Chris O'Hare

How does Chris O'Hare do it? She makes amazing things happen with a needle and thread and charges next to nothing! She has a great eye for the alterations necessary to make something look amazing. On a few occassions, she pulled the fabric in this place or that and transformed the look of my wedding dress! She also sewed me a bolero jacket out of a shawl that I had bought and it was gorgeous. Don't let yourself be scared off by the clutter in her workroom - Chris does amazing work and you will not believe the price. She is great!!

Chris is a total magician with alterations! In fact, on my wedding day, I had several friends say that exact thing to me. I needed two sets of alterations done to my dress – first basic, for the ceremony/reception (take in the top, shorten the length, add a simple bustle) and second, a more challenging task to bustle my floor-length dress for our first dance (a fast salsa) so that we wouldn't trip on it. Which meant pulling the entire thing up off the floor a few inches, evenly, all the way around. Chris added a two bustle hooks (one for each length) and then came up with a way to put cinching inside my dress on the side hems, so you just pull on the strings and tie them up, and it cinches up the dress so it is off the floor. It was AWESOME...and when it was all cinched up it just looked like natural ruching in the dress. Amazing. AND – the best price around. I have seen other reviews that say her at-home sewing room is a bit chaotic and overwhelming, and it's true. She is freelance, and works out of her home, and is BUSY - so there are tons of dresses all over the place and very little space to move around in. But try to overlook that if you can. You won't be sorry. It does not reflect at all on her quality, style, or professionalism. I'm so glad I went with her, as she is so talented! She gave me the perfect solution for my dress, and at a bargain price. She's also sweet as can be. I'll be going back to her in the future, I totally recommend her for any alterations, wedding or not. She does have a steady stream of business though and books up quickly, so call her early!!

Chris does alterations out of her home and I called her based on recommendations on the Knot. Chris did a great job with my dress. It needed to be taken in a few sizes, hemmed and needed to have a bustle put in. I went for 4 fittings and she did everything perfectly. Her sewing room is a bit chaotic and looks like it threw up dresses but if you can get past that it is definitely worth it to work with Chris. Her prices are VERY affordable and she is a knowledgeable seamstress

OMG! I love this woman, seriously! My sister went to her when she got married and literally changed her halter dress to normal straps, she had ton's of beading and lace, she took everything in and made it look like a completly different dress it was soooo perfect! The price tag was shockingly cheap. She is now doing a bridesmaid dress that looks NOTHING like it did, thank god...but she'll also be doing my wedding dress. I highly, highly recomend her. Just do not be put off by her place, there is stacks and stacks of fabric on the floor, but trust me you will be sooo happy you chose her!

Chris is nothing but amazing and as they other women stated, she's the one to turn to! Although her office at her home is quite full with other dresses, she always had mine ready when I stopped by. She added a zipper and a bustle and also altered the length for an unbelievable price. I couldn't have been more pleased by how my dress looked; She's a treasure!

I love this woman!!! She is so so sweet and was such a pleasure to work with. Her prices are extremely affordable (her cost was 1/5 of what the store quoted me), and she is like a wedding dress wizard. She helped me make a few minor changes to my dress, and also took it in several times over our four fittings. Yes her shop is like a sea of wedding dresses, but I never went once and had her not be able to find something. Highly recommended.

Chris was amazing! She is the sweetest lady and I enjoyed talking with her. She did a wonderful job at amazing prices and the quality was great. She even did an additional alteration on my wedding dress while I waited for about 20 minutes so I wouldn't have to make another trip! I am going back to her again for an alteration on a bridesmaid dress I will wear in a wedding this summer.

Chris was fantastic! I contacted her after our original seamstress said that nothing could be done with my dress *2 weeks* before the wedding. Chris literally saved my dress. Even though she saw there was plenty of seam allowance to let it out where I needed it, she agreed that a corset back would be sturdier and managed to get it done over one weekend. She also tightened the halter and gave me a dress bag to travel with and only charged $60. I really can't say anything more positive about her - she's just SO good!

Chris O'Hare is a rock star seamstress and a beautiful soul! I love her to pieces. She comes highly recommended on The Knot and rightfully so. I consider her a miracle worker. She took my size 10 sample dress down to a size 0 without losing the shape or details of the dress. Her work is amazing and she does not overcharge whatsoever. She did a lot of work: added bra cups, hemmed up the skirt, put in an bustle, tightened the top. She also offered--at no additional cost-- to take the dress in or out if I need to when my wedding gets closer. She works out of her home and her workspace is not for the faint-at-heart. Stuff is everywhere. BUT, she's such a sweet woman and more like a friend to me than a regular seamstress. If you're interested in Chris, I would recommend booking her sooner than later because she gets busy and eventually has to turn brides away. She was absolutely worth the multiple drives to Quincy, MA.

I went to Chris for my bridal gown fitting and a maid of honor fitting. She did the work on both beautifully!!! I needed the MoH gown adjusted and taken in and on both dresses I added breast pads. She is patient and calm. Her work room is full, but she is worth the trip from the North Shore. With out doubt, I would recommend her to anybody!!

OMG she is the best. I brought my wedding dress back to her after married for a christening gown to be made for my dtr. Not only did she make the most beautiful chrtening gown but she also made a stunning christmas tree skirt from the train of my dress which comes out every year and the crystal sequins in the dress pick up the Christmas lights like nothing you have ever seen! FABULOUS seamstress!

Chris is fantastic! Originally my aunt was supposed to do my alterations, but she just didn't have the time, so I had to scramble the beginning of June to find a seamstress. Chris was kind enough to squeeze me in to her busy schedule. I required minimal alterations (hem, bustle, and adding detachable straps). Her work is fantastic. My bustle was very simple for the girls to put up (7 sets of ties; all numbered to make it easier...no loops or hooks or buttons). I never ended up using the straps, but it was nice to have the option.