I cannot be more grateful for going through Marie La Beau for my dress alterations. My best friend was having a Nigerian Wedding and my dress was made in Nigeria. The dress is beaded all the way around with very thick material hand sewn, so finding someone to help with alterations in a short amount of time was very stressful. I called Marie La Beau, and the next day she got me in for a fitting. All I needed was to find fabric and ribbon and she handled everything else. She was done with my dress not even 24 hours later! The work she did was absolutely beautiful you couldn't even tell that inches were added with different fabric and ribbon. I have forever found my future seamstress and I am incredibly grateful for Marie :) Thank you again! read more

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Marie is a pleasure to work with. She is meticulous, thorough and always very nice. We will be going here from now on. Her work is first rate, on time and precise. read more

My hubby bought over 10 pair of True Religion jeans and did not like the fitting so True Religion store recommended us to get the jeans tailored by Marie La Beau since the brand doesn't carry the style he likes... all 10 pairs were fix correctly and PERFECT.. My hubby is very picky so he was very happy and pleased with the fit.. she did an amazing job.. I highly recommend this place. Thank you. read more

Went in with my gf and her mother to do some wedding dress shopping. This was the first place on the list to stop by and the only place we needed to go! I'd give more stars if possible! The owner is super friendly and has great styling ability! Highly recommend anyone wanting dresses, hats, purses and much more! read more

Very expensive and doesn't do quality work. I went to her several years ago to get a couple of zippers replaced in some dress pants for work. She charged me $50 per zipper and when I went to pick up the pants the zippers didn't even match the fabric! (I.e. a red zipper in navy pants!) She couldn't even be bothered to get the right color zippers!! If you need alterations or any kind of seamstress work go anywhere else! read more

I came in when I needed to get my wedding dress altered. I bought a custom gown but it had to be shorter than we previously ordered. Marie was very sweet and made my dress look extra special! It was quick and I will continue to come to her for all my dress needs ! read more

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I have gone to Marie La Beau in Gilroy, CA for many years for very skillful, customized alterations for my professional custom business suits. Her skill and performance without fail has been professional quality , highly skill alterations in an artistic methodology and approach to her craft. Thus, I highly recommend her innovative professional services. Jeffrey E Elliott Esq read more

I purchased a couple of Jeans and Marie hemmed them up and took them in just a little at the bottom so I could wear with boots or wedge heels also took in my husbands Pendleton highly recommend Marie she's amazing. read more

Marie is the best woman ever! I have gone here for all my dress alterations. She's done dresses for my first dance in 2015, my prom dress in 2019, my bridesmaid dress in 2022 and I KNOW I'll go to her for all my other dresses. I recommend her to anyone needing a seamstress. Recently I had an emergency dress alteration needed ASAP. I called ahead to see if she can help with my dress emergency, she said yes and had my dress finished within 24 hours for my sister wedding. She is also very kind and respectful! Gilroy is very blessed to have a kind soul like her. read more

Terrible all around. She charged a fortune to alter a dress, almost cost as much as the prom dress itself. I should have known when I asked her how much it's going to be, and she wouldn't tell me. After she rushed to do all the measurements, gave me a ticket and went right to the back again. I didn't have a chance to talk to her more. I was skeptical how fast she did the measurement, but I thought maybe she was efficient, but boy was I wrong. The worst part was I was tripping all night long, left and right, literally. Since I want to wear the same dress for another event, I took the dress to someone else. She was measuring the length of my dress in front of me. The 4 sides of the dress had 4 different length, some as much as 2 inches different. No wonder I was tripping so much. How could she charged so much for such a lousy job. How could she not feel guilty for ripping people off like that. Shame on you. read more

I lost a lot of weight and did not want to give away my favorite dress. Marie altered it and it looks fabulous. I am so happy! She really delivered in short time and to a decent price I will go there again! read more

This woman is so nice & does a great job with alterations. I feel lucky that her business is so close.

Always friendly and flexible to meet urgent requests. And she sells beautiful dresses in her boutique!

I came in for alterations to a bridesmaid dress. Unfortunately, I should have asked beforehand how much the dress would be and how much it would be to put pins in the dress that she was clearly rushed to do. The alterations were $120 which she did not disclose before trying to rush the dress to the back. Had I not asked the price I would've had to pay this. I kindly declined to pay $120 for alterations for a dress I'll never wear again and frankly costs just as much as the dress. She said she doesn't work for free and charged me for the $15 for pins in the dress. I would not have left this review had she left the pins in the dress that I paid for and disclose the amounts. Seems as if she's trying to get people stuck with a bill. Thankfully, I found a place at a reasonable price of $45. read more

Went with my friend to see her wedding dress for second. Messed up the top of the dress. Created additonal seam and stained a piece of it. Not only that, because we were asking to fix certain parts she called her an "anxious bride", was getting frustrated simply because we were asking questions about certain parts we were curious about. Horrible customer service. Refused to give us a quote until she completed the dress. Had to call repeatedly for her to answer. Never do business with her! read more

