Love going to Kim's to get clothes fixed and altered. She always provides great service at an…read morehonest price! FYI Her new location is 6614 Bethlehem Rd

This is the first time I have given a rating - wow- Kim was awesome. I needed suit taken out for a…read morewedding and she got it done the same day. Very professional. Note her 'shop' is in her home so if you come to a residential home, that is correct.

Completed a very quick turnaround on a prom dress! It was pricey but expected given the timing…read more Will use them again!

Great service, jeans came back perfectly altered and price was what I expected and very reasonable…read more(quoted beforehand). Will use them again!

Irina was extremely attentive and responsive to my needs! I needed a beaded gown altered for my…read moredaughter's wedding day. She took great care with it and went above and beyond to make sure the dress was perfect for me. She is very kind and very considerate of your feelings. Happily referred several others to her and will return for sure!

From the owner: My experience on sewing world is 30 years-it’s mean I can help with very different projects.Each…read morecostumer is unique to work with! You can feel that I’m part of your family-when you come to our alteration studio. Feel free text or call me-I’m on the touch.

Cindy is a life-saver! Took her a botched job on a dress/skirt alteration for my wedding rehearsal…read moredress and she fixed it promptly, affordably, and it's even BETTER shape. I wish I had her do my full dress alteration! Thank you Cindy!

Went to get my suit altered. The services was extremely pricey and work was incorrect. Would not…read morerecommen.

Oksana did an absolutely impeccable job tailoring a formal gown to fit me like a glove. The dress…read morewas for a wedding that had been postponed for a year due to the pandemic, and when it was finally time to wear it the dress didn't fit. I was warned that a new dress would be cheaper, but I didn't want to risk it not arriving in time or the sizing still being not quite right. It was well worth the cost to have the dress fit perfectly. Oksana instantly saw the problems and got to work when I arrived at her shop. It took 45 minutes for her to pin everything in place, and I really appreciated her thoroughness and focus. In the end she had to hem it and take it in significantly at the waist and under the arms, which involved multiple layers of different fabrics, removal and reapplication lace appliques and an attached belt, and reshaping the entire top. She priced out each individual alteration so I knew exactly how much it would cost for each step. The turnaround time was very fast for how much work she had to do and how busy her shop is, and when I came back to try it on it was perfect. I received many compliments and plan on wearing it to future formal events.

I needed two formal outfits altered for an Alaskan cruise and she was hesitant to promise delivery…read morein four days but she worked me in. I will be honest it was expensive but it was quality work and they fit me like a glove and not to be vain but they look great on me.

I had a last minute request during a busy time for the store. She accommodated me and did an…read moreEXCELLENT job with my alteration. I will be back and will recommend her to friends and family

Kim did the BEST JOB! She achieved the impossible with my bridesmaids dress with just a week until…read morethe wedding. She was the only tailor who would accept my requests and did them on time to perfection. Her price was also totally reasonable. I will be going to her for everything!

I found Fashions by Barbara on Yelp!, and I would be very happy to help another find the absolute…read moreblessing that is Fashions by Barbara. I live in Mechanicsville, Virginia. My daughter lives in Central Florida, Last November just before Thanksgiving, my girl planned her bridal gown shopping weekend in Central New Jersey, where the wedding would be. I was entrusted to pick the gown up when it came in, and in the meantime, to find a reputable place near me to get alterations done. No pressure, right! On December 10th I contacted three businesses via Yelp. Barbara's response was the most on target; she anticipated my questions, needs for the work, and nervousness to get this right. I took this as an indication of her experience, professionalism, and genuine interest in the work. Boy was I ever right! In that first day we had a back and forth conversation, she got all the pertinent sizing information, and based on that and a photo of my daughter in the dress was able to give me a stunningly reasonable ballpark estimate --and this is important--without having to see them both in person! Based on that initial back and forth, I also sensed that my daughter would be very comfortable with Barbara. The dress came in sometime in late February and I drove up to New Jersey, brought it home to Mechanicsville, and it hung in the guest room until the week before the Bridal Shower in May. My daughter came up from Florida on her way to New Jersey and got to try on her dress and meet Barbara for the first time. The dress came with straps that needed to be placed and sewn in as opposed to merely affixed with the hooks, in addition, the top of the bodice needed adjustment because my daughter was very concerned not to show cleavage, there was the hem, some taking in at the seams, and the bustling of the train. The initial fitting solved some issues, but there were important loose ends, like the veil and blusher which hadn't been ordered, and the "undergarment" that is really kind of important in the grand scheme of things. My daughter hit it off with Barbara, and that was THE best thing. Barbara is flexible, patient, unflappable, and gracious. And gifted. The dress fit so well the Bride had no cause to tug it up, or down, or lift it up to glide down the aisle or into the reception hall, or otherwise "manage" it during the course of the events: it flowed with the day, as if it was a part of the bride. And there were details, the blusher, that was part of my own wedding veil was perfectly added to the Cathedral length bridal veil; the simple bustle that easily lifted the train up off the floor and the pocket square embroidered with a message to the groom in the bride's own handwriting! Perfect.

Very pleased with the alterations done on my Mother of the Bride dress! She gave me some much…read moreneeded advice on getting the proper bra for this dress; it now fits like a glove after her alterations and the right support. Very kind and easy to work with.

Trinh's great! I've gone to see her twice for short-notice tailoring…read more The first time was for a suit w/ pants and a shirt; I'm a shorter guy, so I had to buy everything a size larger and get it tailored down to fit. She had everything looking perfect in two weeks! The second time I went to see Trinh was for a shirt that I had assumed wouldn't fit based on past experiences at clothing stores. We tried it on, and she told me straight away that it fit about perfectly and we wouldn't need to do anything. We had a nice chat and I went on my way. She knows what you need to do, knows how long it will take, and has your clothes fitting perfectly on time. Plus, my first alterations were for a wedding, and I got several compliments on the suit!

Too expensive and condescending. I brought a top in for alterations and she pushed it aside saying…read morefirst of all it needs to be washed. I told her it was washed and then she quoted a price of $100. Hard pass!

I've gotten a few pants taken in here. Mone is great! I really never thought about getting my…read moreclothes tailored so they fit perfect, but I started with one pair of pants and I'm hooked. Becuase I've only needed minot adjustments, it's taken less than 10 minutes for her to pin my attire to the needed measurements. AND, when I got my items back I couldn't even tell where the adjustments were made so it looked super natural. Can't speak too much to turn around time, I dropped stuff off before a vacation and picked them up when I returned. I would call first just in case she's closed/on vacation.

Quick, Easy, & Affordable…read more I brought some jeans to get hemmed, and the whole process took maybe 2 minutes. Turnaround time was about 3 days. The total for 2 pants with a regular hem was $30. I had never been to a tailor before this, so I was a bit nervous going in; however, the staff was super kind and made the whole thing super comforting & inviting.