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    She worked on my wedding dress bustle
    Alyssa P.

    Working with Lydia on my wedding dress was an absolute dream. Her accuracy and delicate craftsmanship brought my wedding dress to life with such elegance. She guided me through every fitting with care and commitment, making sure every detail was perfect. Thanks to her, I felt truly confident and beautiful on my special day she made me look and feel amazing!

    Wedding Dress

    Lydia was so fun to work with! I came with a dress that was adjustable and does not look flattering on a petite sized body like mine. She problem solved the best way to work with the dress and make it look snatch and made for me despite the state of the fit of the dress was on me. I enjoyed our appointments and she also gave tips to make my bust look amazing for wedding day! Highly recommend her and I'd come back for any alterations in the future!

    Lydia is absolutely amazing! I brought her my wedding dress that needed a lot of fixes and alterations, and she handled everything perfectly. She even meticulously fixed the lace, which was unbelievable. I'm so happy with how my dress turned out. Meeting with her was honestly a highlight of my planning process, she is real and honest. She's an amazing person and a talented professional and I can't recommend her enough.

    Hemmed dress that fit like a glove, Veil with added beads for sparkle effect
    Leslie C.

    Lydia is transparent and very reasonably priced, great at her job, listens, and is attentive to details. I had no idea I had gotten a dress two sizes too big and Lydia was fully transparent with me on what she could and couldn't do given my dress style and fabric, how long it would take, and the cost, all on the very first appointment! She has great attention to detail and my dress fit like a glove the entire night.

    Paulina N.

    I had a wonderful time working with Lydia on my wedding dress alterations! She was very professional and did such an amazing and thorough job. I will definitely be coming back to her for future alterations!

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    I believe Lydia is magic. She is truly amazing at what she does! I am forever grateful to her. I brought in a dress 3 sizes larger that didn't even look like a wedding dress on me, but I had to wear this dress on my wedding day. It was really an amazing journey working with her. She took the time to understand you, your body shape, your wants and needs. Of course all of this will a little bit of feedback. It was all like a puzzle. I met with her for weeks trying on, altering, section by section on every part of the dress. Then my final fitting she met my family and it was a final goodbye. The day of my wedding my dress fit my body customized just for me. If you come across her page it was meant to be. Thank you Lydia!

    Lydia added cute little pleats that really elevated my simple train!

    Lydia truly made my experience so lovely from start to finish. From the moment I walked in, she made me feel so comfortable, like I'd known her for years, and she honestly felt like family. She's also incredibly honest and will tell you like it is, which I really appreciated and trusted. My dress fit perfectly, and you can immediately tell she's an expert at her craft. Her attention to detail really shows, and I couldn't be happier. I would absolutely recommend her.

    Ariana O.

    Lydia was amazing. My dress turned out perfectly. She added sleeves, hemmed the skirt, and accommodated additional late requests at a very reasonable price. My dress held up beautifully through dancing, a million hugs, and trekking around outdoors during photos. She was a joy to work with and I will miss her now that my wedding is over I absolutely recommend Lydia for any alterations needed.

    Lydia did wonderful work on my wedding dress. It fit like a glove and I had no issues the day of. Since it was a strapless dress, she made sure the dress wasn't going anywhere and that it hugged in all the right places. She is very detail oriented, transparent on the work she is doing to the dress, progress she's made at each try on visit, and what additional work still needed to be done. She will be honest with you on what looks good, what works, and what doesn't. She even took the time to teach me how to handle and transport the dress since the fabric was more prone to wrinkles. I received so many compliments and the photos turned out beautiful as well. You will need to make time to go a few times throughout to try on the dress a few times as she works on making the alterations, but that is because she wants to make sure it fits in the best way possible. So make sure to dedicate the time and schedule time with Lydia well in advance to get on her schedule!

    Nicole P.

