Do NOT go here for alterations! They can't follow simple instructions and the work they do do, is doodoo. My dog could probably do a better job. I brought a dress and two bikini tops for alterations. I wanted halter straps put on the dress and the ribcage shortened on the bikinis.
I went to pick up the dress and when I tried it on, I could see that one of the straps, where it attached, was sewn crooked so that it buckled. Also, the straps were attached beneath the top of the dress, so when it was on, the top folded down. I asked them to sew the straps all the way to the top and fix the buckling. I then showed the man exactly what I wanted done to the bikinis. I repeated it several times and physically pointed out what I wanted done. They were to undo the stitching, remove two of the buckles, and reattach the fabric to the remaining buckle. It was simple. I would have done it myself had I had a sewing machine. He said he understood and I asked him if he was going to write the instructions down for the seamstress (if you can call her that). He said he was going to tell her directly.
I came back again to pick everything up. The dress strap had been sewn again, but it still did the same thing. Upon further inspection, I saw that one strap was attached with light blue thread (the color of the dress) and the other strap was sewn with black thread. Really? That's laziness and/or inattention to detail. The dress had been pressed the first time, but this time, it came back wrinkled.
Then I examined the bikini tops. They did not do as I had instructed. All of the buckles were left on and the fabric was simply cut shorter. They didn't finish the ends of the elastic, either, so there is white glaring against dark colors. The bits of excess threads weren't even trimmed off. Top quality work. Fail. I can't believe I had to pay for that. They offered to fix the problems, but I thought, "You've 'fixed' my dress twice now, you really think I'm going to let you 'fix' it again?" The bikinis can't be fixed. It was a one shot deal. All of the material is gone. I have to either wear them the way they are (they look ridiculous with 4 fasteners/clasps so close together, or throw them out and be out the money I spent to buy them and the money I spent to alter them.
Looking back, I should have hand sewn them myself, but I assumed (wrongly) that a 'professional' could do a better job. I will never go there again, not even for dry cleaning. They do not deserve my business. Go to Crown Cleaners on 10th, as that is where I will be taking my business from now on. read more