
Shirley's Designs & Alteration — tailoring excellence with honest, detailed craftsmanship
Shirley's Designs & Alteration in Oakland specializes in tailoring and alterations for garments and home fabrics. Clients praise Veda for transforming a 1945 wedding dress, creating custom curtains with on-site measurements, and rescuing a well-worn sweater. The shop provides honest garment assessments and precise fittings, including bridal wear, at 3405 Lakeshore Ave.
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Bespoke garments tailored to your measurements and style preferences, including wedding dresses and formal wear.
Expert alterations for fit adjustments and repairs on a wide range of clothing, from everyday items to delicate fabrics.
Specialized tailoring for wedding dresses, suits, and ethnic attire like lehengas, with fittings and redesign options.
Design and creation of custom curtains and other home textiles, with optional onsite measurements for accuracy.
Personalized appointments to discuss projects, assess garments, and ensure perfect fit and design execution.
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Overall rating
Nick Dudenas
Got some pants hemmed here, slow and poor communication. I plan on getting them re-hemmed elsewhere.
Matt Ilinitch
Wonderful experience. Such fine, high-quality work at a very fair price. Hemmed and repaired five pairs of pants for me which are now all staples of my wardrobe. Accepted a walk in appointment. Very professional, great customer service. So happy to have Shirley’s in the neighborhood. My wife had a wonderful experience with them as well.
Samantha Sinclair
Veda and her team are brilliant engineers. They resized a vintage gown and replaced the original rhinestones exactly as they were before. The dress is still a piece of wearable art, thanks to their attention to detail and high standard of work.
Zahra
This place is the best. Tough jobs that other tailors can't handle they are confident about. I'd travel hours to have work done on a garment at Shirleys rather than trust anyone else with it. Can't reccomend enough.
Dean Hurtado Iwaoka
I couldn't be happier with the custom curtains Veda made for us. She is really a professional and her attention to detail is expert level. For a small extra fee, she even did an onsite visit to make sure she had all the measurements and design details correct. I highly recommend her for all your curtain needs.
S. Trexler
Ms. Veda is one of the few masters left! She reimagined my grandmother’s wedding dress from 1945 into something I’m so excited to wear on my wedding day. She was a treat to work with, ensuring that everything was fitting well and getting it all done quickly!