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ALTERATIONS  BY DAWN

ALTERATIONS BY DAWN

Hagerstown, MD
4.4 out of 5 rating, 40 Reviews
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    Dawn is the best!

    Dawn made it so easy too coordinate with her to get my dress fitted for my best friend’s wedding! My dress turned out beautiful. Dawn is kind and helpful and I will be returning to her for all my future alteration needs!
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    Lauren B. Sent on 11/07/2023
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    Helped the whole family!

    Dawn was able to not only take my wedding dress in but also helped my sister and my mom! She was helpful and easy to work with! I’ll definitely use her services in the future!
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    Ashley M. Sent on 04/07/2023
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    Great experience, great work

    Dawn is a fantastic seamstress with a kind heart. She altered my wedding gown 3 times for me. The last time she squeezed me in last minute, very close to my wedding day. She was very patient with me and that I had lost weight between each time I met with her, which gave her more to do. She was also patient with me when I made specific requests. I'm very grateful for her services and kindness. To top it off, she does the best bustles I've ever seen! Your train isn't just going to get hooked and hang there, she makes the bustle look like part of the dress' design. I can't recommend Dawn enough.
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    Jolana H. Sent on 09/06/2022
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    Highest Quality at a Reasonable Price

    Over the last 4 years, Dawn had altered at least 10 dresses for my daughter and I, ranging from a cocktail dress, prom gown, several pageant fun fashion pieces to a huge 30-lbs pageant gown that was fitted over the body and had a cascade of layers and a huge train at the bottom. We have always been incredibly happy with Dawn. She solves every little problem with the dress, making sure that the final result is perfect for the woman wearing it. Her work is beautiful and turnaround and pricing very reasonable. I recommend Dawn with all my heart!!!
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    Jennifer S. Sent on 06/10/2022
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    She is amazing

    She is super nice and efficient and above all her work is amazing at a great value
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    Helen B. Sent on 03/29/2022
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    Dawn was amazing

    She fixed my wedding dress. Very professional and she did a very good job.
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    Alexa Sent on 08/19/2021
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    Dawn was amazing!

    Dawn altered my lace wedding gown and did a phenomenal job! She added a new belt and beautiful pearl bustles that blended in seamlessly. She was even able to fit me in two weeks before my wedding when I needed some last-minute alterations. Dawn was responsive, personable, and made the whole process so easy. I would recommend Dawn in a heartbeat!
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    Rachel L. Sent on 10/12/2020
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    Mother of Bride alterations

    Dawn is so talented and really knows what she is doing! I highly recommend!!
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    Vivien Sent on 02/21/2020
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    Wedding gown alterations

    Dawn was recommended to me by family friends. I wasn’t sure who to go with as I live in PA and it’s hard to trust somebody with your wedding dress, but they were so sure she would do a good job i decided to make the hour and a half drive over every time I had an appointment. It was well worth it! She fit my dress to me perfect and saw my vision of what I wanted and made it come true. If you are in Hagerstown or the surrounding area I definitely recommend dawn!
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    Sarah Sent on 04/28/2019
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    So glad I got in touch with Dawn!

    Dawn is professional, knowledgeable, quick, thorough, personable, and invested in making sure her clients walk out the door with a smile and a beautifully altered dress! Thanks again, Dawn! I knew my wedding dress would be a challenge and you were just the person to tackle it!!
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    Heather M. Sent on 03/17/2019
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    Dawn’s the BEST!!!

    We’re planning our wedding in just 4 months so once I had my dress I needed it altered ASAP. One call to Dawn and I was not only put at ease by her cheerfulness but by how quickly she was able to get me in for my initial fitting. She has my lace wedding dress completely done in under two weeks and it fit PERFECTLY! She was so sweet and since my Mom & sister couldn’t be there with me she helped me FaceTime with them while I modeled the dress. Her pricing is fantastic and the quality of workmanship is top notch. I recommend her to everyone. Thank you Dawn!
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    Michelle W. Sent on 03/31/2019
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    Dawn is Fantastic!!!!!!!!!