To start things off, business name has grammatical errors "Marie La Beau Designer's", designer's what, Incompetence? Cause that makes sense. This narcissist got my fiancé to believe that she'll "keep the dress exactly as it is" , and "won't spot a difference", only to have her come home a couple weeks later crying after seeing the adjustments. This egoistic maniac completely ruined her dress to the point where it's unrecognizable. Seamstress actually told my fiancé that she needs to drop 20lbs, when she fit the dress PERFECTLY 4lbs ago. I'm honestly bewildered how is it even legal to label the dress as "completed" in the state that it's in. This narcissist has done nothing but lied to my fiancé, ruined her dress, body shamed her, stole our money, all while flaunting her ego on how she is an expert whom worked for 20 something years. My expert opinion of 20 something years says that you owe us $1500 for a new dress. Also... WHAT "EXPERT" CUTS A TRAIN AROUND A WEDDING LACE? You want a good seamstress, trust me you'll do it better yourself or go to literally anyone else. read more

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I used to come to Marie as a child when I showed horses. My outfits were very complicated to alter and she always did a fantastic job! I recently got married and as soon as I saw Marie was still in business, I rushed right over...She even remembered me from my childhood. She did a beautiful job on my wedding dress, as she always does. Anyone looking for any alterations should use Marie! read more

Professional, courteous, and on time. Marie La Beau turned a "tent" I bought online at J.Jill into a tailored wearable dress for a wedding. She even added side pockets at my request. $85 well spent and I'm very pleased with the results. I will be a repeat customer at her shop. read more

Marie has an amazing eye for how to alter all types of clothing. I've used her exclusively for twenty years.

Came in for alterations to a pair of jeans. I thought something very simple to do in San Jose they normally charge 7-15 dollars for a simple bastille and they take hours to fix, you can come back the same day to collect them. When I got there I told her what I wanted to do. I came in on a Wednesday morning and she said they'll be ready by next Tuesday at the end of the day. She was very serious and did not smile once. So, I figured I'm to in a rush so I left them. Unfortunately when I came back to collect them I get hit with the prize. She charged me $54.00 plus tax. I had pay for this jeans $17.00 on line and they were super cute so having them altered was an ok to do. I was not expecting this kind of charge, of course is expensive at this place and I was not happy with the end results. The work she does was not that good and the charge is high. I like supporting local, but with this price is ridiculous. I would not comeback! read more

Finally! Thank you so much Marie for not only understanding my frustrations, but for your awesome attention to detail. Hem and stitching on point! And I planted the the beautiful clipping. Thank you again! read more

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I had bought my daughter a dress from Amazon, and we didnt like the ruffle on the dress and the tank top strings were too big. We stopped by Marie to get get the ruffle taken off the dress and the straps tighter. It was a rush for next day. We came to pick it up next day, and paid $35 + tax = $38. The job was done good, but this was seriously more than the dress. I could've just purchased a new dress. I think it's too pricey here just for the straps to be tightened and ruffles taken off.. read more

Marie La Beau - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Gilroy, California

Absolutely love this place! I take all my Italian suits dress shirts, and slacks. The quality is top notch and you pay for quality. I am a firm believer in you get what you pay for and the results elsewhere will not match Marie La Beau work. She takes pride in what she does and I have yet to have a bad experience. read more

It was my first time visiting Marie La Beau. They did a great job! Thank you so much for such a great job sewing the clips!

This is the only place for any kind of pant alterations! Was referred to this place by lucky jeans and let me tell you . Never disappointed jeans look perfect like nothing ever happened. Marie does a fantastic job time after time I definitely recommend this place for any alterations. Worth every penny!!$$$$ read more

I have had work done by Marie in the past and it has always come out looking great. It has been a few years since I have had anything done. Last week, I was in need of a suit ASAP for an important event, and I needed it altered in 48 hours because, of course, I waited until the last minute to go purchase it. So I rushed it to Marie. She had it done the next day and the fit was perfect the first time--and it needed alterations to the jacket and the pants! I rushed in and rushed out and she took care of me as always. She was calm, despite my panic, and did excellent work as always! read more

This woman kicked me out while I was looking for a dress because I was waiting for a ride. She heard me on the phone asking my dad to get me but I walked there from the gym just to look at dresses for my graduation, as a explained to her when I walked in, and she kicked me out. She also tried to change her mind on why I had to leave "because she had to make an alteration." I'd like to see a sign that says other customers can't look at the merchandise while making your alterations. Very poor customer service and way overpriced clothes anyway. Looks like you won't get that $40 from me and that dress I had my eye on! read more

This lady is amazing. Very kind and clothing is alway perfectly altered The best of South County.

