As a professional seamstress and dressmaker for over 30 years, I am able to handle any type of material and clothing you wish to be altered or repaired.
Areas Covered
With my home studio I am now able to do virtually all fittings in Dorking, this means I am able to see more brides than I could previously. For anyone unable to travel to me I can quote for a home visit but naturally I need to charge more to cover time and travelling expenses.
Generally the area I cover is most of Surrey, northern parts of Sussex, western parts of Kent and Greater London (South). If I can’t help you I do know skilled seamstresses that I can recommend.
I have visited clients in towns in Surrey such as Dorking, Farnham, Guildford, Great Bookham, East Horsley, Godalming, Bramley, Cranleigh, Epsom, Sutton, Banstead, Walton, Ashstead, Tadworth, Esher, Cobham, Ewell, Woking, Holmwood, Ockley, Reigate, Redhill, Horley, Merstham, Caterham, Oxted and Leatherhead.
Also Horsham and Crawley in West Sussex are covered as are Purley, Sutton and Kingston in Greater London.
Prices
Obviously prices will vary depending on styles, fabrics, how many items you have to be fixed as well as how complicated the work will be.
To give you some idea of the costs I have listed below a couple of fairly typical examples so you can at least get an accurate idea and estimate:
Wedding Dresses/Bridesmaids
This is my speciality and expertise – every single day I am working on different types of wedding dresses so you are in very safe hands with me.
If you have a plain bodice wedding dress with a simple straight skirt pricing would be from £375. If you have a more complex full circle wedding dress with several layers that would be priced accordingly.
Lace dresses or beaded dresses are more complex and time-consuming, there are many different factors to consider, some have lace on the bodice but have a more simple skirt, others may have lace all over, lace edging at the hem line and some also have sleeves. Typically these are between £425 up to £525. Each dress is wonderful and unique and will be priced individually depending on what you require.
If you can email a photo with a brief description of what you think needs doing and when your wedding date is, I am able to give you a very accurate quote.
Bridesmaid dresses are from £75 for hem and side seam alterations or if a skirt has three layers or more (or very full) it would be from £85. A shoulder lift would be extra and would be priced acordingly depending on whether a dress has sleeves or not.
While I am making adjustments and alterations it is obviously economical for you to think of other items that may need work. I often pick up bundles of clothing and doing all of this work at once can work out to be very good value when you cost each item.
Please email me with an idea of what you need doing and if possible a photo or link to the dress. I’ll get back to you quickly with an accurate quote.
Skilled & Reliable
Should you choose me you will be getting a highly trained seamstress who can do the jobs others would not touch. You are in safe hands with me and I will work with you to ensure an enjoyable stress-free experience!