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    Fashions by Barbara - Made overskirt removable, made and added belt, minor bodice alterations

    Fashions by Barbara

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    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.

    Stripes - sewingalterations - Updated May 2026

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