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    Louise is such a talent. I was short on time and she took amazing care of me and got me in right away. Her work is incredible and she made me feel very confident going into my wedding. She had to take my dress in more than two sizes and did so without compromising the integrity of the intricate lace. She also ordered the perfect lace to finish the hem which arrived raw. I will always be so grateful for her help and highly recommend her services.

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    Barbie P.

    I had the best experience with Louise. From start to finish it has been on of my best alterations experience. Louise responded via text and even gave me suggestions before I came in for the consultation. From there, she walked me through the process and was very thorough. I felt extremely comfortable and confident with her. My wedding gown only needed minimal alterations as it was slightly bigger still, the final results were phenomenal. I felt so beautiful in my dress and I have to thank Louise for her craftsmanship.

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    Kristina S.

    Amazing, caring and just all around wonderful service! Louise is an expert and super professional. She has been doing this line of work for over 40 years and you know as soon as you meet her. Very welcoming! And so helpful when making decisions about alterations. She helped me bring in my wedding dress and create the bustle. And I definitely felt it was a more than fair price as I had checked other locations and they were charging more than double! Thank you so much Louise! I wish I had another wedding dress to come back and see you again! :)

    Allie W.

    Louise is a career excellent seamstress. The walls of her studio are covered with phots of dresses she has altered and made. I trusted her entirely. Her prices were fair, she had an easy to access studio, and she was always timely and precise.

    Louise is amazing! She is very kind, gives great professional advice and has such a calming presence. She is dedicated to her craft and she's very good at tailoring wedding dresses. She did both my wedding dress (heavily beaded) and my reception dress (heavily sequined). Couldn't recommend Louise more! She brought in the shoulder pads, she fixed the back zipper, and she let the waist out significantly. She also added a French bustle (showed me both ways to do a bustle so I could decide how I wanted it), and hemmed the bottom perfectly. I loved my wedding dress and had a great experience with Louise!

    Hana G.

    I'm so glad I went to Louise for my wedding dress needs! She not only hemmed my dress, took parts in/out, added cups, and added a bustle, I also asked her to create little sleeves so that it wasn't fully strapless. She did a wonderful job with all of the alterations and making the sleeves! I live in San Francisco where others I know have had bad experiences being up-charged for little modifications but I could tell that wasn't the case with Louise. I got a lot done to my dress for a great value and it looked perfect on my wedding day. Thank you, Louise!

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    Danielle J.

    Louise did a PERFECT job altering my wedding dress! Would absolutely recommend her to everyone I know who is getting married. She's a real pro!!

    Maria W.

    A friend recommended Louise when I needed alterations for my wedding dress and I'm so glad she did. Louise was meticulous, thorough, and direct with her approach to her work on my dress. I appreciate that she communicated her reasons for suggesting certain alterations. I was leaving for my out-of-state wedding a couple of weeks in advance and she also took time out of her schedule for an extra fitting so we could try the dress on the same day of my cycle as the wedding would be (to avoid weight fluctuation). My dress fit perfectly on my wedding day thanks to this attention to detail. Finally, Louise always made me feel comfortable in my dress and with my body. As a curvier woman, this meant a lot in an industry that tends to value smaller sizes and extreme diets. I felt beautiful in my dress no matter my size. I'll definitely be recommending Louise to my friends and calling her when i need alterations in the future.

    Theresa H.

    Louise totally saved me - two weeks before my wedding my dress needed to be taken in. She was very professional and got it done in no time for a very reasonable price! Thank you Louise!!

    Louise has tailored a few dresses for me in the past, and has always done such a great job. I knew I wanted to use her for my wedding dress and I am so glad I did! I bought a sample dress that needed a lot of work. Not only did it need to be taken in, but it needed to be hemmed, I wanted the top re-done and a belt made, and I needed a bustle. She was so patient with me, making sure the dress turned out exactly how I wanted it to, and I was so happy with the result! She is detail-oriented and is meticulous in her work, and she really cares about making you feel comfortable and beautiful.

    I recently had a great experience with Louise Austrie who made alterations to my mother-of-the-groom dress. I had ordered the dress online. I loved it but it was too big and much too long with a hem that was effectively a train. Louise was wonderful! She corrected the hem in a way that worked with the tiers of the dress and eliminated the train, and she shortened the sleeves, keeping the lovely buttons at the wrist and the beautiful flow of the transparent fabric. She also took in the bodice so that it fit me beautifully. Louise knew exactly what was needed and is very skilled at her work. She was also very pleasant to work with, reasonably priced, and it was easy to schedule my fittings. For such an important event, it was reassuring to work with someone with so much experience and high standards for her work.

    Ruby K.

    I needed my wedding dress tailored 3 weeks before my wedding. She was extremely helpful and delivered. Other services were quoting 2-3 times the amount Louise charged me and her work was perfect.

    Louise did a fantastic job on my dress. She made it fit and added all the appliqués that are on the skirt. She's not cheap but she did an excellent job and it was considerably less than going through the wedding dress store. The alterations experience with her was enjoyable and I would recommend her to anyone needing their dress altered!

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    Ask the Community - Louise Austrie

    Do they do same day alterations?

    No.

    What is the new address?

    1389 Jefferson street C101 Oakland California

    Does she do prom dresses?

    Yes, I do work on prom dresses

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    Review Highlights - Louise Austrie

    Louise was recommended to me by the ladies at Emerald City Gowns and I'm so glad they gave me her name!

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    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!

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