A very reliable tailor near Berkeley, and the only one I'll be going to until I move!…read more I got my dresses hemmed and it was done perfectly. The stitching was on point! It looked as if that's exactly how the dress came in. At the appointment, the owner takes the time to understand how it's supposed look, and how you want it to fit. After the appointment, it was very easy to communicate with the owner. He responded promptly and was transparent. I had to schedule a last minute hemming request and it was done on time! If you're in a pickle, just call and see if he can do it. He will not schedule an appointment if he knows he cannot get it done on time, which I appreciate for being direct. I'll definitely come back but this time without any last minute requests!

Gabriel is truly the best there is. I've taken countless items to Gabriel from traditional vintage…read morePalestinian thobes, evening dresses, pants, etc and he always approaches each item with care & attention to detail. He's very kind, understanding, and is a master of the craft. Below is a recent before and after of a vintage thobe I thrifted that needed some love. It was originally way too large for me and I wanted to convert to short sleeves & lose the 70s shoulder poof without removing any of the handmade cross stitch embroidery. The after picture speaks for itself. The thobe fits perfect with all the right details I wanted Thank you as always for the excellent work!

She was very available, did a great job at a very reasonable price. And she's a nice person to boot.read more

I needed a quilt made and found this service through a Craig's List Ad. The quilt Madelin made is…read morethe most professional, beautiful and well designed project that I have come across. She helped me articulate my ideas for piecing all my favorite memories from high school, sports, childhood, college and professional life. The end result was crafted so well with extreme attention to detail, alignment and stitching. She was very professional, kept deadlines and stayed within her price quote. I would highly recommend her work and quilting projects.

I had a 70s party to attend and the pants I ordered was as extremely big I was able to get help the…read moreday before the party which typically doesn't happen but they accommodated me even with prom making them busy ! It meant a lot to me !!!! The will always get my business

Great place, super location when I want to go to TJ's and drop off or pick up laundry in the same…read moreswoop. They do great work. I bought a dress off of eBay that was stunning but smelled like it had been in someone's closet for a very long time. They cleaned it up and sowed a slit for me about half way up. I was super happy with the work.

This is the best place for alterations! SUPER knowledgeable and always do amazing work. I have had…read moremany items altered here and the work is always amazing. Good prices and great service. I recommend this spot to all my friends. Only drawback is hours are tough for me to drop off and pickup since I work during the times they're open.

Awful, arrogant service. Don't waste your time. Seems from the other negative experiences that the…read morecommon thread is that they're both rude, with anger issues. All of his regulars were kissing his a** to get average service; it was unhealthily saccharine. They said they were so busy so busy so busy it would take 4 weeks, apparently a common excuse for them. Even still, they wanted me to do two separate appointments for a simple pair of pants, treating it overly carefully as if this was a wedding dress. All I asked for was a hem and for the waist to be taken out 1 inch which would've meant then that my pants would have been ready in eight weeks? So, I asked to take out the pants and do the hem together, but he acted like this was sacrilegious, getting upset. I had called first and the woman picked up without even saying hello, she was talking to other people, finally she said they had 8 people out the door but couldn't give me an estimate of how much time it would take if I showed up, and she wouldn't accept an appointment. Rude. Ok fine, she was not good with customers, sometimes that happens, people have bad days, but the reputation made me give it a try anyway. My mistake, I should have judged by the dismissive phone call. The reputation of this place is not deserved. But I guess they don't need the business, so they think they don't have to treat their customers with respect.

Disaster. Waited 4 weeks for an appointment at this place. Told the tailor exactly what we needed…read moreover the phone - a dress needed to be tailored to fit. Gave her the brand, size, etc. she quoted us $160. Steep, but reasonable given the quality of the dress. She took measurements. After the fitting, she told us the cost would be $400. $400 to tailor a dress?!? That's more than most dresses cost. Why? She said, "wedding dresses cost more." We explained that it wasn't a wedding dress (I'm already married!). But she wouldn't change the price. It felt strange and uncomfortable and kind of awful to be called a liar. Walked out and found another tailor who did an epic job for $120. Went to the party (NOT A WEDDING) and felt fabulous. Skip this place. p.s. Apparently this owner gaslights customers. To clarify: 1. I definitely called in advance, 2. I was definitely overcharged, 3. It was definitely Lily from Irena's studio. Not confused, and not a mistake. Avoid avoid avoid.

Irena's Studio is a gem!!! I was initially hesitant to trust someone in general with something as…read moreimportant as my wedding dress, but Lily (the owner) did an amazing job and knew exactly what alterations would flatter my body. During our first meeting, Lily was thorough, clear, and explained each recommendation and steps of the alteration process. I loved how for each visit, Lily took a step by step approach to alter my dress so that she could confirm that I was happy before moving forward to other aspects. I also appreciated that if I had a recommendation or question, Lily really listened and did not make me feel rushed during my appointment. I received so many compliments on my dress during the wedding and my photos came out so good as well. I'm so grateful for Lilys expertise and would highly recommend her!

Customer service was the standout here. I walked in and at first was a bit surprised by the cramped…read morespace - but don't let it discourage you, they absolutely know what they are doing and do great work. I needed pants and a suit jacket altered a couple weeks before a wedding and they had it done in less than a week. Sizing was perfect, couldn't be happier.

Very happy with the service. On the pricier side but they were super fast and all of my items look…read moregreat.

An absolute professional! Her work is stellar. I've been…read moreseeing Wendy for nearly nine years. She's super nice and does great work. I've had pants, skirts and dresses hemmed and tailored. Also, due to substantial weight loss she tailored a few of my favorite blouses. You could not tell they were reworked and downsized by three sizes. Everything I've had done looks beautiful. She's amazing!

Left immediately without getting any help because she said I needed to shrink the pants before I…read moregave them to her to tailor. When I said I felt it was still going to be an issue of length she said "well don't blame me if they shrink." Extremely rude behavior. Why would anyone want to deal with that when paying for a service?

Cash only for alterations. I found some alterations to be a bit pricey. Originally, the tailor told…read moreme to pick up by a certain date (before my event I needed the dress for) and she called me and asked me to pick it up a few days later which was pushing close to my event. When I went to pick it up, she did not do all the alterations we discussed so she was kind and said she would rush do it before my event. It was just stressful because the dress alterations were delayed and she didn't do everything we talked about during the first go. I would return here only for hemming, any other alterations I will be going elsewhere.

My fiancé came here to get (very) last minute alterations ahead of our wedding which was only a…read moreweek away. She was able to hem his pants, alter my reception dress, and take in my wedding dress in two days, right before Christmas. She did a wonderful job for a very fair price. She was also very lovely. I would highly recommend!

Sara helped me right away. She's the best. I would recommend her for your tailoring needs.read more

Sara worked tirelessly to make sure that my dress fit perfectly and was exactly what I wanted. From…read morefiguring out how to do a different kind of bustle to adding removable off shoulder arm sleeves she made my vision come true and it felt like I got two different dresses! Although it took more visits than originally anticipated, Sara did one detail at a time to make sure it was perfect at each step. She was also able to hem my sister's maid of honor dress and use some of the fabric to turn the spaghetti straps into cap sleeves. She made me feel beautiful and confident on my wedding day and I would definitely recommend Sara!

LP Couture was great! They altered my mother of the groom dress and my husband's suit as well. In…read moreaddition, they did a great job on our daughter's wedding dress and a bridesmaid dress too. They are friendly and professional!

Lovely people who did a wonderful job with the 17 pairs of jeans I brought for them to make…read morealterations to! Always very friendly and fair prices, and I'm always impressed with the work that is done. Highly recommend!!!