Drake Cleaners & A Better Fit Alterations

fore my wedding and they were not only able to clean it beautifully but also did some quick alterations so that the dress fit PERFECTLY on my wedding day. I cannot thank them enough for what they did for me! Go see them and they will take care of you no problem!

d were flexible when I had to change one of my fitting appointments. At my final fitting, my dress fit like a dream!

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g to rush me out. They were very attentive to what we needed to do to the dress, and they even added an extra fitting when there was a minor issue with the way the back was fitting after I had lost a little weight. On my wedding day, my dress fit like a glove, and I felt like a princess. My husband was most impressed. After such wonderful service with the alterations, we are also having them clean and preserve the dress.

ce with this person, I felt compelled to post this review. Sandy was a dream to work with. My dress was a simple silk dress.. No fancy fabric or layers. I just needed to add cups, shorten straps, and a simple stitch to cover cleavage. I didn't have my heels the first time I went in for the fitting but I wanted the dress to be long (not showing my feet) so we agreed the dress wouldn't need to be hemmed. I had gone in for a second fitting and unfortunately Sandy was not there. This time trying on my dress with my heels, the dress seemed a bit long but I wasn't sure if I should get extra hemming. I asked the seamstress (she was the only one there) what she thought about the dress. She immediately had a look of agitation and said to me very condescendingly, "yeah, you're not going to be able to walk in that dress" and said that I needed to get it hemmed. She then asked me in also condescending way if I was going to get married and when I was getting married. I've never felt so terrible at a business as I did with her and I didn't know what to do. Do I leave this place with dress because I didn't want to inconvenience this woman with my dress? My shock and despair that this woman was treating me this way weighed so heavily on me, I had no words but to comply with her suggestion of hemming the dress. I had a hunch that she would do a poor job since she didn't seem like she wanted to help me. And my hunch was came true.. It took her all but a minute to set the hemline for the dress to be altered. She didn't bother to ask me if I liked the length and just rushed through the job of pinning the hemline. Like I said, I was speechless because of the way I had been treated and the question of the hem of the dress showing my shoes when I walked didn't even come to mind. I just wanted the nightmare to be over. This quote from Maya Angelou perfectly describes how I felt when I walked out of the alterations that day: "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." I walked out of there with many mixed emotions. Thankfully, Sandy was there the following day but the dress was hemmed way too short. Sandy tried to stretch the silk fabric out as much as she could but the dress still didn't touch the ground where it was hemmed. I had a train in the back so the front hem absolutely did not organically flow with the train. When I look at my wedding pictures, the dress does not touch the ground in the front (about a half inch of the ground) and the hem looks very awkward to me. What pains me most about this experience is that when I look at my wedding photos, I can't help but look at the awkward hem and think about the terrible experience I had with this seamstress at A Better Fit Alterations.

of care, the eye for detail, and the patience I found at this small, family owned company exceeded any hope or expectation I could have had. My 'petite' sized dress was far too long for my short frame, and had a delicate lace-applique on a mesh overlay that other seamstresses said they were going to just "cut off". Mrs. Sandy and her staff were appalled at the very idea! They painstakingly loosened each attaching stitch (which also held various rhinestones, sequins, and beading), and shifted the applique up so that not an inch of the intricate design was, so bluntly, cut off. They shared my enthusiasm and passion for the dress, and Mrs. Sandy was so warm and patient–she truly made me feel more like family than a customer. I am so relieved to have entrusted my dress to A Better Fit and Drake's, and hope Mrs. Sandy and her staff are forever as blessed as they are, themselves, a blessing.

Alycia & Sandy the moment I walked in the door! Everything went so well and my dress looked perfect on the big day! I cannot thank you guys enough!!!

E THAN WORTH IT. Caroline is MAGIC, pure MAGIC. Not only is she the best at what she does, but she is so patient, sweet, and totally dedicated to making sure you feel like your dress fits you absolutely perfectly. And Sandy, I can't say enough about how kind and flexible she has been in scheduling my appointments. She has made me feel like I was her only bride every single time I have come for a fitting. My final fitting is three days before my wedding (simply because it is my personal choice to not come back into town until my wedding) and I am not one bit stressed because I know I have the best team in town working on my dress. Seriously, you will not regret trusting your beautiful dress with this amazing shop! Thank you Sandy and Caroline!!!

also needed the bodice taken in, my belt sewed on and shortened, and cups and a bustle added. We had fittings until both the length and the bodice fit perfectly - there was absolutely no movement of my strapless dress on my wedding day, and I danced a lot! The bustle was also easy to use and worked very well. I had a little trouble getting her to schedule my final fitting - she kept saying she would call me back until finally I made her schedule something with me while I was on the phone. Other than that, the work was exquisite, she had a good eye, and my dress fit great!

he impossible happen! Not only did they work on the dress all night long to ensure it was ready for my next day wedding, but the dress was perfect. I would trust anything in their hands!