I am only 5 feet tall with short arms and short waisted, so nearly everything needs to be altered. I consider it a blessing to have discovered Christies more than 10 years ago. Christie is so sweet, always welcoming, and really listens to what you want. She guarantees that you'll be happy with the alteration, or her team will re-do the item. Turn around time is quick and pricing is very reasonable for the quality and attention to detail. I live in SC and wouldn't go anywhere else.