    I needed alterations done quick. Within a week of my wedding, my other dress hadn't arrived. I was about to panic. I went and bought a new dress and had no idea who to get to alter it for me. I searched online and found Alterations by Dawn. Reviews looked good so I gave her a call. I was there within the hour getting fitted. She was amazing. She lived up to all the reviews I read. I would recommend her to anyone who wants a friendly and experienced seamstress who is quick and efficient. Did I mention friendly!!!! Dawn, Thank you for turning what could have been a nightmare into a fabulous experience.
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    Maria Sent on 07/08/2017
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    Dawn was amazing! She did my dress perfect and couldn't be more happier/excited!
    She was very sweet and professional and her prices are reasonable. Can't thank you enough!
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    Kimberly Sent on 06/02/2016
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    I found Dawn Brooky from Alterations by Dawn to be the greatest seamstress who provided me a beautifully altered wedding gown that we thought was going to be difficult to alter but she did the most amazing job and created miracles for me. I couldn't have been happier with her service. Her friendliness was also a plus, such a sweet woman to work with and always making my appointments for fittings super smooth and comfortable. Appointments were not hard to get and she had flexibility which was great for me. Thanks again! I will highly recommend her to my friends and family for the future!
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    I have been going to Dawn for alterations of my clothing for over 10 years, including my bridal gown being amazingly created by her. I am sad to see that some people weren't as happy with her work as I know her very personally and know how amazing of a seamstress and designer of wedding gowns she is. She's worked with designers like Skazzi and Vera Wang which should tell you how inincredible her work and professionalism is. I work for a very important person where I need to wear high end designer suits and would just die if it weren't for Dawns help in altering my clothes for my petite size. I think she is just great and feel very blessed to have someone who can tailor my clothes for my needs and work with me so well. Thank you Dawn, you have always been a life saver!
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    Samantha Sent on 10/08/2011
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    Dawn Brooky is an amazing, friendly, talented seamstress! She did an amazing job in such a short amount of time. She made me feel comfortable and the results were perfect! She went out of her way to accomodate my schedule, and was very fair in her pricing. I will come back anytime I need formal alterations.
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    Jeanna Sent on 04/01/2011
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    Dawn was wonderful! I didn't have much flexibility in my schedule to meet and I had a very short time frame to get my wedding dress altered (only 3 weeks); she went above and beyond to work with my busy schedule. The alteration were perfect; my dress fit exactly as I imagined it should! She was extremely professional and friendly and her prices were very reasonabe. It was an overall wonderful experience!!!
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    Chris Sent on 02/16/2011
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    Dawn was able to turn my dress into exactly what I wanted. I wasnt too pleased when I first got it home..somehow the bling of buying it faded....but when dawn gave me ideas and put them in place...wow....I am a happy bride to be now!!
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    Jennifer Sent on 02/16/2011
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    I can not put into words how wonderful my gown looked...every bead in place..a perfect fit and wowed my now husband....
    dawn is incredible
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    Daniela Sent on 06/21/2010
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    Dawn did an amazing job with me dress. I contact her two weeks before our wedding and she was very flexible in her shedule. It was great to work with her and I would go to her again.
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    Rebekah Sent on 10/31/2010
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    I was a little scared after reading some of the reviews I found online, but I really like working with Dawn. She was super flexible in scheduleing and very professional. You could tell she has a ton of experience! I loved the way my alteration turned out!
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    Rebecca Sent on 04/27/2010
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    I cannot express how happy I was working with Dawn. I was referred to her by the bridal shop I was buying my dress from, and she came to the rescue when my mother had a meltdown about how the "from the factory" bridesmaid's dress fit on my sister. She assured my mom that everything would be alright, and quickly went to work pinning not only my sister's but my mothers and mine in no time at all. When we came back, my sister's dress fit wonderfully and she took the time to show my mother and my bridesmaid how to bustle my dress. She made all those strings look so simple! My bustle and my bridesmaid's bustles looked beautiful, and she made my mother's dress fit like a glove. She was extremely professional and an all around wonderful person to work with.
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    Dawn Brooky was wonderful. She made my gown look perfect on me and I am not an easy fit. She was pleasant and very patient. Her prices are very reasonable as well..I would recommend her to everyone I know.
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    Julia Sent on 07/31/2009
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    Oh my gosh...I just read that awful review...BRIDES DONT LISTEN TO IT... that is not a real bride writing that review..it is her former employer at a dress shop that she quit because of the working conditions. I know this because she has been doing my entire families alterations and weddings for at least 15 years...and never have any of us had one complaing. I knew her former boss was nasty..but this takes it all.

    I know for a fact that Dawn has set up shop in Hagerstown, MD and this has pissed off her former employer...
    She WAS NOT FIRED, SHE QUIT.. I have seen the paperwork as we have discussed the outrageous "contract" over dinner.

    Dawn Brooky is one of the nicest ladies you will ever meet. She goes out of her way to make the brides and anyone she sees feel comfortable and at ease. She would NEVER say of the things the other review says.
    I say go see her and find out for yourself what she is really like and then whomever posted that post can eat their words for being so cruel.

    All of my friends and famiy use her services and she does outstanding work at great prices..
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    Wow. What can be said about Dawn. Maybe the better question is what can't be said about Dawn? She is just awesome. If it needs to be done she can do it. She can and has preformed miracles. I have had her do many different alterations for me, everything from formal to minor alterations. Every job carries the same high quality, great prices, and wonderful friendly smile. Thank you for being flexible with my schedule. A++ in my book.