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JRA Designs & Alterations

4.9 (62 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Services - JRA Designs & Alterations

Clothing alterations

Clothing mending and repair

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Custom tailoring

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Coves S.

I cannot overstate how much I recommend working with Justin!!!! Not only did he work magic on my wedding dress, but he also provided top notch customer service with quick turnarounds, reasonable prices, creative solutions, and calm advice for a stressed bride. I purchased a wedding dress I loved, but it didn't fit my curvy body well off the rack. It also had a pretty shear top that I wanted to add a layer too, but the dress shop told me it wouldn't be possible (apparently their alterations people need training from Justin!). I was actually prepared to try and resell my dress and get another one, but I decided to stick with it after my first consultation with Justin. The alterations were definitely an investment, but reasonable considering the amount of work he put into my dress. He literally took apart the top and put it back together to add a little more material to make it less transparent and to make sure it would support my chest with extra steel (lol) boning. He took material off the train to make straps so I could dance the night away and not worry about the dress falling off. While my wedding day was about so much more than the dress I wore, I was able to enjoy it with confidence because Justin made this dress fit my body, and I didn't have to make my body fit the dress. I'm so grateful! Whatever your alteration or costume needs, Justin is the guy for you!!!

Beautiful Bolero Jacket for my strapless - photo by Emily Roberts

I had a strapless white jumpsuit for my wedding and wanted a beautiful bolero jacket to go with it. Justin was amazing! He found gorgeous salmon, pink organza and made the perfect jacket to go with my outfit. Everything about it was just what I had asked for. He was an expert in making it fit just right which was difficult because the fabric had no stretch to it at all. I am thrilled with the way it looks and it matched my color scheme perfectly! He also fitted my jumpsuit to fit me perfectly as well. Thank you Justin for a fabulous jacket and for being such a pleasure to work with!!

Justin's work on my dress was flawless
Loni K.

What a unique and wonderful experience. I was a few weeks away from my wedding and was unable to find someone who could make the correct type of alterations for my wedding dress. I was in the process of buying a back up dress because I didn't think the alterations I needed could be made in time for my wedding. I found Justin and what a relief!! He was consistent and available in communication via phone/text. He was calm, steady and centered while fitting me and educating me on various options for the alterations needed. He had solutions I couldn't have even imagined. On top of that, he had it completed within a few days!! I live two hours away from his studio, and he was beyond worth the drive. I'm so grateful for what he was able to do for me. I would not hesitate to go to him with any alteration need. I'm so grateful and so happy. Thank you Justin!

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10 months ago

He does amazing work and his rates are extremely reasonable!! You can book online and make an appointment for dropping off. Very easy.

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Well executed work! Will refer many others to this shop!! Quality work, and convenient location.

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Quick and efficient, Justin was able to alter my dress on the spot. Will definitely go back for all my altering/tailoring needs!

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Got a dress hemmed. He was able to fit me in quickly and did an amazing job. Quality work and super nice guy. Thank you so much, Justin!

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He's great, hemmed my pants, great job, fast and top quality. Located right by Rusty's Pizza on Stoke and Hollister.

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Love, love, love Justin. Does incredible work and is very creative. Helped me twice with two separate wedding events. He's great!

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Since my wedding, both my friends and I have returned to Justin for other alterations--he is simply brilliant.

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Bella Bridal

4.8
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I found Bella Bridal when looking for a store to do alterations on my wedding dress this year. I…read morepurchased my dress in San Francisco and was nervous to find a tailor so far from there, but I needed one in the area I live in. Bella Bridal was so hopeful! The price was affordable and the hours were so convenient around my work schedule. I had 3 different appointments and know there were lots of hours spent on my dress. I was so happy with the outcome and truly felt like a princess. The shop is so cute. My only recommendation would be to take credit card payments on all purchases, not just cash.

