Get a Perfect Fit with an Expert Clothing Alterations

Get everything from dresses to pants to fit you like a glove with clothing alterations from Claire's Alterations Studio in Oakdale, New York. If you gain weight or lose weight, let us take your clothing in or out to fit your shape. Claire's alterations specialize in all garment repairs: Dresses & Skirt Hem, w/lining, pleated, hem (full w/lining), alter sides (in or out) w/lining, new zipper, new lining, shorten straps, lift waist w/zipper and lift shoulders and reset sleeves.

Wedding Gowns

Look your best in your wedding dress on your big day. We will install bra cups, hem your skirt and adjust straps to improve the fit. We can also take the dress in or out to ensure that it flatters you perfectly. Claire's Alterations will install custom corset in back of dress if dress fits too tight. I also installed French and American Bustle in wedding gown.
Bustle
Add American & French Bussle
Custom Corset
Custom Corset back can be added
Covered Buttons
Add covered buttons, and mend lace.

Formal Dresses

If you find a dress you love that does not fit quite right, let us hem, taper, and adjust the straps for a perfect fit. We can also insert bra cups and zippers in a variety of styles. If you want to recreate or enhance the style of an existing dress, take off the straps to create a summery style. We can also add a sweetheart neckline or add rhinestones to a plain satin dress for added glamour.

Skirts

Take in sides of a favorite skirt or adjust the waist for a better fit, we hem blouse to make sure it is an optimal length. We offer alterations on shirts, our services offer: shorten sleeves with cuffs, pockets take in sides through sleeves, shorten hem straight, shorten hems curve and T-shirts hem.

Pants

Slip into a pair of nice jeans or a pair of tailored men suits that perfectly flatters your body. We offer alterations on jeans including hemming, jeans waist takes in, repair holes/patch, and taper legs.

Product & Services

We cover all type of services but typically:
  • Hemming
  • Hem W/Double stitch
  • Wide Hem 13"
  • Up /Trousers W/Lining
  • Hem W/Cuff & Lining
  • New Zippers
  • Alter Crotch
  • Waist W/Lining
  • New Lining
  • Lower Waistband
  • Taper Legs
  • New Elastic
  • Suspender Botton
  • Take in sides
For jeans, we adjust waist, taper legs, hem and add new zippers.
For men, we do tailoring on jackets sleeves, sleeves that are too long, and take in inseam if fits too big, or let out on seams if fits too small, for men slacks, we adjust waist, taper legs and hem.

Additional Services

Claire's Alterations Studio offer alterations on men vest, we take in sides, if needed. We also make custom costume and dance costume for women, Men and kids. Miscellaneous alterations our services offer: shorten drapes, sew military patches also w/linings, sew on buttons.