I went there with a friend to have her blouse taken in on the sides. We walked in and found the…read moreowner and a young lady behind the counter both looking at a cell phone, they didn't even bother to look up and greet us. After sitting down and waiting, looking at each other and wondering if we should leave, finally when she was good and ready were we acknowledged. My friend put her blouse on and together they went over things, and the blouse was pinned. After a brief conversation, the owner abruptly said, "I don't want to do this you won't be happy" and literally turned on her heel and walked away. This actually happened! She went to her sewing machine and started working on another order. My friend, in shock, still stood in the same place with her arms out from all the pins. I went over to my friend and said I will help you remove all the pins, and we had to do it ourselves after the owner 'dismissed' her. Finally she came back over and offered to help, but we declined...couldn't get out of there fast enough! Do NOT go there. Especially if you don't have what she deems as an easy alteration. She is quite gruff and lacks refined manners. I truly cannot understand all the positive reviews, or what the heck she is doing in Lexington.

This review is really in regards to the price and workmanship. Other aspects of this shop are truly…read morefantastic, and Valentine was a perfectly kind and helpful woman. Now, onto the reason for the two stars. $125.00 to put gussets in a bridesmaid dress on short notice?! I understand that silk chiffon is very difficult to work with, and doing anything in a rush is inconvenient, but my tailor had quoted me $70.00 for the same work. Unfortunately she was out of town, and I had to try to find a tailor in a matter of days to get the dress completed. Luckily, I stumbled upon Colonial, but I feel pretty confident I could've found better. After bringing in the dress, I was quoted what I consider a rather outrageous price, simply because I was desperate at the time. Being a negotiator by profession, I knew the tailor was taking advantage of me because I was out of options - evidenced by the fact that she was incessantly trying to justify the price by reminding me of how difficult it was going to be to alter my dress, how she was really doing me a favor, and how working with silk chiffon is "like surgery." Figuring I was going to get $125.00 worth of work done, I left my dress for alterations and returned to pick it up a few days later. The dress fit just fine - except that you could see my bra on both sides despite the fact that I'd worn the exact same bra for the fitting, and the seams on the gussets were pretty crooked. Again, I was reminded of just how much work was put into removing some fabric from the sides and sewing it in as gussets. My fault for being in such a hurry and not negotiating the price down, but still - I won't be returning. I'll just have to pray my own seamstress never leaves town again!

I needed a very difficult dress tailored in 2 weeks time. She worked so diligently and even called…read moreme to discuss ways to work the dress to my liking. The dress turned out incredible and the entire experience was more than I could've asked for.

The tailor here is a lovely woman. Very friendly and kind hearted. The quality of work is done well…read moreand for a week's notice I was happy with that I got back. For the record, I asked for a dress slit to be sewn, and three layers of dress to be shortened. The cost was $140. This price seemed like a lot to be hence the three stars. The shortening of the dress was maybe 4-5 inches. I just feel like $140 is way too much. In the end, the alteration cost ended up being close to double the cost of the dress price!

I have been going to Joseph's Tailor for 20 years. The best ever. I do recommend to anyone who…read moreneeds anything to be tailor. Best quality ever. I do love it and I am still going.

Had a sewing emergency this week. Dropped by and the owner solved my problem quickly and…read morepleasantly. Great place.

Been going there since I moved here in 2013.They are good cleaners and really good tailors. Helpful…read moreand kind.

my first and last time ever going here. I'd HIGHLY encourage anyone looking for a tailor to go…read moreelsewhere, as you will undoubtably be way overcharged! The owner claimed that the exuberant fees were specific to "the area"- if I drove to a tailors 2 towns over, I would have spent less than half the amount for my simple alteration.

Had a zipper added to a pocket on a vest. Everything was great about the experience. Will go back…read moreagain with future items.

I've used them twice and am already looking for more clothes to take to them…read more The first time I needed the broken zipper replaced in my favorite and indispensable (as in I wear these a LOT) black pants. I brought them in on a Friday on my way to work and not only did they have a zipper there to put in, but incredibly were able to complete the job by the next day!! I recently went back with my senior citizen dad to have two suits taken in as he has lost some weight over the last few years. We were worried that it would cost more to alter than to replace the suits but we got a very reasonable price and again, amazingly, were able to pick the suits up the next day. The two women who waited on us (I think one is the owner) were very pleasant, professional, and skilled. They didn't hesitate to tell me that the pants of one suit really didn't need to be taken in. They were very courteous to and patient with my dad. I can't recommend this shop highly enough. This place is a find. Convenient (on the Waverly bus line out of Harvard Square) and with on-street parking. The establishment is clean and pleasant with room to maneuver (sometimes tailor shops can be cramped and overfull).

Very nice staff! They were extremely meticulous on my suit and pants. I was very impressed and…read moreglad I found this tailor. They make you feel comfortable, excellent service.

Price was very affordable. I tried to get my dress pants hemmed in Boston - $50. Here it was $20…read more Couldn't get a better deal than that! Before you drop off your clothing with them, they double check with you to make sure that you're satisfied with the measurements with which your clothes will be tailored. The quality of the results were impressive! Great stitchings and fits perfectly!!

Be prepared to wait and wait.. and wait if you don't have a rush order. They had my mending for 2…read moremonths, no progress, I finally just picked it up to take elsewhere and the owner said it was a busy season with weddings and graduation dresses. why take on my mending if you couldn't get to it?

Beyond upset at how my boyfriends pants came out. We went in, asking for his 100% linen pants to be…read morehemmed 3 inches. When we picked the pants up a few days later, a full polyester liner had been sewn into the pants.... Never did we request this, nor were we consulted if this is something we wanted done. I brought the pants back and requested the liner be removed and was told that they were not able to due to how the polyester liner was sewn in. Now a perfect pair of linen pants ruined and we had to buy a complete new pair of pants. Oh and not to mention that we were also charged for the unwanted polyester liner. 3 stars because although very disappointed in this situation, the work done was done well.

Our family has been coming to Maria's for 5+ years. They do a great job and are very reliable to…read morecomplete dry cleaning within the timeframe they communicate at drop off. In addition to the great dry cleaning services, I really appreciate that they have a full-time seamstress on site. The seamstress is the owner/operator. I feel really thankful to have such a nice little service location in my neighborhood.

Amazing. She did such a good job altering my wedding dress for my big party which was last night…read morecelebrating with friends and family. She charged me only $50 to take up the bottom of the dress because it was too long when I bought it and it came out perfect!! I will always further recommend my friends and family to go to Maria's for any altering needs!