Michele's
Art
&
Apparel
Where talent, imagination and caring come together to help you look great.
Alterations by appointment
(315)941-5563 or (716)968-2367
michelesartandapparel@gmail.com
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Alterations
& Repairs
I am a seamstress.
I sew.
I create.
I have new ideas all the time - My own and the ones people have brought to me.
**Adult Bibs
**Head wraps (Wrap Your Head)
Curtains, drapes, yes, I make and/or fix them.
Chair/couch cushions - make/fix/repair.
Palazzo Pants, Capes, summer clothes, etc...all on my list of things to make this (2026) Spring/Summer.
The alterations I do are very precise.
**Quantity: the one thing I do the most is zippers. Simply because they SO often have a problem. I replace the zipper. It takes literally HOURS, (~5 hours is typical), from start to finish to replace a zipper (in a coat). Do NOT under estimate the amount of work and talent it takes to Properly replace a zipper. My pleasure. Do Not spend the money on replacing the whole garment. Zippers have problems. My vendor is amazing - fast delivery and absolute quality.
I replace zippers for anything that can have a zipper or it never had one and I put one in...
**Hems. Everyone seems to need a hem in one way or another. Prom dresses. Pants. Jeans. Dress slacks. Sun dresses. Military dress blues. Suit pants. Slacks. Asymmetric situations. Wedding dresses......Oh, my God, yes....BUSTLES. Layers and layers and layers of tulle and crenoline. It is not at all uncommon to have Several girls giggling in my kitchen and living room at a time at some stage of preparation for the big night.
There's Lots of fun in this seamstress thing that I do. Yes, I still work out of my home and it is a very cozy place. Most folks come and stay for a while but it's always an enjoyable time. I say "a while" because the fittings sure can take a while and some are not that long at all. Everyone enjoys their time here.
Any secrets or stories shared STAY HERE. I AM EXTREMELY CONFIDENTIAL and trust-worthy with your tales and tails, (clothing). Like I say, I enjoy what I do. My reputation means a lot to me and I am Highly recommended and that means more to me than anyone could know.
You really have to love tedium and lots of time by yourself to do what I do, Well. I do. Love it. The challenge, too. I really HAVE been sewing since I was a child. Important things, too. There is a whole About Me page on this site that I wasn't crazy about having to write but I did it. So go there if you are so inclined but let it be sufficed to say I love what challenges are brought to me.