Sadie's Alterations Fits in Wydown Boulevard Business District
Inga Bosnjak, who owns the Clayton company, replaces zippers, prepares wedding dresses and visits homeowners for private sessions akin to those depicted in TV's "What Not To Wear."
Sadie’s Alterations is tucked into the walkable Wydown Boulevard business district, sandwiched between Protzel’s and A Floral Gallery. As a 22 year old newlywed, owner Inga Bosnjak moved from the former Yugoslavia to St. Louis. Thirty-three years later, she’s a successful business owner with two employees and a loyal Clayton clientele that includes hipsters and brides. Sadie’s opened Jan. 1, 1947. Twenty-five years ago, when the founders were ready to retire, they sold the store to Bosnjak and her then-husband, who kept Sadie’s name and moved the store to its current location. “My ex-husband and I already owned one shop," Bosnjak said. "When Sadie’s was for sale, we decided to buy. It’s a great location, great clientele. We have people who…
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