Margaret's The Couture Cleaner

Work Hours

About the Business

Margaret Clutter founded Margaret's Knit Blocking in 1953. She quickly became known for fine pressing and knit blocking. For 34 years, with her extensive skill at hand washing, stain removal, alterations, pressing, knit blocking, and knit repair her business earned the reputation for being the best in the prestigious La Jolla community.

In 1988, Margaret, at the age of 80, was approached by John and Barbara Horst to see if she would consider selling her business. John convinced her to let him and Barbara come to work for her to demonstrate that she could trust them to continue her reputation for excellence. John Horst had 34 years of experience of owning an 80-employee dry cleaning operation in Ohio. The first order of business was to develop a dry cleaning facility on the premises to be able to further control the quality of work being performed.

Over the years, the business has become truly family-owned & operated, involving 8 family members, 5 locations, & 80 employees.

Established in 1953.

Services

• Wedding Dress Alterations
• Garment Repair Services
• Stain Removal
• Shoe Cleaning
• Handbag & Luggage Repair
• Bridesmaid Dress Alterations
• Leather Repair
• Heel Repair & Reinforcement
• Pants & Jeans
• Shoe Dyeing
• Zipper Replacement & Repair
• Formal Wear Alterations
• Leather Alterations
• Belt Repair
• Boot Lace Hook Replacement
• Comforters
• Delicates
• Eco-friendly/Green Washing
• Follow Care Label Instructions
• Formal Wear
• Full Sole Repair
• Full Sole Replacement
• Half Sole Repair
• Half Sole Replacement
• Heel Replacement
• Insole Replacement
• Ironing
• Pickup Services
• Leather Cleaning
• Pre-wash Garment Inspection
• Shirts & Blouses
• Shoe Eyelet Replacement
• Shoe lining repair
• Shoe Shining
• Shoe Stretching
• Shoe upper repair
• Virtual Consultations
• Zipper Repairs
• Zipper Replacement

Business Name

Margaret’s The Couture Cleaner

Specialties

Margaret's specializes in the cleaning of designer garments of all types, bridal gown cleaning and preservation, bridal alterations, and handbag cleaning and repair. For Bridal Inquiries, we need to ask you some questions: Please CALL us for fastest response or use the Bridal Estimate Request form on our website! In addition we offer regular laundry, cleaning of draperies and other household items, ties, leathers, knits, knit blocking, reweaving and more. Complimentary pickup and delivery throughout San Diego County.

Amenities

Accepts Credit Cards, Accepts Android Pay, Accepts Apple Pay, Accepts Cryptocurrency, Private Lot Parking, Open to All, No Wi-Fi, Bike Parking

Business Owner

Chuck H. (Business Owner)

Dry cleaning can be difficult, but then, it isn't exactly rocket science. Chuck Horst should know. He's worked in both fields, after all.

Categories

• Local Services
• Laundry Services
• Dry Cleaning

Categories By Location

• San Diego, California, United States
• Local Services
• Laundry Services
• Dry Cleaning

• California, United States
• Local Services
• Laundry Services
• Dry Cleaning

• United States
• Local Services
• Laundry Services
• Dry Cleaning

Tags

Shoe Repair, Sewing & Alterations, Dry Cleaning