History
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, a third generation cleaner, had 34 years experience owning an 80-employee 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 and 5 locations.
Specialties
Margaret's specializes in the cleaning of designer garments of all types, bridal gown cleaning and preservation, bridal alterations, handbag cleaning and repair and leather and suede 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, Orange County and the LA/Westwood/Beverly Hills area.