Shirley's Designs & Alteration

Feb 2024

Veda is an extremely accomplished and talented professional dressmaker and alterations seamstress. There is no one else like her in the Bay Area. She is a perfectionist and produces the highest quality work possible. Her prices are reasonable too. My only hesitation in writing this review is that the rest of the world will discover her and she’ll be booked forever :)

Oct 2023

They saw our vision. And my family is forever grateful. If nothing else, understand the level of creativity and talent that this business embodies to not turn us away. We went to EIGHT seamstresses. Each told us our vision was too grand and turned us away. EIGHT! My six-year-old son wanted to be Jim Carrey's "The Mask" for Halloween. Unfortunately, not ONE online or brick or mortar seller had the kid sizing in stock. Our goal? To turn a men's small into a children's size 7-8. That is transitioning a 32-inch waist into 22 inches, removing at least 11 inches or more of fabric from everything, and reconstructing an entire zoot suit for a child. Listen - no, I need you to...read full review

Oct 2023

I never leave yelp reviews, but I had to after what an amazing experience we just had.I have a very important wedding tomorrow and had Shirley's alter my dress. I was supposed to pick it up before they closed at 2pm today and forgot with so many other things going on. The shop is closed until Tuesday but Veda went above an beyond and managed to help me get my dress in time. I am so relieved and so grateful!