Sewing And Alterations near Portland

“This place has been around for years! I love it!
They will treat you like family“

“this is a small shop, it is pricey, and the wait times can be a bit long. know all of that and still know that this is the best place to bring your treasured items for altering. I brought a beautiful deep purple leather coat in that i bought during an italy trip almost 25 years ago. it had a couple cat scratches on the back, and the sleeves needed lengthening to fit my youngest. the tailor found a perfect black leather to add to the sleeves, repaired the scratches and added a strengthening seam around the tears so that lots of love and use wouldn't stretch and open them again. we were blown away by the quality of the work and it was worth every penny to make this jacket wearable again“

“This woman is such a nice lady. Genuinely. She was so kind on the phone and when I showed up to drop off my son’s military uniform she was so nice to me. She works hard and does really good business. She sewed my son’s uniform patches on great! I will always go back to her for any alteration needs!“

“she replaced the corset of my dress with a zipper. it came out beautifully, and fits me perfect now! she does amazing work.“

“We are IN LOVE with our new cockpit cushions made by Laura! The hand stitches and quality are AMAZING! Everyone loves them!! We highly recommend!!“

“After reading other stellar reviews of Angela Emery and the team at Pratt Abbott, I knew I would be in good hands. I brought them my gorgeous (but pretty heavily soiled!) wedding dress and cathedral-length veil after our August wedding in Maine. It was an outdoor ceremony and reception the day after a hurricane, so not only was there a 6-inch coating of mud and dirt up the hem of the dress, I also had some self-tanner staining in the underarms. My veil, which I had dragged around the woods and meadows for photography, had everything from burrs to bugs tangled up in it.

The deep, careful cleaning process took a few months, but I was in no hurry to get my dress back. When I was able to pick it up, I was stunned at the job Angela and the team had done. My dress looked just like the day I had taken it home from my final fitting! I'm still deciding what I want to do with it, but if I decide to preserve it, I'll definitely bring it back to Angela!“

“Carl is the best! I have been going to Initially Yours for 10 years now. Even on my first visit when I was just starting out on my own business Carl treated me with complete respect and kindness. A decade later he still is as wonderful and funny as ever. My shirts always,always come out looking amazing. Plus if you need help or recommendations he has great taste and will work with you. Iwill never go anywhere else. Highly highly recommend Initially Yours.“

“Excellent. Although I'm a new customer they worked hard to expedite a clothing repair I needed quickly. It was done very professionally, and our dry cleaning experience has been great. Nice people“

“Am a senior citizen so was concerned about using a digitized dry cleaner, but staff are there to show you the process, and now I love it!!! 24/7 service is so convenient and my comforter/clothes look great!“

“I've been going to Kim's for years and she ALWAYS delivers. Her work is quality, she works quickly, and she's warm and friendly. What really impresses me is that I frequently bring in my teenage daughters, and she understands their desires and the current fashion trends of a younger set while also expertly giving me advice for my own alterations. I'd recommend her to anyone.“