Sewing & Alterations in Boston

“Shawmut Carpets Care was wonderful. The owner does a great job at explaining the process and how eco friendly it was. For the carpets being 2 years old with a dog and toddler the carpets looked and smelled brand new. Thank you for making them clean again.“

“Fantastic experience. I had to get my wedding dress steamed before international travel. The team was very attentive to my needs and I felt very taken care of. Highly recommend!“

“I had an amazing experience here at Charlie’s Cleaners. They did a great job with the clothing I brought to them in both alterations and dry cleaning. I will definitely be returning!!“

“Best taylor in town! Ayda fixed my wedding suit and I bring all my clothes for alteration to her since then“

“Pleasant staff at the desk to receive and return my sweaters. Very clean store. And they did a great job getting the stains out of my sweaters.“

“Great service, and still the best dry cleaners in town.

The automated pickup is a priceless bonus to the great service at the Mass Ave store.“

“I’ve been going to Beauge’s Tailoring for over a decade, and his craftsmanship is unmatched. I tried several tailors before finding him, but once I did, I never went anywhere else. Whether it’s a full suit or simple alterations, everything comes out with a perfect, custom fit. Highly recommend.“

“Toni did a fantastic job repairing a sweater that I had purchased in Ireland with a lot of sentimental value. I can't even see the places where she did work. Highly recommend her!“

“I have used the services of Lavanderia for 10+ years. Service has been excellent, clothing looks great and time saved has let me focus on other important matters.

Thank you, Kosta and John“

“Very nice people
family owned business .. Dry cleaning safe and environmental correct ✅“

“I am very much pleased with the service I have received from the cleaners had several shirts done with the school logo on them and really a great price so far I have referred many people to come here“

“A great cleaning service. Always on time and there hasn’t been any stain they couldn’t remove.“

“Yes, they are great at what they do, but you should really come here because Mai is the kindest, sweetest person you'll ever meet. I recently had Mai alter my charity team top for the Boston Marathon and when I picked it up, she insisted on not charging me. She told me it was her way of supporting my charity team. I've been going to Mai for over a decade and her kindness never ceases to amaze me. Thanks Mai!“

“Julia is AMAZING! I ordered a bridesmaid's dress one size too big and she worked her magic and now it's the best fitting piece of clothing I own. She helped me feel confident and beautiful! I would recommend her to anyone and everyone.“

“My go-to tailor in Boston. They do amazing work, are meticulous, and are also very sweet people. They're the only ones I trust for my higher end items and they always do an incredible job. Even took out a dress for me that I thought was too small to wear. You might also catch their adorable dog Bentley if you're lucky :)“

“Highly recommended for well executed alterations with a fast turnaround time. I have been bringing my alterations here for years -- even before they were at this particular location— and am glad to support this small, local business. The lady who owns the shop is lovely—very friendly and polite, always pleasant.“

“Excellent dry cleaner. The owner, Farshad, is extremely knowledgeable about fabric care and different types of materials. I had a few dresses that another dry cleaner told me could not be cleaned because the colors might bleed. When I brought them to Farshad, he was able to clean them beautifully without any issues. Not only that, he also took the time to explain how to properly care for this type of fabric in the future, which I really appreciated.

They also use environmentally friendly green cleaning, which makes me feel safe bringing my clothes there. My garments always come back looking perfect. I highly recommend this place for anyone who cares about quality garment care.“

“★★★★★
Excellent service and very reasonable pricing! I took my suit coat here and they did a fantastic job. They kept me updated and texted me the second it was ready. Highly recommend for great quality work that doesn't break the bank.“

“From tailoring my first suit for a job interview as a teenager to my wedding tuxedo, I been coming here for over 20 years and have always received great service .“

“Carmen took my large cashmere two button pull over and trimmed it down for me; he did a beautiful job. He was referred to me by the people at Loro Piana“

“Carlos is a fantastic tailor with a lot of talent, expertise, outstanding skills, but also lots of mental aquity into the customer's perspective and desires. He has pride in his work and, most importantly he was very patient to address even the tiniest details! Great service!“

“Kokel saved my marriage:
I had commissioned a bespoke wedding suit elsewhere, a decision that will haunt me until my dying breath. The stitching pulled like it was trying to escape. The fabric sagged in places it should never, and wrinkled tightly everywhere else. The suit didn’t drape so much as surrender. It was an absolute mess.

My fiancée missed no opportunity to remind me that I had procrastinated and now she would have to hire a chippendale to stand in for me. Taller. Better posture. Less puckering…

Desperate, out of time, and armed with nothing but google reviews, I took a chance on Kenan Kokel. Upon arriving, he questioned me like I was running a sting operation. “Who made the suit? When? Why?”

I put on the suit. He looked at it not two seconds before telling me it was “terrible work.” Without warning, he pulled a razor blade from behind his ear like he was Tommy Shelby, and he began slashing my wedding suit open while I was still wearing it. This is a bold customer-retention strategy. Effective, but bold.

As fabric fell away, he calmly identified every issue I had noticed—and several I hadn’t—explaining how the balance was off, how the panels were fighting each other, how the suit (like me) had lost the will to live.

I asked, meekly, if he was comfortable working on bespoke suits. High-end Italian wool. Complex construction.

He ushered me into the back room.

It was a war zone. Suit parts everywhere. Half-finished jackets hanging like fallen soldiers. Rolls of fabric so beautiful I briefly considered leaving my fiancée for one of them. This was not a tailor shop. This was a command center.

“You don’t worry. I do this all day, leave this with me,” he said, with the quiet confidence that can only be possessed by a Middle Eastern man who escaped an oppressive regime is his twenties.

Leave it with him, I did.

He didn’t just fix the suit. He dismantled it. Opened every seam. Corrected every panel. Rebuilt it from the inside out like a Savile Row Frankenstein. And he finished early.

When I put it on again, it fit like a glove. A glove that lifts weights and respects deadlines.

Chippendales got nothing on me.

If you need a tailor, go to Kokel. And bring cash.“