You’ve Arrived! Custom Fashions

Hello! Welcome to Custom Fashions page. I will share with you how I do business and tips about alterations and formal wear shopping. I love what I do and enjoy helping my clients look their best.
Occasionally we will share pictures of some of the dress alterations we have done here at Custom Fashions. Please read all the pages.

Front entrance of Custom Fashions >

All business is by appointment only!
Services Offered
Alterations Sewing
Bridal alterations
Vintage bridal alterations
Pageant wear alterations
Formal alterations
Prom/ Homecoming
Jewelry sales
Suit alterations
Uniform &workwear Alterations
Clothing alterations/repair
Custom projects
Curtain & drapery hems
Machine embroidery
business logos
monograming
**RUSH ALTERATIONS
SOMETIMES AVAILABLE.
All rush alterations must be 7days to 48 hours before your event. There will be a small rush fee for rush alterations.

For our Customers convenience Daytime,Evening and Saturday appointments are available

Pictured below are signs in my shop. Please Read them. This is to let you know how I do business. I sincerely want to help you and do a good job on your alterations. I am the only one who does the fittings and helps the customers out front. I am the only one that does the wedding dress alterations.
To keep things organized ALL Business is by Appointment Only.

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Pictured below are a few of the Prom dresses done at Custom Fashions in recent years.

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Bring the shoes to your fitting that you are going to wear with the dress! Yes it matters. Especially if you are getting a dress hemmed.

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I sell jewelry in my shop.
Custom Evening Wraps,Day of robes,Embroidery and much more
than just an ordanary alterations shop.
Pictured are the retail display cases in my shop.

This is a custom Day Of Bridal Robe made from the Mothers vintage wedding gown for her daughter. The lace was taken from the MOB's dress and added to the Custom Robe. A treasured gift from Mother to Daughter.A family heirloom for many years to come. It is custom work and involves many hours of work.
We also do vintage bridal etc.
* Custom projects like this should ideally be started at least 3 months in advance of your special day.
Pictured below is a shower /rehersal dress made from the Brides Mothers wedding dress.

carol barlow

Mar 19
0 min

Mesh hems done the right way.

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carol barlow

Feb 16
1 min

A little info on bustles.

Busts bustles and hems ...Oh my! The cost of a bustle depends on the number of points it has. Points are also sometimes called pickups....

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carol barlow

Feb 5
1 min

Dress won’t zip?

Don't panic! Find an experienced seamstress. Carol has over 40 years sewing experience. There's several solutions to this problem. One of...

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Corset backs
This is a corset back I added to a dress. I make a lot of corset backs. In some situations I can add side panels to make the dress fit better. If you are pregnant
and your dress won't zip a corset back is probably your best option depending on the dress style.

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Carol Barlow owner

ALTERATIONS & SEWING

You’ve Arrived! Custom Fashions

Front entrance of Custom Fashions >

For our Customers convenience Daytime,Evening and Saturday appointments are available

Pictured below are a few of the Prom dresses done at Custom Fashions in recent years.

Bring the shoes to your fitting that you are going to wear with the dress! Yes it matters. Especially if you are getting a dress hemmed.

I sell jewelry in my shop.
Custom Evening Wraps,Day of robes,Embroidery and much more
than just an ordanary alterations shop.
Pictured are the retail display cases in my shop.

Corset backs
This is a corset back I added to a dress. I make a lot of corset backs. In some situations I can add side panels to make the dress fit better. If you are pregnant
and your dress won't zip a corset back is probably your best option depending on the dress style.

Much more than an ordinary alterations business.
How can I help you today?

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Carol Barlow owner

ALTERATIONS & SEWING

You’ve Arrived! Custom Fashions

Front entrance of Custom Fashions >

For our Customers convenience Daytime,Evening and Saturday appointments are available

Pictured below are a few of the Prom dresses done at Custom Fashions in recent years.

Bring the shoes to your fitting that you are going to wear with the dress! Yes it matters. Especially if you are getting a dress hemmed.

I sell jewelry in my shop. Custom Evening Wraps,Day of robes,Embroidery and much more than just an ordanary alterations shop. Pictured are the retail display cases in my shop.

Corset backs This is a corset back I added to a dress. I make a lot of corset backs. In some situations I can add side panels to make the dress fit better. If you are pregnant and your dress won't zip a corset back is probably your best option depending on the dress style.

Much more than an ordinary alterations business. How can I help you today?

Subscribe Form

I sell jewelry in my shop.
Custom Evening Wraps,Day of robes,Embroidery and much more
than just an ordanary alterations shop.
Pictured are the retail display cases in my shop.

Corset backs
This is a corset back I added to a dress. I make a lot of corset backs. In some situations I can add side panels to make the dress fit better. If you are pregnant
and your dress won't zip a corset back is probably your best option depending on the dress style.

Much more than an ordinary alterations business.
How can I help you today?