I have gone to Marie to years to have alterations done to bridesmaid gowns, work slacks, and nice denim jeans. For the most part you can walk in without an appointment and get whatever item you have set up for the alterations to be done. In the years that I have been going there, I have had some dresses altered that were for some professional performances that turned out great! All have been in a timely manner and prices for alterations are moderate to expensive depending on what exactly needs to have be done. I would recommend her for your alteration needs as well as to pick up a few cute pieces of clothes. She has a little boutique of clothes inside her shop. read more

I took my wedding dress to Marie with a rather short time frame. A little over a week to go when I gave her the dress. I was running late the evening I was supposed to drop my dress of, I called and begged her to stay open until I got there. She agreed to do so and it was a life saver for me. Picked up my dress the day we agreed on. It was fabulous. You couldn't even tell it had been altered. It looks just as good as it did when I bought it. Alterations were expensive. Almost $400 but I guess that is to be expected with a good seamstress and a short time frame. read more

Marie is a blessing! I was in a wedding and I totally forgot about alterations. I called about an hour and half before closing to see if I can get a dress altered (taken in and hemmed). I came in, she pinned me and told me that I can get the dress the next morning when the store opened at 10am for a small extra fee (which I didn't mind). I felt that Marie was very accommodating to my needs and the dress came out perfect. I would definitely recommend this place to others and would absolutely come back for alterations if needed. read more

We have been to Marie for three wedding dress alterations, four bridesmaids alterations and a black tie dress alteration. All of her work is precise and we have never had an issue with any of her work. Her bustle work is also impeccable! read more

Excellent quality at a fair price. I took in all my work pants to be fitted to my taste and she nailed it. I was in and out in a couple minutes and my pants were ready at the expected date. I'm very impressed and I strongly recommend Marie La Beau for your alteration needs. read more

Marie is AWESOME. Im new to this area so I wanted to find someone who was good and AFFORDABLE. I looked everywhere... So I found her on Yelp and gave it a try. She's been great! ALSO She took in my sons baseball jersey IN A DAY, and last minute!! She is so gracious and helpful. I highly recommend this little shop. read more

do NOT bring your bridal dress here. Marie ruined my dress I now have to go take her to court because I cannot wear it for my wedding in 2 months. She is extremely unprofessional in handling situations by trying to point the finger else wear she tried to tell me that I gained weight when in reality I lost 7lbs and even if that mattered my measurements are much smaller than the size the dress comes in. She then tried to say the dress was used and had previously been altered. The dress was a sample sale but it was in good enough condition for me to pay 1,000 and it was never previously altered in any way! She will not take accountability for her messing up my dress. Disgusting behavior by a person who comes off as very sweet... I was disappointed to begin with when she brought my lace and crystals, sequins, dress from the backroom, rolled up making it pull on the lace all over. She then in my face pulls it apart the lace from the beads and beads fell off in front of me. I paid her because she would not let me take the dress but she wont even finish what I paid her for which included the bustle and the beading on the top she wont undue whatever it is she did to make it all much smaller . I repeat DO NOT bring your wedding items here I wouldn't trust her with any clothing she does a terrible job the lace on the bottom of my dress is uneven one part is way off the floor. its just embarrassing. All she has to say is Goodluck suing me "Im a professional" professionals don't make snarky remarks as such MARIE... if I could give negative stars I would! read more

I love Marie! She has made more than 6 costumes for me when I used to perform in plays and she made me two beautiful costumes for when I went to comic con. I love her work and I got so many compliments when I went to SDCC. Her work is definitely better than others I've seen. I'm very grateful for everything she's done for me and my family! I would definitely recommend her to anyone who needed anything done regarding clothes! read more

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I've come to her a few times to get my dresses hemmed. Ridiculously overpriced, but at the time, I wasn't familiar with any other seamstresses around the area. She's friendly enough, but I do feel that condescending attitude underneath the sweet voice and politeness (as what previous reviewers mentioned). What I have been meaning to post for the longest time ever was the alterations she made with my jeans a long while back. I showed her an example of how I wanted the original hem to be re-attached (I showed her an example of another seamstress' work from San Jose) and she made a point of how it was unprofessionally done. So I gave her the benefit of the doubt and had her go ahead and do it her way..she went on to tell her background story of her being a professional designer etc. Needless to say, I paid so much more for alterations that looked sloppy to me. (See pics below)The first pic was from a seamstress who charged me for a fraction of the price that Marie charged for her work, the second pic. You be the judge of the work, I may be wrong but I really prefer the "unprofessional" way the first jeans tuned out. read more

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I bought my beautiful dress at Saks and need a few alterations as I have a short waist. I came to Marie and she knew immediately what to do. My dress was fixed less than 24 hrs. The next morning I came to pick it up, it fits me perfectly. I also bought an earning from her too. Very beautiful pair of earning, elegant and go so well with my dress. Surprisingly I spent the whole afternoon the day before at Macy's and couldn't find one but found a perfect pair at her shop with a very reasonable price. I'm very happy with her work and def will come back to her if I need any alternations for my cloths. read more

Brought our jeans to be hemmed and the lady seemed to be in such a rush. She gave us our ticket and went back inside. When we came to pick it up, it was the same thing. She's not a very personable person. We only got our pants hemmed, and her work was ok. read more

Horrible customer service! She was super rude, her prices are ridiculous! 163 $ just to hem one bridesmaid dress! When I made a comment about it being more then I thought she just said well I don't work in china...wtf (my wedding dress which I took somewhere else to be hemmed was waaaay cheaper and done better then she did) and she poked me with the pin at the fitting prior to her working on the dress as well...just seems very stuck up. read more