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I will recommend you to everyone"}},"ReviewAsset:cl3bf4wvk000409jh3ijzav81":{"id":"cl3bf4wvk000409jh3ijzav81","__typename":"ReviewAsset","reviewId":"cl3bf4wte000309jhfyhq88fw","url":"https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/ls-asset-service/cl3bf3fw5000009mc4g7p6td3/cl3bf3fw6000109mcht4r95t9","review":{"__typename":"Review","rating":5,"displayName":"Michelle ","message":"Helen was amazing with my alterations for my wedding dress and my flower girls dress. Also she maid a tie for my ring bearer from an adults tie. Very professional and easy to talk to. Thanks again Helen. 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