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| - Beth (the owner) is brusque, but not rude. I've been going to her for about 2.5 years now and I have only had one poor experience (which was my first visit and arose from a poor explanation on my part). I'm not sure I can remember all of the items I've had her alter, but I'll try: three suits, at least 6 button-up shirts, two sweaters, about 5 pairs of pants (for one of which she excellently brought in a baggy seat), a mid-thigh trenchcoat (tricky work was required for the waist on that), a Ralph Lauren peacoat (got a size medium on clearance because I knew she would be able to perfectly trim it down to a small - I now wear it every day in the fall and winter)...you get the point. And this week I'll be taking in a seersucker suit, which needs some work in the jacket.
I've recommended her work to my girlfriend, who is going back soon for a dress alteration. That reference has in turn led to several of her friends bringing Beth their business, based on my girlfriend's recommendation.
She does excellent work and has always had things ready for me in one week. Once, I asked for a rush order (+50% base cost) and when I went to pick it up on the delivery date, she didn't make me pay the rush charge because she said she had gone through her other work faster than expected.
Her work isn't cheap, but I don't think it's overpriced. Plus, who would spend a good deal of money on a suit or dress or whatever and then skimp on the tailoring, only to have the work be sub-par? Tailoring is an investment and should add to the fit and appearance of your clothes, not detract. Every time I put on one of the garments she's trimmed up, I'm reminded that having a tailor you can trust is the secret weapon to feeling great in your clothes. The only problem will be finding a new tailor when I leave after graduate school...
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