This was the 3rd place we visited and I was at the point where I was just over it. I thought…read morenowhere has what I want for what I can afford. I was so wrong, this place is amazing. I loved every dress I tried on and then there it was...that 4th dress. It looked so familiar and so beautiful. I started crying before she zipped it up...and I'm so not the emotional type. It turned out the dress was made by my favorite designer, which was just the cherry on top. The owner is so sweet and makes you feel at home. The boutique is small, but surprisingly had a lot of dresses. Its absolutely adorable in there, it has this elegant vintage feel which just drew me in. It was honestly the experience I dreamed about having. Thank you so much for all your help! Can't wait to get it fitted and worn in Sept. P.s. she does the alterations and everything is seriously affordable and gorgeous.

A Heart's Desires Bridal & Tuxedo

A Heart's Desires Bridal & Tuxedo

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I am extremely impressed with the professionalism and outstanding service provided by A Heart's…read moreDesire throughout my wedding experience. From bridal dress shopping to tuxedo rentals and even dress preservation after the wedding, they truly are a one-stop shop for all your bridal needs. After my wedding, I was able to drop off my dress for cleaning and preservation, which saved me the hassle of finding another company that offered those services at a reasonable price. The convenience and quality of service were exceptional. Crystal was incredibly kind and helpful while assisting me in finding my wedding reception dress. She made the experience enjoyable, and I felt absolutely beautiful on my wedding day. Her husband was equally amazing when it came to my groom's tuxedo rental. Due to travel complications and flight delays, we were worried about getting everything completed on time. They went above and beyond by staying open later than normal so my husband could come in for his fitting, ensuring the tuxedo was ready for our out-of-town wedding. Their dedication to their customers truly exceeded our expectations. The prices are very reasonable, the customer service is outstanding, and the fact that they can help preserve your dress after the event makes them even more special. I highly recommend A Heart's Desire to anyone looking for a bridal gown, tuxedo rental, or dress preservation services. They made our wedding experience stress-free and memorable from start to finish.

Okay brides to be, RUN don't walk to this shop! They seriously have everything and styles I had…read morenever seen before! So many gorgeous dresses and prices that won't make your wallet cry. I would have saved so much time had I gone to this store first, nothing compared to this one. The store was super cute, my bridal suite was very spacious, and staff were so professional! The owner was an absolute gem. She literally helped me find the dress that felt like it was made for me. I left feeling like a million bucks without spending it. For the men, they have tons of nice suit options and my hubby loved his! 1000% recommend!

One True Thing

One True Thing

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Don't buy from her. Beautiful website, but she does not deliver. I emailed her and drove two…read morehours (each direction) to her workshop in SB to see one particular dress. She said she'd have it ready for me. When I got there, it wasn't available: she'd sent it out for someone else to try on. OK, snafus happen; she UPSed it to me, I tried it on, it seemed great. We drove back to SB *again* for a fitting. Everything seemed fine. She asked me to send a check for 50% of the purchase price. I did, and sent an email saying, I'd sent it and to let me know if she didn't receive it. All seemed to go well; a few days later, she told me she was switching suppliers for the fabric. Fine, all's in order, she's making my dress. Or so I believed. A few weeks later--less than four weeks before my wedding--I haven't heard from her yet. I email her to set up a final fitting. She says she never received the check. But she didn't bother to tell me. All this time I thought she was making my dress! The "solution" she offers: how about I pay full price for the dress, but she won't guarantee that it'll be ready in time for my wedding, and it's nonrefundable even if she doesn't have it ready. If it's not ready, I can have some other dress (one I don't want, but that's convenient for her) instead. Um, no. So now I'm shopping for a maternity wedding dress on three weeks' notice. No problem, right? What a nightmare. Pregnant (and other) brides, don't shop here!

I am so disappointed to see all of these bad reviews on Jessica! I did not interact with her too…read moremuch, but I had a great experience and a lovely dress for my wedding! I bought my gown at a sample sale in Los Angeles. I put half of the money down and sent the 2nd half by check when the dress was ready to ship. I had plenty of time before my wedding, and she even shipped the gown 4 weeks ahead of what the contract said. It fit well, just needed minor alterations, the tags said 100% Organic silk. Overall, I was really happy. : )

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