fittings. Debbie really listened to what I needed and worked so hard to make sure that I was happy with the fit. read more

I never leave reviews. But I feel this is absolutely necessary. If I could leave no stars I would. Words can't describe how I'm feeling right now. I am devastated. Debbie gave us the worst customer service and butchered my dress. It's been a nightmare. We leave for my wedding in less than 48 hrs and we just got my dress today!!!!!! I don't have a dress for my wedding!!!! It's ruined! I went to Debbie because Glitter and Grit in Lawrenceville, recommended me to her so we trusted their referral. I reached out to Debbie in April, (wedding September) and told her what I needed, which was very simple, just replace bra cups, take in the skirt, along with add some light boning/ structure to the top. She promised me she could do all of this without the top looking or feeling different and it would be an easy fix. I also said I wanted to try to lose weight (I don't have a thyroid) and so I asked when I should bring the dress in. She sent me an email saying to bring it August 7th, a month before our wedding, and she would have plenty of time to do the work. So I did just that. Plan was set in stone for the work and I felt confident. I went back as planned August 25th, for my scheduled pick up, first off she changed the appt time, and then made me wait 30 mins, I could literally hear her sewing in her basement. She told me she just needed to iron it, which was a lie. She brought it out and it was not done. I was mortified! The top used to hug me, mold to my shape and was light and airy, she added a liner and made it bulky and the shape was all wrong, very unflattering and not what it looked like prior. You could also see the plastic boning through the material. My heart sank. She promised she would have the dress done by the following Thursday, and she was very rude to me like this was my fault , talked about how busy she was, didn't listen to my concerns, made excuses and sent me on my way. Last Thursday rolled around (the 31st) and she sent me a text cancelling my appt the morning of! Saying how it wasn't done yet. She then ignored all of my texts. So I had my fiancé call her. She was so rude to him was literally screaming at him over the phone!!!!!! And wouldn't stop arguing with him! We caught her in so many lies and she did not follow through with what she said she would do, canceling and rescheduling and then blaming me!!!! She is literally crazy! And not making sense! She also said that the picture of the dress from the designer is photo shopped. Well... I have pics of me in the dress when I first bought it and they aren't photo shopped...Horrible customer service. Blaming me and not making any sense and she literally said "you don't appreciate perfection...." . Bottom line is my dress was not ready when she said it would be and she butchered it. On top of that her house has a very musty odor and my dress smells. I just can not believe this is happening days before our wedding. She also showed my fiancé my dress when he asked her not to. She this out of spite. I now need a new dress and I am out a lot of money because of this woman. Do not go to her!!! UPDATE*** 9/9/17 - I have 2 written and 3 verbal statements from employees/seamstresses from BHLDN, and an email from the designer, Catherine Deane, stating that the dress is ruined and it's non reversible. They were in shock when they seen what it looked like-( I took it to them in person while I shopped for a new dress all the way to Philadelphia because they don't have a BHLDN in Pittsburgh .) Not only does the dress look completely different, it's crooked, sloppy and just a mess. Their recommendation was to have Debbie pay for the dress (yeah right) and give it to someone for a Halloween costume. My wedding gown. Thanks, Debbie. read more

Debbie's work is the picture of perfection, and Debbie herself is incredible. All my fittings with Debbie were quick, easy and professional, but at the same time, Debbie is so sweet and fun I could've hung out with her all day! Because my dress was pretty true to size when it arrived, I didn't need a ton of work done aside from a hemming and a couple small tweaks (centering back buttons, tightening seams in the back, pressing seams, and steaming), but these small adjustments Debbie suggested and her attention to detail took my dress and my confidence to a new level on my wedding day. I couldn't have felt more comfortable and beautiful! read more

Debbie was extremely talented and remade my dress in a short amount of time for my wedding! Neither of us knew the extent of the work that was required as I had purchased my Reem Acra dress used and the previous tailor really messed it up. Debbie completely rebuilt it and painstakingly re sewed all the individual lace appliqués. She had to clear her schedule for a whole day to get it done as we did not realize the whole bodice had to be redone. I don't know what i would've done I did If i hadn't found her as I thought it would be straightforward but I was very wrong! She was amazing in her skill and patient and extremely accommodating; most importantly, the dress came out beautifully! read more

I had a terrible experience with Debbie. While I cannot deny that she is an excellent seamstress, she was extremely unprofessional and made my wedding experience very stressful. We both decided that the gown I wanted to wear for my reception was very low-quality and she was interested in making a new one for me. She assured me that we would have plenty of time for the custom gown as it was a simple 1950s pattern. As the weeks went by she began canceling and rescheduling appointments. This occurred several times. Finally at the week before my wedding it was very clear that my dress would not be ready on time to be picked up as scheduled. I told her that I was very disappointed that we were in this situation and she became angry with me and accused me of not appreciating her or giving enough time. I contacted her three months before my wedding and if it was not enough time to produce a custom dress she should not have accepted the job. There were also other signs of unprofessionalism. When I pointed out that the darts on my dress were not the same length, she disagreed with me and would not admit that they were uneven until I asked her to measure them. When the dress wasn't laying right on my bust she said that it was because my bust was uneven and not because of the darts. When I asked her to add a ribbon to the dress, she agreed but did not mention anything about the price. Two days before my wedding she texted me to let me know that there would be an extra $150 charge for the added ribbon. At this point, two days before my wedding, she still had not finished my dress and it was missing the zipper, sleeves, and collar. At this point, I basically had no choice but to pay. When we picked up the dress, she had not pressed it and simply threw the crinoline in the bottom of the garment bag instead of hanging it up. My friends had to buy a steamer and steam it for me the day of the wedding. Her behavior was appalling and I would not recommend her. read more