Doris Couture Design — Local services in Needham

From the very first five minutes in this shop, I should have walked out the door. The atmosphere was chaotic and uncomfortable. She was rude to the customer before me, then snapped at a young boy who came in to pick up an item for his mother, telling him she had “lost it” and to come back another time. When it was my turn, I put on my dress and she immediately refused to listen to me and my family about how the dress needed to be put on in order to be buttoned. She insisted she knew best, so we followed her instructions. When she couldn’t get it buttoned, she looked at me and said word for word: “you must have gained 20 pounds since you last tried on this dress. I can’t do anything to it. Your only option is to get a new dress or a bigger size.” I cannot even describe the emotional turmoil that caused me. With only four months before my wedding, I panicked and purchased a bigger size dress. When it arrived, she then told me it was too big and refused to do any alterations on it to make it smaller.

I won’t go into the further weight related insults she said to me, because they are still extremely triggering, but I will say this: no one deserves to be body shamed ever and especially not while preparing for a wedding. This experience was one of the lowest points in my planning process.

Thankfully, I found a wonderful seamstress in Wayland 2 weeks before my wedding, who treated me with kindness, made the dress fit perfectly, and gave me back the confidence I had lost.

Please, if you are considering going here, do your research and look at the negative reviews she already has. I truly wish I had. She is one of the meanest and most unprofessional people I have ever encountered, and I wouldn’t want any other bride to go...

Elvira at Doris Couture Design came highly recommended to me by many of my friends who got married and she far exceeded my expectations! She beautifully altered my wedding dress to match my vision. Elvira was incredibly warm and welcoming, making what could have been a stressful experience completely stress-free.

Elvira took the time to understand exactly what I wanted and made sure every detail was perfect. She listened to all my concerns and offered expert advice that made my dress look even better than I had imagined. The quality of her work was impeccable—the dress fit me like a glove, and the alterations were flawless. She crafted the best, most functional, and comfortable bustle, which made it so easy for me to dance and move freely throughout the night. Additionally, as I had a strapless dress, I was amazed at how comfortable it was—I never had to pull it up or adjust it at all. Every stitch was done with care and precision, and the end result was nothing short of perfection.

What really stood out was Elvira’s attention to detail and the personal touch she brought to the process. She truly made me feel special and ensured that my dress was everything I dreamed it would be. On my wedding day, I felt beautiful, confident, and most importantly, comfortable, and I have her to thank for that!

If you're looking for someone who is not only skilled but also passionate about making sure your wedding dress is perfect, look no further than Elvira at Doris Couture Design. She turned my dream dress into a reality, and I am...

One of the greatest things about having a wedding is that you get to meet so many talented people you would not have otherwise met. Elvira is one of those people. I had the stressful task of planning two weddings on two continents, and finding two wedding dresses for two different parties with two different vibes/cultures. Elvira spent time with me for 6 months, over 7 visits, attending to every detail of these dresses and making them both fit like a glove.

She is a magician with her bustling skills, and one of my dresses looked like a rose once bustled up for a Bread and Roses themed wedding. The dress looked better bustled than not. Besides being an extremely skilled and precise person, Elvira is also warm, fun, and kind. I will be going to Elvira for all my seamstress needs for years to come. Thank you to Doris Couture for all their labor of love. Can’t wait to see you...