Custom garment work and embroidery set Lena's Alterations & Dry Cleaning apart on University Avenue in La Mesa, near the Maple Avenue intersection. The shop stitches patches onto military uniforms, embroiders custom lettering, and handles full resizing on formalwear — a bridal-alteration pipeline that feeds the same wedding-day clientele served by Salon and Bridal for event-day hair and makeup. Dry-cleaning services accept delicate fabrics including faux leather, silk, and lined outerwear, with staff assessing fiber content and care labels before recommending solvent or wet-cleaning pathways. Prom-dress hemming and bridesmaid-gown resizing generate seasonal demand each spring, adding event-driven volume to the everyday trouser hemming and jacket tapering that sustains the alteration bench year-round. That mix of formal and casual work draws from the same La Mesa corridor where Millicent and Company provides styling for weddings and special occasions. The embroidery station handles direct-to-garment monogramming, multi-color logo digitization for team jerseys, and chenille letter application on varsity jackets requiring precise heat-press adhesion.