Karen is still doing great work in midcoast Maine! Prom is up on us and she gave excellent advice…read moreon how to proceed. She is also knee deep in pants hems, zipper replacements, and of course the bridal and bridesmaid work that has put her on the map. I am thrilled to refer my coworkers (mother of the brides, wedding guests, and their families) to this self made entrepreneur with 30+years specializing in formal wear alterations. Thank you, Karen!

From the owner: A home based business at my home in Bowdoinham, ME, I operate by appointment only. I am willing to…read moretravel. I have 35+ years of sewing experience with a in depth concentration on women’s formal wear. I do all sorts of alterations from hemming pants, sewing on military patches, to replacing jacket zippers, to altering bridesmaids dresses and wedding gowns.

This was my first time taking clothes to Material Instinques for alterations. Wanda expertly…read moreassessed what could be done and promised completion within an acceptable time period, which she delivered on. The work (men's trousers) was well done and the cost reasonable. I recommend this service. Just note that its address is on Water Street but access is actually on the other side of the block, from Commercial Street (the door has no address number but there's a sign that is clearly visible); so park on Commercial Street to save time.

Communication was very good and she returned my call in a very timely fashion and spoke…read moreprofessional so I'm definitely going to be choosing this business for my alterations

I went to someplace close to my home, the week before the wedding, she had not started on it. I…read moretook it back and took it to Deby's. She came up with a better solution and finished it in a few days.

Miracle worker. I bought my dress at a sample outlet and it was twelve sizes too big. Deby worked…read moremagic and was a delight to work with. It was worth the drive from Boston to Georgetown to work with such a masterful seamstress who knows her stuff.

Mary Beth Warner is a wonderful wedding dress tailor who did an amazing job with my wedding gown…read morethis summer! I asked her to chop off the one shoulder strap on my gown, to make it strapless, as well as add a sweetheart neckline. We also did the usual tailor tucks and hemline trims to make the dress, and boy did it fit well! Really like a glove. And made me feel sooo beautiful on my day to be confident and not worried about weird puckering or anything abnormal. She also pressed the dress as an added optional service, which I appreciated a lot. She was a joy to work with and very sweet and easy to communicate with. Can't recommend this wonderful wedding tailor enough!

Please do not take your dress to this woman. She made a mess of my daughter's dress with stitching…read morecoming undone, a ragged hem and so tight that the invisible zipper wasn't invisible. The alterations were also all done on one side making the bodice lopsided. She blamed the resulting fit of the dress on my daughter saying it was her fault for choosing that style of dress. Really? Isn't it the seamstress's job to fit the dress to the body? (She's a size 2 so not exactly a difficult body to work with.). And this doesn't appear to be a one time thing, my daughter has met other brides who had to have a different seamstress fix what this woman did. I'm stunned that she has all 5 star reviews. We'll be visiting Andrea's Bridal to show them pictures of the hack job she did.

Exellent work and excellent service. Exactly what I was looking for…read more A gem in the dying seamstress industry

She does exceptional work! Been going to her for years for all my alterations.Rather it was pants…read morehemming, or dress alterations

Debbie altered a bridesmaid dress for me this fall, and was so wonderful to work with! She was able…read moreto work on my dress in a very timely fashion and it came out perfect. Her work is neat and precise, not to mention she is so lovely! I would highly recommend Debbie and look forward to working with her again. (Bonus: She also hand makes gorgeous items such as ornaments and aprons that are worth a look!)