    Wow, where do I start?? I was referred to Lydia by a friend because I needed a bustle done do my wedding dress. Unlucky for me, my dress that I ordered came in at the end of April and my wedding was mid June. I was getting rejected left and right by other tailor shops as the nature of my dress requires a bit of work. Lydia, although was already swamped with a busy wedding season, took me in to accommodate me! When I went in, I expected only for my bustle to be done, she noticed that my sleeve needed to be cut to look more fitting to my body. She not only took care of my dress, but she had a lot to offer when it comes to suggestions of what will and won't look good when it comes to alterations to your dress. Another super helpful thing she did was suggest different types of bustles and even showed my MOH how to properly bustle my dress! Can't thank Lydia enough for all that she's done to help me look amazing on my special day. Definitely highly recommend to other brides looking for some alterations! She's also super duper affordable! Pro-tip: the sooner you know you need adjustments, let her know and don't wait till the last minute! Don't swamp her with a tailoring job a month before, she gets super busy!

    I cannot say enough great things about Lydia and her amazing work! Not only is she amazing at what she does, she is also a wonderful person as well! I had gotten a dress that was 5 sizes too big for me and she worked her magic to fit it to me perfectly. She was very straightforward about what was needed and went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable in the dress. Her price is extremely reasonable for the extraordinary work she does! THANK YOU Lydia, for turning me into a princess! PS - I will come back and post more pictures once I get them back from the photographer!

    Berna G.

    Lydia is incredible, she was able to take my wedding dress to the next level by making it fit perfectly to my body and wear comfortably throughout my big day. I first met her at the top of this year and while this was not any easy dress to work with, she was able to see me for all my fittings and make the necessary adjustments weeks before my ceremony. Lydia is thorough and puts her clients first to ensure they receive the best quality results. She was also able to take my husband's suit and hem it to his measurements, so now he has a suit to wear for years. You will not find someone like Lydia just anywhere! She is also very responsive. I would recommend her to anyone looking for alterations.

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    Look no further, if you have been blessed to find Lydia's page & she can fit you in! She is a genius, fairy god-mother seamstress. From a picture I sent her pre-meeting, she listed at least 5 details specific to the dress, it's fabric, and changes that would need to be made. (She knows her stuff!) During the final fitting, I almost began to cry as we went over the pressed dresses & my veil. I knew the hours of time she put in and the high quality attention and care she gave to not only making sure my wedding dress was perfect, but also making me a reception dress with a HUGE Blue bow (I wanted to be extra;) and altering my bonus girls dresses all before Christmas! The etiquette classes & education on "tape" & bras she gave to me and my teens was worth the prices alone she charged for their dresses. She is beyond reasonably priced for the quality of her work and her commitment to you looking & feeling perfect on your day. I can't tell you enough how much she has meant to me leading up to the wedding day (my own mom on the other side of the country) and look forward to more as my husband and I throw a second ceremony in April! Thank you Lydia for everything, including your suggestions - I'm glad I wore the heels after all :).

    After - She cut like 6 inches off the bottom and it looks like it was never altered!

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    Ask the Community - Lydia Lee

    Can you copy and sew a dress?

    Hi Vida sorry I do not copy and sew the dress at the same time..I do not have the time because I am so busy...thnak you Lydia

    Hi Lydia, can I please make an appt to see if you could alter my gown for our daughter's wedding? Thank you

    Hi Lorie: please give me call to schedule an appt soon when you have everything ready. I already requested of those items what you need to bring in for the fitting.… Read more

    Do you hem drapery?

    sorry I do not hem drapery..but thank you for asking Lydia

    Do you do men's clothing, shirts, pants, etc?

    Yes Carlos I do men"s clothing items just have to schedule an appt. 510 541 0399 thank you Lydia

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    My dress survived 2 dips and 1 lift on my wedding day and still looked fantastic by the end of the night.

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    Alterations To Go - WHERE IS THE ORIGINAL PADDING TO MY DRESS ROSE???? The padding of my wedding dress is gone!!!

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