Barbie’s Alteration and Tailor

Just to warn you, Barbie’s is one of those odd local businesses located in her very own home. If it weren’t for looking up alteration places online, I would’ve never come across it. It’s in the residential part of Beechwood, a little bit past up Kavanaugh. Going there, you oddly feel like you’re going to visit a friend. Parking is a little weird; be sure not to park in the driveway because it’s her neighbor’s.
Anyhow, to the point. Barbie is a sweet grandma who could easily be your own. She does a fantastic job altering gowns and has been praised for her work on weddings by local magazines. Barbie has 20 plus years of experiencing sewing clothes, so things will get done the right way. She’s very attentive to the respected piece being worked on, but she doesn’t come without a hefty price. Even simple alterations like hemming a pair of pants costs up to ten dollars. And that’s just something simple. A friend of mine had a dress taken in and that wasn’t cheap, either.
A plus side is that she runs her own business, so you might be able to negotiate prices with her. It wouldn’t hurt. Be careful when it comes to deadlines, though. Barbie isn’t very good with finishing things in a timely manner, unless you give her a specific day you need something. If not, you might have to wait awhile before your pieces get finished.
Think of her as your grandma who’s great, but she might just sometimes forget about things.
She’d be good for:
complicated alterations
weddings, expensive gowns
I wouldn’t recommend:
simple alterations like hemming a pair of pants or getting a skirt or dress shortened.