Zanobia Sewing Alterations 2716 Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC 27705

"Came in to replace a zipper on a bib. Upfront on pricing and timeline. Put effort into matching the color and did great work"

"Zanobia altered my wedding dress for me, and it came out beautifully! The dress was a lace pattern that was pretty unique, so I appreciated how much time Zanobia took to get to know the pattern and figure out the best options. She hemmed the front and added a bustle to the back that totally matched the pattern of the lace, so it looked really interesting when up. Her prices are incredibly fair, considering the high quality of her work. Zanobia is so talented and loves what she does, and it shows. I am so glad to have found her!"

"Zanobia has hemmed, mended, and taken out a number of garments for me ranging from bridesmaids dresses to sari blouses. Her work is great and she is friendly and lovely to work with. I recommend her highly!"

"I’m so so impressed with the alterations I had done here. I had a silk dress that needed to be taken in and the seamstress was super thoughtful about how to approach this task given the somewhat tricky situation related to the seams of the dress. She proposed a great solution that worked perfectly and looked great. I’ll definitely be returning for all future alteration needs!"

"I had the best experience with Zanobia alterations! One of my favorite dresses sustained a break in the zipper, rendering this beautiful piece completely unwearable. I met with her, who shared with me that it could be a tough fix due to the unique color of the dress, also because it was a hidden or internalized zipper it would be a challenge. She communicated very professionally with me via email regarding the process – – which unfortunately did take numerous weeks because it required custom ordering a zipper from a separate manufacturer. Even when a manufacturing company sent her a zipper she knew it was the wrong color.... due to the importance of the piece she was not willing to except a sub-par match. Again her communication was excellent with me throughout the process. At the end she was able to find a perfect match for the zipper and did the work in an amazing fashion!! This dress has been restored to its former brilliance! I have nothing but the highest compliments for her artisanry, professionalism and communication. As a surgeon-in-training, I will say that her communication skills and her dedication to pursue the best possible outcome despite challenges is truly an inspiration. Should I have future needs for alterations I will definitely be returning here and I will recommend her services to all my colleagues. Also of note she provides a discount for Duke Health employees!"